Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Wednesday January 13th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories, and a quick summary of other important things happening in our state.

Today - Speaker KC Becker, discusses her tenure and what she sees as the challenges ahead for her party.

Before we begin, let’s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we take you back to January 13th, 1859 when a party of gold seekers made camp on a high tributary of Boulder Creek. Their choice proved to be a good one, as the community they established took the name Gold Hill in honor of discoveries at the site. 

Now, our feature story. 

Wednesday marks the first day of the 2021 legislative session in Colorado and lawmakers have a lot on their plate. The big issues at the Capitol this year will center around health care, gun control, taxes and transportation. Of course coronavirus will top of mind, too. 

The House will tackle all of these big ticket items under the new leadership of incoming Speaker Alec Garnett, a Denver Democrat. We caught up with outgoing Speaker KC Becker, a Democrat from Boulder, about her tenure helping to lead the state, what she sees as the challenges ahead for her party and what her personal future holds.

Thanks for listening. Before we go here are a few stories you should know about today:

Colorado’s legislature begins its 2021 session on Wednesday. Unlike previous years, there will be little fanfare for the lawmakers; they will work for just three days before taking an extended recess until February 16 due to the pandemic. The handful of bills currently on the table address topics including lawmakers meeting remotely, resetting regulations for occupational therapists, and broadening a small business relief bill.

Public health directors across the state are finding a lack of technology to help as they roll out coronavirus vaccine campaigns. In the absence of a statewide system, counties are making their own as they go to keep track of who needs the vaccine and when they need it. And while Colorado has a phased vaccination plan, based on a variety of risk factors, counties are mostly relying on people to tell the truth instead of following a coordinated plan to verify if they’re eligible.

Colorado's high school graduation rate was at a record high for the class of 2020, and the dropout rate was down from the previous year. But experts warn that the pandemic’s impacts on 2021 and beyond will likely look different. Many class of 2020 graduates already completed their requirements by the time the pandemic hit in March, and some question the rigor of online classes afterward.

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. Now, a quick message from our editor.

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Wednesday January 13th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories, and a quick summary of other important things happening in our state.
Today - Speaker KC Becker, discusses her tenure and what she sees as the challenges ahead for her party.
Before we begin, let&rsquo;s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
Today, we take you back to January 13th, 1859 when a party of gold seekers made camp on a high tributary of Boulder Creek. Their choice proved to be a good one, as the community they established took the name Gold Hill in honor of discoveries at the site.&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.&nbsp;
Wednesday marks the first day of the 2021 legislative session in Colorado and lawmakers have a lot on their plate. The big issues at the Capitol this year will center around health care, gun control, taxes and transportation. Of course coronavirus will top of mind, too.&nbsp;
The House will tackle all of these big ticket items under the new leadership of incoming Speaker Alec Garnett, a Denver Democrat. We caught up with outgoing Speaker KC Becker, a Democrat from Boulder, about her tenure helping to lead the state, what she sees as the challenges ahead for her party and what her personal future holds.
Thanks for listening. Before we go here are a few stories you should know about today:
Colorado&rsquo;s legislature begins its 2021 session on Wednesday. Unlike previous years, there will be little fanfare for the lawmakers; they will work for just three days before taking an extended recess until February 16 due to the pandemic. The handful of bills currently on the table address topics including lawmakers meeting remotely, resetting regulations for occupational therapists, and broadening a small business relief bill.
Public health directors across the state are finding a lack of technology to help as they roll out coronavirus vaccine campaigns. In the absence of a statewide system, counties are making their own as they go to keep track of who needs the vaccine and when they need it. And while Colorado has a phased vaccination plan, based on a variety of risk factors, counties are mostly relying on people to tell the truth instead of following a coordinated plan to verify if they&rsquo;re eligible.
Colorado's high school graduation rate was at a record high for the class of 2020, and the dropout rate was down from the previous year. But experts warn that the pandemic&rsquo;s impacts on 2021 and beyond will likely look different. Many class of 2020 graduates already completed their requirements by the time the pandemic hit in March, and some question the rigor of online classes afterward.
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>. Now, a quick message from our editor.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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