May 13, 2020
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Update: The latest on COVID-19 in Colorado

Gov Jared Polis and Sen. Cory Gardner meet with President Trump. Attorney General Phil Weiser urges President Trump to strengthen safety requirements at meatpacking plants. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has completed 175 investigations into workers collecting unemployment who have refused to return to work because of the COVID-19 pandemic. And a somber milestone is reached as the number of COVID-19 cases in Colorado exceeds 20,000, and the number of deaths surpasses 1,000.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears Colorado’s ‘faithless electors’ case

From his Denver office, Attorney General Phil Weiser asked the court to ensure presidential electors vote for the winner of the state's popular vote. A decision in the case is expected this summer. Press pool report by Jesse Paul of the Colorado Sun.

The coronavirus crippled Colorado’s state budget. Here’s what you should know.

A new economic forecast by the nonpartisan Legislative Council estimates Colorado faces a $3.3 billion budget shortfall this coming fiscal year, a historic drop in revenue not seen since the Great Recession.

Federal judge orders Weld County sheriff to protect health of jail inmates during pandemic

A federal judge Monday ruled the sheriff's treatment of inmates in the county jail during the COVID-19 pandemic violated constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment.

Money, social issues look for another path onto Colorado’s 2020 ballot as coronavirus complicates signature gathering

Closures and social distancing because of the pandemic have complicated gathering signatures for ballot issues. Some are looking for another way to get on the ballot. Saja Hindi from The Denver Post reports.

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