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Colorado’s unemployment rate ticks up to 4.1%, surging up to the national average

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The state reported its unemployment rate hit 4.1% in October, up from 4% the month before — matching the national average after being below the U.S. rate all year, according to data from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s report released Monday. The number of unemployed grew by nearly 4,000 over the month to a total of 134,000.

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, lawmakers spar over proposed budget

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The Colorado legislature’s budget drafting body, stung by criticism from the governor over hiking Medicaid provider rates last spring higher than what he wanted, bit back when Gov. Jared Polis met with the committee last week to discuss his 2025-26 budget proposal.

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Tina Peters appeal filed while justice awaits Jena Griswold

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The legal journey of Tina Peters, former Clerk and Recorder of Mesa County, Colorado, has become emblematic of the contentious debates surrounding election integrity and judicial fairness.  Peters now seeks bond pending appeal, citing significant procedural and constitutional concerns in her trial.

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Exchange between clerks and secretary of state’s office after password leak

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An exchange between the Adams County Clerk Josh Zygielbaum and Christopher Beall, the Colorado Deputy Secretary of State took place on November 1 after a civil servant from the Secretary of State’s office posted partial passwords to voting systems online.

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