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Sens. Brittany Pettersen, a Democrat, and Larry Crowder, a Republican, joined advocates Wednesday in calling for a 15% increase in food stamp assistance — also known as SNAP or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — in the next federal virus relief package.

Scott Cook, CEO of the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce, in an email said 10 member businesses have closed as a result of difficulties caused by the pandemic.

The CRC houses people suffering from homelessness who show symptoms or have tested positive for the virus.

Clinics and hospitals report huge jumps in the use of telemedicine, which allows doctors and nurses to diagnose and treat patients through telephone or computer. Telemedicine is part of the broader range of services offered under the umbrella of telehealth.

"Well-paid telework is a quality of life benefit that is unavailable for many, especially those who are among the bottom half of U.S. wage earners or who lack a college degree."

The spending to lobby the Democratic-led General Assembly is nearly 12% higher than 2019 and $10 million more than in 2016, according to a Colorado Sun analysis of state lobbying records.

La mayoría de los 11 miembros de este grupo de trabajo serán mujeres y gente diversa o de color. También promoverán incluir a representantes de la comunidad LGBTQIA+, gente con discapacidades, estudiantes universitarios, gente mayor o de la tercera edad, y gente sin hogar.

In outdoor ceremonies held simultaneously at 9 a.m. at high school fields throughout the district, grads got their diplomas and to the applause of much smaller crowds than those of ceremonies prior to the coronavirus pandemic.

The statewide measure calls for everyone older than 10 to wear face coverings in all public indoor spaces and while outdoors when social distancing cannot be maintained.

“We just missed our patrons. We missed all our familiar faces. It's been so nice today to have people come back in,” said Nancy Kerr, executive director.