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  • Gardner Discusses Keeping the Government Open and More

    Gardner Discusses Keeping the Government Open and More

    ICYMI: Gardner on Bipartisan Immigration Proposal, Funding CHIP, and Keeping the Government Open

    Gardner: “This is the longest-term funding reauthorization that women’s and children’s healthcare has ever received”

    Washington, DC – Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) today joined CBS This Morning to discuss his bipartisan immigration proposal, keeping the government open, and fully funding CHIP for six years:

    The continuing resolution that passed the House reauthorizes CHIP funding for six years, the longest extension of CHIP since it was created. CHIP funding was set to run out for many states last month but Congress passed a short term three-month extension. Passing this government spending bill finally provides CHIP the funding and certainty that Senator Gardner has been fighting for in Congress.

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  • AMAZON ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS FOR ITS SECONDARY HEADQUARTERS

    AMAZON ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS FOR ITS SECONDARY HEADQUARTERS

    DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper gave the following statement on Amazon releasing the list of 20 finalists for its second headquarters.

    It’s great to be on Amazon’s list of finalists as they consider the location of their second headquarters. Colorado is one of the most business-friendly states in America and we believe the Denver region would be a great choice for Amazon. — Governor John Hickenlooper

     

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  • Maggie Long Homicide Investigation

    Maggie Long Homicide Investigation

    December 1, 2017 Case 20171386

     

    The Park County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of any individual involved in the homicide of 17-year-old Bailey resident Maggie Long.

     

    All calls should be directed to the tip line 303-239-4243.

  • Action Day for Visibility

    Action Day for Visibility

    Indoor Burning Restrictions in Effect

    This is the Denver Metro Air Pollution Forecast effective 4PM on Thursday, January 18, 2018:

    An Action Day for Visibility is now in effect for the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area. Indoor Burning Restrictions and requests to limit driving are now in effect until at least 4 PM Friday, January 19, 2018. Poor visibility and an exceedance of the state visibility standard are expected on Friday. Otherwise, good or moderate air quality conditions are expected. No other air quality advisories are in effect.

    Limited atmospheric mixing will lead to Moderate to Poor visibility on Friday.

    For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:
    http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx  

    A poorly maintained vehicle pollutes more than a well maintained one. If you must drive, properly maintain your vehicle. We’ll all breathe easier!

    At 2PM (MST), Thursday, 1/18/2018 the highest AQI value was 71 for Particulate less than 10 micrometers which indicates Moderate air quality. Respiratory symptoms possible in unusually sensitive individuals, possible aggravation of heart or lung disease in people with cardiopulmonary disease and older adults. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.

    Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke Outlook

    FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
    Thursday, January 18, 2018, 2:20 PM MST

    Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday.

    Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Thursday and Friday. Moderate conditions are most likely for locations in the Denver Metro Area as well as northward along the Front Range urban corridor into southern Weld County including Greeley. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolong or heavy exertion in these areas on Thursday and Friday.

    Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday.

    Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Thursday and Friday. Moderate concentrations of nitrogen dioxide are most likely for locations within the Denver Metro area near busy roadways, particularly between the hours of 5-9 PM on Thursday evening, and again between 6-10 AM on Friday morning. For health recommendations, please see Fine Particulate Matter above.

    Visibility is expected to be Moderate to Poor on Friday.

  • Denver Metro Action Day for Visibility

    Denver Metro Action Day for Visibility

    Indoor Burning Restrictions in Effect

    This is the Denver Metro Air Pollution Forecast effective 4PM on Monday, January 15, 2018:

    An Action Day for Visibility is now in effect for the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area . Indoor Burning Restrictions and requests to limit driving are now in effect until at least 4 PM Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Poor visibility and an exceedance of the state visibility standard are expected on Tuesday. Otherwise, good or moderate air quality conditions are expected. No other air quality advisories are in effect.

    Light upslope winds will allow visibility to become Poor on Tuesday.

    For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:
    http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx  

    A poorly maintained vehicle pollutes more than a well maintained one. If you must drive, properly maintain your vehicle. We’ll all breathe easier!

