What’s Working: This is a segment of our weekly What’s Working column. Read the full column. >> Sign up for the newsletter Feel like there’s no chance you can buy a house? You may be better off renting anyway. With national average mortgage payments of $2,576.39, that’s above average rent of $1,589 in Colorado, according […]
Brammhi Balarajan
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Posted inPolitics and Government
Highlights from The Colorado Sun/CBS4 debate between the two Republicans running for U.S. Senate
State Rep. Ron Hanks wouldn’t commit to accepting the primary election results. Denver businessman Joe O’Dea says he wouldn’t repeal Obamacare and refused to define what is an early-term and late-term abortion.
Posted inBusiness, Economy, Housing, News
What’s Working: Same Denver house, same price, but $190 more per month
The biggest inflation news this week erupted Wednesday as the Federal Reserve announced the largest interest rate increase since 1994. While expected, that doesn’t make it any easier for those hunting for a new house, especially in Colorado, and realizing the monthly cost may have gone up hundreds of dollars in one week. But don’t […]
Posted inBusiness, News
Japan is already one of Colorado’s top international beef buyers. A trade deal will likely strengthen the connection.
A new trade deal will make it easier for Colorado ranchers to develop new markets in Japan without risking increased tariffs on beef. Japan is Colorado’s fourth largest trading partner for beef and the deal signed earlier this month by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai raises the threshold in sales that triggers an increase in […]
Posted inCOVID, Equity, Health, News
As maternal mortality rate rises, Colorado health organizations tackle mental health and drug abuse
Birth looked different during COVID-19, said Jessica Anderson, a member of the Colorado Maternal Mortality Committee. What’s supposed to be one of the most magical — and gut-wrenching — moments of a parent’s life became isolating. “By wearing masks, there’s so much connection that, you know, comes with facial expressions,” Anderson said. “It looks different, […]