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Gov. Polis Secures Federal Loan Assistance for Colorado’s Small Businesses

Colorado small businesses impacted by COVID-19 can seek individual small business loans up to $2M as part of the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

State Labor Department Updates on Unemployment Claims, Worker Resources

Denver — Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) provided updates on the impact of the Coronavirus on unemployment claims and demand for services. Just as all laborRead More

Three presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 identified in Colorado today

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) state lab identified three presumptive positive cases of COVID-19, based on testing overnight.

Gov. Polis signed HB20-1048 & HB20-1019

Gov. Polis today signed HB20-1048, Race Trait Hairstyle Anti-Discrimination Protect, also known as the Crown Act. He also signed HB20-1019, Prison Population Reduction, And Management. BILL # TITLE SPONSORS BILLRead More

Gov. Polis Provides Update on State’s Response to COVID-19

Polis declared a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus)

On eve of Super Tuesday, study sheds light on how people make choices

On Super Tuesday, Democratic voters from Colorado and across the United States will face a serious decision: Sanders or Warren? Biden, Klobuchar or Bloomberg?

Thousands of Colorado 17-year-olds can vote on Super Tuesday

Thousands of 17-year-olds are eligible to vote in Colorado’s upcoming presidential primary for the first time under a new state law.

Bennet Criticizes Trump Administration’s Lack of Seriousness to Secure U.S. Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter to the Trump administration addressing its inadequate commitment to securing U.S. competiveness in artificial intelligence (AI). Bennet’s letter, addressed to U.S. Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios, is in response to the regulatory principles for AI the administration released earlier this month. In the letter, Bennet criticizes the administration’s “light touch” approach and cites its policies with respect to scientific research, education, workforce training, and immigration as damaging to U.S. leadership in AI.

Unaffiliated voters may select a party preference by Feb. 3

Attention unaffiliated voters!

You may select a party preference for the upcoming Presidential Primary Election on March 3. Your selection must be made by Feb. 3. 

You will then receive your preferred party’s primary ballot. If you do not indicate a party preference, you will receive both parties’ primary ballots but you can only vote for one party. If you vote and return both ballots, neither ballot will count.

Visit GoVoteColorado.gov to mark your party preference.

Your 17-year-old may be eligible to vote in the March primary

Do you have a 17-year old in the house? New this year, 17-year-olds who will turn 18 by the Nov. 3 General Election may vote in the upcoming Presidential Primary in March.

Colorado’s presidential primary takes place Tuesday, March 3 and the state’s primary election takes place on June 30, so qualified teens can take part in the electoral process throughout the year. 
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