DENVER, Colorado, May 9 (TNSper) -- The Colorado Community College System issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), announced Dr. Kimberly Zant as the sixth president of Otero College today. With nearly 20 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Zant is a proven leader in advancing student outcomes, building strong and sustainable institutions, and forging innovative partnerships with community and industry. S  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today passed part of a legislative package to lower property taxes for homeowners and businesses and create a flat TABOR refund mechanism that will increase refunds for Coloradans making under $100,000, while simultaneously protecting funding for critical community services. SB23-303 passed the House in a final vote of 39 to 7. "Coloradans are facing large increases in property taxes, which is   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: The Senate today approved one part of a legislative package to reduce property taxes and create a flat TABOR refund mechanism that will increase refunds for more than two-thirds of Coloradans, including all those making under $100,000. If Colorado voters adopt Prop HH in November, HB23-1311 would require the TABOR surplus for FY 2022-2023 to be refunded equally to qualifying taxpayers. Co  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: Yesterday the Senate passed Senators Faith Winter's, D-Westminster, and Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, bill to increase and retain affordable housing stock. HB23-1190 would give local governments the chance to match an offer on a multifamily or mixed-use property, if they commit to maintaining the property as affordable housing for at least 100 years. To qualify under the bill, propertie  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: Legislation sponsored by Senators Faith Winter D-Westminster, and Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, bill to protect Coloradans from pollution cleared the Senate today. HB23-1294 proposes short and long-term solutions to Front Range air pollution. It strengthens procedures for community members to report illegal polluting, requiring that citizen evidence of pollution be admissible in investigation  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock issued the following news on May 8, 2023: Representatives from the City and County of Denver and Adams County, the State of Colorado, and U.S. government gathered to celebrate and sign a historic intergovernmental agreement that will result in a multi-million-dollar investment in flood risk management, ecosystem restoration and recreation on Denver area waterways - specifically, the South Platte River and two of its tributaries. The Wa  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The city of Denver issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: Representatives from the City and County of Denver and Adams County, the State of Colorado, and U.S. government gathered to celebrate and sign a historic intergovernmental agreement that will result in a multi-million-dollar investment in flood risk management, ecosystem restoration and recreation on Denver area waterways - specifically, the South Platte River and two of its tributaries. The Waterwa  more

LA JUNTA, Colorado, May 9 (TNSper) -- Otero College issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), announced Dr. Kimberly Zant as the sixth president of Otero College today. With nearly 20 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Zant is a proven leader in advancing student outcomes, building strong and sustainable institutions, and forging innovative partnerships with community and industry. She will succeed curren  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Denver issued the following news on May 8, 2023: Corporate governance is playing an increasingly important role in consumers' attitudes towards the companies that they buy from. According to new research published in the Journal of Business Ethics, this includes a growing focus on how much CEOs are paid. By conducting and analyzing the results of three studies, Ali Besharat, associate professor of marketing in the Daniels College of Busines  more

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, May 9 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Empire State University issued the following news release: Associate Professor in SUNY Empire's Department of Health and Human Services Joanne Levine was recently featured in a Syracuse.com article highlighting her research in the medical cannabis field. Levine first entered medical cannabis research as a scholar in residence at Realm of Caring, a Colorado-based nonprofit dedicated to educating on and providing ac  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 9 (TNSfund) -- The Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center issued the following news release: * * * Research trial funded by an NIH grant of $2.3 million to new Pennington Biomedical Assistant Professor Dr. Claire Berryman * * * Does altitude play a role in weight loss? Why is it easier to lose weight in Colorado versus Louisiana? Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center are seeking answers to these questions through one   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Mayor Michael Hancock and Governor Jared Polis are urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to take action and provide additional resources as Title 42 expires on Thursday to help Denver and Colorado navigate significant immigration challenges. "We implore the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and relevant federal partner agencies to bolster direct support for non-border jurisdictions th  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock issued the following news on May 8, 2023: Mayor Michael Hancock and Governor Jared Polis are urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to take action and provide additional resources as Title 42 expires on Thursday to help Denver and Colorado navigate significant immigration challenges. "We implore the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and relevant federal partner agencies to bolster direct support for non-border jurisdi  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 9 (TNSfund) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University has received a five-year, $500,000 grant to play an education and workforce development role in the new $20 million AI Institute for Climate-Land Interactions, Mitigation, Adaptation, Tradeoffs and Economy (AI-CLIMATE). The institute, led by the University of Minnesota, also includes Cornell University, Colorado State University, Delaware State University, North Carolina State Uni  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock issued the following news: Mayor Michael B. Hancock has received the following three nominees for Denver County Court Judge from the Denver County Court Judicial Nomination Commission: * Lisa Gomez * Heidi Kutcher * Isaam Shamsid-Deen The Mayor will interview the nominees and announce his selection on or before May 24, 2023. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Judge Tanya Wheeler. The Judicial Nominat  more