Community health centers and physicians are still grappling with budget cuts announced by the governor last week. About a third of the cuts will come from health care programs, and many will affect people on Medicaid and the uninsured. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Colorado’s unemployment rate goes up…Some colleges and universities in the area are seeing a rise in enrollment…breaking ground for a new veterans hospital…and, more.
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The Army Black Hawk helicopter crash near Leadville killed four….Plans for a new Colorado History museum and state justice complex are moving forward…Chaffee County Commissioners approve a permit for Nestle Waters…and, more.
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In today’s “Citizen Report,” resident Catherine Beckman shares a tale of a full house, some dusty bookshelves, and thoughtful hindsight.
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Representative Doug Lamborn is the latest member of Colorado’s congressional delegation to hold a town hall meeting on health care. Lamborn represents arguably the most conservative house district in the state, and only a handful of supporters of Democrats’ ideas for overhauling the heath care system came to the event. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has more.
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A military helicopter crashes in Lake County…Colorado veterinarians are seeing an increase in pigeon breast fever, or dryland distemper…and, Congresswoman Betsy Markey says she wouldn’t have backed the health care overhaul had it come to a vote in July.
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Governor Bill Ritter announced the latest round of state budget cuts on Tuesday. He’s proposing to eliminate up to 266 state jobs, cut prison services as well as eliminate some mental health and medical programs. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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In the U.S., refined sugar primarily comes from two crops – sugar beets and sugar cane. The domestic sugar beet industry brings in billions of dollars every year to the U.S. economy and is a vital part of Colorado agriculture. But how sugar beets are grown in one part of Colorado is currently in debate. KRCC’s Ellen Mahoney reports on the issue currently facing Boulder County commissioners.
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Governor Bill Ritter makes proposals to try and close a budget shortfall…Preparing for flu season with H1N1…and, earthquakes hit Colorado.
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Additional Resources on H1N1:
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El Paso County Department of Health and Environment
Pueblo County Health News, Including a Fact Sheet on H1N1
A staunch fiscal conservative has been tapped by the house minority leader to serve on Colorado’s powerful joint budget committee. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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