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State Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Friday June 25, 2021 ( 8 items )  

California Polytechnic State University Researchers Launch Project RattleCam, a Community Science Project to Study Rattlesnake Behavior
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, June 24 (TNSRes) -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news release: * * * Pregnant prairie rattlesnakes bask on a rocky hillside near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. * * * A multi-university team that includes Cal Poly researchers today launched a community science project that seeks to understand rattlesnake behavior by using cameras to view the snakes in their natural habitat. Project RattleCam, which is hosted on the Zooniverse communi  more

Colo. Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
DENVER, Colorado, June 25 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Advisory Committee on Governmental Accounting The Advisory Committee on Governmental Accounting assists the auditor in formulating and prescribing a classification of accounts which will be uniform for every level of local government with exceptions. for terms expiring May 18, 2025: * Gina Lanier of Aurora, Colorado, to serve as a representative of school and junior college districts, reappointed;   more

Colo. Gov. Polis: Australian Based Company 'Finder' Chooses Colorado's Mile High Tech Density for U.S. Expansion
DENVER, Colorado, June 25 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Finder, an Australian fintech company that provides users with an app-based financial comparison tool for making decisions about personal purchases, has selected Colorado as its second US hub. Finder's new greater Denver area hub, which will be leveraged as they scale up, will house 198 net new jobs that include product managers, software engineers, and app developers. Finder's Colorado operation mark  more

Colo. House Democrats: New Laws Address Drought, Fund Water Plan
DENVER, Colorado, June 25 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news on June 24, 2021: Governor Polis today signed two bills into law to make historic investments in the state's water plan and to create the Office of Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience. "Colorado's precious water resources are dwindling and require our utmost attention and care," said Speaker Alec Garnett, D-Denver, sponsor of HB21-1260. "The historic investment we delivered today helps us face the incr  more

Colo. House Democrats: Polis Signs Legislation to Curb Youth Access to High Potency Marijuana
DENVER, Colorado, June 25 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation sponsored by Speaker Alec Garnett and Representative Yadira Caraveo, a pediatrician, that seeks to address youth access to high-potency cannabis products. "Working with patients, doctors, parents, students, teachers and the marijuana industry, Colorado is leading the way in addressing youth access to high potency cannabis," said Speaker Alec Garnett, D-Denver. "The  more

Colo. House Democrats: Signed Bills to Combat Climate Change
DENVER, Colorado, June 25 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news on June 24, 2021: Governor Jared Polis today signed several bills into law that will save consumers money on utility bills, create jobs, increase energy efficiency and help meet Colorado's renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions goals. "The benchmarking law Governor Polis signed today will save individuals, families and small businesses money on their utility bills and help Colorado meet our climate goal  more

Denver International Airport Names Steve Jaquith as Chief Operating Officer
DENVER, Colorado, June 25 -- Denver International Airport issued the following news release: Denver International Airport (DEN) announced the appointment of Steve Jaquith as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). As one of five executive vice president positions at the airport, he will be responsible for managing DEN's largest business unit including airport operations, maintenance, sustainability, parking and ground transportation. Jaquith brings nearly 40 years of airline experience working in c  more

Polis Signs Bill to Protect Communities From Toxic Pollution
DENVER, Colorado, June 25 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news on June 24, 2021: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation into law that will protect communities from toxic pollution. "Everyone should have access to clean air and water, but toxic pollution threatens the health of too many Coloradans," said Rep. Adrienne Benavidez, D-Commerce City. "Under the bill governor Polis signed today, we'll collect more real-time data through fenceline monitoring in communities  more