The Pueblo Chieftain: St. Mary-Corwin ‘A’ for safety
St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center has received an “A” rating for safety from the national Leapfrog Group, signifying a major distinction for the Pueblo hospital.
Leapfrog, a watchdog organization that promotes patient safety, has conducted its Hospital Safety Grade program each year since 2012. During that span, St. Mary-Corwin has improved from Cs to Bs and now an A grade – based on a review of practices to prevent medical errors, problems with surgery, infections, safety problems and the like.
The scores come from top patient-safety experts and then are peer-reviewed with a focus on transparency to improve safety.
Gov. Lamm challenges Congress to stop ‘decontrol’ of natural gas | A LOOK BACK
Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 2 days ago
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Colorado justices accept appeals on Netflix taxation, children pursuing neglect cases
Michael Karlik
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Updated 15 hours ago
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Proposal outlines $300M deal separating Pinnacol from Colorado state government
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 15 hours ago
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Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
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Redistricting fight escalates as Colorado Title Board clears competing ballot proposals
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 15 hours ago
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Trump downplays major reform bill and says housing is ‘all about interest rates’
Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner
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Updated 18 hours ago
President Donald Trump downplayed the bipartisan housing legislation that many congressional allies hope will ease the affordability worries plaguing voters, saying instead in an exclusive Washington Examiner interview that housing is “all about interest rates.” Trump said on a phone call Thursday morning...
Colorado lawmakers propose deep cuts to close $1.2B budget gap
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 14 hours ago
The panel of Colorado legislators in charge of crafting next year’s budget has finalized the 2026–27 spending plan built on deep cuts and one‑time cash transfers in an attempt to close a shortfall of more than $1.2 billion. The plan...
Denver judge denies Gov. Polis request to dismiss ICE-related records case
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
A year after blocking the release of state records to federal immigration agents, a Denver judge has now denied Gov. Jared Polis’ effort to end the lawsuit at the center of the dispute. The lawsuit filed against the governor in...
10th Circuit grants rare all-judges’ review of Colorado banking regulation
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court announced on Thursday that it will hold a rare all-judges review of a recent decision that permits Colorado to require out-of-state banks to abide by the state’s maximum interest rates when they lend to in-state...
Colorado appeals court orders new sentencing for Tina Peters, upholds convictions
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 14 hours ago
Colorado’s second-highest court determined on Thursday that a trial judge improperly sentenced former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters based upon her exercise of protected speech, while at the same time upholding her convictions. The three-judge Court of Appeals panel also...
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