Tag: Gov Jared Polis
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis makes disaster declaration on wildfires in western Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis on Sunday made a verbal disaster declaration for a series of wildfires burning in Montrose, Delta and Mesa counties, according to a news release. The declaration allows the state to mobilize its resources, including supplies, equipment and personnel, to assist in battling…
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5 risks to Colorado’s economy state officials are watching
Fears of a recession are fading as the nation’s — and Colorado’s — economy continue to beat expectations. Looking forward into 2024, Colorado’s Office of State Planning and Budget (OSPB) forecasts national economic growth to be better than originally thought based on strong consumer spending at the end of 2023. The economy is expected to make a…
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Universal preschool in Colorado: 4 tips for navigating the application process
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In its first month, Colorado’s universal preschool program has already matched more than 40,000 children to a preschool provider, representing 64% of all eligible 4-year-olds in the state and marking a 43% increase in preschool enrollment over last year, according to Gov. Jared Polis. That’s…
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14 ICU beds available in Colorado Springs; 1 in 41 Coloradans contagious, Polis says
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Tuesday, November 24, 2020, Governor Jared Polis delivered a COVID-19 response update for Colorado, including the rising case numbers in the state and limited numbers of ICU beds across the state. (Video by Skyler Ballard) { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “NEWS | Gov.…
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Colorado’s daily coronavirus diagnoses reach new high since March; state deaths from the virus reach 2,000
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado reported nearly 1,050 new positive coronavirus cases Monday — the most since March, Gov. Jared Polis said Tuesday, when he also noted that deaths from the virus had topped 2,000 in the state. The state sits at 2,009 deaths because of the virus, Polis…
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Gov. Polis urges Coloradans to continue COVID-19 precautions over Labor Day weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis urged citizens to continue COVID-19 precautions over Labor Day weekend during a news conference Thursday. Polis emphasized the importance of avoiding large gatherings, wearing masks and staying outdoors if socializing. “This coming…