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DOE announces a share of $18 Million in technical assistance for northwest Colorado
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A share of $18 million in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Energy has been awarded to northwest Colorado for technical assistance to “to create tailored community-wide action plans that reduce local air pollution, increase energy resilience, lower utility costs and energy burdens, and create good paying jobs.” Colorado is one of 30 applicants…
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DOE announces a share of $18 Million in technical assistance for northwest Colorado
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A share of $18 million in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Energy has been awarded to northwest Colorado for technical assistance to “to create tailored community-wide action plans that reduce local air pollution, increase energy resilience, lower utility costs and energy burdens, and create good paying jobs.” Colorado is one of 30 applicants…
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Colorado awarded $245M for cost savings from state health insurance programs
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Cost reductions from Colorado health insurance programs saved the federal government $245 million in 2023, money which will soon be returned to the state. The U.S. health and treasury departments announced Colorado’s $245 million in pass-through funding on Wednesday – the largest amount Colorado has received, said Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway. This is the first…
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Colorado awarded $72M for 6 transportation infrastructure projects
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Six community-led transportation infrastructure projects in Colorado are set to receive more than $72 million in federal funding. The money comes from the RAISE grant program, which provides $2.26 billion to 162 different infrastructure projects across all 50 states and two U.S. territories. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced the grant awards on Wednesday. “We…
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Colorado granted over $826M to bring high-speed internet to all residents
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The federal government is allocating over $826.5 million to Colorado to make high-speed internet universally accessible in the state. The money comes from a $42.45 billion grant program, providing funding for broadband infrastructure to all 50 states, Washington D.C. and five U.S. territories. The Department of Commerce announced each state and territory’s grant amounts on Monday. …
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How much did the Colorado state government spend in 2022?
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Colorado spent more than $45 billion in fiscal year 2022, roughly half of which were federal dollars, according to a recent state audit. The Office of the State Auditor said that, for the most part, its review found unmodified or “clean” opinions on the financial statements of Colorado’s activities. “This means that these financial statements…
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Colorado to receive over $170 million to bring high-speed internet to 18,000 households
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury approved Colorado’s plan to invest $170.8 million of federal funds to expand broadband infrastructure, bringing high-speed internet access to 18,000 households and businesses throughout the state. This investment comes two months after Colorado released an ambitious plan to close the state’s digital divide, connecting 99% of Colorado households to…
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Colorado to improve food stamp customer service with $500,000 federal grant
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The Colorado Department of Human Services was awarded $517,961 on Thursday to improve efficiency in the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, provides monthly benefits to help low-income households purchase food. With this grant, Colorado plans to build an interactive voice response system that SNAP customers can talk…
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Colorado receives $5.1 million federal investment to address wildfires
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A federal department invested over $5.1 million in Colorado to help the state fight and prevent devastating wildfires. In Colorado, record-breaking wildfires have become more and more common in recent years. At the end of December, Colorado suffered its most destructive wildfire in state history, when the Marshall fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in…
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Audit finds compliance issues when Colorado spent $26 billion in federal funds in FY2021
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After reviewing the $26.2 billion in federal fund Colorado spent in the 2021 fiscal year, state auditors have uncovered 81 compliance issues and roughly $364,000 in total “questioned costs.” The majority of issues arose out of deficiencies in internal controls, which the Colorado Office of the State Auditor regards as the “least serious level of…
