Author: Scott Weiser
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Gov. Polis declares April ‘dig safely month’ to mark 40th anniversary of Colorado 811
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Gov. Jared Polis declared April 2026 as “Dig Safely Month” in Colorado, an annual observance that this year highlights the 40th anniversary of Colorado 811, the state’s One-Call Notification System. “Before everyone starts their warm weather projects around the house, it’s important to remember to protect yourself, your home, your neighbors and critical underground infrastructure…
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Colorado auto thefts drop 56% from 2021 levels
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Colorado once ranked as the worst state in the nation for motor vehicle thefts per capita in 2021. The state has since seen a dramatic improvement, with auto thefts dropping 56% from 2021 levels. The state reported 16,291 motor vehicle thefts in 2025 — a 34% decline from the previous year, according to the released…
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Power grid shutdowns in Colorado bring protection — and problems
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A downed power line in Sunshine Canyon in the mountains west of Boulder in December posed an electrocution risk to firefighters and bystanders after Xcel Energy re-energized it without repairing it, despite being notified of the break the day before. Then, local officials added, it posed a wildfire risk by starting a small grass fire.…
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CDOT pivots from snowplowing to wildfire mitigation along highways
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Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews have launched an early push to clear dry vegetation along highways to reduce the chance that sparks or cigarette butts from passing vehicles might ignite fast-moving fires this summer. With CDOT meteorologists forecasting above-normal wildfire potential — particularly in the mountains and foothills — the department is ramping up…
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Proposed data center regulation in Colorado draws critics, backers
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A packed marathon hearing at the state Capitol in Colorado highlighted the sharp divide between two competing approaches to the effects of data centers, one of America’s fastest-growing technology sectors. Data centers are the physical facilities that host the servers, networking equipment and storage systems — the backbone of the world’s digital infrastructure. Senate Bill…
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Universities sue to block dismantling of Boulder’s NCAR
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A consortium of universities filed a federal lawsuit Monday, alleging the Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research is unlawful retaliation against Colorado. The group also argued that the move violates federal law. The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, which manages the federally funded Boulder laboratory on behalf of more than…
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Colorado, other states oppose proposal to require EV chargers be made with 100% domestic components
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Colorado has joined a coalition of about 20 states in opposing a federal proposal that would require electric vehicle chargers funded with federal dollars to be made with 100% domestic components. The Federal Highway Administration is considering raising the domestic content requirement from the current 55% to up to 100%. The change would apply immediately…
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U.S. energy secretary warns Colorado’s energy policies could drive up prices, deter businesses
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Monday warned that Colorado’s energy policies could lead to higher electricity prices and deter businesses, such as data centers, from locating in the state. Wright, a former executive of a Colorado-based energy company tapped by the Trump White House to lead the energy department, urged state policymakers to focus…
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Colorado legislators push dozen-plus energy bills amid debate over emissions goals | ANALYSIS
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Colorado legislators have introduced more than a dozen energy-related bills this year that highlight the sharp partisan split over how aggressively the state should pursue its greenhouse gas reduction goals amid worries about affordability and grid reliability. So far, Democrats have authored 14 bills and Republicans four. State law calls for cutting greenhouse gas emissions…
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Colorado Attorney General, environmental groups challenge EPA rejection of state’s haze plan
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and several environmental organizations have filed separate petitions in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to reject Colorado’s regional haze plan. The plan included proposals to retire coal plants and impose emission limits on industrial sources to improve visibility in…
