Promising news from a new jobs report released by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce: according to the report, more jobs are being filled now compared to the last two years. Colorado ranks 14th for job vacancies in the country, down from 8th where the Centennial State previously ranked. “It’s still a pretty competitive market for […]
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CBS News: Community members and advocacy organizations show support of environmental bills as legislative session nears its end
Many communities of color are advocating for cleaner air, water, and land in their communities. Their push for environmental justice could soon see significant progress. According to research released earlier this year in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, Denver’s communities of color breathe dirtier air than white residents. … President and CEO of Colorado […]
DBJ: Governor, business groups, trial lawyers reach compromise to avoid ballot war over lawsuit damages
With four days left in the legislative session, business groups, the governor’s office, legislative leaders and trial lawyers announced a compromise avoiding a ballot box battle over altering or removing noneconomic damage caps in lawsuits. The groups introduced a bill Sunday to increase noneconomic damages in civil lawsuits and have agreed to withdraw dueling ballot […]
Daybreak Colorado: Jobs Report shows More Jobs are Getting Filled
Fox 31: First Quarter Jobs Report
Chaffee County Times: BV kids represent Chaffee County at State Civics Bee
Buena Vista students Andee Quilico, Joseph Drexler and Simon Allen will be competing in the Colorado State Civics Bee on Friday, May 17. At the Buena Vista Civics Bee on April 14, Quilico, Drexler and Allen finished 3rd, 2nd and 1st, respectively. The first-place winner of the statewide competition will receive a $1000 cash prize […]
Denver 7: Colorado lawmakers to consider new climate deal struck by unlikely partners
Colorado lawmakers will spend the final days of this year’s legislative session considering a major climate deal reached between two groups that rarely agree. … The Colorado Chamber, which had strongly criticized environmental legislation that was introduced earlier this year by Democratic lawmakers, released a statement in support of the new deal. “We applaud the […]
CPR: ‘We would lay our arms down:’ Is this the end of the property tax wars, or just another battle?
It’s a very special time of year. Spring buds are blooming. The fields have greened. And the state legislature is going to have another very complicated, very costly argument about property taxes. Yes, once again, state lawmakers are debating a big plan to reduce property tax rates. Once again, they’ll be racing to do it […]
Greeley Tribune: 3 Windsor-area middle school students win at regional National Civics Bee; state championship next
Recalling and citing civics knowledge is hard enough, but doing it in a competitive setting while the eyes of judges are gazing at you makes the pressure even greater. Three Windsor-area middle school students met the pressure and were victorious on Wednesday at the second annual National Civics Bee regional competition hosted by the Windsor […]
Aspen Times: ACRA encourages civic engagement among local business leaders
Business leaders in the Roaring Fork Valley gathered on Wednesday morning in a forum hosted by the Aspen Chamber Resort Association (ACRA) where they learned how to better civically engage their businesses and their employees. ACRA leaders hosted the forum to discuss the importance of civic engagement from a business perspective to foster successful businesses […]