From bureaucracy to physical violence, queer individuals face unique challenges that require ongoing solutions. Governor Jared Polis signed four bills into law yesterday in Colorado that will make the lives of LGBTQ+ people in Colorado a little bit easier.
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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.
Northern Colo Sheriff Won’t Enforce Polis’ Moratorium on Evictions
Larimer County, Colorado, Sheriff Justin Smith would continue to evict tenants during the pandemic, despite a mandate by Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) not to do so, if a judge orders Smith to conduct evictions.
Colorado State Senators Hold Virtual Town Halls to Answer Questions About COVID-19
This afternoon, Colorado state Senators Rachel Zenzinger (D-Arvada) and Jeff Bridges (D-Greenwood Village) held telephone town halls to discuss updated information about COVID-19, as well as to answer constituents’ questions.
Beware of Unverified Claims by Credibility-Challenged Recall Campaigns
Here was The Denver Post headline about the campaign to recall Colo Senate President Leroy Garcia (D-Pueblo) last Tuesday: “Effort to recall Colorado Senate president on track as deadline nears, organizer says“
Gov. Polis and Other State Leaders Advocate for Prop CC at Campaign Kick-Off
The campaign for Yes on Proposition CC officially kicked off this morning at Metropolitan State University, in Denver.
Colorado’s Clean Energy Industry Projected to Grow
The Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) expects Colorado’s clean energy industry of over 65,000 workers to expand by as much as nine percent this year, up from the four percent growth of last year. Over half of this workforce constitutes energy efficiency jobs alone.
CSU Salazar Center Will Hold Symposium for North American Conservation
Colorado State University’s Salazar Center will come to Denver September 24 to host an international symposium on North American landscape conservation.
State Ed Board to Vote Wednesday on Sex Ed Waiver for Ft. Collins Charter School
Liberty Common School says it doesn’t want to teach its students sex ed at all, but sex-related topics are regularly discussed by students in science, literature, and other classes.
Gardner Confirms BLM HQ’s Move to Grand Junction via Twitter
Earlier today, Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) announced via a video on Twitter that the Bureau of Land Management will be moving its headquarters to Grand Junction.