Centennial State News

Attorney General Phil Weiser today released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade:

Supporting In-Demand Jobs: Gov. Polis Announces 46 Opportunity Now Colorado Grant Recipients

On June 22, Gov. Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the first 46 recipients of the Opportunity Now Colorado grant program to support the creation and expansion of innovative workforce and talent development initiatives across the state

Hickenlooper Calls for Faster H-2B Visa Processing in Bipartisan Letter

On June 22, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined a bipartisan letter with Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Angus King urging Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su to address extreme delays affecting the DOL’s processing of labor certifications for H-2B visa applications

Bennet, Hickenlooper Welcome $72 Million for Colorado Infrastructure Projects

Funding Comes From the Department of Transportation’s RAISE Grant Program Created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

43 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Colorado during week ending June 17

By Centennial State News | Jun 23, 2023

There were 43 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Colorado in the week ending June 17, making up 5.7% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.

42 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Colorado during week ending June 17

By Centennial State News | Jun 23, 2023

There were 42 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Colorado in the week ending June 17, making up 5.5% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.

Governor Polis Appoints Elise V. Myer to the 9th Judicial District Court

By Centennial State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 21, Governor Polis appointed Elise V. Myer to fill a vacancy on the 9th Judicial District Court.

Hickenlooper, Bennet Announce Funding to Expand Internet to 41,000 Pueblo Homes and Small Businesses

By Centennial State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

Funding for the middle mile project in Pueblo comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Receive Coverage for Cancer Detection Technologies

By Centennial State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 22, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, along with Finance Committee members U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), reintroduced legislation to provide Medicare coverage for screening tests to save lives and costs to the health care system

37 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Colorado during week ending June 17

By Centennial State News | Jun 22, 2023

There were 37 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Colorado in the week ending June 17, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.

25 people die from diabetes mellitus in Colorado during week ending June 17

By Centennial State News | Jun 22, 2023

There were 25 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Colorado in the week ending June 17, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.

Rep. Buck votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

Republican Rep. Ken Buck voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

Governor Polis Announces Senior Staff Updates

On June 20, Governor Polis announced updates to the Governor’s senior staff.

Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Telehealth

Bill would expand access to telehealth, especially in rural areas

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Telehealth

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined a bipartisan group of 60 senators to reintroduce the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act

222 people age 85 and older in Colorado are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 222 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

Less than 10 people die in Colorado with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Colorado during the week ending June 17, a decrease from the previous week.

10 people die from kidney disease in Colorado during week ending June 17

There were 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Colorado in the week ending June 17, making up 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Colorado during week ending June 17

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Colorado in the week ending June 17, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.

118 people die in Colorado from heart disease in week ending June 17