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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 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 inPolitics and Government

Colorado governor says his plan to bus migrants out of Denver is “night and day” compared with GOP governors

by Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MST on Jan 5, 20239:59 AM MST on Jan 6, 2023

The monthlong influx of migrants to Denver has cost more than $1.4 million so far, and Polis announced plans to spend $5 million

Posted inHousing

The last few months of 2022 have been particularly deadly for Coloradans who are homeless

by Jennifer Brown and Olivia Prentzel 4:10 AM MST on Dec 28, 20229:59 AM MST on Dec 28, 2022

Two people were murdered and five likely froze to death last week in what has been a deadly end to an extra deadly year for Colorado’s homeless population.

Posted inBusiness

Soaring utility bills send huge waves of people scrambling for help keeping heat and lights on in Colorado

by Mark Jaffe and Nancy Lofholm 3:41 AM MST on Dec 23, 202212:15 PM MST on Dec 23, 2022

More than 100,000 people have called for aid paying gas and electric bills, but the help is available only once per customer

Posted inHousing

Colorado is spending unprecedented money on homelessness. How long will it take to see results? 

by Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MST on Dec 17, 20221:59 PM MST on Dec 19, 2022

Two expert panels — one made up of housing officials and the other including people who are homeless — talked about future plans

Posted inPolitics and Government

Denver mayor issues emergency declaration to head off “humanitarian crisis” amid new arrivals of migrants

by Tatiana Flowers and Delaney Nelson 1:58 PM MST on Dec 15, 20222:07 PM MST on Dec 15, 2022

The emergency status will allow Mayor Michael Hancock to free up sheltering and financial resources to help accommodate the steady stream of new migrants

Posted inSocial Services

Colorado lawmakers to consider $5 million proposal to target youth homelessness after current programs fall short

by Shannon Najmabadi and Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MST on Dec 9, 20228:57 PM MST on Dec 8, 2022

On a typical day in Colorado, there are about 600 homeless children and 262 homeless young adults ages 18 to 24

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