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More than 30 states have Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) plans, which are state-run programs backed by private insurers that offer coverage for high-risk properties.
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Out-of-staters say they’re OK with paying more in states like Wyoming, if that means trails are groomed well.
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More precipitation is falling as rain, instead of snow — which impacts ski resorts, tourism and ecosystems.
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Most people in jail across the country are eligible to vote. But it’s not easy for many of those incarcerated people to cast their ballots. A Colorado effort is starting to turn that around.
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Some states are authorizing mid-level dental therapists — who can provide a limited scope of services. But others aren’t sure it’s the right strategy for tackling dentist shortages.
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Front Range development is starting to spill onto the plains, threatening one of largest untouched expanses of prairie habitat.
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Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico all rank in the bottom ten states nationwide when it comes to how healthcare systems are working for women.
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Colorado remains a hot spot. But some are going to unexpected places like conservative Wyoming, where abortion access has expanded in recent years.
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The rollout of the relatively new crisis lifeline has been uneven across Mountain West states. Wyoming has some of the highest response rates at 90%, while Nevada’s is at 68%.
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Conservationists are urging patience and warning that removing any of the 11 wolves in Colorado so early in the voter-mandated restoration could hurt the chances of success.