DENVER, Colorado, May 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Governor Polis and his administration applauded the U.S. Department of Energy for awarding funding to the Colorado School of Mines to develop a regional CO2 storage hub to address emissions from cement, hydrogen, and power plants, including geologic characterization efforts at two sites in Colorado's Pueblo region. This funding is a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. Governor Polis was one of   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 19 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: Yesterday, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively: * SB23-153 Sunset Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts - Senators Robert Rodriguez and Janice Rich, Representatives Monica Duran and Rose Pugliese * SB23-157 Sunset Offender Reentry And Education Programs - Senators James Coleman and Mark Baisley, Representatives Matthew Martinez and Said Sharbini * SB23-1  more

LONGMONT, Colorado, May 19 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: Governor Polis signed the following legislation into law. "The Colorado way of innovation and collaboration drives our nation-leading work in renewable energy, as we continue to explore new technologies and make bold progress towards achieving 100% renewable energy by 2040. I am excited to take this step today to support agrivoltaics as an innovative path forward to support our hardwo  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, May 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills into law that will strengthen Colorado's workforce. HB23-1212 improves access to apprenticeships for graduating high schoolers. HB23-1074 identifies strategies to better prepare Colorado workers for industry changes resulting from technology advances and automation. "We're taking the necessary steps to boost our workforce by connecting grad  more

SALIDA, Colorado, May 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: Governor Jared Polis today signed two bipartisan bills into law that will support Colorado's workforce by expanding the successful zero-cost credentials program and offering $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school students to help fill jobs in growing industries. HB23-1246, sponsored by Speaker McCluskie and Representative Pugliese and Senators Buckner and Will, saves Coloradans mo  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Today Governor Polis signed into law Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, and Representatives Karen McCormick, D-Longmont, and Mandy Lindsay's, D-Aurora, bipartisan bill to reduce barriers for Colorado homeowners in homeowners associations (HOAs) who wish to replace their lawns with water-wise landscaping. Also sponsored by Senator Perry Will, R-New Castle, SB23-178 promotes water-wis  more

LONGMONT, Colorado, May 19 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Representative Karen McCormick's, D-Longmont, bipartisan bill to support the use of agrivoltaics through grants from the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) was signed by Governor Jared Polis. SB23-092, cosponsored by Senator Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, and Representative Matt Soper, R-Delta, expands access to agrivoltaics, a cutting edge method to generate ener  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 18 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Today Governor Polis signed into law Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, and Representatives Karen McCormick, D-Longmont, and Mandy Lindsay's, D-Aurora, bipartisan bill to reduce barriers for Colorado homeowners in homeowners associations (HOAs) who wish to replace their lawns with water-wise landscaping. Also sponsored by Senator Perry Will, R-New Castle, SB23-178 promotes water-wi  more

LONGMONT, Colorado, May 19 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Representative Karen McCormick's, D-Longmont, bipartisan bill to support the use of agrivoltaics through grants from the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) was signed by Governor Jared Polis. SB23-092, cosponsored by Senator Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, and Representative Matt Soper, R-Delta, expands access to agrivoltaics, a cutting edge method to generate ene  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 18 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Governor Polis today signed into law Senator Lisa Cutter's, D-Jefferson County, bill to standardize compostable products in Colorado. SB23-253 creates standards for products that are marketed or represented as being compostable. In order to market products as compostable, the new law requires third-party validation and labeling distinction, like green or beige labels or symbols. Unless   more

AURORA, Colorado, May 18 (TNSpar) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz), in partnership with the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), launched the Hummingbird Initiative today, a program that aims to increase diversity in the state's behavioral health workforce. Led by experts at CU Anschutz, the program will address the shortage of professiona  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Governor Polis is signing bills into law today to protect Colorado's water resources and pollinators. "With these exciting new laws, Coloradans will now have the opportunity to save water at their home, while also saving money, doing their part to be stewards of our environment with composting and recycling, and protect our pollinators," said Gov. