Colorado Democrats announced their long-anticipated public health care option proposal on Thursday, which they say would provide more competition and drive down costs. 

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman is suing the city for enacting a campaign finance ordinance the mayor says violates the First Amendment.

United States President Joe Biden and Colorado Governor Jared Polis have ordered flag lowered to remember the victims of recent shootings in Georgia.

Actual tax revenues in Kansas for the month of February were 4.5% above the projected estimate, bringing in $19.8 million in additional funds.

Wyoming is joining 20 other states in a lawsuit seeking to overturn the decision to cancel the Keystone XL Pipeline project.

Breakfast

• March 22: Hash browns, Toast, Sausage, Milk, Fruit
• March 23: Doughnuts, Yogurt, Fruit, Milk
• March 24: English Muffins, Ham, Fruit, Milk
• March 25: Waffles, Fruit, Milk

Lunch

• March 22: Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese, Fruit, Milk
• March 23: Pigs in a Blanket, Baked Beans, Fruit, Milk
• March 24: Chicken Fajitas, Rice, Fruit, Milk

Photo of the week from the March 19, 2021, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - rainwater pouring from a downspout in Eads, Colorado.

Dear Dietitian,

My 73-year-old mother was just diagnosed with macular degeneration. I have read that nutrition is a part of the treatment for this condition. Can you elaborate, please?

Susan

Dear Susan,

DATA

• Cases 99 
• Hospitalizations 6 
• Deaths 4**

*These are cumulative totals as of 03/16/2021 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID test

• CASES PAST 7 days: 0
• CASES PAST 14 days: 0

TESTS

Kiowa county is currently at 0% 7-day average test positivity, the same as last week. Our goal is to keep this less than five percent

Colorado’s state auditor released a report on Tuesday detailing several significant problems in how the state's labor department accounted for unemployment insurance funds during the early pandemic.