Tag: Federal Government
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Polis to attend signing of bipartisan infrastructure bill at White House
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis will attend the signing of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill at the White House on Monday, adding to the group of bipartisan lawmakers set to be present at President Joe Biden’s ceremony. Polis announced his attendance Sunday, saying he was one of…
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Healthier Colorado survey shows 40% of Coloradan participants either won’t or are unsure if they’ll receive a COVID-19 vaccine
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A recent survey from Healthier Colorado found that 40% of participants said they would not or were unsure whether they would receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In the survey, 1,008 Coloradans who had voted in the recent election were asked multiple questions about a variety of…
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$280M in COVID-19 aid passed in special session aimed at filling gaps from federal inaction
The General Assembly approved a COVID-19 relief package of 10 bills on Wednesday, ending a three-day special session that Gov. Jared Polis called to fill the gaps left by Congress’ inaction. The assistance measures, which ranged from providing support to child care operators and food pantries to capping fees charged for food delivery, amounting to…
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Hancock joins Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in U.S. Conference of Mayors’ discussion of COVID-19
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris met with the U.S. Conference of Mayors in a video call Monday including Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. The group, consisting of over 60 mayors from around the country, discussed how city and federal leaders can work together…
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Colorado first-time unemployment claims rise for second consecutive week
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Surging claims from self-employed people, independent contractors and “gig” workers sent first-time unemployment claims higher last week for a second consecutive week, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported Thursday. Claims for the week…
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Colorado first-time unemployment claims edge back up
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Overall first-time unemployment benefit claims in Colorado headed back up last week after falling the previous week to the lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, state officials said Thursday. The 5,007 claims filed…
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Colorado to begin paying extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment plans to begin paying an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits by late next week, Cher Roybal Haavind, the agency’s deputy director, said Thursday. The payments will…