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Other news summaries

Grasscatcher, from the National Conference of State Legislatures

Today's Health News, from The Colorado Trust

Colorado daily news roundup, from Stateline

Daily Health Policy Report, from Kaiser Health News
Colorado's economy continues to improve but challenges lie ahead, report says
Jobs and the Economy

Colorado's economy continues to improve but challenges lie ahead, economists for Wells Fargo said in a report issued Friday. The 15-page report said the state's labor market is recovering at a pace slightly ahead of the nation and a budding housing recovery is driving solid gains in construction payrolls and helping the financial services industry regain its footing.

 

Pueblo Chieftain: Mine layoffs hit Trinidad hard

The recent dismissal of 200 workers at the New Elk Coal Mine has left the city reeling. "It's a real big deal," Ralph Gagliardi, interim city manager said. "I can only hope that it will be for a 60-day period like they say it will."  

 

Fiscal Policy

Colorado Springs Gazette: City sales tax report: Reasons for optimism

Surging new vehicle registrations and increased housing construction combined to boost Colorado Springs sales tax collections in June for a sixth consecutive month and lift collections so far this year to record levels, the city reported Thursday.

 

Transparency and Accountability

Denver Post: Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper likely to fix broken trustee system 

Days after accepting the resignations of his appointed public trustees, Gov. John Hickenlooper's office concedes that the way those positions are filled and how the offices function might need an overhaul. 

 

Health Care

Washington Post: Medicaid expansion likely to dominate National Governors Association meeting in Williamsburg

The National Governors Association kicks off its 104th annual meeting in Williamsburg, Va., this Friday - and already the state executives' reactions to the Supreme Court's health-care ruling appear to be the main event.