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Kelly E.
Have Your Say: Do you think Polis intentionally ignored the agricultural industry in his speech?
COLORADO: Let's talk about Polis's State of the State speech. Why didn't he talk about our agricultural industry?. The agricultural industry is Colorado's second biggest economic driver.
Your Vote: Is it cheating if students use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to write assignments in Colorado Schools?
COLORADO: Let's talk about AI writing being used by students. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used for free by students to write anything, including assignments. The writing by AI has become quite hard to spot.
Marijuana Sellers may need $100,000 injury insurance. Will it reduce sales in Colorado?
A new bill will make marijuana business owners job a little harder. The "Colorado Legislature would require marijuana business owners to prove they have enough insurance coverage to handle $100,000 in injury claims connected to dispensary products." according to Westword.
Eggs are too expensive in Colorado. Would you use these alternatives?
Unless you have chickens at home, or a neighbor willing to share, making your favorite meals during the current egg shortage can be tough. Restaurants around Colorado are finding the same problem. Is your favorite off the menu?
Denver is Composting. Should it be illegal to food throw food in landfill now?
Composting bins are being rolled out for Denver residents this summer, so is it time to make throwing food into the landfill illegal?. It is in other places. Six states in the US already prohibit sending your food waste to the landfills: California, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont.
Where did Colorado rank in US Binge Drinking? You might be surprised.
Alcohol causes more than 1,800 deaths in Colorado every year according to the Binge drinking report. "amounting to about 30 years of potential life lost per alcohol-attributed death."--Binge Drinking in Colorado Adults Report.
Colorado can expect more food shortages and price rises. Are you prepared?
Experts say while eggs will probably reappear soon, there's more shortages to come to Colorado shelves. "According to the USDA, the global fertilizer crisis, prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has directly affected crop production for farmers. The government predicted that this situation will become "more dire" in 2023. --Eat This, Not That!
Gov. Polis says everyone in Colorado will "live their best life." Is it realistic?
Governor Jared Polis has begun his second term in office in Colorado. His inauguration speech was based around the idea of everyone in Colorado "living their best life." A future where there is unity and where everyone in Colorado thrives. A Colorado for all.
What's harming Colorado more: Alcohol or Marijuana use?
Marijuana has been legal since November 2012 and has boosted tax revenue by $2,344,036,689 in that time. Some say it benefits Colorado to have legalized marijuana:. Others say it's caused more harm than good and the taxes from marijuana aren't being spent where they're needed.
Gov. Polis says "We need more housing now!" Where should the new cheap houses be built in Colorado?
Finding a cheap house isn't easy. In his State of the State speech, Gov. Polis talked about the problem of housing. "Many Coloradans are struggling to find a place where they can affordable to live. Many more are being forced out of their neighborhoods with no hope of ever living close to where they work," said Polis in his speech.
Egg prices so high in Colorado. Would you consider getting Chickens?
You've probably noticed--there's an egg supply problem right now. Is it time to set up chickens at home?. Some people are responding to the egg price rises with humor. But if the prices stay high, keeping your own chickens becomes more attractive.
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