On Monday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) has been selected to receive $199,705,797 and that the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) has been selected to receive $129,008,738 in Climate Pollution Reduction grants. These grants, a part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, are given with the aim of implementing community-driven solutions to the climate crisis, to reduce air pollution, and to accelerate a national transition to clean energy.
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Oltmann and Boebert Spread Misinformation on Trump Attack
Three days after the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump, federal investigators have yet to uncover the motives of the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks. What little has been uncovered about Crook’s political views is ambiguous and inconsistent, with the New York Times reporting that he was a registered Republican who also donated to the Progressive Turnout Project.
City Employees Push for Right To Collective Bargaining With Support of Denver Council Members
On Monday afternoon in the Denver City and County Building, city council members and public employees gathered in support of a ballot measure that would extend collective bargaining rights to all non-supervisory City and County of Denver employees.
Election Fraud Conspiracists Continue to Impede County Clerks’ Preparations for November
On June 4, the Rio Grande Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a discussion on the integrity of the Dominion Voting machines used for its elections. Although the BOCC had already approved to move ahead with a recent Dominion upgrade, they requested this work session to answer questions about the voting system.
Labeled as a Hate Group, Moms for Liberty Doubles Down
Last week, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) released its annual report of hate and antigovernment groups across the U.S. Among the 30 groups in Colorado identified by the report were four chapters of Moms for Liberty.
‘We Should Be a Welcoming Community:’ Two Bills Supporting Immigrants Are Signed into Law
This afternoon in the Governor’s Mansion, Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) signed two bills aimed at supporting immigrants in the state, making it easier for them to obtain a driver’s license or identification card and providing funds for settlement programs.
‘Make Colorado a Better Place:’ New Law Establishes Commission To Research Solutions to Racial Disparities
This afternoon, a crowd of around 50 gathered under the MLK Memorial Statue in City Park to watch as Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) signed the “Racial Equity Study” bill into law, establishing an independent commission that will research solutions to racial disparities in areas from K-12 education to housing to healthcare.