How Colorado is Building Back Better

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** COVID-19 Vaccines
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Several locations in the San Luis Valley are offering vaccine appointments. To find a provider in your county click here ([link removed]) . Some Walmart and City Market pharmacies in the area also have vaccines available. Information on how to make an appointment with them can be found here ([link removed]) . You may also call (719) 587-1355

Much of our state is experiencing a dry season. In many regions the Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) is barely reaching half of its normal levels. This is reason to be concerned. It looks like some wet weather may be on its way, but we need to be prepared for a dry summer.

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Our landmark early childhood education plan will provide Colorado with an opportunity to emerge from this pandemic stronger than ever by offering aide and support to parents & significantly bolstering our economic recovery. Expand access to early childhood opportunities. This policy will create the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, initiate a community-informed process to unify early childhood services, requires a plan to implement universal preschool statewide.


** Food Banks
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Friday, May 7th starting at 1pm the Rainbow’s End Food Bank in Center will be open. Families are able to pick up one food box until 7pm. The food bank is open every Friday between 1pm and 7pm. The food bank is located at 350 S Worth St, Center, CO. For more information call 719-754-0245 or email [email protected]

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** Rep. Donald Valdez’s Legislative Update
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This month we saw a lot of our hard work pay off as legislators. Several of the bills I’ve been working on have recently been sent to the governor and and some have officially been signed into law! You can learn more about these bills by clicking on their titles below

HB21-1178: Correcting Errors in the Colorado Marijuana Code ([link removed]) : This bill corrects non-substantive errors in the Colorado marijuana code.

HB21-1177: Add Use Tax Exemption To Some Sales Tax Exemption ([link removed]) : This bill concerns the inclusion of use tax exemptions for certain existing sales tax exemptions in order to make the exemptions compatible with fundamental principles of sales and use tax.

HB21-1158: Special Fuel Farm Equipment Sales Use Tax ([link removed]) : This bill creates non-substantive modifications to sales and use tax exemptions, and, in connection therewith, reorganizing sales and use tax exemptions for agriculture, livestock, and special fuels.

HB21-1147: Simplify Architects Continuing Education Requirement ([link removed]) : The bill removes the material retention requirement that architects are subject to, allowing an architect to renew a license upon demonstrating compliance with the continuing education requirement alone, as do all other licensed professionals with continuing education requirements in Colorado.

HB21-1146: Auricular Acudetox Professional Practice ([link removed]) : This bill clarifies that in order to perform auricular acudetox, a person does not need to be licensed, certified, or registered as a mental health professional.

If you’d like to keep up with what bills are being introduced and where they are in the legislative process visit Bills, Resolutions, & Memorials | Colorado General Assembly ([link removed])


** Questions?
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La Jara, Co 81140
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