State falls behind in
public health rankings
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Health care
The Denver Post: Colorado slips to 13th in rankings of public
health
Colorado slipped significantly down
one of the few long-term rankings of overall health this year,
falling behind in immunizations, rural care and alcohol
abuse.
Colorado Springs Gazette: Denver hospital group shows
interest in buying Memorial
Denver's largest hospital system is
lobbying Colorado Springs to sell Memorial Health System, even as
the City Council considers a recommendation to turn Memorial into
an independent non-profit.
Also: Colorado Springs Business
Journal: Memorial suitor continues quest
for hospital
Fiscal
policy
The Denver Post: Tax-cut deal "objectionable," says Sen.
Udall
"While I still want to examine the
details, my first response to this proposal is to be opposed," the
Colorado Democrat said. "With our debt out of control, our troops
battling two wars, and American families struggling every week in
the recession, extending tax breaks for millionaires and
billionaires makes no sense."
Also: Denver Post editorial:
Democrats should back compromise on
tax cuts
Also: Colorado Springs Gazette
editorial: Celebrate Obama's tax
epiphany
Also: Denver Daily News: Udall rejects tax deal
Also: Greeley Tribune
editorial: Policies on tax cuts, unemployment
benefits eventually affect us all
Fort Collins Coloradoan
commentary: Cut spending, yes, but raise
revenue, too
In the past week, events in
Washington have indicated dire straits for our nation's tax
policy.
Economic
self-sufficiency
Boulder Daily Camera: Boulder County reveals spending plan for money
generated by Issue 1A
The new money -- which is estimated
to total about $5.15 million in 2011 -- will also be used to add
staff members in the face of increasing caseloads at the department
of Housing and Human Services and to support local nonprofits that
provide for basic needs, such as food and shelter.
Jobs and economic
security
Colorado Springs Business
Journal: Springs jobs outlook one of the
weakest in the nation
The 2011 employment outlook for
Colorado Springs was described as "stagnant," and "one of the
weakest in the nation," by a Manpower Inc. survey released
today.
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