Feb 21st @ 4:50 pm
DENVER - A debate over whether to ban Colorado employers from using credit reports against job applicants became quite vocal earlier today when Democratic Leader John Morse said Republicans are trying to protect corporations while Democrats want to protect “the little guy.” Republicans soundly rejected that concept. The bill would forbid employers from using credit [...]
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credit checks for potential job applicants
Feb 21st @ 4:02 pm
GRAND JUNCTION - While touring the country former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson of Wyoming made a stop at Colorado Mesa University yesterday and talked about his grave concerns on the topic of the U.S. debt. Simpson explained that during the Clinton administration he and Erskine Bowles had a 10 year plan that would reduce the [...]
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U.S. Senator Alan Simpson
Feb 21st @ 4:00 pm
MONTROSE - Scott Shine, Executive Director of Montrose’s Downtown Development Authority sees a lot of potential and growth for the city, especially downtown. He and the DDA envision wider sidewalks, narrower roads to reduce traffic speeds, better parking layout and a lit walking trail between downtown and the Uncomphagre River. The DDA will be focusing [...]
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DDA and downtown Montrose
Feb 17th @ 4:12 pm
DENVER - Marijuana legalization activists here in Colorado are determined to make the statewide ballot this time around. Just this past week, the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol planned to turn in about 12 thousand petition signatures. That should be enough for activists to get a legalization question but on the ballot this fall. [...]
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marijuana legalization activists