Tag: Colorado

Hunger in Colorado – 2026 – Google AI on

Food insecurity in Colorado has surged dramatically, with a recent Colorado Health Access Survey finding that 17.8% of adults (more than 1 in 6) reported they could not afford all the food they needed. According to coverage from NPR and its local partner, Colorado Public Radio (CPR), this marks a massive jump from 10.5% during the same period in the previous year.
Local reporting highlights a “perfect storm” of economic pressures straining both Colorado families and emergency food systems:

  • Rising Costs: While general grocery prices have shown minor stabilization, specific staples like beef, fresh fruits, and vegetables have continued to outpace broader inflation categories, placing an immense burden on household budgets.
  • Federal Food Aid Cuts: Food banks have experienced severe supply drops due to a 37% reduction in available food through the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Simultaneously, stricter work requirements introduced for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have cut or restricted benefits for hundreds of thousands of Coloradans.
  • Child Hunger: The crisis is hitting children especially hard, with an estimated 157,000 children (1 in 6) facing food insecurity across the state—an increase of 30,000 kids in just a year.

Renewable Energy in Colorado

Another record for renewables in Colorado. Wind, solar and hydro delivered 56.1% of Colorado’s electricity in the second quarter of 2026
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u/Simpleximo in
Colorado

“Renewable energy is on a roll in Colorado,” said Boulder’s Ron Sinton, who monitors the EIA data.

“The 54.7% fraction of renewable generation for the first half of 2026 pulls us up to 49.6% for the last 4 quarters as more of the planned solar and wind comes online. We got more power from solar in the first half of 2026 than from coal, at 17% solar and 13% coal! Coal has been pushed to the margins as its retirement date approaches and the planned phase-in of solar and wind proceeds.”

Happy Birthday Colorado – 150 Years Old

Colorado Day is celebrated annually on August 1st and marks the official 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood in 2026 (the historic sesquicentennial), featuring major statewide celebrations at the Colorado State Capitol, Denver Union Station, and History

via google


Here are a few pics in honor of Colorado day

Boulder Flatirons seen from Chautauqua Park

Washington Park, Denver

St Mary’s Lake

Crystal River, on hike to Crystal Mill

Colorado River, from rest area near Glenwood Springs. 

Walker Ranch Loop trail

La Plaza Marketplace – Aurora Colorado – March 21, 2026

15200 E Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80011
https://www.laplazacolorado.com/mercado

Where Community Comes Together
At La Plaza Colorado, we bring together food, culture, and community in one vibrant destination. Explore 24 unique food kitchens serving authentic flavors, shop unique local vendors, enjoy live entertainment, and let the kids play in our three-story playground and arcade. Whether you’re here to eat, shop, or connect, La Plaza offers something for everyone.

Proposition MM – School Meals

Surely we can all agree on this one?
byu/randytc18 inDenver

Darkstar197
As a beneficiary of reduced or free school lunch for most of my childhood and someone who hasn’t needed government subsidies since i graduated college.. I feel obligated to ensure the future generations never have to be food insecure. Yes from me.

MarionberryFew7660
I have no kids and, at 47 years old, will never have them. I still vote yes for every positive child-related proposition because I’m not a heartless degenerate

Ballotpedia:
Colorado Proposition MM, Tax Deductions and Revenue for School Meals Measure (2025)

The Colorado Tax Deductions and Revenue for School Meals Measure is on the ballot in Colorado as a legislatively referred state statute on November 4, 2025.

A “yes” vote supports lowering the state income tax deduction limits for taxpayers earning $300,000 or more from $12,000 to $1,000 for single filers and from $16,000 to $2,000 for joint filers, generating an additional $95 million annually for the Healthy School Meals for All Program.

A “no” vote opposes lowering state income tax deduction limits to provide an additional $95 million annually Healthy School Meals for All Program, thereby leaving in place the current limits of $12,000 for single filers and $16,000 for joint filers.

Colorado Govenor Chats with Reddit Users

brosef321
What are you going to do about the dictator in the White House who is actively rigging future elections and imposing martial law in blue areas?

jaredpolis
Verified – Governor of Colorado
We are in 29 active lawsuits against Trump right now.

Bella_Climbs
Are you planning to do anything at the state level to make the covid vaccine more accessible after the CDC’s recent and unpopular change?

jaredpolis
Verified – Governor of Colorado
YES, and I think it will be fixed early this coming week

Haroldhowardsmullett
What(if anything) can you do to safeguard our public lands against future attempts to sell/develop them?

Mike Lee’s recent horrible proposal was stopped for now, but that’s just a single battle in a war that’s definitely not over. There will be future attempts to do the same thing.

jaredpolis
Verified – Governor of Colorado
I am so grateful and glad the effort to sell off public lands was defeated (for now! we must stay vigilant.) I will continue to lobby against selling off our public lands.

OtterlyDeplorable
What are your thoughts on ManBearPig? What is your administration doing about him?

jaredpolis
Verified – Governor of Colorado
We are continuing our work to make Colorado 100% powered with renewable energy by 2040 and 80% by 2030.

TheyCallMe_OrangeJ0e
Manbearpig was South Park’s allegory for climate change.

https://www.reddit.com/r/boulder/comments/1n4b3m1/im_jared_polis_governor_of_colorado_former_member/