States facing public pension crisis nationwide
States across the country have a pension crisis that started before the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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Hickenlooper subpoenaed to testify before state ethics commission on private jet use
Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has been subpoenaed to testify before a state ethics committee about his alleged use of a private jet for official business.
The Secret, Absurd World of Coronavirus Mask Traders and Middlemen Trying To Get Rich Off Government Money
The federal government and states have fueled an unregulated, chaotic market for masks ruled by oddballs, ganjapreneurs and a shadowy network of investors.
Mark Hillman’s Capitol Review - Progressive politicians show contempt for job creators
At a time when public-spirited Coloradans should be rallying together to help our state's businesses get back into high gear, "progressive" Democrats at the State Capitol are instead practicing opportunism at its worst by slapping a fresh coat of paint on their pre-COVID agenda.
President says U.S. military to be deployed if states, cities can't stop protest violence
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to call in military forces if states and cities cannot control protesters.
Trump to governors: Get tough on violent protesters
U.S. President Donald Trump Monday demanded that governors across the country act aggressively against protestors and threatened military intervention if they did not.
Colorado Senators push to freeze automatic increases to legislator salaries, per diem pay
(The Center Square) - Senate Republicans are pushing to freeze automatic increases to lawmaker salaries and per diem pay as the state slashes its budget because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert, R-Parker, said on the Senate floor that he hopes two bills - one freezing increases to lawmakers' per diem pay and another freezing automatic salary increases - will get late filing approvals from majority leadership in the Senate.
Republicans have submitted late bill requests for both pieces of legislation.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with California in lawsuit challenging state's COVID-19 restrictions on churches
In a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court has upheld California's restrictions on attendance at religious services due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Chief Justice John Roberts cast the deciding vote.
Colorado awarded $17.93 billion in federal COVID-19 relief
Colorado has received $17.93 billion in federal coronavirus relief aid as of May 19, the 16th highest amount among all 50 states relative to the number of its Covid-19 cases and resulting economic disruption, according to an analysis by 24/7 Wall St.
U.S. ending partnership with World Health Organization
U.S. President Donald Trump says the partnership with the World Health Organization is being terminated over what he called a botched handling of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.