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Census delay in releasing population data throws states into chaos

Census delay in releasing population data throws states into chaos

For some states, like Colorado, the new timeline makes it impossible to craft and approve new maps by the constitutionally mandated deadline. Those maps are required to be finished by mid-September, two weeks before officials on the state’s new redistricting commissions will even receive the final population data.
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Colorado’s marijuana industry flexed its big muscles and now an effort to limit pot potency is unraveling

Colorado’s marijuana industry flexed its big muscles and now an effort to limit pot potency is unraveling

State Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a Democrat who is pushing the policy, is tamping down the measure and stripping out clauses in response to outcry from those working in cannabis
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How Apple and Google let your phone warn you if you've been exposed to the coronavirus while protecting your privacy

How Apple and Google let your phone warn you if you've been exposed to the coronavirus while protecting your privacy

No need to install an app, just turn on notifications in the phone settings to know if you have been exposed to the virus.
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College students shoulder the financial burden as state funding for higher ed dwindles

College students shoulder the financial burden as state funding for higher ed dwindles

As the state reduced the share of funding taxpayers provided for higher education, students stepped up to fund many of those amenities through mandatory fees, and they are still being charged for them, even as they are barred from using them during the pandemic.
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Single-use plastic bags and foam takeout containers would be banned under Colorado bill

Single-use plastic bags and foam takeout containers would be banned under Colorado bill

Democratic state Reps. Cutter, Valdez to sponsor legislation
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Colorado needs more skilled workers. But the state provides little help to adults trying to earn a college degree

Colorado needs more skilled workers. But the state provides little help to adults trying to earn a college degree

Training in Colorado can be hard to find, colleges don’t provide adequate support for students with jobs and families, and programs tailored to older students are limited. As a result, a wide swath of Coloradans can’t access well-paying jobs to provide for their families, and employers can’t find workers with the skills needed for specialized jobs.
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Colorado lawmakers will hear a bill on data sharing with federal agencies

Colorado lawmakers will hear a bill on data sharing with federal agencies

The proposed legislation announced Thursday at a press conference with state lawmakers and immigrant rights groups, is a response to emails obtained through an open records request by the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition which revealed "unsanctioned data sharing" between the state's Division of Motor Vehicles and ICE agents.
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Colorado paid a heavier price economically in its fight against COVID-19 than other states in 2020

Colorado paid a heavier price economically in its fight against COVID-19 than other states in 2020

Unemployment rates increased from 2.5% pre pandemic to 7.1% across 2020.
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Weary postal workers hope Biden will bring new tone, change

Weary postal workers hope Biden will bring new tone, change

Americans were using the Postal Service at unprecedented level because of the pandemic. Overtime couldn't make up for the impact of postal workers' COVID-19 illnesses and quarantines.
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To retain more Black teachers, new Colorado higher ed program supplements their salary up to $20K

To retain more Black teachers, new Colorado higher ed program supplements their salary up to $20K

A new, one-of-a-kind program launching between the Sachs Foundation, a Colorado Springs-based organization that offers Black Coloradans educational opportunities, and Colorado College is aiming to attract, support and retain Black teachers in the state.
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