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This week, two Coloradans took center stage at the second impeachment trial of former president Trump, while back at the state capitol, state lawmakers are warming up for the restart of the legislative session, with plenty of big policies and political drama waiting in the wings.
Colorado Democrats Will Try Again For A Public Health Care Option — This Time By 2025
State lawmakers have a new message for the health care industry: bring down patient costs soon, or face competition from a government-controlled plan.
Colorado’s Crackdown On Unemployment Fraud Yields New Frustrations
The state’s efforts to crackdown on unemployment claims fraud isn’t without its frustration. Today we hear from a woman who found out her identity had been stolen when she tried to file for unemployment, and that was just the beginning. Another woman’s benefits were frozen by a “program integrity hold.” CPR’s public affairs reporter Andrew Kenney joins in the discussion as the state tries to find solutions.
Colorado’s Next Unemployment Benefits Phase Is Set But Still Weeks Away For Some
The wait for unemployment benefits could stretch several weeks longer for tens of thousands of people.
What We Know About Lauren Boebert’s Campaign Payments To Herself For Driving 38,000 Miles
Rep. Lauren Boebert’s eye-popping $22,259 in mileage reimbursements has some calling for an investigation. CPR mapped as many of her campaign events as possible to get a sense of whether the figure is realistic.
New Challengers Emerge Early (Very Early) Against Lauren Boebert In Colorado
A Democratic state senator from Eagle County is the latest who may take on the first term Congresswoman in 2022. There’s just one problem: the upcoming redistricting process could scramble the region’s politics.
Colorado Ready To Pay Extended Pandemic Unemployment Benefits — And A $300 Boost — For Some
Hundreds of thousands of people were left without benefits when federal extended benefits and the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program expired late last year.
Meet Some Of The 4,600 Colorado Republicans Who Quit The Party After The US Capitol Riot
A surge of Colorado voters switched their political affiliations after Jan. 6. The vast majority were leaving the Republican party — and their various reasons show a big challenge for the GOP.
The Wait For Extended Pandemic Unemployment Benefits In Colorado Is Almost Over
The rollout of the federal payments will take place in phases, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
Colorado Reexamines Ketamine Rules After Elijah McClain’s Death
Emergency medical services have applied ketamine more than 900 times under Colorado’s waiver program.
Lauren Boebert Said She Didn’t Give Insurrectionists (Or Anyone Else) A Tour Of The US Capitol
A fellow member of Congress on Monday said that he had seen Rep.
Two Capitols, One Wild Week
Caitlyn Kim gives us the scene from DC, recording from the same room she had to hide from rioters in just over a week ago. Bente Birkeland has been back in the Colorado Capitol for the start of a legislative session unlike any other. And Andy Kenney, stuck at home with a baby, has a lot of questions for both of them.
Extended Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Are Still Weeks Away In Colorado
The law includes between 11 and 15 additional weeks of unemployment benefits for people on regular unemployment and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.
A Third Of In-N-Out Staffers In Colorado Got COVID-19
The twin outbreaks have grown to include 168 confirmed cases between the locations in Aurora and Colorado Springs.
Colorado Will Use ID.me Tech Platform To Verify Unemployment Applications, Review Fraud Flags
The Virginia-based privately run company uses technology like “video selfies” to weed out fake applications for various government services.
2-Month Wait For A 5-Min Fix: Wait Times Remain An Achilles’ Heel Of Colorado’s Unemployment
Waitlists for help stretched to 40 days on average, but a new approach offers hope.