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Colorado launches home electrification and appliance rebate program

Colorado launches campaign to celebrate National Weather Day Home Electrification and Appliance Discount (HEAR) program.

Funded by the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, the HEAR Program will expand qualified Coloradans’ access to energy efficiency improvements and high-efficiency electrical appliances. Colorado is the first state to integrate HEAR funding into its system. weatherization assistance programProviding free home energy upgrades to low-income households. The program served nearly 4,000 Coloradans last year, reducing emissions equal to the annual energy use of 1,800 homes.

“We are focused on saving Coloradans money on their energy bills by increasing access to high-efficiency heat pumps and providing better insulation for homes,” said Governor Jared Polis. “Improvements like these save Coloradans money on utilities, make homes more comfortable year-round, and keep our air clean.

The Colorado Office of Energy also plans to soon launch a Home Efficiency Rebate program, also funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, to support energy efficiency improvements in income-eligible multifamily housing and mobile and manufactured homes.

Winter bill assistance starts November 1

Eligible Coloradans can apply to the Department of Human Services. Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) From 1 November. This federally funded program offers assistance with utility bills during the winter months, when customers can use six times more natural gas than the rest of the year, according to Colorado Springs Utilities.

Individuals with incomes up to 60% of the state median income level, based on household size, may qualify for the program.

Colorado Springs Utilities customers also benefit from year-round assistance programs such as: COPE ProjectProviding utility bill assistance to anyone experiencing financial hardship due to a personal crisis or emergency, regardless of income.

Co Springs strip club hosts ‘Pole Work Matters’ party to boost fire district funding

Deja Vu Showgirls Citizens of Colorado Springs and Stratmoor Hills Firefighters are coming together for a “Pole Work is Essential” party on November 3 to support a local ballot measure to increase revenue for the Stratmoor Hills Fire Department.

The event will feature a $30,000 check to support the initiative, and guests will enjoy a photo opportunity with a Deja Vu-branded fire truck, a free taco bar, limited-edition product giveaways and live entertainment.

The 18+ party starts at 14.00 at Deja Vu Showgirls.

Taylor Swift named “most politically influential” celebrity

According to research conducted by the betting calculator website, Taylor Swift was recently named the celebrity with the highest potential to influence the upcoming elections. AceOdds.com.

The research identified the “most politically influential” celebrities based on the number of political social media posts they made last year, engagement on those posts, and the number of Google searches related to their political stances.

Swift received an index score of 84.06 out of 100. Even though only 1.67% of Instagram posts were politically motivated, the posts averaged over 11 million likes. Information about Swift’s political views has proven widely sought by Americans; There were more than 16,000 Google searches for policy positions each month.

Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in September.

Angelina Jolie became the second most politically influential celebrity with an index score of 77.42 out of 100. More than 57% of the actress’s social media posts were described as political, receiving an average of 1.3 million likes each. The average of searches regarding his political views was 286 per month.

Jolie often emphasizes humanitarian issues such as women’s rights and the crisis in Gaza on her platforms.

Leonardo DiCaprio entered the top three with an index score of 73.17. Approximately 54% of his posts were identified as political, averaging more than 100,500 likes each. The average monthly Google searches for his political views were around 533.

DiCaprio is known for his advocacy on protecting and combating climate change. He formally endorsed Harris earlier this month.

Other celebrities on the list included Bill Gates, Jennifer Aniston and Oprah Winfrey.

Local student journalists will be part of universities’ first 24 hours of election coverage

A student-run media outlet is partnering with Metropolitan State University of Denver’s student newspaper and television station to offer live election night coverage.

Bucket List Community Café, An online news platform staffed by students from CU Boulder, MSU Denver and the University of Denver. Met Media, Met TV, And metropolitan at MSU to provide coverage of local elections as part of a national initiative. Student News Live.

Student News Live hosts the first 24-hour news broadcast about the elections of 122 universities across the country. Each participating school has a 30-minute segment on the air to discuss the issues most important to their students. Live streaming will be available on: studenthaberlive.com, iheart.comiHeartRadio app and YouTube. Metropolitan State and Bucket List Community Cafes episode will be released 17.00 – 17.30 MST.

One of the founding partners, Dr. “Student voices and opinions have so far been missing from the media coverage of this election,” said Robert Quicke. Student News Live. “Student News Live “It will convey the pulse of America’s youth directly to the audience.”

“This is my first time covering a federal election as editor-in-chief. metropolitan and I’m excited to see how our newsroom adapts to fast-paced news cycles,” he said. met with the media Editor-in-Chief Isabel Guzman. “As student journalists, we have an advantage in our reporting. We know firsthand how this election affects higher education students of different backgrounds, ages and identities. “I look forward to learning how we can accurately report on this high-voltage election while maintaining the importance of the student voice.”

Metropolitan State is the only school in Colorado. Student News Live scope. Former 9News anchor and Bucket List Community Café advisor Gary Shapiro will join student journalists for the story. Election results will also be included in the broadcast. Associated Press and insights Bucket List Community Café“Voter Voices” series featuring 60 newsrooms speaking to voters across the state.