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Colorado Lawmakers Won’t Pursue Building Code for Fires

Colorado lawmakers looking ahead to the next fire season after a historic year are shying away from statewide building requirements. Instead, they’re considering tax credits to encourage mitigation and more assistance to firefighters. Lawmakers say opposition from municipalities led to …

Proposed Ban of Colorado Traffic Cameras Fails

Lawmakers rejected a proposal to ban red-light and speeding cameras in Colorado. Opponents of the bill cited safety concerns and the importance of allowing municipalities to decide the matter on their own. The legislation would have prohibited cities and towns …

Colorado Lawmakers Review Spaceflight Liability

Hoping to help companies reach for the stars and lure a rapidly expanding industry to Colorado, state lawmakers are trying to promote space tourism by limiting liability for spacecraft launched from Colorado that carry passengers. State Sen. Mary Hodge, a …