Author: Austin Fleskes, special to Colorado Politics

The Colorado Energy Office moved on its plans for the future of transportation when it released the Colorado Electric Vehicle Education and Awareness Roadmap earlier this week. With the help of E Source, a Boulder-based research and advisory firm for the energy industry, the roadmap includes a review of the nationwide electric vehicle market, studies on…

JBS USA announced it would give $5 million to the city of Greeley in an effort to help the city respond to needs that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as invest in the community’s future.  This donation is part of a national $50 million initiative led by JBS USA called Hometown Strong, a…

Sen. Cory Gardner is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to assist new homebuyers, his office said.   The Republican from Yuma introduced the American Dream Down Payment Act of 2020 with Alabama Democratic Sen. Doug Jones. The legislation, if passed, would help prospective homeowners save for a traditional 20% down payment by creating a special tax-advantaged savings account for…

Former executive director of the Department of Revenue Lu Córdova will be stepping down to become the governor’s adviser on Efficiencies and Digital Transformation.  According to a release from the governor’s office, Córdova will be working with state agencies to identify and implement new ways of operating to generate cost savings by “increasing efficiencies and enhancing…

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser continues to fight against the spread of COVID-19 through the use of his pen.  A report by the Colorado Sun shows that Weiser sent out his 33rd and 34th cease-and-desist letters to two planned concerts: one by Adixion Music in Denver and the other by Imperial Horse Racing Facility.  Adixion…

This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Scott Stoller’s name. While it won’t be the same as all the years prior, the Colorado State Fair is still coming soon.  The Colorado State Fair Board of Authority recently voted to hold a variety of competitive activities physically at the Colorado State Fairgrounds, in…

For those wishing to have a say in the future of transportation, Arapahoe County is providing an opportunity.   With the hopes of updating the existing Arapahoe County Transportation Master Plan with “an eye toward 2040,” the county will hold a virtual public meeting on Wednesday to gather information on what the plan should look like. …

U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse is teaming up with New Mexico Sen. Tom Udall in an attempt to protect people who could be exposed to toxic pesticides. The bill, known as the Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2020, represents the first comprehensive update since 1996 to the law governing pesticide use in the…

As the economic effects of COVID-19 continue to cause financial trouble across the country, Metro State University of Denver has announced how they will address their budgetary shortfall: faculty and staff furloughs.  According to The Denver Post, effective immediately all staff and faculty who earn more than $50,000 annually will have to take unpaid furlough…