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Oct. 31, 2011

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Haven't mailed your ballot yet? Hand-deliver it to election officials  

 

The Denver Post: Denver voters asked to hand-deliver ballots
Denver residents who haven't voted yet need to hand-deliver their ballots to one of the eight service centers scattered throughout the city to be counted in Tuesday's election. Editor's note: Voters elsewhere in the state who haven't mailed their ballots should hand-deliver them to election officials to ensure all votes are counted. The Colorado Center on Law and Policy advises a "yes" vote on Proposition 103.


Family economic security
Denver Post editorial: Timely relief of college loans
President Obama's plan to ease the burden of student debt is welcome in a down economy.
Also: The Colorado Statesman: Obama unveils student loan program


Fiscal policy
Denver Post editorial: Tax overhaul, not gimmicks
It's good that presidential candidates are raising the issue of the nation's overly complicated tax code, but a flat tax won't cut it.

The Denver Post: Sen. Rollie Heath: 'I feel good!'
State Sen. Rollie Heath talks about two Colorado towns, Grand Junction and Brush, when asked why he thinks his education tax measure stands a chance on Tuesday.
Also: The Colorado Independent: Colorado's Prop 103 called national barometer on taxes
Also: Associated Press via Aurora Sentinel: Coloradans face nation's only statewide tax vote


Health care
Craig Daily Press: Local, state officials grapple with current, projected primary care shortages
The Colorado Department of Health and organizations across the state are trying to ensure there are enough primary care providers to serve Coloradoans, both now and in the future.

Colorado Public News: 'Consumer-friendly' insurance website difficult to maneuver
Would you like to know why health insurance rates have jumped so much in Colorado? Good luck. Why rates are rising is important knowledge because the average family health insurance policy in Colorado has doubled in price since 2001, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.  

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