🌱 Immigration Roundtable + Lakewood Hardware Store Battling Thefts

Good morning, hello! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Lakewood Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll learn about:

• Shoplifting at the Green Mountain Ace Hardware is something the owner has to deal with on a daily basis at the Lakewood store.
• State legislators host a roundtable discussion on immigration reform.
• The new Food and Drug Administration lab in at the Federal Center will be decked out with solar panels.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Green Mountain Ace Hardware Store constantly dealing with shoplifters. Colorado business owners have always had to factor the potential for theft. At the Green Mountain Ace in Lakewood, shoplifting is a "daily occurrence" according to the hardware store's owner. (Patch)
2. Population growth in Colorado came to a screeching halt in 2022. Population growth in Colorado slowed significantly between 2021 and 2022, according to recent migration estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Despite this drop, Colorado is still ranked 12th in the nation for population growth during COVID-19 pandemic. (KDVR)
3. New Food and Drug Administration lab in Lakewood will be decked with solar panels. The opening of a net-zero federal lab in Colorado by 2026 was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act. The new all-electric Food and Drug Administration lab will be financed by $79 million from the federal climate change and health care legislation. (CO Sun)
4. Legislators in Colorado held a roundtable discussion on immigration reform. A roundtable discussion was held at the Colorado State Capitol to discuss all things immigration reform including access to affordable housing and health care. (CBS4)
5. Colorado giving free tests to help the fight against cervical cancer. The Women's Wellness Connection program, which is part of the Colorado Department of Public Health is offering free Pap and HPV tests. (9News)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Preschool Time: Belmar Library. (10:15 a.m.)
• Imagine Tomorrow Open House: Lakewood Parks and Recreation division. (5:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• City of Lakewood Economic Development News: For the Week of Jan. 23. (Lakewood)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for another update. — Brad K. Evans

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