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Graduation rates could suffer after lawmakers cut a program to help Colorado kids entering high school
By Erica Breunlin Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Air quality improved slightly during the stay-at-home order. But Colorado still has a serious pollution problem.
By Moe Clark Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Republicans stopped Colorado’s vaccine bill last year with delay tactics. Will they work again?
By Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado faces $6.8 billion coronavirus hit to state budget in coming years, new forecast projects
The financial landscape is worse than Colorado lawmakers were expecting after preliminary estimates suggested an immediate budget shortfall between $2 billion and $3 billion in the next few years
Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Coronavirus put an end to Colorado’s paid family leave bill. But there’s a lot more to the story.
Democratic lawmakers, who’ve failed for years to pass paid time off for illness and new babies, are calling it quits again in 2020. Instead, they’re throwing their weight behind a potential measure on the November ballot.
Opinion: Forced arbitration helps big companies but hurts Coloradans. Let’s even the playing field.
Opinion
Business Primary category in which blog post is published
More than 40% of Coloradans don’t have a retirement plan at work. The state seeks to change that.
The state-facilitated plan aims to better prepare adults for retirement plus offset future costs to care for an aging population. But extra steps have some employers decrying yet another mandate on business.
