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New report links Colorado’s rising crime to criminal-friendly public policy
The causes might be elusive, but the results are startling: Colorado’s crime rates are soaring, rates that are topping the nation in some categories, notably its rise in property crimes and auto thefts. The solutions might be just as nebulous, but two of the state’s best-known former prosecutors touted a study they co-authored reflecting the…
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Colorado’s COVID-19 hospitalizations zig zag as facilities push monoclonal antibodies
Colorado’s COVID-19 hospitalizations have ticked up and down over the past week, but, with only 502 hospital beds left statewide as of Tuesday afternoon, facilities warn they’re still facing an overall capacity crisis. The good news is that COVID-19 hospitalizations have declined overall since late November; they now stand at 1,419, down from 1,565 on…
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Audit says state has done little to recover $73 million paid out in fraudulent unemployment claims
The Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) may have paid out $73.1 million in potentially fraudulent claims during the first 14 months of the pandemic and has done little to resolve those fraudulent claims, including recovering the money, an audit released Monday said. But the department’s lack of effective processes also meant that the majority…
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Gov. Jared Polis takes aim at COVID misinformation, presents 2022-23 budget
Gov. Jared Polis on Friday presented his 2022-23 budget to the Joint Budget Committee, whose members quizzed him on why he isn’t putting more money into higher education and how he intends to address a looming structural budget deficit. The governor also took aim at those spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, saying it is causing…
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Colorado congressman regrets vow to ‘stop redistricting’ in campaign pitch
U.S. Rep. Ken Buck said a campaign solicitation sent to his political supporters earlier this week, which told them that he needs their money in order to stop the current redistricting cycle, sent the wrong message. “This is serious, and a lot is at stake. We still need $3,102 to have the resources to stop…
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Polis announces task force to reform Colorado’s behavioral health care system
Governor Jared Polis on Monday announced the creation of a behavioral health task force aimed at overhauling Colorado’s system for treating people battling mental illness and substance abuse. The announcement came a day after The Gazette published a special report that found Colorado’s mental health system is in crisis, with hundreds of thousands of Coloradans…
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Polis comes to Colorado Springs, calls for creative transportation funding
Colorado Gov.-elect Jared Polis said he still sees the need for a “transportation solution for the whole state” since two funding measures for roads and highways failed in the Nov. 6 election. Other than Propositions 109 and 110, which voters rejected, “Everything is on the table,” Polis told more than 100 Colorado Counties Inc. members…
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Polis and Stapleton lay out their energy plans at COGA summit
Colorado gubernatorial candidates Walker Stapleton and Jared Polis offered their contrasting visions on energy Wednesday at the Colorado Oil and Gas Association’s annual Energy Summit. Democrat Polis favors moving toward renewable energy and has a history of backing more environmental regulations on oil and gas operations. Republican Stapleton wants an evolution to renewable energy in…
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INTERACTIVE: Campaign fundraising supports predictions of blue wave in Colorado
This is a good year to be a Democrat running for state and federal offices in Colorado, campaign finance filings show. “They have a lot more contributions and a lot more enthusiasm than on the Republican side,” said Robert Duffy, a political science professor at Colorado State University. The blue wave anticipated by many political…
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WATCH: Jared Polis speaks after winning Democratic primary for Colorado governor
In case you missed it, here’s the speech that U.S. Rep. Jared Polis gave on June 26, the night he won the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Jack Dempsey