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All Coloradans will have access to coronavirus vaccine by mid-April, governor says
Gov. Jared Polis said Friday that Colorado will move into its next phase of coronavirus vaccine distribution on March 19 — two days ahead of schedule — and that he expects the general public will have access to inoculations by mid-April. The next phase, Phase 1b.4, includes anyone 50 and older, restaurant workers and many […]
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The behind-the-scenes story of being Gov. Jared Polis during Colorado’s coronavirus crisis
A little more than a month into Colorado’s battle with coronavirus, Gov. Jared Polis and his team reached the helpless realization that there was no end in sight. At that point, more than 8,000 people had tested positive for the disease and over 350 had died, including scores living in senior-care centers. The stay-at-home order […]
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“It’s no big deal”: Colorado governor receives coronavirus vaccine, urges others to follow his lead
COMMERCE CITY — Gov. Jared Polis received his first dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine on Saturday, saying he wanted to lead by example in showing Coloradans that it is safe to be inoculated against COVID-19. “Really? I didn’t even really feel it. That was amazing. That was easy,” Polis said after he was vaccinated […]
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Colorado lawmakers reconvene to consider stimulus plan, but experts question the cost to the state
The unemployment checks for Englewood resident Dana John and her husband ended in July, and the $1,200 federal stimulus money is long gone. One small hope on the horizon is the $375 check Colorado is sending as a stimulus to lower-income unemployed workers. It’s not much, but John said it’s much needed. “I don’t know […]
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, his partner test positive for COVID-19
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and his partner, Marlon Reis, have tested positive for COVID-19. The pair announced their diagnosis on Saturday night. The governor’s office says both are asymptomatic and isolating in their home. “Marlon and I are feeling well so far, and are in good spirits,” the governor said in a written statement. “No […]
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Colorado governor’s new budget plan includes $1.3 billion stimulus to kick-start state economy
Gov. Jared Polis is proposing a $1.3 billion stimulus package that he says will jump-start the Colorado economy — but it’s not clear the money exists to cover the cost. The stimulus package is a key part of the $31 billion budget proposal the Democrat issued Monday and it includes the previously announced $375 checks […]
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Colorado to begin allowing indoor visitation at nursing homes as soon as next week
Gov. Jared Polis announced Wednesday that Colorado will begin allowing in-person visitation at nursing homes and long-term care facilities as soon as next week. That’s welcome news for families and friends who have been cut off from seeing their loved ones for months because of the pandemic. Coronavirus has been linked to the deaths of […]
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The Colorado attorney general’s review of Elijah McClain’s death is unprecedented. Here’s how it may go.
Gov. Jared Polis’ decision to appoint Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser as special prosecutor to review the death last year of Elijah McClain after an encounter with Aurora police and paramedics is extraordinary. In fact, it’s so unusual that experts can’t remember a similar instance in which a district attorney’s decision-making received a second look […]
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Oil and gas and private donors paid for initiatives in Hickenlooper’s administration, investigation finds
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper accepted millions of dollars from corporations and nonprofits to fund initiatives and positions in his office — an arrangement that came with limited oversight and public disclosure despite the potential conflicts of interest. The most significant corporate donations came from the oil and gas industry, where Anadarko Petroleum and Noble […]