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2020.
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Because of safety concerns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the general assembly may be unable to reconvene the regular legislative session by physically appearing at the State Capitol and may instead be forced to use electronic or other means to reconvene the legislative session and allow legislators to participate remotely. Are there any constitutional provisions or legislative rules or statutory provisions that would prevent the general assembly...
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2020.
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In the midst of school closures across the state due to the COVID-19 outbreak, schools and state agencies are working to ensure that K-12 students continue to receive academic support. Legislative Council Staff is committed to providing members of the Colorado General Assembly and other stakeholders with resources on K-12 education matters that are essential to guiding and understanding state action, and supporting parents in ensuring their children's...
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2021.
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This memorandum provides an overview of federal, state, and local programs to assist small business owners and employees in Colorado during the economic instability caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). In order to qualify for assistance programs as a small business, a business must meet certain size standards that vary according to the program. The size standards may include a maximum number of employees and maximum average annual business receipts...
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REDI report volume 2020 April
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2020.
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Currently in Colorado, as in rest of the country, we are experiencing a health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus. The necessary social distancing measures to control this pandemic have already caused our economy to spiral and millions of people to lose their livelihoods. The health crisis has now evolved into an economic crisis, the impacts of which vary by gender, race/ethnicity, immigration statusand class. In this preliminary research, we...
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c2021.
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"As America’s favorite frontline Covid-19 health journalist, Dr. Sanjay Gupta has barely left his primetime seat in his makeshift studio basement since the pandemic began (other than to perform brain surgery). He’s had the insider of insider access to the drama’s unfolding, including exclusive conversations with the world’s top public health experts and behind-the-scenes scientists racing to find treatments and cures. And now he’s sharing...
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When her twenty-two-year-old stepdaughter announces her engagement to her pandemic boyfriend, Sarah Danhauser is shocked. But the wheels are in motion. Headstrong Ruby has already set a date (just three months away!) and spoken to her beloved safta, Sarahs mother Veronica, about having the wedding at the familys beach house on Cape Cod. Sarah might be worried, but Veronica is thrilled to be bringing the family together one last time before putting...
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2020.
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As cases of COVID-19 rise exponentially, many counties are moving to more restrictive policies regarding gatherings, restaurants, services, and events. The current COVID-19 Dial includes recommendations for the learning environment for schools. A review of Colorado's public health data reveal that in general, schools have been successful in implementing school guidance, and that strategies such as cohorting, mask wearing and disease investigation...
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2020.
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This guide is intended for use by local county clerks and their staff as they prepare to run elections in the midst of the current coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has created challenges to election administration that are unique and require strategic planning and creative problem-solving.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an overview of how prisons in Colorado are reacting to this public health emergency.
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2021.
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In this report, the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing analyzed publicly available 2020 financial and utilization data, information and reimbursement rates to examine: Colorado hospitals' financial preparedness for the pandemic; the impact of federal COVID-19 stimulus dollars on Colorado's hospitals; and the overall financial impact of the pandemic on Colorado's hospitals.
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2020.
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The Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) Evaluation Team conducted an evaluation to understand the impact of COVID-19 on behavioral health and behavioral health service provision in Colorado. Data were collected via key informant interviews, focus groups, and an online survey. Respondents were representatives from organizations that provide direct care to clients with behavioral health needs or from organizations that provide other forms of assistance...
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2020.
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted almost every facet of the education system, including standardized tests and college entrance examinations. This memorandum provides scheduling updates on some of the country's most relied upon placement and college entrance examinations and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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2020.
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Across key local and regional markets (i.e., farmers markets, farm to school, food hubs serving other institutions, and restaurants) we estimate a $3.9million decline in sales (the most conservative estimate for direct sales losses) leading to a payroll decline of up to $585,000, and a total loss to the economy of up to $6.7 million from March to May 2020. Without immediate mitigation (in addition to the innovation supply chain solutions our producers...
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2022.
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"Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and in this book he lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should have learned from COVID-19 and what all of us can do to ward off another disaster like it. Relying on the shared knowledge of the world’s foremost experts and on his own experience of combating fatal diseases through the Gates Foundation, he first helps us understand the science of infectious diseases. Then he shows us how the nations...