by Amy Gillentine Published: April 2,2012
Tags: Colorado, economy, Mountain States Index, State
The state’s economy continues to improve, according to the latest release from the Mountain States Index. The three states that make up the region – Utah, Colorado and Wyoming, saw their economy grow for the 29th straight month, and at levels higher than the national index, which has grown more slowly, said the report from [...] [...]
A bill to create a smartphone app that shows Colorado locally owned businesses will face its toughest test yet in the Republican-controlled House. Senate Democrats approved the proposal earlier this month, saying the bill is a way to promote and boost local businesses. But Republicans are skeptical. They question whether the bill is necessary and [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: March 14,2012
Tags: boards and committees, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, representative, State
After reports that few Colorado Springs people were being appointed to state boards and committees, the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and EDC decided to do something about it. The group is gathering a list of people to apply for more than 300 empty seats in state-level boards and committees. “We’re working with the governor [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: March 13,2012
Tags: Colorado, declined, State, unemployment
The Colorado unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percent from January 2011 to January 2012 to 7.8 percent, according to the Colorado Bureau of Labor and Employment. The national unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of one percent to 8.3 percent. The largest monthly private sector job gains were in construction, professional and business services, leisure and [...] [...]
Kim Bodin works nights and weekends as a state prison nurse, and she hasn’t had a raise in years. Now the 54-year-old is watching nervously as Democrats and Republicans talk about changing how state employees can be hired and fired. “There is a big move in this country to make people who work for government [...] [...]
Girls seeking abortions in New Hampshire must first tell their parents or a judge, some employers in Alabama must verify new workers’ U.S. residency, and California students will be the first in the country to receive mandatory lessons about the contributions of gays and lesbians under state laws set to take effect at the start [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: November 9,2011
Tags: Colorado Hospital Association, Congressional District 5, Memorial Health System, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, State
Congressional District 5, which includes all of El Paso County, has 13 hospitals and a direct revenue of $1.1 billion. That’s according to a new report from the Colorado Hospital Association, which examined the total economic impact of the state’s hospitals. The association is trying to stem health care cuts in Congress. The total output [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 6,2011
Tags: closed, State, youth corrections
Colorado is closing two youth detention centers because of a sharp decline in the number of youths being locked up. .State officials say the number of youths in the detention system has dropped 32 percent, from nearly 1,500 to 1,000, since 2006. State youth corrections director John Gomez said the state will close the 20-bed [...] [...]
Colorado is planning to double the price of Powerball tickets to bring in more money. The Department of Revenue says the state wants to raise more money for projects like state parks and schools. The prices of tickets will be raised from $1 to $2 beginning Jan. 15. The state says Powerball jackpots will start [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: August 25,2011
Tags: legal action, Memorial Health System, pension plan, PERA, State
Memorial Health System has broken off negotiations with the state’s Public Employment Retirement plan – and is threatening legal action. PERA claims that Memorial would have to pay $246 million if it becomes a private nonprofit, but that’s not the way Memorial executive see it. The way Memorial views it: all Memorial employees would be [...] [...]
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