“While I appreciate the Governor’s commitment to avoiding the budget stabilization factor, there is still much more work to be done…”
Category: News/Politics
New Colorado Law Bans Holding Phones While Driving
Penalties for violating the new law start with a $75 fine and two license suspension points for the first offense…
Colorado Sees $70 Million Opioid Settlement from Kroger
Kroger has agreed to terms that require its pharmacies to monitor, report, and share data about suspicious activity related to opioid prescriptions…
All Affected Election Equipment Updated After Password Leak, Colorado Officials Say
“I want to thank Governor Polis for deploying extra state resources to help in this effort,” Griswold, a Democrat, said in a statement…
Control of Congress Could Shift with 2024 Election
“The battleground is confined to a few dozen seats, with neither party having a clear advantage in a majority of seats…”
Bank Regulators Urged to Protect American Consumers from Predatory Bank Partnerships
“Banks should not be in the business of helping fintechs evade consumer protection laws or make 200% APR loans that almost every state prohibits…”
Colorado Home Weatherization Benefiting from Inflation Reduction Act
Services through the weatherization program are available to Coloradans with incomes below 60% of the state median income…
Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program Begins Accepting Applications Nov. 1
To qualify for LEAP, Coloradans may have an income up to 60 percent of the state median income, which is a household income of less than $78,060 a year for a family of four…
To Support Preschools, Colorado Towns Looking at Tourism Taxes
La Plata and Grand counties and the City of Montrose all have lodging tax measures on the November ballot…
Final Election Results May Be Delayed in Close Presidential Race
The closing of the polls kick off a nearly three-month process before the next president of the United States is sworn in on Inauguration Day…
Investigation into Multiple Fraudulent Ballots Submitted in Mesa County
“It appears that as of now approximately a dozen voters in Mesa County had their ballots intercepted…”
Text to Colorado Voters Falsely Suggests Teachers Union Chief Supports Amendment 80
“They are blatantly misrepresenting the position of myself and thousands of teachers across the state…”
Colorado’s Domestic-Violence-Related Fatalities Declined in 2023
Last year, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office provided $3 million in funding to programs addressing domestic violence across the state…
Colorado Officials Urge Voters to Return Ballots Early
“It’s our hope that we get the majority of ballots in before Monday of Election Day,” López said…
BIG PIVOTS: Preparing for Curtailed Diversions from the Colorado River? Part One
“We take the position that we are not the cause of trending lower flows over the past 20 years,” said Jason Ullman, the state water engineer…
Grassroots, Super PAC Funding Shaping Colorado’s 2024 Congressional Races
Outside spending on toss-up 8th District race tops $15 million…
Staff Growth at Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado
“We are excited to see growth in our outreach department and look forward to Rachel and Kim advancing the mission of the Community Foundation…”
Where Trump and Harris Stand on Social Security, Medicare
There are currently 67.5 million people enrolled in Medicare, which provides health insurance and prescription drug coverage for people over the age of 65…