More than two-thirds of Coloradans believe that elections in the state will be fair and accurate in 2022— although the numbers vary among voters from party to party, according to a new survey from CU Boulder. The results appear less than a week before voters head to the polls for the Nov.
Election integrity n71% believe elections in Colorado will be conducted “fairly and accurately” n54% believe elections across the country will be conducted “fairly and accurately” n63% believe Joe Biden “legitimately won enough votes to be elected President,” including 95% of Democrats, 34% of Republicans and 47% of Independents n34% worry about their Colorado ballots “being kept private” Other issues n53% disapprove of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade versus 35% who approve n41% rank economic conditions nationally as “poor” n18% rank economic conditions in Colorado as “poor” Statewide races n57% say they will vote for Jared Polis for governor versus 41% for Heidi Ganahl n56% say they will vote for Michael Bennet for U.S.
To celebrate September 11, the Trinidad Correctional Facility invited the Hoehne Fire Protection District to participate in a “Memorial Workout for 9/11” with Redemption Road Fitness. The event included a two-mile run, 23 strict pull ups, 343 air squats and a 911foot bear crawl.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S.
Las Animas County election officials are aware of threats being made to election workers across the state and are “concerned” about potential threats within the county. Threats of violence directed towards election workers and election officials have increased nationwide, including a Nebraska man who received 18 months in prison last month for making online threats against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, according to the AP.
This year will be the 19th year that First National Bank in Trinidad has sponsored an annual Thanksgiving food drive. Over the past 18 years, countless families have received a Thanksgiving surprise on the Sunday before Thanksgiving when volunteers deliver food baskets and gift certificates for groceries and dining out at local restaurants.
DENVER — Attorney General Phil Weiser has announced that the Colorado Department of Law has filed charges against a Pueblo woman for submitting Medicaid claims and being paid for telemedicine services that she never provided. An investigation by the department’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit found that on or between March 3, 2020, and April 12, 2020, Renee Fasano, 46, owner of Southern Colorado Telehealth, routinely filed claims and received Medicaid reimbursement for telehealth services that were not provided.
The Trinidad Police Department responded to or initiated some 241 incidents between Thursday, Oct. 27, and Wednesday, Nov.
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Las Animas County voters have two options for Las Animas County sheriff during next Tuesday’s general election, pitting incumbent Democrat Las Animas County Sheriff Derek Navarette against Republican nominee Nicholas Mattorano. Both candidates bring extensive law enforcement experience to the table, and on certain issues they are more similar than different.