Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced that Colorado and American flags would fly at half staff on all public buildings across the state Monday from sunrise until noon at the request of the president to observe Memorial Day. Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet dig live music in D.C., if you mean government aid for music venues. Continue Reading
In an email to members Saturday, the trade group said it would ask for a bill to allow establishments with on-premise liquor licenses to sell alcohol for off-premise consumption via takeout and delivery until at least July 1, 2022. Continue Reading
Lime, the company that operates scooter- and bike-sharing programs, will redeploy bicycles in Denver’s “food deserts,” which are most typically low-income neighborhoods, beginning on Friday. Continue Reading
“Our USPS is only as strong as the health of dedicated employees allows,” DeGette wrote in a letter to Postmaster General Megan Brennan Friday. “I ask you to work closely with the DDPHE to help resolve this matter in a responsible, public health focused way." Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn is leading a call for liability protections for churches if their congregants contract COVID-19 while congregating there. Continue Reading
Two of Joe Biden's potential running mates on Thursday endorsed former Gov. John Hickenlooper in Colorado's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Cory Gardner. Continue Reading
The CARES Act $500 payment — and $1,200 to adults — was based off of the 2019 tax year, meaning that newborns are not counted. Continue Reading
Nationally, 54% of businesses that obtained loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program expect to receive full forgiveness by keeping workers on payroll during the pandemic. Continue Reading
Making the most recent shot in an ongoing tiff, Democratic Gov. Jared Polis called Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton of Cortez a hypocrite on the radio Friday. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has cosponsored legislation to reduce fees that meatpacking plants pay for holiday and overtime food inspections. Continue Reading
The regulation, Number 22, is a result of legislation passed in 2019 to require the commission to adopt rules by June 1. The AQCC proposed to require emissions reporting for industrial solid waste landfills and wastewater treatment facilities, distribution companies for natural gas, underground coal mines, and importers or exporters of liquid fossil fuels. Continue Reading
Denver has the 11th-highest percentage of homeowners who are millennials, according to a survey of 173 U.S. cities with populations exceeding 150,000. Continue Reading
An employee who filed a whistleblower complaint against the state’s information technology office was not entitled to a hearing because he is not part of the civil service system, the Colorado Court of Appeals decided on Thursday. Continue Reading
Secretary of State Jena Griswold has announced modifications to temporary elections procedures put in place during the pandemic, specifically to provisions regarding ballot transportation and closure of voter service centers. Continue Reading
One Colorado will show its Pride online this year. Thursday, the state's largest gay rights advocacy organization announced it would observe Pride week next month with an online event. Continue Reading
The nonprofit Citizens Against Government Waste awarded points on 80 U.S. House votes, and Lamborn scored the highest in the Colorado delegation at 100%. Continue Reading
Richard Lawson, a dean at the Episcopal Church, told Denverite that “Everybody who’s been camping here is God’s child and is doing the best they can….They’ve found a home here and a refuge here.” Continue Reading
Denver’s leading advocacy organization for walking, biking and transit use has given the city a grade of C+ for its efforts to implement the Vision Zero plan to eliminate traffic fatalities, based on infrastructure improvements made in 2019. Continue Reading
Passengers of the Regional Transportation District view riding buses or trains as a relatively risky activity during the pandemic, and would like to see mandatory face masks, a decrease in coronavirus cases, or a vaccine in order to feel safe, according to a the results of a survey. Continue Reading
The toolkit from the Colorado Department of Agriculture and the Department of Human Services includes a graphic that proclaims, “I was supposed to be a rock, but inside I was crumbling.” It advises farmers and ranchers that “you don’t have to go through it alone,” and provides the number for Colorado Crisis Services: 844-493-TALK. Continue Reading
“This year is unique. We’re encouraging people to please follow public health orders, recreate responsibly and do their part to keep each other safe,” said the department’s executive director, Shoshana Lew. Continue Reading
Facilities housing seniors “have been the epicenter of both outbreaks and deaths in Colorado and across the country,” reads the letter, organized by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, to agency Administrator Peter T. Gaynor. “COVID-19 linked deaths in Colorado’s senior living facilities continue to be the single largest contributor to COVID-19 fatalities in our state, representing approximately 61% of total deaths.” Continue Reading
Food pantries across Jefferson County are seeing families who never relied on food assistance before the pandemic now comprising 30-40% of their customers, the county reported. Continue Reading
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Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed an executive order to activate alternate care sites for COVID-19 patients who do not require hospitalization but still need medical care and observation while recovering from the disease. Continue Reading
