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Trump signs bill allowing veterans to seek care outside broken VA system

WASHINGTON, D.C.- President Trump signed legislation Wednesday that will dramatically expand a program at the Department of Veterans Affairs that lets patients seek care from private doctors if they want Read More

Remember the Fallen – Memorial Day Services along the I-70 Corridor

Memorial Day services • 10 a.m., Monday, May 27, Mount View Cemetery, Highway 79 and East 38th Avenue, Bennett. • 11 a.m., Monday, May 27, Deer Trail Cemetery. • 11:45 Read More

Colorado debates making it harder to opt out of vaccinations

DENVER (AP) _ Colorado lawmakers are weighing whether to make it harder for parents to opt their children out of vaccinations as time runs out in their legislative session. The Read More

Gas Prices Set Yearly High

Gas Prices Set Yearly High Colorado prices remain below national average, but will likely rise above $3.00 mark by Memorial Day weekend. DENVER (April 29, 2019) – One week after Read More

Secretary Griswold Releases Quarterly Economic Indicators Report

Colorado’s business entity filings and job growth are on the rise, according to the latest Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report released by Secretary of State Jena Griswold today. During Read More

Bennet Statement on Release of Special Counsel Mueller’s Report

Washington, D.C. – Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement: “The redacted report makes clear that the president’s behavior, and that of his team, should deeply concern Read More

Gardner Statement on Mueller Report

Washington, D.C. – Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) today released the below statement following Attorney General William Barr’s release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential Read More

The Road to No More Victims – Impaired Driving Month

By Colleen Sheehey-Church My son Dustin had unforgettable, fiery red hair and a huge, goofy grin. He loved to make people laugh. One summer night shortly after graduating high school,Read More

House Finance Committee Approves Bird-Titone Bill to Boost Affordable Housing

(Mar. 21) – The House Finance committee approved Rep. Shannon Bird and Rep. Brianna Titone’s bill today to boost the supply of affordable housing in the state by expanding the Read More

Night, weekend births have higher risk of delivery complications, CSU researchers find

A new study by Colorado State University researchers has found that the quantity of delivery complications in hospitals are substantially higher during nights, weekends and holidays, and in teaching hospitals.Read More