    At 2PM (MST), Monday, 1/15/2018 the highest AQI value was 39 for Ozone which indicates Good air quality.

    Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke Outlook

    FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
    Monday, January 14, 2018, 2:30 PM MST

    Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Monday and Tuesday.

    Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Monday, and in the Good to Moderate range on Tuesday. Moderate conditions are most likely within the Denver Metro Area. Unusually sensitive people, should consider reducing prolong or heavy exertion in these areas on Tuesday.

    Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Monday and Tuesday.

    Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Monday and Tuesday.

    Visibility is expected to be Moderate to Poor on Tuesday.

  • The dissolution of the White House commission — Secretary Williams’ Statement

    The dissolution of the White House commission — Secretary Williams’ Statement

    DENVER, CO — The following is a statement from Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams regarding President Trump’s decision today to dissolve a White House commission looking into voting processes:

    The commission requested states’ public voter roll data. As we said in our July 14 letter to the commission, there are far better ways to effectively assess the accuracy of voter rolls and voter integrity than looking at publicly available data. We are always happy to work with other states, which have the authority over elections, on voter roll accuracy.

    Colorado provided the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity only information that is public record and is available to all requesting parties under state law: names, addresses, year of birth, party affiliation and elections in which the voter participated. The office did not provide any confidential information, such as full dates of births, Social Security numbers or signatures.

    Williams has long maintained that Colorado’s elections are safe and secure.

    Our office works closely with Colorado’s 64 county clerks to ensure election integrity. We just completed the nation’s first statewide risk-limiting audit designed to catch mistakes when ballots are tabulated. The effort attracted national attention because such audits are regarded as a way of ensuring election integrity.

    In disbanding the commission, Trump asked the Department of Homeland Security to look into voter fraud issues. The Colorado Secretary of State’s office has worked closely with Homeland Security on election integrity issues under both the Obama and Trump administrations.

    — Wayne Williams, Colorado Secretary of State

      

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  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to meet today — Big Game Regulations & more

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to meet today — Big Game Regulations & more

    DENVER, CO — The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will discuss a citizen petition allowing the launching of paragliders from Smelter Mountain in the Bodo State Wildlife Area, a citizen petition on a new type of wildlife educators license, adding hand-operated foldable plastic boats to the list of exempted vessels that can be hand-launched without a boat inspection, implementing an antler and horn collection closure on public lands west of I-25 from January 1 through April 30 annually, and CPW’s new purchasing system at its January meeting. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 11 and adjourn at 5 p.m. at 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216.  

    Additional items include:

    • Annual review of big game regulations (including annual changes to season dates, limited license areas, quotas and manner of take provisions for bighorn sheep and mountain goat)
    • Lake Licenses and related regulations
    • Annual review of small game regulations
    • Annual review of wildlife properties controlled by the Division of Parks and Wildlife, including State Trust Lands leased by the Division
    • Herd Management Plan Process

    A complete agenda for this meeting can be found on the CPW website, http://cpw.state.co.us.

    The commission meets regularly and travels to communities around the state to facilitate public participation. Anyone can listen to commission meetings through the CPW website. This opportunity keeps constituents informed about the development of regulations and how the commission works with Parks and Wildlife staff to manage the parks, wildlife and outdoor recreation programs administered by the agency. Find out more about the commission on the CPW website.

    The next commission meeting will take place February 7 and 8 in Denver.

      

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  • Colorado Rockies Dugout News — 2018 Season

    Colorado Rockies Dugout News — 2018 Season

    THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER WADE DAVIS

    Right-handed pitcher Shane Carle designated for assignment

    DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced Friday that they have agreed to terms on a three-year contract with right-handed pitcher Wade Davis. Additionally, right-handed pitcher Shane Carle has been designated for assignment.

