Centennial State Prosperity
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We believe that Coloradans deserve good wages, quality healthcare, and jobs that offer opportunities to balance hard work and family responsibilities. Join us!
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Joined February 2020
House Bill 1001 will prevent employers from withholding wages from hardworking Coloradans. Roughly $728M in wage theft happens every year in CO, including nonpayment of wages, underpayment and worker misclassification.
coloradonewsline.com
Democratic state lawmakers are trying once again to pass a bill to address wage theft in Colorado, following a veto last year.
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Faith-based organizations and educational institutions own land that's centrally located in the communities where Coloradans work and raise their families. A new proposal could make it easier to build affordable housing on these properties.
denver7.com
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is urging lawmakers to support legislation to make it easier for churches to build housing on land they own.
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Coloradans rely every day on services provided by organizations funded by federal grants. Reach out to @SenatorBennet’s office if you or an organization you rely on has been impacted by this freeze. #coleg #copolitics.
The Trump Administration needs to reverse this reckless and shortsighted decision immediately. It will wreak havoc on Colorado police, and fire departments, schools, and hospitals that depend on federal grants. If your organization is affected, we want to hear from you. Please.
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A new study from @CHCPF found that of the $1.2 billion nonprofit hospitals were required to give back to our community in 2022, only $283 million of that went to reducing costs.
cbsnews.com
Hospital costs drive insurance premiums, and in Colorado the cost of care has grown by a billion dollars each year.
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Too many Coloradans struggle to afford the prescriptions they need to stay healthy. Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board is a critical tool to curb skyrocketing health care costs. Thank you for protecting patients!.
coloradopolitics.com
More than half of Coloradans have reported being worried about the costs of prescription medications they and their families need to stay healthy. For too many families, the rising cost
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A record number of Coloradans signed up for health care through Connect for Health Colorado. Thanks to subsidies through the ACA and American Rescue Plan Act, the majority of those eligible were able to find plans for <$100/month.
coloradosun.com
Plus: Snowpack in a warming West
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A new tool from @CityofCOS connects service members, veterans to local businesses that offer military discounts.
koaa.com
The City of Colorado Springs has launched a Military Welcome website that helps servicemembers, veterans and their families connect with local small businesses who offer military discounts.
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Legislators must find a way to reconcile nearly a $1B deficit in the budget with funding programs that support hardworking Coloradans and their families.
coloradosun.com
The Colorado legislature reconvenes in Denver on Wednesday to kick off its 120-day legislative session facing, by one estimate, a $750 million budget shortfall
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Your #1 priority for 2025 is…*DRUMROLL 🥁*… affordable health care for hardworking Coloradans! Thank you to everyone who filled out our 2025 priority survey.
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We’re a week into the legislative session. Get the 411 on the legislative process, including contacting your legislator, testifying, and listening to committee hearings.
coloradonewsline.com
Legislators work on behalf of Coloradans to create state laws. Here's how community members can have their voice heard at the Capitol.
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Thank you, @GovofCO, for your continued efforts to save hardworking Coloradans money on health care. #copolitics #coleg
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Colorado puts the power back in the hands of employers and hardworking Coloradans through laws, tools and programs aimed to increase transparency around health care costs.
denverpost.com
A poll released in August found about 69% of surveyed Coloradans who needed hospital care attempted to find out what it would cost them in advance, but only about 43% succeeded.
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Medication costs skyrocket in retirement after switching to Medicare. The PDAB is working to lower drug prices on the most expensive medications to protect Colorado patients.
states.aarp.org
Colorado's Prescription Drug Affordability Board has deemed three anti-inflammatory medications unaffordable, the first time such an entity has made such a move. Amgen, the maker of one of the...
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Open enrollment ends January 15! Be a savvy consumer and learn more about what to look out for while shopping for health care plans.
pagosasun.com
By Vincent Plymell/ Colorado Division of Insurance The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), offers a reminder that open enrollment for …
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More than a dozen laws go into effect this month, including rules around firearm storage, car safety, and more. Take a second to learn what’s new in Colorado.
denverpost.com
The new year will bring more than a dozen new laws to Colorado, from restrictions on texting while driving to car-seat age limits.
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Happy New Year! We’re excited to work with all of you to build a better life for hardworking Coloradans.
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Parents! Applications are open for Colorado’s universal preschool program. If you have a 3, 4 or 5 year-old, you may be eligible for free preschool. Submit your application before February for the 2025-2026 school year.
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The window to apply is opening 2 months earlier than last year, and there are other changes.
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Ice castles return to Colorado this month. Check out 40 million pounds of carved ice in Cripple Creek and Eagle before February 23.
denverpost.com
The artistic ice-carving event includes LED-lit sculptures, tunnels, slides, fountains and more.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from your friends at CSP!
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Looking for a last minute gift idea? Give the gift of reading this year by supporting Colorado authors and your local bookstores.
cpr.org
Colorado Matters spoke with a few local bookstore owners who suggested some good reads with Colorado connections.
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