AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoChild Care as Infrastructure: Montrose is treating child care like critical infrastructure, opening a city-led center for 50 kids after a “child care desert” blocked hiring and recruitment. Voting Rules Fight: A new USPS plan would require states to hand over voter lists to keep mail ballots flowing, setting up another legal showdown as states and advocacy groups sue. Denver Schools Phone Ban: Denver Public Schools is moving to a “bell-to-bell” ban on student cellphones and other devices during school hours. Solar Access Expansion: Colorado’s new law legalizes small plug-in solar units, aiming to bring solar to renters and people who can’t afford rooftop systems. Parks & Wildlife Leadership: Gov. Polis appointed three new Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners after earlier picks were denied. Denver Protest Settlements: Denver will pay about $3M more in settlements tied to the 2020 George Floyd protests. Colorado River Pressure: Basin leaders warn the Colorado River system is nearing a tipping point as states and feds push for short-term management while talks stall. Business Incentives: Downtown Grand Junction was reinstated into an enterprise zone, unlocking state tax credits for hundreds of businesses.
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