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The bill — dubbed the Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards a Recovery in Twenty-twenty (RESTART) Act — would rework the $670 billion Paycheck Protection Program to give businesses hit hardest by the pandemic more time to use emergency funds while still qualifying for loan forgiveness, according to a summary provided by Bennet's office. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner's campaign is editing its first television advertisement to remove the brief display of AAA Colorado's distinctive logo after the venerable motorists' organization reminded the candidate that it steers clear of any political activity. Continue Reading
The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act would clarify that data collected for public health reasons be limited in its use, and that use of such data for discriminatory or commercial purposes is prohibited. Continue Reading
In what could be the day's least surprising development, former state Rep. Joe Salazar on Wednesday made it official that he's endorsing former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff in Colorado's Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Continue Reading
Their work in helping Coloradans understand housing affordability helped Denver-based Novitas Communications and the Colorado Apartment Association win a big prize: a Gold Stevie Award as the communications or public relations campaign of the year. Continue Reading
“Automatic voter registration increases participation in our democracy and helps Coloradans vote,” said Rep. Daneya Esgar, D-Pueblo, one of the bill’s sponsors. “I’m proud Colorado continues to lead the country in ballot security and access." Continue Reading
On narrow legal grounds, a Denver district court judge dismissed a challenge to Colorado’s 2019 “red flag” law, finding that there was no question of a Second Amendment violation, but rather a “political question” about legislative rules. Continue Reading
Eight local news organizations and two nonprofit groups will receive $50,000 total for their efforts to provide accurate information about COVID-19 to communities of color and non-English speakers in Colorado. Continue Reading
As more restless Americans call for states to reopen, "herd immunity" has been tossed out as a purpose for less regulation. But the state's top health official on Wednesday said that for herd immunity to even be effective in Colorado, 70% of the population would have to get sick and more would die. Continue Reading
Timothy Williams, according to his lawsuit, worked for the sheriff’s office between 2002 and 2016. The Gazette reported that he clashed with Sheriff Bill Elder after he served on a conduct review board for a deputy and alleged that the office “conspired to cover up” the misbehavior. Williams alleged that Elder became enraged with him over the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings.
Attorney General Phil Weiser is leading a coalition of attorneys general in 33 states and territories asking Congress to give marijuana businesses access to the federally-regulated banking system in any forthcoming coronavirus relief legislation. Continue Reading
Denver International Airport announced a series of additional financial relief measures to assist concessionaires through the end of 2020. Continue Reading
More than a dozen Democratic legislators and several progressive organizations on Tuesday demanded that Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner pledge he won't vote for Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader after the fall election. Continue Reading
The proponents of four ballot initiatives to replace Colorado’s oil and gas regulatory body have withdrawn their request for the state Supreme Court to overturn the Title Board’s decision that denied a ballot title to the measures. Continue Reading
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Colorado will be among the states where families whose children received free or reduced-price meals at schools will receive extra food assistance during the pandemic. Continue Reading
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On March 31, an inspector at a Greeley facility noted that there was no request for the residents to wash their hands prior to eating. At a third facility near Denver, an employee did not wash her hands after assisting with a dirtied bedpan.
The money came through helpcoloradonow.org, the fundraising project for organizations addressing the impact of and response to COVID-19. As of Monday, the fund had taken in $17.8 million. Continue Reading
Residents have fallen ill with the new coronavirus in both the Worcester, Massachusetts, nursing homes where Kwaku Tsibo Bondah works. Protective equipment is in short supply, he said, and many of his colleagues have tested positive or are calling in sick because they’re afraid to come to work. Continue Reading
The Regional Transportation District has begun its process to hire a permanent general manager, with applications being due July 10. Continue Reading
“So many people are struggling with unemployment, furloughs and lost income right now,” said Auditor Timothy O’Brien, whose salary is approximately $150,000. “Taking this voluntary furlough alongside my team in my office is the right thing to do.” Continue Reading
In a 4-3 decision, the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that a criminal defendant was entitled to his request to de-register as a sex offender because he completed the terms of his probationary sentence and therefore no longer had a conviction under the law. Continue Reading
The Colorado Supreme Court will take up a case that questions whether common law same-sex marriages should be recognized in the era before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized the practice in Colorado in 2015. Continue Reading
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The political arm of the Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday endorsed former two-term Gov. John Hickenlooper in the Democrat's bid for Colorado's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Cory Gardner. Continue Reading
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Cobalt, the 43-year-old group that changed its name from NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado in January, said the candidates it is endorsing have "demonstrated a commitment to protecting and advancing access to abortion" and are considered advocates for the group. Continue Reading