“Medical debt forgiveness is just like an incredibly powerful economic stimulus tool, and it goes right to the people who need it the most…”
Category: News/Politics
Biden’s Budget Calls for Expanded Child Care Credit, Taxes on Wealthy
“We have been asking for support for Ukraine since September. If you can remember, after October 7, we asked for support for Israel…”
Colorado Senate Votes to Shorten ‘Medical-Aid-in-Dying’ Waiting Period
“We all want to make sure that patients diagnosed with a terminal illness with less than six months to live in Colorado have this as an option…”
‘Build Pagosa’ Awarded $1 Million Grant for Career Education Facility
“I’m glad we were able to support nearly eighty projects across thirty Colorado counties in this round of funding…”
DOLA Opens Application Process for Temporary Rental Assistance Grants
Pre-applications will open on the Department of Local Affairs’ website this Friday, March 15, and will be accepted until 5:00pm on March 20…
Colorado Leads on Medical Debt Protections, Amid ‘Out of Control’ Health Care Costs, Part One
The state has adopted ambitious policies to help consumers. Some lawmakers want to do more…
DOLA Announces New Division of Local Government Director
“Drawing from over 25 years of experience working with local government, Eric has been a driving force in shaping meaningful change across our state…”
Colorado Election Overhaul Faces ‘Single Subject’ Hurdle
Ballot measure, backed by megadonor Kent Thiry, would end party primaries and enact ranked choice voting…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Columbus Loses His Head
“We’re also going to take time to assess the historic meaning of the statue,” Walsh said…
‘Personhood’ Bill Dies in Colorado House Committee
Bottoms and several others who testified compared abortion to historical atrocities such as the Holocaust and slavery…
Record Number of Applications for Colorado Energy Assistance
In addition to home heating bill assistance, LEAP recipients may be eligible to receive furnace repair and replacement in heat-related emergencies…
Colorado Legislators Champion Planning for Affordable Housing in SB24-174
Senators Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer, Representative Bird lead effort to forge partnerships on affordable housing initiatives…
Tax Tips from the Colorado Department of Revenue
Prevent fraud this tax filing season with advice from the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) Taxation Division…
U.S. Supreme Court Keeps Trump’s Name on the Colorado Ballot
The original lawsuit filed by Colorado voters argued Trump was disqualified from office under Civil War-era insurrection clause…
Economic Study Contradicts Builders’ Claims on Construction Defects
“We feel vindicated that a team of economists confirmed what we’ve long believed – that builders use construction defects as a boogeyman…”
Migrants in Colorado Find Ways to Work, Despite Obstacles
Asylum seekers from South America, stuck in legal limbo, offer services and handmade goods to earn money…
Telehealth Abortions See Increase Since ‘Dobbs’ Ruling
Abortions in Colorado estimated to have last peaked in May 2023 at 2,390…
Colorado Groups Launch ‘Noncommitted’ Effort to Protest Biden’s Gaza Policies
A coalition of left-wing and pro-Palestinian groups is urging Democratic and unaffiliated Colorado voters to cast their votes for a “noncommitted delegate”…