Nationally and in Colorado, opioid use disorders have emerged as a significant public health concern. Starting in the 1990s, opioid prescriptions (or, pain medications such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and their combination with acetaminophen) began to rise nationwide. The dramatic increase in use has been associated with dependency, addiction, and other adverse health events including, but not limited to: heroin use disorders, spread of hepatitis infections and HIV, and fatal drug overdose.
This issue brief provides an overview of court and court facility funding. Specifically, information is provided on state, county, and information is provided on state, county, and supplemental funding grants available to assist counties with court security and facility costs.
Recycled energy, also known as waste heat to power (WHP), is the process of capturing heat discarded by an existing process and using that heat to generate electricity. In Colorado, the term recycled energy is more commonly used and qualifies under the states Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) as an eligible resource. Under the Colorado RES, recycled energy systems must have a nameplate capacity of 15 megawatts (MW) or less, convert the otherwise lost energy from the heat from exhaust stacks or pipes to electricity and not combust additional fossil fuel to be eligible. In addition, recycled energy does not include energy produced by systems that use waste heat from a process whose main purpose is the generation of electricity. In the industrial sector, most recycled energy streams are generated by kilns, furnaces, ovens, turbines engines, and other equipment. Waste streams suitable for recycled energy can also be generated at field locations including landfills, compressor stations, and mining sites.
This memorandum is designed to be a reference guide for legislators and the public on the topic of Colorado laws related to liquor licensing. It covers the three-tier regulatory structure, license and permit types, general licensing requirements, and related fees, taxes, and recent legislation.
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) action plan is required by HUD. The purpose of the FSS action plan is to establish policies for carrying out the Family Self-Sufficiency Program in a manner consistent with HUD requirements and local goals and objectives contained in the PHA's Agency Plan. This family self-sufficiency action plan is set forth to define the PHA's local policies for operation of the program in the context of federal laws and regulations.
Colorado's technology economy is one of the strongest in the nation. IT occupations account for about 5 percent of all jobs in the state, and are among the fastest growing, good-paying jobs. Colorado is focused on building a pipeline of talent equipped with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences needed to meet the demand of Colorado's information and technology jobs. The passage of House Bill 15-1274 provided the opportunity for state, regional, and local partners across Colorado to align around the development of regional industry-driven career pathway systems.
