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States Post Yellow Alerts to Try to Nab Hit-and-Run Drivers
Hit-and-run crash fatalities in the United States jumped 26% from 2019 to 2020.
A Republican Tried to Introduce a Commonsense Gun Law. Then the Gun Lobby Got Involved
After a sheriff’s deputy was murdered in a Denver suburb, Colorado state Rep. Cole Wist took action by sponsoring a red flag bill. It likely cost him his seat.
Alabama Senator Calls on ‘Sore Loser’ Coloradans to Give Up Space Command HQ
Colorado politicians, however, are not giving up.
Colorado May Soon Be the First State to Guarantee Lawmakers 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Such formal parental leave policies are extremely rare in statehouses. That’s changing as more women and young people serve in public office.
Climate Change May Push the US Toward the ‘Goldilocks Zone’ for West Nile Virus
Colorado recently recorded the most West Nile virus deaths and cases of neuroinvasive infections in nearly two decades. Scientists warn that climate change will make conditions ripe for more West Nile transmission.
Cloud Seeding Might Not Be as Promising as Drought-troubled States Hope
Several states are experimenting with weather modification to try to generate snow as water supplies shrink. An atmospheric scientist explains the history behind it and the challenges.
States Lawmakers are Taking On Housing Policy Once Left to Locals
Legislators are looking at new—and sometimes controversial—ways to spur denser development and more affordable homes.
How Cities and Counties Are Using $18B in Federal Funds
A new tracker includes information on more than 2,300 projects that 150 big cities and counties are directing American Rescue Plan Act dollars toward.
8 Best Winter Festivals in the U.S.
A list from Travel + Leisure showcases festivals that include snow golf and volleyball, skiers hanging onto a cowboy on horseback and plungers jumping into the icy waters.
Devastating Colorado Fires Cap a Year of Climate Disasters, With One Side of the Country Too Wet, the Other Dangerously Dry
U.S. disasters in 2021 told a tale of two climate extremes. A climate scientist explains why wet areas are getting wetter and dry areas drier.
Best Places for Winter Outdoor Activities
A new list from Outside magazine recommends some of the nation’s top spots for a winter vacation.
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