right to repair
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Colorado becomes first state to establish right to repair agricultural equipment
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Colorado farmers will soon be guaranteed access to the resources needed to repair their own agricultural equipment, as the state on Tuesday became the first in the nation to sign a farmer’s right to repair bill. Modern agricultural equipment often runs on advanced computer software, and, currently, some manufacturers prohibit access to these systems or do…
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Colorado lawmakers approve right to repair agricultural equipment
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An effort to give Colorado farmers access to the resources needed to repair their own agricultural equipment passed its final legislative vote on Thursday. Modern agricultural equipment often runs on advanced computer software, and, currently, some manufacturers prohibit access to these systems or do not provide information on how they work. House Bill 1011 would require manufacturers…
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Colorado House OKs right to repair agricultural equipment
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Colorado’s farmers may soon be able to access the resources needed to repair their own agricultural equipment after the state House of Representatives on Tuesday passed House Bill 1011. Modern agriculture equipment often runs on advanced computer software and, currently, some manufacturers prohibit access to these systems, or do not provide information on how they work. If approved…
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Colorado advances bill on right to repair agricultural equipment
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When Dale McCall’s hay balers were malfunctioning in 2019, he went to the manufacturer for support. Over the course of around three weeks, McCall said he spent $6,000 for the manufacturer’s technicians to come and work on the balers to no avail. In that time, deadlines for harvesting the hay passed and McCall nearly lost…
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Environment Colorado survey makes case for Right to Repair cell phones law
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As Apple users continue to fume about throttled batteries, Environment Colorado is making a case for a Right to Repair law for phones in the state. “We should be free to fix our stuff. People are resourceful, they can find ways to fix things and keep them from going to waste, ending up as pollution…
