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Expanding List of Recalled Toys Plagues Toy Drives, Charities

By | 12.17.07 | 9:45 am

So many toys, so many problems. Nonprofit organizations are seeking contributions for toy drives, but some of the country’s leading charities are taking extra precautions to make sure that an expanding list of recalled toys doesn’t turn into

Gov. Ritter Checks Out of Iraq

By | 12.15.07 | 6:45 am

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After a weeklong series of U.S. Middle East policy briefings and a trip to Iraq, Gov. Bill Ritter is returning home to Colorado.

Federal Report: More Colorado Inmates In Private Prisons

By | 12.10.07 | 11:18 am

The percentage of Colorado inmates incarcerated in private prisons rose dramatically in 2006, placing second only to Texas, according to recent statistics released from the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).

What Does Section 125 Mean For Your Health?

By | 11.19.07 | 5:47 pm

Colorado’s Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform is considering recommending that Colorado employers be required to establish “125 health care plan choices.” This means big tax benefits for small employers that don’t set up their own group health insurance

Medical Marijuana Patient Limit Overturned

By | 11.19.07 | 10:31 am

Denver District Judge Larry Naves last week overturned a state policy limiting the number of patients a medical marijuana provider can serve.

Gourmet cook-off will benefit women with HIV/AIDS

By | 11.17.07 | 11:27 am

Local chefs and celebrities will square off Nov. 29 in the Cook-Off for a Cause, which will benefit the Women’s Lighthouse Project, a nonprofit organization supporting women living with HIV/AIDS.

The Case Of 58 Trees And The Constitution

By | 11.16.07 | 5:12 pm

Custer County accidentally took a sixth of an acre and 58 trees it wasn’t entitled to when it built a road.  The state and federal constitutions made the county pay for it, but as is often the case, the

Denver NonProfit Raises Awareness About Hepatitis C

By | 11.10.07 | 10:48 am

Half of the estimated 85,000 people in Colorado who have Hepatitis C don’t know they’re infected. Many people don’t get tested because they – and their doctors – don’t realize they might be at risk. A Denver nonprofit is trying

Last Day to Vote!

By | 11.06.07 | 10:35 am

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It is too late to mail in your ballot for the 2007 elections. Contact your county clerk’s office for ballot drop off locations. Most polls are open until 7 p.m.

Severance Tax Committee Grapples with Final Changes

By | 11.06.07 | 9:00 am

The legislative severance tax committee members may have discovered that talking about problems with the state’s severance tax revenue distribution is easier than deciding on solutions.

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