Tag: Quick Hit
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More than 1 million Coloradans have voted
Colorado’s early ballot returns finally broke 1,000,000 four days out from Election Day, according to Friday’s data from the Secretary of State’s Office. As of 11:59 p.m. Thursday, 1,099,847 Colorado voters have returned ballots, representing 28.9% of the state’s more than 3.8 million active registered voters. That’s up around 118,600 ballots in 24 hours —…
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ACLU of Colorado calls on local governments to let those with felony convictions run for office
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The American Civil Liberties Union sent letters to 12 Colorado governments Wednesday, demanding they stop barring people with felony convictions from running for public office. This warning comes after the ACLU successfully sued Aurora last year for the city charter’s prohibition of former felons from holding elected office. An Arapahoe County judge permanently blocked Aurora…
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Colorado’s voter turnout sees highest jump since early voting opened
Nearly 743,000 Colorado voters have returned their ballots for the November election, according to Tuesday data — an increase of more than 200,000 in only 24 hours. This is the biggest daily jump in voter turnout since early voting officially kicked off last Monday. An average of 90,300 ballots were returned every day from Tuesday…
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U.S. Sen. Hickenlooper calls for Federal Reserve to pause rising interest rates
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper called for the Federal Reserve to pause rising interest rates Thursday in a stern letter to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. The central bank has increased interest rates five times this year in an effort to combat skyrocketing inflation by slowing the economy and easing pressures on prices, The Washington Post reported.…
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Early in-person voting begins in Colorado
Early in-person voting began in Colorado on Monday with the opening of 411 drop boxes and 121 voting centers throughout the state. Voters can find their closest drop box or voting center at GoVoteColorado.gov, in addition to the hours of operation. By Election Day on Nov. 8, there will be over 350 voting centers available to…
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Gov. Polis extends disaster declaration for avian flu
Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order Thursday to assist the state in responding to the avian flu, extending the state of disaster emergency. The avian flu, also known as the bird flu or the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, is a disease that spreads rapidly among birds with a mortality rate of over 90%. The…
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RTD to provide free public transportation on Election Day
To encourage voter participation, Colorado’s Regional Transportation District will provide free public transportation on Election Day and National Early Vote Day. RTD announced Tuesday that its services will be available to all users at no cost on Oct. 28 and Nov. 8, as part of a partnership with the Secretary of State’s Office. RTD offers…
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Colorado Rep. Iman Jodeh wins national ‘20 Under 40’ leadership award
The Council of State Governments selected Colorado Rep. Iman Jodeh as one of 20 up-and-coming elected officials to watch nationally. The “20 Under 40” award recognizes young elected and appointed officials from across the country who demonstrate strong leadership skills and a commitment to serving their constituents, the Council of State Governments said. This is…
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Denver launches campaign against mental health stigma
Denver is seeking to eliminate the social stigma around mental health conditions with a new public health campaign. The “What You Say Matters” campaign, which The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment launched on Thursday, aims to encourage Denverites to receive help for mental health issues, and not to judge those who do. “Many in…
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Colorado web portal offline due to ‘anonymous, foreign’ cyberattack
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The state-run Colorado.gov portal homepage was taken offline Wednesday afternoon after the state says it fell victim to a cyberattack. The cyberattack was claimed by an “anonymous suspected foreign actor,” according to the State Emergency Operations Center. State officials said the attacker also targeted multiple other state government services and websites across the United States. There is…