Divide
LATEST NEWS
Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices
Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public group that sets rules or makes recommendations to ensure that what they’re regulating — in this case, prescription medications — is […] The post Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
New scholarship launches this fall
A locally-driven scholarship may be of interest to local seniors starting September. The Michael E. McGoldrick Scholarship launches this fall, granting $100,000 to three students across Colorado and Washington state in four years at college. It’s designed — by Roaring Fork Valley locals — to help catch the students who may still have a financial need but won’t qualify for the cutoffs set by some other scholarships.
Donald Trump's plans for Colorado's air, land and water
DENVER — More access to the outdoors, limiting regulatory oversight and taking power away from the president. On the surface, those sound like policies anyone could get behind, but the details behind those bullet points reveal the environmental policies another Donald Trump presidency could bring. Each day this week,...
Council Approves Road, Pool Contracts, Establishes Memorandum with Urban Renewal Authority
During the July 9 Manitou Springs City Council meeting, contracts were approved for the 2024 Street Maintenance Project and to remodel and renovate the Manitou Pool and Fitness Center. Council approved a $777,456 contract with Pyramid Construction to mill and pave several streets in addition to patching and cape-sealing on...
You’re invited to honor the legacy of a gentleman cowboy
Former Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge especially loved the annual Fair & Rodeo. He called it “the sound of joy,” and much of what you experience today, can be attributed to his unwavering support of the Fair. You’re invited to honor the legacy and memory of former Commissioner...
Shocking Incident at Elitch Gardens: Gruesome Fight Leaves 12-Year-Old Injured!
Elitch Gardens Defends Protocols After 12-Year-Old Injured in Fight. A video has surfaced showing a violent fight at Elitch Gardens involving a 14-year-old and a 12-year-old. The footage shows two adults restraining and assaulting the boys. The 12-year-old, Mack Thalley, described how the confrontation escalated after an earlier altercation. He...
Broncos Great Terrell Davis Says Race Was Underlying Reason For Airplane Arrest
It appears United Airlines messed with the wrong person. After inexplicably being removed from a United plane in handcuffs over the weekend, Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis is putting the airline on blast for the way it treated him during the incident. "I certainly felt like that wouldn’t ...
Georgia-based green energy company signs giant lease in Brighton
BRIGHTON, Colo — A Georgia-based solar distribution company has signed a long-term lease for over 1.1 million square feet in Brighton, marking the largest speculative industrial lease completed in Colorado, according to real estate broker CBRE. Broadrange Logistics, a third-party logistics company, will move into the two remaining buildings...
Two staffing companies are suing Denver over its wage theft laws
Two workforce staffing companies are suing the City of Denver and the Denver Auditor’s Office claiming that the city is going beyond its authority to investigate wage theft. The lawsuit, filed last week by Instawork and its parent company Garuda Labs, Inc. along with Advantage Workforce Services LLC, claims that the city does not have jurisdiction to investigate and enforce wage theft violations beyond minimum wage.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.