Author: ROBERT DAVIS Colorado News Collaborative
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Denver, Grand Junction airports receiving millions in FAA grants
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The Denver and Grand Junction airports are set to receive federal grants for improvements, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Tuesday. Denver International Airport will receive $8.7 million to support projects to lower emissions on its campus and meet state emissions responsibilities. Grand Junction Regional Airport will receive $15.7 million to construct a new 10,000-foot runway. The…
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Polis says Colorado’s income tax should be reduced to zero
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said the state’s income tax “should be zero” during a panel discussion at a conservative conference on Friday. During the discussion hosted by the Steamboat Institute, a conservative non-profit group, Polis responded to a question about how the state should balance its economic growth with the public health requirements of the pandemic. “In effect, when you…
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Colorado marijuana sales continue summer slump in June
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Colorado marijuana sales continued a summer slump last month, according to the Department of Revenue’s latest monthly report. In June, marijuana sales topped $187 million, according to the department’s data. This represents a 6% decrease from May’s total sales. More than $152 million of the total sales came from recreational marijuana. These sales totals account…
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Colorado sports betting wagers slipped to $229 million in June, but tax revenue went up
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Sports betting in Colorado had over $229 million wagered in June, the state’s revenue department said Tuesday. The total represents an 8% slip from the $248 million wagered in May, Colorado Department of Revenue data shows. Despite the slip in total wagers, Colorado collected over $1.18 million in taxes last month from over $19 million in…
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Aurora mayor pledges support for Tri-County Health Department as Douglas County explores split
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Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman voiced his support for the Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) on Thursday after commissioners in Douglas County took steps earlier this week to explore forming their own public health department. “The City of Aurora is in all three counties represented by the Tri-County Health Department, and I believe it’s better for our city…
