Archive for August 19th, 2016
“State Minimum Wage” Makes Colorado Ballot
DENVER, Aug. 11, 2016 — Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams announced today that the proposed ballot measure “State Minimum Wage” will be on the ballot this November. The proposed constitutional amendment would boost Colorado’s minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020. Backers of No. 101 submitted their petitions to the Secretary of State’s […]
Labor Day DUI Enforcement Begins Today
STATEWIDE — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law agencies are joining forces under The Heat Is On campaign to crack down on impaired drivers for the annual Labor Day DUI crackdown. 82 law enforcement agencies from across the state are participating in the effort. The enforcement period begins […]
Lopes Volleyball Announces Recruiting Class – Part 3 of 3
LCC family extends from Arizona to Indiana Lopes Volleyball is proud to bring players from four other states and Brazil together to share in the opportunities found at Lamar Community College. The final installment of our recruiting class includes players from the Lamar Community College service area, northern Colorado, northern Arizona and eastern Indiana. Kit […]
Colorado Employment Situation In July, 2016
Employers in Colorado added 14,000 nonfarm payroll jobs from June to July for a total of 2,616,000 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 11,100 and government increased 2,900. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in July to 3.8 percent. […]
