Officials with Pueblo County school district 70 are considering going to a four-day school week, which could save up to $1.1 million a year…A new study from an environmental advocacy group says a bill in the state legislature that aims to increase renewable energy standards will create new jobs if approved, while critics question the longevity of those jobs…and, Republican Representative Doug Lamborn announced he will seek a third term.
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Authorities say a dummy artillery shell was found outside one of the gates at Fort Carson…State health officials say Colorado may have bypassed the annual seasonal flu period due to the H1N1, or swine flu, outbreak last fall…And, Xcel Energy announces a scheduled opening for their new power plant in Pueblo.
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The Governor’s renewable energy bill requiring utilities to get 30 percent of their energy from renewable sources by the year 2020 initially cleared the house floor on Thursday, but not without vigorous debate. And unlike previous years, Republicans are not on board with the higher standard. Bente Birkeland reports from the state house.
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Commuter bus service between Colorado Springs and Denver will continue for at least the rest of the year…Colorado and national mining officials say the “new energy economy,” usually associated with renewable energy, starts with their industry…and, Compassion International says the State Department has confirmed that a body found in rubble from the earthquake in Haiti is that of Colorado Springs filmmaker David Hames.
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Renewable energy has been a hallmark of Governor Bill Ritter’s administration and today lawmakers are scheduled to vote on a key piece of his legislative agenda. Governor Ritter already testified on the bill, which would require utility companies to get roughly a third of their energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar. Bente Birkeland has more from the state house.
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Democratic Congressman John Salazar says the Obama Administration needs to take it easy on Colorado energy producers as it pushes for more green power…and, a new committee in LaJunta hopes to draw more visitors to the area.
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