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Pennsylvania still restricts nurses’ scope of practice, health care options

Though a majority of states allow nurse practitioners full authority to deliver care, Pennsylvania still requires oversight from a physician. A bill in the legislature could change it though, but it’s unclear... Read more »

Denver ranked as fifth best city for crypto hiring

Denver is the fifth best city to land a job in the cryptocurrency industry, according to a report by LinkedIn.  The report looked at hiring trends in the U.S. cryptocurrency market over the last... Read more »

New Englanders support more offshore wind power – just don’t send it to New York

In Rhode Island, home to the first offshore wind farm in the U.S., most people support expanding offshore wind power – with one important caveat. Our research shows they’re less likely to support a wind... Read more »

We found a genetic link between routine blood test results and mental health disorders

Mental health disorders including depression, schizophrenia, and anorexia show links to biological markers detected in routine blood tests, according to our new study of genetic, biochemical and psychiatric data from almost a million people.... Read more »

These four states already have universal preschool. What can Colorado learn from them?

When Colorado launches free preschool for 4-year-olds in 2023, it will join a half dozen other states that already offer universal preschool. All of them have encountered the same tricky task Colorado... Read more »

Polis signs universal preschool bill into law

Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill on Monday to implement a statewide universal preschool program. House Bill 22-1295 outlines the operations of the newly-created Department of Early Childhood (DEC), which will oversee the... Read more »

Colorado refugee women earn early childhood degrees, bring special skills to the classroom

A classroom full of toys, puzzles, costumes, books, flags from around the world and energized children is a place Clementine Gasimba gravitates toward. “I enjoy being with children, and it’s my passion... Read more »

Democrats propose $400 TABOR refunds to taxpayers months before election

Over three million Colorado taxpayers will receive $400 refunds under a plan announced by Democrats on Monday. The refunds must come under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), the constitutional amendment passed... Read more »

Enrollment losses in cities prompt talk of school closures

Denver’s Hallett Academy has not escaped the enrollment declines facing schools across the U.S. The already-small school has lost nearly 10% of its enrollment since 2019, and is down to 262 students.... Read more »

Climate change will transform how we live, but these tech and policy experts see reason for optimism

It’s easy to feel pessimistic when scientists around the world are warning that climate change has advanced so far, it’s now inevitable that societies will either transform themselves or be transformed. But as two... Read more »