Colorado’s Connected Vehicle Plan to Make a Ski-Country Highway Safer
“This project will answer a lot of questions we need to answer in order to show people how this can be done,” says Tom Gebhardt, president of Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America.
Colorado ‘Ballot Selfie’ Legal Battle; Washington City’s Police Dog at Center Civil Rights Lawsuit
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Lobster ‘trap war’ in Maine; N.D. Emergency Services wants additional $4M for protests; Virginia county reconsiders NYE meetings.
State and Local Elections Officials Fight Trump Claims of ‘Rigged’ Elections
In Colorado, “numerous checks and balances for access and integrity” in the voting process make allegations of widespread corruption specious.
Route Fifty in Denver: Watch 'Governing by Numbers' on Friday
Tune in at 9:30 a.m. MT for live discussions on innovations in state and local government, featuring conversations with Colorado's governor, other public officials and experts from The Pew Charitable Trusts.
EPA Employees Responsible for Colo. Mine Disaster Will Not Face Criminal Charges
An internal EPA report acknowledged employees missed some warning signs and failed to take certain precautions to prevent the spill, but ultimately found the blowout was “likely inevitable” due to built up pressurization.
Join The Pew Charitable Trusts and Route Fifty in Denver on Friday
We’ll be discussing data-driven decision-making in state and local governments, featuring Gov. John Hickenlooper, other Colorado officials and Pew experts looking at issues like elections administration and tax incentives. Attend in person or via webcast.
Colorado DOT Targets a ‘Killer Habit’
As the total number of distracted driving crashes continue to rise, 68 people died in the state last year due to wrecks blamed on inattentive drivers.
Colorado Sheriff’s Deputies Free Bear Locked in Car
While it may seem like a puzzling riddle, this bear’s predicament is indicative of a growing problem.
How Colorado’s Energy Revolution Continues to Take Shape
As the shift away from coal continues, “pay attention to the activity in the states, because that’s where the primary activity is,” says former Gov. Bill Ritter.
How Mobility-as-a-Service Will Keep the Next Generation of Workers Within City Limits
A Xerox mobility solutions senior vice president weighs in on the relatively understudied Generation Z, autonomous vehicles and how the two will intersect to fuel future urban economic development.
Welcome to ‘Safetyville,’ Where the Population Is Slowly Dwindling
L.A. Metro’s public safety announcements showcase cartoon characters dying when they ignore protocols to stay alive.
Denver Positions Its Role as a Hub City for Smart City Challenge Bid
Colorado’s capital has running start on putting digital technologies to work to address the challenges rapid population growth poses to aging transportation systems.
Colorado City Pushes Hard for Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal in Oregon
Overseas markets are increasingly attractive to energy companies and the communities they support.
As Denver Hits Transit High, D.C. Digests Its Metro ‘Death Spiral’
New rail lines spark excitement out west, but some aging systems back east are in big trouble.
The Economic Value of ‘Quiet Recreation’ on BLM Lands
Non-motorized activities like backpacking, research of 11 western states in 2014 shows, generated around $1.8 billion in spending in communities within 50 miles of "quiet recreation" sites.
Why States Want Skills-Based Job Markets Amid Globalization and Digitalization
During a panel discussion in D.C., Colorado’s governor and Indiana’s former governor show why states are often better than the feds at adapting policies to fit the changing digital economy.
Colorado Methane Rule Held Up as Model for California, Nation
The oil and gas industry argues it’s ineffective and costly.
Why Marijuana Businesses Still Can’t Get Bank Accounts
As more states prepare to legalize medical and recreational marijuana, they’re also preparing for the expansion of a cash-based market.
There Are Plenty of ‘Dumb Ways to Die’ in Denver
The Mile High City’s regional transit agency has imported a popular Australian cartoon public safety campaign.
Former Denver Mayor Regrets ‘Mile High’ Decision
Wellington Webb thinks that the city should reclaim naming rights for the storied stadium.
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