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The Colorado Real Estate Commission has taken decisive action against widespread financial misconduct, including potential fraud and trust fund mismanagement, with significant fines and referrals to law enforcement on the table.

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Commission issues fines, suspensions and referrals in a slate of enforcement votes
The commission voted on a long docket of audits, complaint investigations and license matters, approving staff recommendations that ranged from diversion and coursework to revocation, large fines and referrals to law enforcement or the attorney general for cases involving alleged trust-fund commingling and fraud.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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The Colorado Real Estate Commission has made a landmark decision to revoke broker Rachel Justman's license after serious violations, leaving her future in the industry hanging by a thread.

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Colorado Real Estate Commission upholds most ALJ findings, revokes broker license in Justman case
After oral argument and deliberation, the Colorado Real Estate Commission adopted the administrative law judge's findings for counts it found supported by the record and directed staff to issue a final agency order revoking the license of respondent Rachel Justman for multiple violations; one charge of fund diversion was not sustained.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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The Colorado Real Estate Commission just shook up the industry by adopting new continuing education rules while rejecting a controversial informed-consent proposal that drew widespread backlash.

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Real estate commission adopts CE and administrative rule changes, rejects proposed informed-consent rule
After hours of testimony, the commission adopted definitions and multiple continuing-education rule changes (including clarifying "instructional time" to include interactive activities), amended timing of the annual commission update, and rejected proposed Rule 6.27 and related supervisory language in 6.17; stakeholders argued the informed-consent proposal would hamper supervision.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Aurora City Council just voted to restore public comment at meetings, allowing more voices to be heard and clarifying who can sit on the dais—what does this mean for community engagement?

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Aurora City Council unanimously amends rules to restore public comment and clarify dais seating
The Aurora City Council on Dec. 1, 2025 adopted an amended resolution to restore 'public invited to be heard' at the start and end of meetings with three-minute speakers, clarify who may sit on the dais, and make other procedural changes; the measure passed unanimously after amendments.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Aurora residents are taking a stand, demanding the removal of Police Chief Todd Chamberlain and calling for a civilian oversight body to ensure accountability in law enforcement.

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Aurora residents demand police chief resign, press council for civilian oversight after public comment session
Multiple residents at an Aurora City Council public comment session urged the council to remove Police Chief Todd Chamberlain, called for independent probes into alleged failures by officers, and demanded a democratically elected civilian oversight body.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Monte Vista's Sky High Emergency Operations Center project is facing a staggering $1 million shortfall, prompting major cuts and compliance challenges just as federal deadlines loom.

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Sky High EOC project faces roughly $1 million shortfall; Buy American rules add costs
City staff reported the Sky High Emergency Operations Center project is over budget by about $1,000,000 across the generator and EOC elements; a Buy American requirement added roughly $168,000 to the generator package. Staff requested a federal extension to spend grant funds by the May 2026 deadline and cut project scope to meet FEMA advertising. Work may start when weather permits.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Monte Vista is taking a major step toward safer streets and modern geospatial services by approving two key consultant contracts—one focused on public engagement for transportation safety and the other aimed at enhancing permitting processes with advanced mapping technology.

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Monte Vista awards safety action plan and ArcGIS contract; ARGIS Solutions awarded $66,819 contract
Council approved two consultant contracts: a federally funded safety action-plan study (consultant recommended for public engagement and grant-development support) and a $66,819 contract with ARGIS Solutions to develop a geospatial/GIS system and permitting tools, with two optional change orders and two years of support.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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The Monte Vista City Council has officially adopted the 2026 budget with unanimous support, paving the way for financial growth and transparency in the community!

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Monte Vista council adopts 2026 budget on second and final reading
The Monte Vista City Council adopted Ordinance 9 34 on second and final reading, approving the city’s 2026 annual appropriation and budget. Councilors voted unanimously to pass the measure after brief procedural discussion about the ordinance title and public notice.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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A Colorado judge has imposed limits on evidence in a heated airport carrier dispute, leaving parties racing against the clock for their written responses before next week's pivotal hearing in Steamboat.

