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TSC has plans to fix blighted housing in San Luis Valley
Trinidad State College, which launched a Construction Trades program on its Trinidad campus in 2021, is expanding the program to its Alamosa campus, to continue developing a construction workforce in southeast Colorado, while addressing blighted housing.
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Colorado restaurants rally members against ‘Fair Workweek’ bill
The Colorado Restaurant Association is rallying its members to speak out against a bill in the House of Representatives regarding work scheduling. House Bill 23-1118 would require businesses with more than 250 employees and all food or beverage establishments to obtain from employees a written statement of their desired number of weekly work hours and the days and times they’re available to work.
Colorado’s governor wants to reduce your utility bill, but don’t expect a big decrease soon
Gov. Jared Polis last Monday asked state regulators and his administration to take every possible action to reduce the cost of utilities for Coloradans. But that’s much easier said than done, and no one should expect their sky-high natural gas and electric bills to go down anytime soon.
TPD K-9 unit to see $131K improvements to equipment
Trinidad Police Department will see improvements to its fleet of K-9 patrol vehicles after Trinidad City Council approved the $131,000 expenditure. Trinidad City Council approved the $131,618 expenditure 7-0 Tuesday, allowing the local police department to purchase two new K-9 patrol vehicles through its fleet fund.
KC Fed: Inflation cut incomes, unemployment below national average
While unemployment remained low and below the national average, inflation cut into personal incomes in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s region. The “10th District Economic Databook” stated the economy contracted slightly during the fourth quarter of 2022 in Colorado, Kansas, western Missouri, Nebraska, northern New Mexico, Oklahoma and Wyoming.
Trinidad City Hall facade becomes city’s latest landmark, opens additional funding opportunities
Trinidad City Hall, serving as a meeting place for city residents for 113-years, has become a Trinidad City Landmark, officially marking its place in the city’s rich history. Trinidad City Council approved the landmarking status 7-0 Tuesday, after the Trinidad Historic Preservation Commission recommended approval mid-December last year.
Super Bowl commercials let you play, too
Whether you like football or not, it’s likely you’re watching this year’s Super Bowl in some way. For many, it’s through the commercials. Super Bowl ads have become almost bigger than the big game itself— and the big brands have mastered
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