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Category: News/Politics

Colorado Springs Settles Racial Profiling Lawsuit Brought by ACLU

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Post Contributor

“What Corey Barnes endured is just one example of unconstitutional racial profiling and humiliation that Black individuals face on a daily basis…”

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Colorado Lawsuit Filed to Strip Mesa County Clerk of Election Authority

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Post Contributor

Wayne Williams, former secretary of state, would be named new head of elections in Mesa County…

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Changes Pending in Colorado Child Poverty

Posted on August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 by Post Contributor

Before the pandemic, 11% of children in Colorado were living in poverty. A new report indicates that number is expected to grow…

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LPEA Approves Cooperative Approach to Broadband Development

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Hillary Knox

“After a thorough process of examining our options and the impacts of these options, the LPEA board is excited to have a clear path forward on broadband…”

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Colorado Announces Plan for Opioid Settlement Money

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Post Contributor

Colorado could receive $400M or more from pharmaceutical companies and consultants…

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Congressional Committee Issues Plea for Drought Assistance in the American West

Posted on August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 by Post Contributor

“There is little to no livestock feed available in the West, farmers are considering selling their livestock or land, and many species of wildlife are suffering…”

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Tribal Elder Helped Remove 157-Year-Old Proclamation Used to Incite Sand Creek Massacre

Posted on August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by Post Contributor

When Rick Williams started researching the history of his great-great grandfather in summer 2018, he stumbled upon a horrifying fact. Then he set out to change it…

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Five Colorado Counties Account for 73% of Evictions in 2021

Posted on August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 by Post Contributor

13,212 evictions have been filed since January, with most filed in Arapahoe, Adams, El Paso, Jefferson and Denver counties…

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Colorado Senator Hickenlooper Tests Positive for COVID-19

Posted on August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 by Post Contributor

“After experiencing mild symptoms, I tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19,” Hickenlooper said in a written statement…

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Colorado Proposes Rule to Curb Greenhouse Gas Pollution

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by Post Contributor

“What we build matters. It matters for safety, for our economy, for resiliency and for our ability to reduce air pollution and improve the quality of places where Coloradans across the state live…”

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After-hours Access of Mesa County Election Equipment Revealed in Investigation

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 by Post Contributor

Peters last week refused to communicate with Griswold’s office, the secretary said, and instead Peters traveled to South Dakota…

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Forest Service Seeks Public Comment on HDs Landscape Restoration

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 by Post Contributor

You can participate in the planning process by sharing suggestions for how to make the project better, specific concerns, or information you may have…

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OPINION: Biden Administration Resumes Oil and Gas Leasing, Following Court Order

Posted on August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 by Post Contributor

The extraction of fossil fuels from our public lands accounts for about 25% of all US greenhouse gas emissions…

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Cumbres & Toltec to Host One of World’s Largest Gatherings of 19th Century Locomotives

Cumbres & Toltec to Host One of World’s Largest Gatherings of 19th Century Locomotives

Posted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Post Contributor

One of the most anticipated historic railroad events of the year will take place August 21-29, 2021…

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‘Historic Win’ by Children’s Health Defense in Case Against FCC on Safety Guidelines for 5G and Wireless

Posted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Post Contributor

“The FCC will finally have to confront the immense suffering that has already been caused by the FCC’s and FDA’s unprecedented fecklessness…”

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Long-delayed Census Data Released, Setting Up Colorado Redistricting Sprint

Posted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Post Contributor

The preliminary state legislative maps, in particular, have drawn criticism from prominent Black and Latino Coloradans, who say that the proposed maps dilute the electoral power of people of color…

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Sen. Bennet Surveys Damage to I-70 Through Glenwood Canyon

Posted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Post Contributor

“This iconic canyon is a critical transportation corridor that connects Colorado from east to west. It’s vital for our economy and way of life…”

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Disappointing ‘CMAS’ Scores for Colorado Students in 2021, Part One

Posted on August 13, 2021August 16, 2021 by Post Contributor

Fewer Colorado students took state tests in the spring of 2021, but results show those who did were less likely to meet expectations…

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New Data Shows Colorado Struggling with Income Inequities

Posted on August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 by Post Contributor

“While the latest data is encouraging, we know that the pandemic has deepened wealth and income inequalities in our state…”

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