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By Marianne Goodland COLORADO POLITICS State officials are reacting to the announcement that GEO will close the Cheyenne Mountain Re-entry Center in southeastern Colorado Springs. Read more
KOA COLORADO With the 2020 legislate session kicking off this week, we discuss the agenda and budget with State Senator Rachel Zenzinger, a member of the Joint Budget Committee. Read more
By Ed Sealover DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL After three ballot failures in two years, the conversation is evolving to include new funding options. But are they enough to produced a solution for an outdated, overcrowded transportation infrastructure? Read more
PAGOSA DAILY POST The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) is now accepting applications for its educator loan forgiveness program, which will grant up to $5,000 annually for five years to educators currently serving rural districts or teaching in hard-to-fill positions. To qualify, teachers and principals must have graduated from an approved Colorado educator preparation
By Shaun Boyd DENVER (CBS4) In one of the most highly educated states in the country, it’s hard to believe that 300,000 Coloradans don’t have a high school diploma. State Sen. Rachel Zenzinger believes it is an urgent problem. Going back to school as an adult can be terrifying. And as an adult refugee, even
By Jesse Paul THE COLORADO SUN In-state tuition at Colorado’s state-run colleges and universities could rise as much as 3% on average under Gov. Jared Polis’ budget proposal presented to state lawmakers on Wednesday, leaving some alarmed about the prospect of driving up the cost of higher education. The Democrat wants to spent $147 million
By Alex Burness THE DENVER POST Colorado will have to make tradeoffs if it hopes to avert a tuition hike for the state’s public universities next year, Gov. Jared Polis told state budget-writers Wednesday. It was Polis’ first public meeting with state budget-writers since he sent them his 2020-21 budget request Nov. 1, and he received generally
By Marianne Goodland COLORADO POLITICS Colorado state Sen. Rachel Zenzinger has been named the 2019 Legislator of the Year by the Economic Development Council of Colorado, a statewide network of eco-devo professionals in both the public and private sector. The council saluted the Arvada Democrat for her “outstanding work” in supporting economic development excellence. The
By Ed Sealover DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL “If they move forward, I wouldn’t legally challenge it. But I’m sure somebody would,” said Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada. Read more
By Marianne Goodland THE GAZETTE Measures on how Colorado conducts its elections are among 207 new laws taking effect Friday. Contributions now will be limited for candidates seeking county offices, whether commissioner, sheriff, treasurer, surveyor or coroner. House Bill 1007 was sponsored by Rep. Emily Sirota, D-Denver, and Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, and signed April