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Will Colorado’s cage-free egg law increase egg prices in the new year?
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CBS Colorado, State

Will Colorado’s cage-free egg law increase egg prices in the new year?

By Olivia Young | CBS Colorado With the new year comes a new law in Colorado requiring all eggs sold in the state to come from a cage-free facility. This change has been in the works for the last couple of years. Today, a carton of a dozen eggs in Colorado costs around $4. Three years ago, the national average was $1.79. Cage-free requirements can increase the cost of eggs, but that impact has probably already hit Coloradans' wallets. The real culprit behind the high egg prices is a nationwide egg shortage. In grocery stores across the country, it's become a familiar sight: empty shelves and high prices for eggs. "A couple of weeks ago, there weren't any eggs on the shelf at all," said Whole Foods shopper Christina Panczyk. "I bought them the other day. I think they were a...
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In tight vote for Speaker, Johnson could potentially sweep four GOP votes from Colorado
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

In tight vote for Speaker, Johnson could potentially sweep four GOP votes from Colorado

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A slight Republican margin in the U.S. House will make Speaker Mike Johnson's re-election bid later this week potentially a must-see. Republicans hold a 220-215 seat advantage in the U.S. House, but one Republican has resigned, and two other Republicans have indicated their opposition to Johnson. It takes 218 votes to win the Speaker vote. If Johnson is unable to swing either of the defectors, he doesn't win the Speaker vote — assuming Democratic members don't lend their support. U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is at least one who has withheld his support for Johnson thus far and told Fox News there were others. He has suggested alternative Speaker options of Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., or Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, both of whom have previously m...
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Flags to fly at half-staff in Colorado for a month to honor President Jimmy Carter
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kdvr.com, State

Flags to fly at half-staff in Colorado for a month to honor President Jimmy Carter

By Morgan Whitley | Fox 31 News Flags will fly at half-staff in Colorado from sunrise to sunset for 30 days. On Monday, Gov. Jared Polis, as directed by President Joe Biden, ordered all American and Colorado flags to fly half-staff from the start of former President Jimmy Carter’s passing on Sunday. According to a proclamation signed by then-President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954, because Carter was a former president, flags are to remain at half-staff for 30 days from the day of Carter’s death. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Top Stories of 2024: Elections, password leaks, Tren de Aragua, Trump visit and more
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Top Stories of 2024: Elections, password leaks, Tren de Aragua, Trump visit and more

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff There's one thing to say for 2024 in reflection — it wasn't boring on the political front. Along the way there were a dozen candidates for one highly coveted seat in the U.S. House, a once in three-decades special selection committee, a Secretary of State failing to keep passwords secure, the trial of Tina Peters, members of the GOP's central committee unable to agree on leadership, a visit to the state from Donald J. Trump, gang violence in Aurora, Republican gains and much more. Here's a glance at some of the Colorado newsmakers and newsbreakers you may recall from 2024: Judicial retention — Among the tasks left for voters on a long ballot was the daunting role they had to decide judicial retention of judges from the Colorado Supreme Court and Co...
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Colorado’s open meetings law under fire as lawmakers defend it during required meeting
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coloradopolitics.com, State

Colorado’s open meetings law under fire as lawmakers defend it during required meeting

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics While it has been over nine months since Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill exempting the General Assembly from much of the state's open meetings law, the angst over the lack of transparency resulting from the law is far from having cooled. Even the Colorado Press Association, which had worked to make the bill less onerous, criticized the General Assembly in a hearing Monday on Senate Bill 24-157. The law required legislative leadership to hold the hearing, which the governor signed on March 13, the first day of National Sunshine Week. This week is intended to highlight the importance of public records and open government. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Boebert’s Fish Recovery Act saves endangered fish, secures water for future generations
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Boebert’s Fish Recovery Act saves endangered fish, secures water for future generations

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Last week, Rep. Lauren Boebert's Fish Recovery Act passed, protecting four endangered fish species and empowering water use and development. Part of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the bipartisan legislation extends two vital conservation programs while enabling thousands of water and power users to continue operations uninterrupted. “These projects, including 1,200 in Colorado alone, encompass major water reservoirs, agricultural water users, ski areas and power generation facilities that collectively use more than 3.7 million acre-feet of water per year,” Boebert said. She underscored the role these programs play in balancing environmental protection with ongoing water and power operations. In ...
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Colorado political, civic leaders react to passing of former President Jimmy Carter
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gazette.com, State

Colorado political, civic leaders react to passing of former President Jimmy Carter

By The Gazette Political and civic leaders across Colorado reacted with sorrow and gratitude on Sunday following the news that former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. After serving as the nation’s 39th president from 1977 to 1981, Carter remained actively committed to human rights and other causes, founding the Carter Presidential Center at Emory University in Atlanta, and working extensively with Habitat for Humanity well into his 90s. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GAZETTE
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Lundberg: Get ready, there will be more laws for Colorado citizens in 2025
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Lundberg: Get ready, there will be more laws for Colorado citizens in 2025

By Kevin Lundberg | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice With the start of 2025, several new laws and regulations become effective for the people of Colorado.  There will now be a requirement (SB24-065) that a driver of any age must use a hands-free system to make calls while driving. With the almost constant use of smartphones in everyday life, my guess is virtually everyone subject to these rules will be violating this law from time to time. In 2020, HB20-1343 set January 1, 2025, as the date requiring new caging systems for Colorado's large egg producers. This unrealistic rule for chickens is, so to speak, coming home to roost. It has already caused shortages and skyrocketing prices for eggs. HB24-1348 requires Secure Firearm Storage in a Vehicle while ...
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New state law mandates how you may legally store your personal firearm in a vehicle
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KJCT-TV ABC 8, State

New state law mandates how you may legally store your personal firearm in a vehicle

By Kacie Sinton | KJCT-TV ABC 8 Among several new laws that will kick in on the first of the year is a new law that will mandate how and where you can legally store your guns. It prohibits leaving a handgun in an unattended car unless the gun is also inside a locked container made of a hard material on all sides. If you elect to store your gun inside a container made of a soft material, you will be required to place a locking device on the gun itself. READ THE FULL STORY AT KJCT-TV ABC 8
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From child seats to eggs to cell phones, new laws are going into effect in January
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Fox21, State

From child seats to eggs to cell phones, new laws are going into effect in January

By Samantha Jarpe | Fox 21 News The start of a new year can mean different things for different people. For Coloradans in particular, it means a few new laws that need to be followed. These range from new child safety seat laws to a law banning people from holding cell phones while driving. These laws were mainly passed in the 2024 legislative session, though one major law was passed four years ago in 2020 and will enter its final phase in January. Texting while driving has already been illegal in the state for several years while holding cell phones while driving was only against the law for children under 18. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 21 NEWS
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