    • Davis, 32, went 4-2 with 32 saves, a 2.30 ERA (58.2 IP, 15 ER), 29 walks and 79 strikeouts across 59 appearances in his lone season with the Chicago Cubs in 2017. He recorded a Cubs franchise record 32 consecutive saves from the beginning of the season through September 19, tied for the ninth-longest save streak to begin a season in Major League history. He was also named to his third consecutive All-Star team after being named an American League All-Star in 2015 and 2016 as a member of the Kansas City Royals.
      • Since becoming a full-time reliever in 2014, Davis leads all qualified Major League relievers with a 1.45 ERA (241.1 IP, 39 ER), ranks fourth with 0.34 home runs allowed per nine innings and ranks sixth with a .169 opponent batting average. In 2014 and 2015, he became the first pitcher in Major League history to record consecutive seasons with an ERA of 1.00 or lower.
      • In parts of nine seasons with Tampa Bay (2009-12), Kansas City (2013-16) and Chicago-NL (2017), the Lake Wales, Fla., native has combined to go 59-39 with 79 saves, a 3.45 ERA (835.1 IP, 320 ER), 312 walks and 768 strikeouts. In 28 career postseason appearances, he has gone 4-0 with eight saves in eight opportunities and a 1.40 ERA (38.2 IP, 6 ER), 15 walks and 54 strikeouts.
    • Carle, 26, had no record with a 6.75 ERA (4.0 IP, 3 ER), no walks and four strikeouts in three appearances with the Rockies after making his Major League debut on April 14 at San Francisco. He went 3-5 with a 5.37 ERA (62.0 IP, 37 ER), 22 walks and 50 strikeouts in 36 games, three starts, with Triple-A Albuquerque. In 131 career Minor League appearances, including 76 starts, Carle has gone 27-29 with a 4.10 ERA (527.1 IP, 240 ER), 114 walks and 367 strikeouts. Carle was originally acquired by Colorado via trade from Pittsburgh in exchange for right-handed pitcher Rob Scahill on Nov. 11, 2014.

    The Rockies currently have a full 40-man roster.

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    COLORADO ROCKIES ANNOUNCE 2018 MINOR LEAGUE STAFF

    DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced their Minor League staff for the 2018 season today, including the staff for a second Dominican Summer League team. The announcement also includes a new hitting and bunting coordinator as well as a new outfield and baserunning coordinator and 13 other coaching staff changes.

    Darin Everson enters a new position in 2018 as the hitting and bunting coordinator after serving as the hitting coach for Triple-A Albuquerque in 2017 and as manager of Double-A Hartford from 2015-16. Everson enters his 21st season in professional baseball, his sixth with Colorado.

    Anthony Sanders will become the outfield and baserunning coordinator after serving as the supervisor of High-A development for two seasons (2016-17) and the manager of Rookie Level Grand Junction from 2013-15. Sanders enters his 11th season with Colorado after playing parts of 14 seasons in the Minors.

    At Albuquerque, Glenallen Hill returns for his sixth season as the team’s manager, his 14th season in the Rockies organization. Brandon Emanuel joins the Isotopes as the pitching coach after previously serving as the pitching coach for High-A Lancaster from 2014-17. Also joining the club this season will be Hitting Coach Tim Doherty, who previously served as the hitting coach for Hartford in 2017 and Grand Junction in 2016.

    The Hartford Yard Goats enter the 2018 season with an entirely new coaching staff. Warren Schaeffer enters his first season as their manager, after serving as Low-A Asheville’s manager from 2015-17. Mark Brewer joins the club as the pitching coach, after spending the last four seasons as the pitching coach between Triple-A (2017) and Low-A (2014-16). Also joining the Yard Goats as their hitting coach this season is Lee Stevens, who was previously the hitting coach for Grand Junction (2013-15, 2017) and High-A Modesto (2016).

    Lancaster welcomes Frank Gonzales as their new supervisor of development in his sixth season with the Rockies. Gonzales was previously the manager for Grand Junction for the last two seasons. Fred Ocasio will return as the team’s manager for the fourth season, his 22nd season with the Rockies organization. Dave Burba returns as the High-A pitching coach, his eighth season as a pitching coach in the Rockies organization, after serving as the Double-A pitching coach for the past three seasons (2015-17).

