Andrew Kenney has worked as a Public Affairs reporter for Colorado Public Radio since 2019.
Professional Background:
Andrew previously worked at The Denver Post, Denverite and The (Raleigh) News & Observer, covering towns, cities, states and people. His work today focuses on Colorado’s state legislature and includes topics like housing, unemployment and political demography.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Now that the $600 federal unemployment benefit has ended, state economists expect that Coloradans will reduce their purchases by 6 percent as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
State officials are waiting to decide whether -- and when -- they could start paying a $300 unemployment boost ordered by President Donald Trump. Here's why.
Like many in metro Denver, Tiffany Quintana's financial situation was tight before the pandemic hit. But once it arrived, things rapidly got much worse.