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PUC judge limits airport-dispute evidence, sets Wednesday deadline in Steamboat carrier dispute
An administrative law judge at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission partially limited evidence tied to a separate airport contract dispute and gave parties until noon Wednesday to respond to late-filed motions ahead of a three-day hearing next week in Steamboat.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is set to host a crucial meeting on December 11, 2025, to explore groundbreaking advancements in transmission capacity and financing strategies.

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PUC schedules CETA information meeting for Dec. 11 on reconductoring, bonding authority
The commission scheduled a remote commissioners' information meeting on Dec. 11, 2025, organized by the Colorado Electric Transmission Authority to cover reconductoring, advanced technologies, and CETA's bonding authority.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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The Public Utilities Commission just approved a crucial safety plan for transit workers, ensuring better protection and compliance with federal regulations!

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PUC waives notice and approves RTD roadway worker protection plan
The Public Utilities Commission waived the remainder of the notice period and moved to approve the Regional Transportation District’s 2026 roadway worker protection plan after staff said the plan aligns with federal and state safety rules.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Major changes are coming to Colorado's Pawnee generating facility as the commission greenlights performance incentives without immediate rate impacts!

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PUC allows Pawnee conversion PIM tariff language to take effect by operation of law
Commission staff recommended—and commissioners agreed—that Public Service’s advice letter adding three Pawnee performance incentive mechanisms be allowed to take effect by operation of law; staff said the changes do not affect rates at this time.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Colorado's Public Utilities Commission is poised to deny a major stay request from independent power producers, while extending critical response deadlines for revised power agreements—what does this mean for the future of energy in the state?

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PUC advisers recommend denying IPP stay request, extend PPA response deadlines
Advisory staff urged the commission to deny a motion for stay filed by IPP trade groups and instead extended the deadline for responses to revised PPAs to Dec. 15, 2025, with public service reply comments due Jan. 2, 2026.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools is raising the bar for future graduates by requiring Personal Financial Literacy and Healthy Choices courses, ensuring students are better prepared for life after high school.

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Adams 12 board votes to require personal finance and healthy-choices courses for Class of 2029
The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board approved a revision to District Policy 6,340 requiring successful completion of Personal Financial Literacy and Healthy Choices for students graduating in 2029 and later; board members said the change sets a higher expectation and directed staff to address implementation challenges at high-failure sites.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Noise experts are at odds in the Colorado ECMC hearing, debating whether mitigation measures can truly shield residents from harmful sound levels.

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Noise experts clash over methods and whether mitigation will protect nearby residents
Noise expert William Thornton testified that site‑specific inputs were missing from operator models and emphasized distance, equipment quieting and topography; Urban Solutions and Crestone experts said the mitigation plan complies with ECMC rule 4.23 and that planned measures (sound wall, topography, electrification) will keep impacts within limits.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Tensions are rising in Colorado as residents voice urgent concerns over wildfire risks and emergency-response times, while companies clash over land rights and mineral recovery.

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Residents and STAR press emergency‑response, wildfire and alternative‑site concerns; Maverick raises subsurface drainage claim
Community witness Nathan Lyon and STAR counsel emphasized wildfire, emergency response and cumulative impacts near Aurora Reservoir; Maverick argued its 59-acre offset would be drained and asked ECMC to expand the DSU by 80 acres. Crestone rebutted with technical alternative‑site analysis and argued its proposal complies with ECMC rules and local permits.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Dr. Shana Stacy warns that the proposed Sunlight Long facility in Colorado poses serious public health risks, linking oil and gas development to adverse birth outcomes and childhood leukemia—even at distances over 3,000 feet.

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Public‑health expert: Sunlight Long location ‘not protective’ given recent studies
Dr. Shana Stacy, an environmental epidemiologist, testified that recent Colorado-focused studies show associations between unconventional oil and gas development and adverse birth, cardiovascular and childhood-cancer outcomes at distances beyond 3,000 feet, and said the Sunlight Long site as proposed is not protective of public health.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Buena Vista trustees just reshaped the 2026 budget, cutting EDC funding to zero while boosting public safety and addressing environmental concerns—what's next for the town?

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Buena Vista trustees rework budget: EDC funding cut, co‑responder beefed up, $2,500 environmental line added
During a budget public hearing trustees voted to reduce the town’s proposed contribution to the Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation to $0, reallocate $7,500 and other funds to increase co‑responder funding to $32,500, and add a $2,500 environmental due‑diligence line for preliminary testing after public concerns about historic smelter slag and chromium were raised.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Buena Vista is fast-tracking affordable housing projects with a new 90-day review process, aiming to boost eligibility for state funding while keeping community input intact.

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Buena Vista adopts expedited-review code to qualify for Proposition 1‑23 housing funds
Trustees approved amendments to the Unified Development Code to implement a 90‑day expedited review process required to access Proposition 1‑23 affordable‑housing funds. Debate centered on moving some decisions to staff to meet state timelines and preserving public input via neighborhood meetings and appeal rights.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Broomfield is revolutionizing its parking code with ambitious updates that aim to streamline development while tackling transit challenges!

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Broomfield’s targeted parking reductions aim to reduce variance requests while confronting transit limits
Broomfield updated its parking code in 2023 and again in 2025 to modernize land‑use types, add EV and bicycle parking requirements, create parking maximums and introduce parking reduction overlay areas near transit; staff cited reduced variance requests but noted financing and limited transit as constraints.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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A powerful coalition is rallying for a game-changing shift in Colorado's voting system with plans to implement proportional ranked voting by 2027!

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League task force pushes state rules to let counties run proportional ranked voting
The task force reported the League’s Legislative Action Committee endorsed seeking enabling legislation requiring the Secretary of State to promulgate rules and certify proportional ranked voting software, with a proposed effective date of Jan. 1, 2027, for single- and multi-county cities.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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The League of Women Voters of Colorado is gearing up for the 2026 legislative session with vital training for citizen lobbyists to ensure everyone is on the same page!

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League of Women Voters of Colorado launches LAC training ahead of 2026 session
The League of Women Voters of Colorado held a virtual Legislative Action Committee (LAC) training covering lobbying rules, use of position books, task-force collaboration, meeting cadence and member roles; organizers announced LAC meetings will begin Jan. 16 and recur biweekly during the 2026 session.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Fort Collins just held its first major-ranked voting contest, achieving a remarkable 49% turnout and a complex six-round tabulation that left officials eager to share what they learned.

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Fort Collins’ first ranked contest runs smoothly as county officials stress audit steps and voter education
Larimer County election staff and ranked-choice advocates told the League of Women Voters task force that Fort Collins’ first multi-candidate mayoral contest ran without major incident, with a 49% turnout, six tabulation rounds, separate risk-limiting audits for ranked contests, and plans for a detailed post-certification debrief.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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The League of Women Voters of Colorado successfully rallied a diverse coalition to champion the Colorado Voting Rights Act, ensuring vital protections for voters amid national challenges.

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LWVCO outlines coalition role in passage of Senate Bill 25-001, Colorado Voting Rights Act
LWVCO leaders described a year-long coalition and technical assistance from the Harvard Elections Law Clinic that helped craft and shepherd SB 25-001 (Colorado Voting Rights Act) through committee testimony and lobbying days to a signing at the Governor's Mansion on May 12, 2025; LWVCO will monitor implementation.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Longmont is revolutionizing urban planning by eliminating parking minimums and introducing maximums, freeing up valuable land for housing and sustainable development.

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Longmont phased out parking minimums and introduced parking maximums to free land for housing
Longmont planners described a decade‑long, three‑phase removal of minimum parking requirements, adoption of parking maximums and reliance on local historical parking data to reduce overparking and help lower development costs.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM