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Join Commissioner Sharpe for Coffee and Conversation ☕

Did you know Arapahoe County is the fastest growing county in Colorado? We’ve been having a countywide conversation on how best to plan and manage for that growth. Join CommissionerRead More

Citizen committee evaluating fiscal options in Arapahoe County

The Arapahoe County Long Range Planning Committee will continue its evaluation of how Arapahoe County can best meet future needs, especially public safety issues posed by aging facilities at theRead More

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation Introduced by Senators Gardner, Hassan to Help Save Newborn Babies’ Lives, Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation that Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced in the U.S. Senate to help save lives and improve theRead More

Gardner, Blunt, Klobuchar, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Support Travel & Tourism, Boost Jobs

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced legislation to reauthorize Brand USA, a public-private partnership that enhancesRead More

Secretary of State Jena Griswold Alerts Colorado Businesses of Misleading Filing Solicitations

The Colorado Secretary of State’s office today is alerting small business owners about potentially misleading notices requesting an extra fee for a third party to file business documents. The SecretaryRead More

JBC Dems Tout Strong Economic Growth After Newly Released Budget Forecast

(June 19) – This morning, the members of the Joint Budget Committee heard the June quarterly budget forecasts which showed a strong economy in the state of Colorado, an increaseRead More

June forecast shows continued growth for Colorado economy

DENVER — The Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) today released the June forecast showing stronger than expected revenue growth. Strong wage growth is driving continued consumer spending, sustainingRead More

Training for Armed School Personnel

Denver, CO — FASTER* Colorado — an organization committed to making our school children as safe as possible— announces its latest training class for armed school staff members. The classRead More

ArapCo commissioner, sheriff to visit I-70 Corridor May 23

Arapahoe County District 3 Commissioner Jeff Baker and Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown will host a public meeting for I-70 Corridor residents starting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 23, atRead More

Governor Polis and Secretary of State Griswold announce March 3rd, 2020 as Colorado’s new presidential primary date

 DENVER — Today Governor Jared Polis and Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced March 3rd, 2020 as the new date for Colorado’s presidential primary. The two were joined by leadersRead More

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