Thanks to what has been termed a “Plus-Up” provision, Mesa County Valley School District 51 will see an increase in total program funding in the first year of the state’s
State Rep. Julie McCluskie was elected as Colorado s new speaker of the House on Monday, following a challenge from newly elected Republican Rep. Scott Bottoms.
State Rep. Julie McCluskie was elected as Colorado s new speaker of the House on Monday, following a challenge from newly elected Republican Rep. Scott Bottoms.
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Gov. Jared Polis delivers his state of the state address in front of the House of Representatives at the Colorado state Capitol building on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Updated at 3:45 p.m.
Gov. Jared Polis told lawmakers during his annual state of the state that Colorado has been “bruised, battered, and shaken to its core” over the last year.
But with vaccines being rolled out and coronavirus case numbers dropping he sounded optimistic about what lies ahead.
“Coming out of this traumatic year, we can finally live up to our fullest potential to truly create a Colorado for all,” he said. “There’s a lot of work ahead. But we’re more than ready.”