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A draft report from Colorado’s EMS Sustainability Task Force found that emergency medical services are at risk of disappearing in many parts of the state. They’re facing a lack of funding, staffing shortages and declining volunteerism.
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Two ballot questions will be posed to Coloradans in November. Residents will vote on whether to approve a Gov. Polis-backed property tax relief plan as well as changes to tobacco and nicotine taxation.
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Mike Johnston took his oath of office in downtown Denver Monday morning. He painted an ambitious picture of his “dream of Denver,'' the city he wants Denver to become. He also referenced the threats facing democracy and called on the public to actively participate in the democratic process.
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Union representatives told Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo at a roundtable this week that a communication breakdown is preventing their members from working on projects receiving federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. They also discussed apprenticeship programs and barriers undocumented people face when hoping to join a union.
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Ten new state laws took effect this weekend. They impose new penalties for motor vehicle theft and create opportunities for collaboration on affordable housing. They also make investments in job training and the environment.
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This year’s Western Conservative Summit focused on claims that faith and traditional family values are under attack by the left and featured speakers like Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and presidential hopeful former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Organizers, however, had hoped to draw in more leading presidential candidates and national support to the convention than was present.
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Protestors want Gov. Jared Polis to sign an executive order banning all guns in the state and implementing a gun buy-back program. Polis said such an order would be unconstitutional.
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Three new laws signed this week launch a task force to study disability access across the state and make it easier for people with disabilities to sue if they experience discrimination. They also expand access to prosthetic devices needed for sports and outdoor recreation.
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Colorado is now the first in the nation to pass a right-to-repair law. The law makes it easier for farmers and ranchers to access the tools they need to maintain and repair their own equipment. Farmers support the measure, but manufacturing trade groups aren’t happy.
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Colorado’s 2023 legislative session ended on Monday. Democrats passed some historic pieces of legislation this year, but also failed to achieve some major policy priorities. Republicans struggled to assert influence, but also staged fierce resistance.