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Immigrant tuition proposal before CO Senate

by Associated Press Published: February 10,2012

Tags: Colorado, Colorado College, Education, higher education, illegal, immiigrants, tuition

A long-debated proposal about college tuition for illegal immigrants is being debated in the Colorado Senate. But the real test awaits across the hall in the Republican-led House. This year’s immigrant tuition bill would allow residents who are illegal immigrants to attend state universities at tuition rates that are higher than those for in-state students but lower [...] [...]

Sales tax holiday considered in Colorado

by Associated Press Published: February 8,2012

Tags: Colorado, House of Representatives, sales tax holiday

Clothing and school supplies would be tax-free during an annual Colorado “sales tax holiday” under consideration in the Colorado House. The bill would make Colorado the 17th state to waive sales taxes on back-to-school items for a short period each year. Colorado’s proposal would set the holiday for the first weekend in August. The holiday would result [...] [...]

Colo. investors settle oil lawsuit

by Staff Writer Published: February 3,2012

Tags: Colorado, lawsuit, oil

More than a dozen investors who put up between $4 million and $5 million have settled a lawsuit with a bankrupt company in southern Kentucky over accusations that the oil drilling business they invested in scammed them with big promises and no results. Whether the investors ever see any money is not clear. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Joan [...] [...]

GOP’s health care ideas face dim future in CO

by Associated Press Published: February 2,2012

Tags: bills, Colorado, exchanges, General Assembly, Health Care

Colorado Republicans aren’t faring well on some of their major health care proposals this year. A Republican bill to repeal Colorado’s health insurance exchange is up for a vote Thursday in a Democrat-controlled Senate committee, where it appears headed to certain defeat. The committee is led by the Democratic senator who proposed the exchange last year. The [...] [...]

New debate: When is medical marijuana “usable?”

by Staff Writer Published: February 2,2012

Tags: Colorado, Legal, medical marijuana, Oregan, usable

When police knocked on Josh Brewer’s door to check for marijuana, even one of the nation’s most liberal medical marijuana laws was put to the test. Officers were fine with the two pounds 10 ounces he and a cousin had grown, harvested, and processed. That was under the pound and a half each allowed by law. [...] [...]

Larkburger to open in Broadmoor Towne Center

by Amy Gillentine Published: February 2,2012

Tags: Broadmoor Towne Center, Colorado, Lark Burger

A Colorado-based burger chain, Larkburger, will open its seventh location in the Broadmoor Towne Center. And it’s not your parents’ fast-food joint. Larkburger, based in Edwards, has locations in Boulder, Denver, Edwards and Fort Collins. The Springs location will be its southernmost in the state. The burger was first featured on the menu at the Larkspur Restaurant and [...] [...]

Colorado’s economic indicators slip in January

by Amy Gillentine Published: February 1,2012

Tags: Colorado, economic growth, Goss Institute for Economic Research

Colorado’s leading economic indicators slipped in January, although it remained strong. According to the Goss Institute for Economic Research, construction industry is weighing on the economy, even as the state’s large energy sector is pushing it forward. “Durable and nondurable goods producers, especially those with ties to energy and international markets, are benefiting from the weak dollar [...] [...]

Colorado in line for patent office

by Associated Press Published: January 31,2012

Tags: branch, Colorado, Expansion, federal government, patent office

Remember those great ideas you had for an invention that could make money and put you on easy street? It might be time to pull them out of the closet and dust them off. Patent lawyers, politicians and scientists are pushing for a U.S. patent bureau in Colorado. Also in the running are New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, [...] [...]

Colorado new car sales finish year strong

by Associated Press Published: January 30,2012

Tags: Colorado, new car, Sales

Colorado car and truck dealers are encouraged after new car and light truck registrations in Colorado finished 2011 with strong sales. A report by the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association said Monday people went on a holiday spree in December, with registrations up 25 percent over the previous year. Dealers say 2011 registrations were up more than 15 [...] [...]

Health care exchanges challenged in Denver (access required)

by Amy Gillentine Published: January 26,2012

Tags: Colorado, Health Care, health care exchanges, sb-53

Colorado’s hospitals are expecting a legislative session with few health care bills — but that doesn’t mean they don’t have some concerns. [...]

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