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Posted inHealth

Another Colorado hospital stops letting women get their tubes tied, renewing questions about reproductive rights

by Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MST on Jan 31, 20233:13 PM MST on Jan 31, 2023

Colorado has one of the least restrictive abortion laws in the country, but health care advocates say women in rural and mountain towns often lack reproductive health care access

Posted inPolitics and Government

Navigating Denver’s snow-covered sidewalks is dangerous, and often impossible, for people with disabilities

by Jenny McCoy 8:21 AM MST on Jan 30, 20231:36 PM MST on Jan 30, 2023

Unplowed and icy walkways impact all pedestrians, but they are even more challenging for people who use wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility devices to navigate.

Posted inColoradans

Carman: Family’s quest to help undocumented Coloradans began long ago, when Mexico saved 6 Jewish refugees

by Diane Carman 4:14 AM MST on Jan 25, 20234:48 PM MST on Jan 31, 2023

Left Behind Workers Fund, co-created by Mark Newhouse, helped distribute $38 million to people who could not legally collect government aid after the pandemic left them jobless.

Posted inCrime and Courts

Juvenile violent crime is rising in Colorado, making up 41% of youth corrections admissions

by Jennifer Brown 4:10 AM MST on Jan 25, 20235:03 PM MST on Jan 26, 2023

Researchers are looking into the link between violent crime and teenagers spending more time virtually connected but physically alone

Posted inEquity

Programs offering universal basic income — or direct cash with no strings attached — are increasing across Colorado

by Jennifer Oldham 3:16 AM MST on Jan 25, 20239:01 AM MST on Jan 25, 2023

Dozens of Colorado nonprofits are funding direct cash programs they say have led to economic stability for individuals and families.

Posted inBusiness

Colorado may end the ultimate age-discriminating work question: How old are you?

by Tamara Chuang 4:09 AM MST on Jan 23, 20237:39 AM MST on Jan 23, 2023

It’s legal to ask job applicants their age, high school graduation date or birth date. Senate Bill 58 would put an end to answering those awkward questions.

Posted inBusiness

Colorado retirement plan launches for those without one, including self-employed, gig and farm workers

by Tamara Chuang 4:01 AM MST on Jan 20, 20239:02 AM MST on Jan 20, 2023

The Colorado SecureSavings plan sets up a Roth IRA with automatic paycheck deductions. So far, 129 of an estimated 115,000 businesses that are likely required to enroll have done so.

Posted inCrime and Courts

Two Colorado counties want to keep people with low-level driving offense out of the criminal justice system

by Tatiana Flowers 3:02 AM MST on Jan 20, 20239:21 AM MST on Jan 20, 2023

In Jefferson and Gilpin counties, the Pathways diversion program works to decrease the negative impacts of unlicensed and uninsured driving

Posted inPolitics and Government

Denver bought one-way bus tickets for 1,900 migrants. Here’s where they were going.

by Jennifer Brown and John Ingold 4:59 PM MST on Jan 13, 20235:07 PM MST on Jan 13, 2023

Some of the top destinations were Chicago, New York City, Atlanta, Miami and Dallas

Posted inHousing

Aurora landlord who hired armed guards to evict motel residents faces a second lawsuit

by Tatiana Flowers 3:02 AM MST on Jan 12, 20231:06 PM MST on Jan 12, 2023

The VareCo settled with three plaintiffs involved in the first class-action lawsuit. Now 18 more residents are suing the property manager for similar claims.

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