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Vice President Harris to tout COVID relief package in Denver

Harris’ visit is part of an ambitious campaign by President Joe Biden’s administration to showcase the relief bill.

Governor Polis Deploying Colorado National Guard to Washington, D.C. for Presidential Inauguration

At this time, the State will deploy at least 200 members of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. and this is subject to change. 

Election Day math: New study probes how people make decisions

The team calculated that networks that contain roughly 2 to 3% hasty decision makers were the most effective: These groups consistently made the best majority decisions in the least amount of time. 

Colorado National Guard team assists state cybersecurity staff with cyber defense for the election

Team members from the CONG Cyber Protection Team, the 140th Communications Flight, and the Defense Cyber Operations Element, as part of a Cyber Task Force, are providing network monitoring during the elections to prevent cyber-attacks and enhance integration across state agencies.

New Laws to Boost Rural Economies and Hire Rural Peace Officers Signed Into Law

“We can’t leave Colorado’s rural communities behind as our state recovers from the pandemic,” said Rep. Bri Buentello, D-Pueblo.

Gardner Recognizes Strong U.S.-South Korea Alliance on Senate Floor

Gardner called on the Senate to pass his bipartisan resolution with U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) recognizing the historic occasion.

House OKs bill to increase low vaccination rates

The bill seeks to boost Colorado’s school vaccine rates to 95%.

Statewide Primary Ballots Mailed this Week

This week, county clerks across Colorado are mailing ballot packets for the June 30 Statewide Primary.

Governor Polis Signs Extension for Filing and Remitting State Severance Tax

Gov. Polis today signed Executive Order D 2020 059

Bennet Denounces Firing of Lead Oversight Official for $2.2 Trillion CARES Act, Calls for Stronger Accountability and Transparency

Senator Urges President Trump to Reinstate Glenn Fine, Recently Fired Chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, and to Subject CARES Act Funding to the Highest Degree of Oversight
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