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Latino policy agenda

Economic stress, political polarization and health care access are shaping the political perceptions of Latinos in Colorado, according to a new report. When identifying the most important issues facing the Latino community, the same three economic concerns ranked at the top for both federal and state priorities: improving wages and income, addressing the rising cost of living and inflation, and lowering health care costs.

SNAP funding

A question that will appear on ballots this November asks voters to allow the state to keep more income tax revenue to fund the Healthy School Meals for All program, which provides free breakfast and lunch for school children. If approved, some of that additional money would also go to the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which is set to lose some federal funding under Trump’s tax bill. 

State budget

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is cutting Medicaid reimbursement rates and redirecting more than $100 million in affordable housing funds as part of his plan to close the state’s $800-million budget deficit. The deficit was caused by tax code changes signed into law by Trump. The Cover All Coloradans program, which provides Medicaid coverage for immigrants who are pregnant or post-partum and for children under the age of 19, did not face cuts.

Events

• Sept. 5: First Friday is 4:30-8:30 p.m. at Rainbow Park in Silverthorne. The free event includes live music by The Main Squeeze, kids activities, food and more.
• Sept. 5-6: The Arts at Altitude art show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Frisco Historic Park. 
• Sept. 5-7: The Union Peak Festival, with free live music by Third Eye Blind and The Roots, is at Copper Mountain.

Find more events at SummitDaily.com/calendar