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Monday News Index

By On January 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Index, KRCC News

State • Regional • Pueblo/Pueblo County • Other Areas in the KRCC Listening Region



State

    • New car registrations were up 15.5% in 2011 (Denver Business Journal).
    • Colorado lags other states in water planning (Chieftain).
    • One expert says water issues will begin having a demographic effect (Chieftain).
    • Cellphone tracking rules in the state are unclear (Denver Post).
    • The University of Colorado regents say they were misled in regards to reasons behind a tuition hike (Boulder Daily Camera).
    • Lawmaker seeks more funds to lure film production to Colorado (Chieftain).


Regional

    • Taking a look at the two sides of low natural gas prices (Chieftain).


Pueblo/Pueblo County

    • The Public Utilities Commission recommends denial of Black Hills’ request for a third turbine (Chieftain).


Other Areas in the KRCC Listening Region

    • Costilla County Commissioner announces planned run for newly created senate seat (Chieftain).
    • A Westcliffe ranch helps heal wounded warriors (Chieftain).
    • Lawmakers talk jobs and the economy at the Canon City Hall (Canon City Daily Record).


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