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Millions in marijuana tax money aimed at relieving teacher shortages
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State education officials are determining how to spend $10 million in marijuana tax money targeted at reversing Colorado’s teacher shortages, according to The Denver Post. The tax proceeds were earmarked by Gov. John Hickenlooper in his proposed 2018-19 budget to address the problems of hiring and retaining Colorado teachers. “We are evaluating the specific needs…
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Hickenlooper signs ‘Long Bill,’ applauds bipartisan collaboration on state budget
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Gov. John Hickenlooper on Friday signed the upcoming year’s budget, known as the Long Appropriations Bill, praising legislators on both sides of the aisle for coming together to avert “draconian” cuts while safeguarding spending on health care and schools. Senate Bill 254 sets a $28.7 billion budget for the state for the 2017-18 fiscal year,…
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Navarro: What’s being done about opioid use in Colorado?
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There is an opioid crisis in Colorado and across the nation. Colorado, and especially southern Colorado, has seen an increase in use and abuse of opioids. Traditionally, when we hear the word opioid we think of the “junkie,” but that’s not where it ends or begins. With the rise in use and abuse, we see…
