Colorado Lawmakers Eye Ways to Reduce Pollution In Vulnerable Communities
By Eric Galatas In 2021, Colorado lawmakers took a first step toward addressing decades of toxic pollution disproportionately impacting low-income neighborhoods and communities of color by creating an Environmental…
New Scholarships Aim to Connect Class of 2024 to High-Demand Jobs
By Eric Galatas Posted March 28, 2024 This year’s high school graduates will be eligible for 14,000 new scholarships offered through Opportunity Next Colorado, a $21 million…
Health Coverage Available for DACA and Undocumented Coloradans
By Eric Galatas Colorado’s Omni-Salud program – which allows low-income undocumented Coloradans and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to enroll in affordable health insurance plans with…
Troubles in Congress Could Impact Health-Care Access for Coloradans
By Eric Galatas Colorado’s community health centers that serve all patients regardless of their ability to pay are already one month into their new fiscal year. But Congress…
Free Tuition at Colorado Colleges for High-Demand Jobs
By Eric Galatas Colorado will give students pursuing degrees or credentials in high-demand fields free tuition at the state’s 19 community and technical colleges starting this fall. …
Summer Free Meals for Kids Program in Full Swing
By Eric Galatas Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has proclaimed July “Summer Meals for Kids and Teens Awareness Month,” and some 645 sites are serving free meals across the…
GOP Budget Cuts Could Push a Million People Into Homelessness
By Eric Galatas Colorado’s minimum wage workers would have to work 94 hours per week to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment, according to a new report. Even after…
Preserving Cultural, Environmental Legacy in Southern Colorado
By Eric Galatas Ruybal Fox Creek Ranch sits in a dramatic canyon in the foothills of southern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, right next to the Rio Grande National…
DACA, Undocumented Individuals Eligible for Health Insurance
By Eric Galatas For the first time, Coloradans without documentation will be able to purchase Colorado Option health insurance plans through the state’s individual marketplace—and many may qualify…
Latest Climate Report a ‘Code Red for Humanity’
Less than a decade remains to avoid potentially catastrophic impacts of a warming planet, according to the latest report from the world’s top scientists. Hilda Nucete, organizer with…