Homeowners’ insurance rates continue to rise, prompting a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce a bill Wednesday aimed at reducing damage from hail and wildfire. The measure would encourage homeowners and homeowner associations to take additional mitigation steps and, in turn, could allow insurers to offer lower insurance rates once those steps are completed. … […]
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Longmont Leader: Rep Evans’ FIRE Act Passes Committee to House Floor, Reverses Penalties Against States for Wildfire Smoke
The FIRE Act, sponsored by U.S. Congressman Gabe Evans, has passed the Energy and Finance Committee and will be going to the House floor. The act counters some of the regulations under the Clean Air Act that penalizes states like Colorado for having more emissions due to wildfires. Evans’ office referenced a study from the […]
Ark Valley Voice: One Week Remains Until Civics Bee Essay Submission Deadline for Colorado Middle School Students
Only one week is left until the essay submission deadline for the 2026 National Civics Bee. The deadline to submit an essay and participate in the Bee is Tuesday, February 3. The BV Chamber of Commerce puts on the local Civics Bee in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Chaffee County (LWVCC). The […]
Denver Post: Are stadium food and beer prices too high? Colorado lawmakers unveil bills targeting costs.
Colorado Democrats unveiled a trio of proposals Monday aimed at wrenching down rising prices that they blamed on corporate greed — and at forestalling newer attempts at varying pricing for different customers. The proposals include a measure that would require price transparency for what might be considered “captive consumers,” including at sporting events or airports. […]
Colorado Sun: Surveillance, captive-audience and wholesale pricing are in Colorado Democrats’ cost-of-living crosshairs
The end of the $10 stadium hot dog in Colorado may be near. Democrats in the Colorado legislature this year are trying to pass a package of bills that aim to rein in consumer prices by outlawing higher costs for so-called captive audiences, banning “surveillance pricing,” and prohibiting manufacturers from selling their goods to small […]
Heart of the Rockies Radio: Middle School Students Invited to Compete in National Civics Bee
Middle school students across the Upper Arkansas Valley are encouraged to apply for the National Civics Bee, a nonpartisan competition designed to promote civic engagement and community involvement. The competition is open to students from public, private, charter, and home schools and is organized locally by the League of Women Voters and the Buena Vista […]
Ark Valley Voice: Deadline Approaching for Largest Colorado ‘Civics Bee’ Program
Two weeks remain before the essay submission deadline for the 2026 National Civics Bee. As this deadline approaches, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation is calling all middle schoolers to participate in the fourth annual civics competition. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, February 3. The 2026 program has expanded to include ten regional partners […]