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Congress urged to act on Medicaid support as executive orders come up short

Congress urged to act on Medicaid support as executive orders come up short

Adela Flores-Brennan, executive director of the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, said one in three Coloradans could turn to Medicaid for health coverage in the near future, with the surge in unemployment and loss of employer-based health insurance.
Longmont City Council gives nod to affordable apartments planned downtown

Longmont City Council gives nod to affordable apartments planned downtown

The Spoke Apartments, at 518 Coffman St., will be part of a mixed-used development that includes at least three residential floor plans, a 260-space parking lot for residents and downtown employees and 8,800 square feet of commercial office space, said Kathy Fedler, Longmont’s Housing and Community Investment Division manager.
Q&A: Navigating the 2020-2021 school year at SVVSD

Q&A: Navigating the 2020-2021 school year at SVVSD

Parents everywhere have a lot of questions about the upcoming school year. We are trying to answer as many of them for you as possible.
Colorado secretary of state says ballot drop boxes work

Colorado secretary of state says ballot drop boxes work

“Colorado’s election model is the nation’s gold standard, and we use both mail ballots and ballot drop boxes,” said Secretary Griswold. “Mail ballot drop boxes are safe, secure, and add great access to voting.  In fact, about 75% of mail ballot voters return their ballots to a drop box. Our use of drop boxes is even more crucial as the U.S. Postal Service is under attack.”    
Colorado Secretary of State launches website listing federal, state candidates

Colorado Secretary of State launches website listing federal, state candidates

Candidates will continue to be added and removed as the Secretary of State’s Office completes the processing of paperwork and candidates withdraw and are replaced. The list will be finalized and the candidates certified to the ballot on Sept. 4.
Longmont-born Ziggi's Coffee makes Inc. 5000 list

Longmont-born Ziggi's Coffee makes Inc. 5000 list

Founded on Main Street in Longmont, the franchise can now be found in Iowa, Arizona, Colorado, and California, with more states on the horizon
Matching pledge could help Strongmont 2 reach $100k goal for grants to minority-owned businesses

Matching pledge could help Strongmont 2 reach $100k goal for grants to minority-owned businesses

Through Friday, donations to the Strongmont 2 Fund— the second iteration of the fund and campaign developed by the Advance Longmont Economic Partners to support small businesses and help mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic — will be matched thanks to Deborah and Wayne Simmons. The Simmonses have pledged to match up to $10,000 in contributions.
Thank a First Responder basket delivered to Longmont police officer

Thank a First Responder basket delivered to Longmont police officer

One first responder family's desire to show appreciation grew into a regional effort.
Divided Longmont City Council reinstates ordinance limiting creation of metro districts

Divided Longmont City Council reinstates ordinance limiting creation of metro districts

The council vote rescinded an ordinance passed in 2019 that placed no limits on special districts composed exclusively of residential development. The ordinance passed Tuesday reinstates one written and amended in 2012 that restricts the number of residential units in mixed-use developments to no more than 50% of square footage. 
RTD board board rejects resolution to replace security

RTD board board rejects resolution to replace security

The resolution, introduced by board member Shontel Lewis, sought to terminate RTD's contracts with the security company, Allied Universal, and area police departments by the end of the year and reallocate the funds.