COPO’S BEST OF THE WEEK | Polis’ health prescription; Congress candidates drop out; Greta the Climate Kid storms Denver
Here’s our recap of our best stories of the last seven days from the Colorado Politics staff.
> Money for Coffman, other GOP candidates tied to Giuliani associates in federal campaign-finance case
> Polis unveils Colorado public-option insurance program
> Colorado officials hold 1st hearing on public health-insurance plan
> Polis: Health insurance premiums to drop in Colorado’s individual market
> Swedish youth activist Greta Thunberg resounds her call for climate action in Denver
> Alice Madden withdraws from Colorado’s Democratic US Senate primary
> Crisanta Duran drops primary challenge against Denver Democrat Diana DeGette
> COVER STORY | Keeping the faith on mental health
> INSIGHTS | Making every kid count is vital to Colorado
> INSIGHTS | New Denver City Council takes a progressive view of homelessness
> Q&A with Troy Riggs | Leading a ‘philosophical shift’ in Denver public safety
> LYNN BARTELS | Innovation in the mountains targets sky-high health costs
> ERIC SONDERMANN | Son of Ref. C? Prop. CC is at best its redheaded step-child
> Denver moves ahead on affordable-housing redevelopment
> Denver council members eye broader broadband to address internet inequities
> Trump supporters target Crow, call on Democrats to drop impeachment inquiry
> Denver airport still settling tab with fired contractor
> Gardner calls impeachment inquiry ‘partisan,’ rebuffs Ukraine questions at Denver event
> Planned Parenthood targets Colorado, Cory Gardner in $45M abortion-rights push
> Ex-state resources chief Walcher joins opposition to Colorado wolf reintroduction
> Lawsuit against Colorado oil and gas regulators aims to halt drilling permits
> Denver considers strategy to promote alternative transportation, ease car congestion
> Denver’s Hancock announces new Office of Equity and Social Innovation
> Denver council passes rules for tiny homes in bid to combat homelessness
> Denver City Council budget proposals offer more to tackle homelessness, infrastructure needs
> Colorado’s Gardner ‘deeply concerned’ about Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria
> Opposition campaign mounts against Arapahoe County jail tax
> Colorado sets two new weather records in 2019, officials say
> Colorado’s Crow: Trump’s troop pullout from Syria is ‘catastrophic blow’ to US interests
> Dick Soash – former lobbyist, Colorado state senator – dies at 78
> South Park teachers set Oct. 14 strike date
> Senate candidates – minus Hick and Gardner – address planet’s peril at forum


