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(The Center Square) - A new forecast of Colorado's economy is bullish on the state's recovery looking ahead into 2022. 

The forecast was presented during the 57th-annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook (CBEO) Forum that was held on Monday by the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business.

"We are pretty bullish on the macro economy, but there are certain things that are creating uncertainty going forward," Dr. Richard Wobbekind, a senior economist at Leeds, said during his introductory remarks. 

Women and low-income students disproportionately put their college careers on hold during the pandemic, according to a new report.

Five Colorado state agencies are holding approximately $15.1 million in excess funds, according to an audit of the state's cash funds.

Colorado paid out $73.1 million in unemployment benefits last year that were "likely or potentially fraudulent," according to an audit of the state's unemployment insurance program.

Former Kansas Senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole died Sunday.

A new report by the Common Sense Institute shows how Colorado's budgetary spending has changed over the past two decades.

• The pandemic is changing the way young people eat and how they feel about their bodies
• The US biofuel mandate helps farmers, but does little for energy security and harms the environment

Colorado saw a record-high sports betting handle of $491 million in October, according to recently released figures from the Department of Revenue.

Realtors are expecting the nation's housing market will see increased sales activity throughout the winter.

This year Colorado joined 13 other states trying to take politics out of the once-a-decade voter redistricting process, and Latino organizers say the creation of two independent commissions has helped communities of color finally win a seat at the table.