economic recovery
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$100 million boost for Colorado’s child care industry on its way to governor’s desk
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Gov. Jared Polis will soon get the opportunity to consider legislation to invest around $100 million into Colorado’s child care industry after the state legislature passed the bill on Tuesday. If signed into law, Senate Bill 213 would use $50 million of economic recovery and relief money and another possible $50 million in federal funds…
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Denver to receive more COVID stimulus money this summer
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Just over a year after the passage of the federal American Rescue Plan Act, Denver is anticipating its second half of stimulus funding to come in July, city officials said Monday. Denver will receive $308 million in relief funds through the American Rescue Plan, the first half of which the city received in July. Since…
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Mayor Hancock’s State of the City focused on homelessness, crime prevention, economic recovery
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said he wants his city to address homelessness, prevent crime and bounce back from the pandemic’s economic slump during his annual State of the City address Monday. In the the 20-minute speech Hancock saluted Denver’s “resiliency” over the last year, while pushing for community strength and equality. “We’re turning the challenges…
