NEW: Colorado cities have required parking with new housing for decades. State lawmakers just passed a bill slashing some of those rules —>

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I know I'm setting us all up for failure by posting this, but tomorrow is setting up to be a pretty tame final day of a legislative session in Colorado. Most big battles are in the rear view mirror. #copolitics #coleg

Second-home owners in Colorado wouldn't be taxed differently compared to primary owners under a bipartisan proposal introduced Monday. At least, not yet. #copolitics #coleg

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Interesting piece from The New York Times: 'Yellowstone’s dramatic transformation through the reintroduction of wolves has become a global parable for how to correct out-of-balance ecosystems.

In recent years, however, new research has walked that story back.' nytimes.com/2024/04/23/sci…

Great interview by Jason ☀️ Blevins with Alterra CEO about the future of the ski industry.

'We’ve reached, in my opinion, a tipping point.' he said. 'It is ungodly expensive and hard to bring a family of four skiing right now.' coloradosun.com/2024/04/24/col…

BREAKING: Federal officials confirm the death of one of the reintroduced wolves vaildaily.com/news/federal-o…

In final weeks of Colorado legislative session, 374 bills still need action(Marianne Goodland 📰 ) coloradopolitics.com/news/legislati… via Colorado Politics

ICYMI: Lawmakers introduce late-session bill to protect police whistleblowers from their departments via Lucas Brady Woods kunc.org/news/2024-04-1…

A new bill that factors in rural challenges would provide a funding boost to most Western Slope school districts  ift.tt/ZrLD0nx

let's note, however, that's less than the nearly $3M he raised in the last q of 2023, when Lauren Boebert was still in the #CO03 contest. #copolitics

Heartbreaking, powerful story from Jesse Bedayn Give it a read!

Nearing death's door, some Americans are negotiating the terms with themselves, their families, and now, state lawmakers.

Over 12 states are consider allowing certain people with terminal illnesses to end their own lives with a doctor's help.

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NEW: The contentious short-term rental bill that would have quadrupled taxes for thousands of properties in the state is headed to the chopping block next week. Sponsors plan to heavily amend the bill. #copolitics #coleg
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YIMBY's single-stair bill (letting more apartment buildings have only a single stair/exit) is almost certainly dead today.

I think only question is if Rep. @valdezforco will make the committee vote on it, or just tell them to kill the bill.

Happy Monday! Bummed the Hawks lost but huge respect for the Gamecocks for a great game and excellent season.
Also about this weekend: It isn’t about me, it’s about democracy. #copolitics 1/13
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This is absurd. Unacceptable to do this to any member of the press, especially so for a pro like Fish.

What happens at the Colorado GOP’s state assembly affects a lot of people. Barring tough but fair reporters from observing is about as untransparent as you can get.

NEW: Faith Winter, a top Democrat in the Colorado Senate, is seeking treatment for substance abuse and stepping down from her position chairing the transportation committee

coloradosun.com/2024/04/04/fai… #coplitics #coleg

While visiting my brother in S Korea, Emily Cohen shared a tip that a wolf was captured alive and brought to a bar for cheap thrills.

I was so disturbed it kept bringing my brain back to Wyoming.

Here's my report for WyoFile, assisted by Jackson Hole Community Radio.
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ICYMI: Months into new regulations from Summit County, short-term rental owners say they may need to sell their properties

Great story from Rob Tann #copolitics #coleg summitdaily.com/news/short-ter….