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AG Weiser talks youth mental health, mergers and fences
ALAMOSA — While he was in the San Luis Valley this week, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser told the Valley Courier, “I have an obligation as the people’s lawyer to really listen hard and find solutions [to problems]. That’s what I’ve done in a range of other areas and that’s what I’m going to do here.”
Warning issued after 2 recent fires in Colorado started by cigarettes
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - Firefighters in western Colorado are urging citizens to be careful when smoking. Twice in just three days, firefighters have had to respond to fires that were started by someone being careless with their cigarettes. Crews first responded to a big fire over the weekend at...
Colorado domestic violence shelter to become pet-friendly
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — Boulder and Broomfield counties are reporting higher rates of domestic violence than the rest of Colorado and the United States, according to SPAN (Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence). The guilt of leaving a pet behind with their abuser or having to surrender their animal can...
Colorado First State to Push Toward Statewide Use of Data Dashboards to Improve Fairness and Effectiveness of Criminal Justice System with help of CU Denver
Eighteen Colorado District Attorneys’ Offices increase accountability and transparency. Today, four additional Colorado District Attorneys’ (DA) offices unveiled “data dashboards,” publicly available resources designed to promote more effective, just, and transparent decision-making in prosecution. The dashboards are an expansion of the Colorado Prosecutorial Dashboards project to the 9th, 11th, 19th, and 22nd Judicial Districts.
250,000 Coloradans Disenrolled from Medicaid: State’s High Rate of Cancellations Raises Concerns About Administrative Efficiency and Healthcare Access!
Colorado Officials Attribute Medicaid Drop to Economic Recovery Critics Challenge Narrative, Cite Reinstatement Eligibility Issues According to KFF Health News, Colorado’s Medicaid program is facing criticism and scrutiny after a significant number of beneficiaries were disenrolled following the lifting of pandemic-era restrictions. Despite Colorado‘s status as a traditionally blue state it stands out for the […]
No Foul Play Suspected in Rocky Ford Shooting; Investigation Ongoing
Description: The Rocky Ford Police Department Released the Following Incident Report... No Foul Play Suspected in Rocky Ford Shooting; Investigation Ongoing. On July 17th, 2024 at approximately 10:50pm officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Swink Ave in reference to a shooting. A male party was located and pronounced deceased on the scene by the Otero County Coroner's Office. At this time no foul play is suspected and there is no threat to the community.
States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation
As congressional sessions have passed without any new federal artificial intelligence laws, state legislators are striking out on their own to regulate the technologies in the meantime. Colorado just signed into effect one of the most sweeping regulatory laws in the country, which sets guardrails for companies that develop and use AI. Its focus is mitigating consumer […] The post States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Colorado’s Number One Issue According to Survey—Do You Agree?
Living in Colorado comes with its frustrations. No matter where you call home, there will always be issues to solve and fix. To be frank, we live in an imperfect world, and there will always be things to improve to make Colorado the best state possible. I could go on...
Goodbye Redbox: Colorado Communities Say Farewell To DVD Kiosks
Remember when the weekends in Colorado included a trip to the local Blockbuster Video store to rent your favorite movie? From VHS to DVD, Blockbuster grew to more than 8000 stores from the late 80s until they stopped operating in 2013. Fast forward to 2024 and we are saying goodbye...
Governor Polis celebrates tech funding in the Springs
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Governor Jared Polis was in Colorado Springs on Thursday, July 18 to celebrate what he calls historic funding from the CHIPS Act that is creating new jobs and strengthening Colorado’s tech and manufacturing industries. Governor Polis was joined by joined by Mayor of Colorado Springs Yemi Mobolade, as well as representatives from […]
States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation
As congressional sessions have passed without any new federal artificial intelligence laws, state legislators are striking out on their own to regulate the technologies in the meantime. Colorado just signed into effect one of the most sweeping regulatory laws in the country, which sets guardrails for companies that develop and use AI. Its focus is […] The post States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
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