U.S. Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert (R-CO) revealed she would have voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was cleared by Congress this month after being vetoed by Trump.
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UCHealth Patients Sue Colorado Medical Debt Collector
Former patients at UCHealth have filed a class-action lawsuit against Credit Services Company, Inc. (CSC), which collects medical debt from patients of healthcare providers like UCHealth.
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Here’s How to Support Six Denver Food Banks Fighting Pandemic Food Insecurity
Food banks across the city are working hard to provide food for record numbers of people suffering from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pantries have adapted their operations to reduce in-person contact and increase sanitation procedures, while also meeting increased demand.
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UCHealth Staff Organize to Form Union as Virus Strains Hospital Capacity
Saying the pandemic has highlighted the need for a unified staff voice, a group of UCHealth employees announced Tuesday that they’re forming a union in order to advocate for workers’ rights and ensure quality patient care.
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ACLU Sues El Paso County Sheriff Over Jail’s COVID-19 Response
The ACLU of Colorado filed a class-action lawsuit this Sunday against El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder for failing to provide adequate COVID-19 protections to inmates detained at El Paso County Jail. The lawsuit claims that the largest COVID-19 prison outbreak in the state is due to the sheriff’s failure to adhere to public health guidelines, which puts inmates at risk of serious harm or even death. The ACLU is asking for an expedited hearing and court order requiring the sheriff to comply.
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Colorado Congressman Calls for National Commitment to Address Biodiversity
In a resolution introduced in the U.S House of Representatives yesterday, U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) called for a national strategy to combat the nation’s biodiversity crisis.
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After “Pleading” That Denverites Stay Home, Hancock Flies Out of State for Thanksgiving Visit
Despite urgent pleas for Denver residents to stay home this Thanksgiving, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock flew to Houston this morning to spend the holiday with his wife and daughter, 9News reports.
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Bennet Calls on Facebook to Combat “Hate and Violence Targeting Muslims”
In a letter sent yesterday to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet joined a group of Democratic Senators urging Facebook to better combat anti-Muslim bigotry on its platform.
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Colorado Partners With AmeriCorps to Fight COVID
Over 800 AmeriCorps members will assist local health officials in Colorado’s COVID-19 response, Governor Jared Polis (D-CO) announced last week.
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Virus Prompts Effort to Recruit Younger Election Judges
State officials are urging younger Coloradans to get involved in the election process, as a new generation of temporary, paid poll workers is likely needed to replace older people who may not be able to participate due to their vulnerability to COVID-19.