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Seven measures passed, three failed. What’s left behind is a mosaic of laws that can be hard to understand.
Ballot measure 309 failed to ban Denver’s only slaughterhouse, which processes up to 20% of the country’s lamb product.
Five states have marijuana on the ballot in some form this November. But the once-bipartisan legalization movement now faces an uphill battle in states dominated by Republicans.
Amendment 80 could set up a court challenge that may open up the use of public funding for private schools.
A scholar of emerging immigrant destinations says that when anti-immigrant politicians bring their hateful rhetoric to those towns, locals tend to come down on the side of peace and inclusion.
The city of Denver has passed a new program that gives migrants resources as they wait six months for a work permit.
Colorado has spectacular scenery, but it comes with wild animals, and they sometimes wander into town. A ballot measure that would ban hunting wild cats is the latest test of public views on hunting.
Decades-long environmental studies can reveal trends caused by climate change better than projects that last only a year or two.
Slowing climate change means cutting fossil fuel use. Many oil- and gas-producing communities aren’t prepared for that future, as a former White House economic and climate adviser explains.
Colorado and Washington both have legal recreational marijuana. But they regulate growers and dispensaries differently, which has created a David vs. Goliath in the marketplace.
Universities and colleges nationwide are beginning to investigate quantum education to develop a workforce ready for quantum technology.
This year is the 41st anniversary of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo, continuing its legacy despite anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments in the state.
Researchers found a sharp rise in calls to US poison centers about magic mushrooms coincided with their decriminalization in several US cities and states.
Colorado’s governor signed two new bills enforcing stricter requirements for the state’s funeral homes and staff after cases of mishandling human remains.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed two new zoning bills into law, which could help reduce the state’s homeless population.
Numerous bats have been found in Colorado with white-nose syndrome. The fungus has killed millions of bats in North America, leaving biologists concerned about its impact on bats in the state.
A veterinarian and epidemiologist who studies infectious diseases in dairy cows discusses the outbreak, how cows recover and what the government is doing to keep the milk supply safe.
People who enter the US as refugees or with asylum generally adapt quickly and become productive members of society. But cities need help getting them settled and employed.
States have experimented with taxes based on price, weight and potency, but competition is heating up as more states legalize and the market matures.
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Assistant Professor of Public Policy, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies
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Associate Professor of Sociology; Co-Founder, Center for Environmental Justice at CSU, Colorado State University
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Teaching Assistant Professor of Public Policy, University of Denver
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Associate Professor of Geography, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Snow Hydrology, Colorado State University
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Associate Professor of Practice in Supply Chain Management, University of Denver
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Assistant Professor in the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University
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Associate Professor of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University
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Assistant Professor of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder
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Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Denver
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Director of the Earth Lab Analytics Hub, University of Colorado Boulder
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Colorado State University
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Regents Professor Emeritus and Morris K. Udall Professor of Law & Public Policy Emeritus, University of Arizona
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Assistant Professor of Business, Indiana University
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Associate Professor of Geography and Director, Earth Lab, University of Colorado Boulder