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Lawmakers Are Back To Fix A Pot Tax Error. Here’s A Quick Special Session Guide
How many Colorado lawmakers does it take to fix a bill-drafting error? All 100 of them.
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By Sam Brasch
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Colorado Lawmakers Consider Solutions To Overcrowded County Jails
Republican Sen. Don Coram and Democratic Rep. Adrienne Benavidez join Colorado Matters to discuss what state lawmakers are trying to do to address the problem.
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By Sam Brasch
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Pueblo’s Overcrowded Jail Is The Worst Of A Statewide Problem
There are plenty of reasons why Pueblo’s jail is so overcrowded. Solutions are harder to come by.
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By Sam Brasch
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African Wildlife Protectors Get A Hand In Detective Training In Commerce City
Saving African wild cats, elephants and other species from extinction takes serious police work. That’s where the National Wildlife Property Repository comes in.
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By Sam Brasch
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Amid Western Heatwaves and Wildfires, Colorado Stayed Chill In August
August was cooler than usual in Colorado. And no, that doesn’t break with climate change.
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By Sam Brasch
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Denver Public Schools Students Now Get A Full Lunch, Including When They Can’t Afford It
Denver Public Schools students who struggled to pay on their meal account used to get a barebones “alternative” lunch.” Critics say that policy left those kids hungry and embarrassed.
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By Sam Brasch
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How Will National Monuments Change Under Trump? It’s A Secret — But Here’s What We Do Know
In April, President Trump ordered a review of 27 national monuments around the country. The interior secretary made his recommendations last week.
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By Sam Brasch
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When Life Gives You Hot Springs, Use Them To Grow Tomatoes — In Winter
Pagosa Springs goes in for geothermal greenhouses.
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By Sam Brasch
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What Does Music Say About The Future Of White Nationalism?
A University of Colorado professor says the recent rally in Charlottesville reflected a bigger trend: White nationalists may have given up on being respectable.
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By Sam Brasch
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5 Ideas To Tackle Colorado’s Teacher Shortage
Education officials are on a quest to solve Colorado’s teacher shortage. Here are some of the ideas so far.
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By Sam Brasch
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If Marijuana Is Legal In Colorado, What’s The Use Of A Pot-Sniffing Dog?
Police dogs alone can’t justify a vehicle search, thanks to recent court decisions. So what does that mean for canine cops?
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By Sam Brasch
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Can Scientists Stop The ‘Zombie Disease’ Killing Elk And Deer?
It’s been 50 years since scientists discovered Chronic Wasting Disease in Northern Colorado. The disorder is now decimating elk and deer herds across North America.
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By Sam Brasch
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CU Boulder Scientists Plan To Bring Fears Of ‘Nuclear Winter’ Into Focus
“Nuclear winter is a hazard. I’m trying to tell people they need to do something about it,” CU Boulder atmospheric scientist Brian Toon tells Colorado Matters.
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By Sam Brasch
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Naming And Shaming Bad Behavior In The Backcountry On Instagram
We first heard about the Trail Trash of Colorado Instagram account earlier this year while reporting on Hanging Lake problems. The account’s owners talks with us about his motives.
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By Sam Brasch
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Conundrum Hot Springs Has A Poop Problem, So You May Have To Bag Your Business
High visitation has littered Conundrum with human waste. In response, the Forest Service may soon require backpackers to pack it out.
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By Sam Brasch
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Slow Food Nations Denver: Here’s What’s Up, And What’s Free
Denver is about to become the Coachella of food festivals. Be ready to eat it up.
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