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Statement regarding multistate lawsuit challenging President Trump’s emergency declaration

Feb. 18, 2019 (DENVER, Colo.) —Attorney General Phil Weiser and Governor Jared Polis together issued the following statement regarding Colorado joining the multistate lawsuit challenging President Trump’s emergency declaration: “ColoradoRead More

News Flash Arapahoe County offices and courts will close at 3 p.m. today due to the weather for Arapahoe County CO

Arapahoe County government offices and courts are closing at 3 p.m. today, Wed., Feb. 6, due to the weather. Please plan accordingly and check our website for additional information.   Read More

State government offices in Denver area will close early today

DENVER — State of Colorado government offices in Denver and surrounding suburban counties will close at 2 p.m. due to extreme weather conditions.   State facilities essential to public healthRead More

News release: ​Technical issues resolved at Colorado driver license and motor vehicle offices

DENVER, Thursday, January 31, 2019 – Technical issues caused by a Division of Motor Vehicles computer system outage have been resolved. Online and in-office services have returned to normal. VehicleRead More

School Threat Assessment Symposium Will Examine Why Kids Kill; How to Deal with Digital Threats

(Lakewood, Colo. – Jan. 31, 2019) The Colorado School Safety Resource Center will host a one-day threat assessment symposium for schools on Feb. 5 in Thornton. The symposium will takeRead More

Violent criminal cuts GPS monitor, skips out during Arapahoe trial

An Arapahoe County District Court jury convicted a man of aggravated robbery and second-degree assault in absentia; the defendant was out on bond, and he skipped out during trial andRead More

CORRECTION – DMV News release: Colorado driver license and motor vehicle offices experiencing technical issues

DENVER, Thursday, January 31, 2019 — Colorado driver license and motor vehicle offices are unable to issue driver licenses, instruction permits and identification cards or to perform motor vehicle transactionsRead More

National Popular Vote Bill Clears Colorado Senate

Measure pushes one step closer to a popular vote for president – proposal now moves to Colorado House of Representatives (DENVER, CO) – The National Popular Vote bill, which wouldRead More

February SNAP Benefits will be Early for Most Recipients Clients must make them last

DENVER (Jan. 16, 2019) – Due to the continuing partial federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the State of Colorado have released February SNAP benefits early toRead More

Greenberg Joins CDA as Commissioner of Agriculture

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Kate Greenberg was appointed the Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture by Governor Jared Polis in December 2018. As Commissioner, Greenberg will lead the Department’s daily operations, direct itsRead More

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