Latino Education Key to Colorado’s Economic Competitiveness
Latinos are falling further behind whites and blacks in educational attainment, and an under-educated workforce could have broad impacts on Colorado’s economy, according to a new study from Georgetown University….
Health Center Gardens Harvesting Health
Children in Fort Collins, Colorado last week brought their harvest of fresh vegetables to a farmer’s market at Salud Family Health Centers’ east location. It’s part of a statewide effort…
No Need to Withdraw CO Voter Registration
The commission investigating the President’s claims of widespread voter fraud is on hold, due to a legal petition by a privacy watchdog group, and Colorado officials are encouraging residents not…
Doctor Sees Medicaid Benefits From Both Sides
Efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act are on hold for now, but medical professionals are concerned about what the U.S. Senate will bring forward. Dale Terasaki, a…
Residents of Westminster Press for Housing Assistance
Housing advocates in Westminster, Colorado have confronted their City Council on the one-year anniversary of the city’s “Coming Home Day” proclamation, where officials promised to prioritize affordable housing. One resident…
Medicaid Plays Vital Role in Rural Colorado
As Congress considers cutting Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion, a new study shows the health care program plays a larger role in covering people in rural communities than in metropolitan…
Fear of Deportation Leaves Many Colorado Kids Hungry
Children born in this country are U.S. citizens, regardless of their parents’ immigration status, and many are eligible for health insurance coverage and food stamps. But the Trump Administration’s tough…
Centers to Offer Alternatives for Pain Management
Colorado’s community health centers are going back in time to help what has been called an opioid epidemic. Ken Davis, a physician assistant at Northwest Colorado Health in Steamboat Springs,…
Longmont Could Be Next Colorado ‘Sanctuary’ City
As the Trump administration ramps up deportation efforts, including undocumented immigrants with no criminal record, on May 2nd the Longmont City Council is set to consider a sanctuary-city proposal. Jose…
Colorado Joins Effort to Reduce Food Insecurity for Seniors
April is National Senior Hunger Awareness Month, and Coloradans are rising to the challenge. More than 10 million Americans age 60 and older are at risk of hunger every day,…