Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Thursday February 11th, and even though there’s a lot of turmoil right now we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you.

Today - What you can expect tonight during our virtual event with Governor Jared Polis and other state lawmakers.

But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

In 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation to provide federal land to every state. States could sell this land to fund institutions of higher learning dedicated to agriculture. And on February 11th, 1870 Colorado authorized the Colorado Agricultural College through a bill signed by  Governor Edward M McCook.

Now, our feature story.

The Colorado Sun is hosting a free virtual event tonight at 6 pm, featuring Governor Jared Polis and state lawmakers, to preview the upcoming legislative session. Reporter Jesse Paul, who will be moderating the discussion, spoke with reporter Lucy Haggard to offer a preview.

Register for the event on our website, coloradosun.com. We’ll see you there! 

And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:

Colorado is finding more cases of the U.K. coronavirus variant, but the state says there's no cause for alarm just yet. Overall case numbers are still in decline and research suggests that vaccines will work well against the variant. The state has not identified cases from two other worrisome variants first identified in Brazil and in South Africa.

Thousands of Coloradans who are victims of unemployment fraud can blame the massive data breaches at major companies. Consumers’ personal information exposed in those data heists can't be erased easily, unlike a canceled credit card. Fraudsters build fake accounts using details like Social Security numbers, gender and birth dates. The state’s department of labor said 1 million false claims were filed from the start of the pandemic to January.

Vehicles powered with hydrogen could help Colorado reach its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. Private developers are looking to install hydrogen filling stations across the Front Range, including at Colorado State University, and big companies like Budweiser are starting to invest in hydrogen-powered trucks. Hydrogen fuel cells can power electric engines, such as in cars and trucks, by combining hydrogen and oxygen through a catalyst of other materials to initiate combustion.

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow for a special holiday episode. Now, a quick message from our editor.

The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.

Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you’ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning, Colorado, you&rsquo;re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Thursday February 11th, and even though there&rsquo;s a lot of turmoil right now we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you.
Today - What you can expect tonight during our virtual event with Governor Jared Polis and other state lawmakers.
But before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
In 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation to provide federal land to every state. States could sell this land to fund institutions of higher learning dedicated to agriculture. And on February 11th, 1870 Colorado authorized the Colorado Agricultural College through a bill signed by&nbsp; Governor Edward M McCook.
Now, our feature story.
The Colorado Sun is hosting a free virtual event tonight at 6 pm, featuring Governor Jared Polis and state lawmakers, to preview the upcoming legislative session. Reporter Jesse Paul, who will be moderating the discussion, spoke with reporter Lucy Haggard to offer a preview.
Register for the event on our website, coloradosun.com. We&rsquo;ll see you there!&nbsp;
And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
Colorado is finding more cases of the U.K. coronavirus variant, but the state says there's no cause for alarm just yet. Overall case numbers are still in decline and research suggests that vaccines will work well against the variant. The state has not identified cases from two other worrisome variants first identified in Brazil and in South Africa.
Thousands of Coloradans who are victims of unemployment fraud can blame the massive data breaches at major companies. Consumers&rsquo; personal information exposed in those data heists can't be erased easily, unlike a canceled credit card. Fraudsters build fake accounts using details like Social Security numbers, gender and birth dates. The state&rsquo;s department of labor said 1 million false claims were filed from the start of the pandemic to January.
Vehicles powered with hydrogen could help Colorado reach its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. Private developers are looking to install hydrogen filling stations across the Front Range, including at Colorado State University, and big companies like Budweiser are starting to invest in hydrogen-powered trucks. Hydrogen fuel cells can power electric engines, such as in cars and trucks, by combining hydrogen and oxygen through a catalyst of other materials to initiate combustion.
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>. And don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow for a special holiday episode. Now, a quick message from our editor.
The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.
Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you&rsquo;ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

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