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A Conversation with Secretary of State Jena Griswold | Community Corner

September 29, 2022 Like 0 Thomas Rutherford

Jena Griswold is a unique figure in Colorado politics in that she is the youngest Secretary of State in the United States, the first woman Secretary of State in Colorado, and the first Democratic Secretary of State in Colorado in…

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New Maps Expose Methane ‘Super-Emitter’ Sites

September 28, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Super-emitters are responsible for nearly 40% of methane emissions in five U.S. oil and gas production basins, according to a new study by Carbon Mapper, University of Arizona, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Arizona State University and Environmental Defense Fund. Comments…

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Ending School Lunchline Shaming on Colorado’s November Ballot

September 23, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Colorado voters will decide if the state’s top 3% of earners, those who bring home more than $300,000 a year, should contribute to a program that would make healthy school meals available to all Colorado students. Comments from Karla Gonzales…

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Colorado District Attorneys (DA) Launch Data Dashboards

September 20, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

We are excited to share the launch of prosecutorial data dashboards in Colorado! These new publicly-available resources are designed to promote more effective, just, and transparent decision making in prosecution.

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New Affordable Housing Prioritization Policy to Curb Displacement of Long-time Residents

September 16, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

The increased cost of housing, and associated involuntary displacement of residents, is a top concern of many in the City and County of Denver. A new ordinance led by Denver’s Department of Housing Stability (HOST) and passed by Denver Council…

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Not just a women’s issue: transgender men speak out about abortion and health care experiences

September 6, 2022 1 0 Guest Contributor

As states across the country ban or severely restrict abortion access, transgender and nonbinary individuals speak about the importance of inclusive language surrounding health care.

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Court Ruling Adds to Challenges Facing Coal Industry

September 2, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

A federal district court in Montana has reinstated a moratorium halting all coal leasing on federal lands until the Bureau of Land Management completes a more sufficient analysis on the environmental and health impacts of extracting coal. Comments from Connie…

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Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan promises ‘targeted relief.’ Are you eligible?

September 1, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Colorado Department of Higher Education Commissioner Angie Paccione said debt relief is especially helpful for the 700,000 Coloradans who went to college but didn’t complete a degree. Half of all Colorado students graduating college in 2020 held debt, on average…

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Online Petitions make Government BY the People Work for ALL!

August 29, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

The Denver Post details the inequity of Colorado's ballot initiative petition process. Voters solved this problem in Boulder in 2018 by voting 71-29% to amend our City Charter to allow online petitions for direct democracy, the first in the country, though…

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Protect Our Classrooms: What you need to know about Colorado education legislation in 2022

August 29, 2022 1 0 Thomas Rutherford

It can be difficult keeping up with everything going on regarding education legislation in Colorado. We put this overview together to help you stay informed about the most important pieces of Colorado education legislature in 2022 and the legislators that…