Law

State Senator Don Coram

State Senator Don Coram

State Senator is in the studio to give a summary on the state legislature 2018 session. The discussion provides information on the bills and their journey through the session. The focused bills are on transportation, broadband, and school saftey+funding. 

State Representative Barbara McLachlan Episode

State Representative Barbara McLachlan Episode

In this episode, State Representative of the 59th District, Barbara McLachlan, calls in to the show. The discussion surrounds suicide prevention, school safety, and the fires in Southwest Colorado. This episode dives into the reality of the current situations in Southwest Colorado and the impacts that will have in the future.

Colo. governor to sign bill supporting next generation of farmers and ranchers

Colo. governor to sign bill supporting next generation of farmers and ranchers

SB18-042 - Agricultural Workforce Development Program was signed into law today. This is to help our young and beginning farmers enter and stay in Agriculture. The article is written by National Young Farmers Coalition.

Western Slope water won’t be tapped in new Front Range storage proposal, officials say

Western Slope water won’t be tapped in new Front Range storage proposal, officials say

Colorado is starting to pay attention to future water needs. Click the image to learn how.

Hemp farming exploding in popularity in Colorado: from 1,400 acres in 2014 to 17,000 today

Hemp farming exploding in popularity in Colorado: from 1,400 acres in 2014 to 17,000 today

It's about time that Colorado starts talking about hemp and the products hemp can produce. Colorado needs to unchain hemp, it can help our ag producers keep profitable farms.

Farmer-Turned-Lawmaker Hopes To Encourage The Next Generation To Grow

Farmer-Turned-Lawmaker Hopes To Encourage The Next Generation To Grow

Young farmers now have a vehicle to learn their trade to grow agriculture's economy for Colorado. The Western Slope needs to help those that are trying to "coax a living out of the ground." 

Bills on seaplanes, farm interns advance

Bills on seaplanes, farm interns advance

These are not only important bills to discuss for the future of Colorado’s economic development but for the future of Colorado agriculture and water health.

Coram: Being responsible with our water

Coram: Being responsible with our water

HB-1199 was signed by the Governor. These are great for the Western Slope, and Colorado as a whole.

Catlin floats water bills in Legislature

Catlin floats water bills in Legislature

Aquifer storage recovery (HB1199) passed and signed. While Deficit irrigation (HB1151) passed the house but not the senate. This will help the water situation and should better the future of water storage