    Asheville enters 2018 with Marv Foley as their Supervisor of Development. Foley begins his sixth season in this position, after being the roving catching coordinator for six seasons (2006-12). Robinson Cancel enters his first season as manager of the Tourists, his fifth season as a professional coach/manager. Also returning for 2018 is Pitching Coach Ryan Kibler, who begins his second season with Asheville. Norberto “Paco” Martin will enter his second season as the club’s hitting coach.

    Short-Season Boise will welcome John Pierson as the new Supervisor of Development, his first year in the organization. Pierson comes to the Rockies with over 40 years of experience working for Atlanta, Chicago-NL, and Miami, most recently serving as the hitting coordinator for the Braves in 2017. Scott Little enters his second season as the manager of Boise, his third year in the Rockies organization. Bob Apodaca begins his second season as the pitching coach for the Hawks, his 46th year overall in professional baseball. Cesar Galvez transitions to coaching after seven years as a player in the Rockies organization.

    Grand Junction will enter 2018 with Andy Gonzales as their supervisor of development for the second consecutive season. Returning as the pitching coach is Doug Jones, who begins his fourth year with the Rockies organization. Jake Opitz enters his first season as the hitting coach for Grand Junction, after serving as a coach for Hartford in 2017. The manager position is still to be determined.

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  • Governor to Give Final State-of-State Speech, Tomorrow

    Governor to Give Final State-of-State Speech, Tomorrow

    DENVER, CO — Gov. John Hickenlooper will give his final State-of-the-State speech tomorrow, Jan. 11, before a joint session of the Colorado General Assembly, and today the voice of the state’s small-business owners released its wish for the one thing it would like to hear most.

    “The governor’s speech, tomorrow, will probably be an equal look back on his seven years as the state’s chief executive and a look ahead on some of the things remaining to be done,” said Tony Gagliardi, Colorado state director for the National Federation of Independent Business. “The one thing Main Street business owners would most like to hear is an energetic emphasis on regulatory reform in his final year in office, a reform already in the works but proceeding much too slowly.”

    Specifically, Gagliardi pointed to the huge need to synthesize Colorado’s hundreds of taxing districts into a smaller, cohesive entity with a more easily understood compliance process. Last year the Legislature created a Sales Tax Simplification Task Force. Tomorrow, small business encourages the governor to endorse its findings so far and push for legislation ordering the state Dept. of Revenue to start setting actual reform in motion.

    “The governor comes from entrepreneurial roots and knows fundamentally what an important shot in the arm harmonizing Colorado’s taxing system would be for the state’s economy, which is why we thank him again for signing Senate Bill 112 into law, last year, that helped smooth the process for those owing sales tax to one local government but erroneously paid it to another,” said Gagliardi. “Everyone would benefit from having simplified tax compliance built on universal uniformity.”

    Gagliardi also noted the healthy effect President Trump’s executive order requiring the federal bureaucracy to eliminate two regulations for every new one it wants to institute has had on the economy. Combined with the tax reform passed by Congress, both have led to the highest small-business optimism in 45 years, according to NFIB’s Optimism Index.

    “Almost every politician keeps an eye out for the next office, even though almost every one of them denies it,” said Gagliardi. “Should Governor Hickenlooper be able to spur state tax reform into an everyday reality, it would be a great accomplishment that will serve him well in whatever he might choose to do in the future.”

      

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  • Denver Metro — Action Day for Visibility — Indoor Burning Restrictions in Effect

    Denver Metro — Action Day for Visibility — Indoor Burning Restrictions in Effect

    This is the Denver Metro Air Pollution Forecast effective 4PM on Tuesday, January 2, 2018:

    An Action Day for Visibility is now in effect for the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area . Indoor Burning Restrictions and requests to limit driving are now in effect until at least 4 PM Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Poor visibility and an exceedance of the state visibility standard are expected on Wednesday. Otherwise, good or moderate air quality conditions are expected. No other air quality advisories are in effect.

    Limited mixing and ventilation, along with stagnant-to-upslope winds, will allow visibility to become Poor on Tuesday and Wednesday.

    For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit: http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx