Cheri Gerou

A man saves a scorched flag from a home destroyed by the Lower North Fork Fire March 28, 2012 in Conifer, Colorado. They are part of the State Wildland Inmate Fire team. The fire which has burned 4,500 acres has claimed two lives and over 20 homes. (Photo by Chris Schneider/Getty Images)

Bill To Pay Lower North Fork Wildfire Victims Gets Hearing

Republicans are making their case to create a commission to pay victims of a Colorado wildfire southwest of Denver that killed three people and damaged two dozen homes last month.

2012/04/30

An image of Ann Appel's burned out home from Copter4 (credit: CBS)

GOP: Set Up Panel To Pay Colorado Wildfire Victims

Republicans want to create a commission to pay victims of a wildfire southwest of Denver that killed three people and damaged two dozen homes.

2012/04/24

Good Budget News Is Relative For Colorado Schools

Schools aren’t being cut for the first time in years as the state slowly recovers from the Great Recession, a relief to public school districts that have let go of teachers, cut extracurricular activities and increased class sizes.

2012/04/06

Improving Economy Helps Colorado Budget

An improving economy is giving Colorado more tax money to spend next year. And already, Democrats and Republicans at the Capitol are haggling over how to spend the money.

2012/03/19

Judge Rules Colorado Schools Need Another $4 Billion

Even though an appeal is certainly on the horizon, state officials have to figure out how to nearly triple the education budget when they say the money isn’t there.

2011/12/10

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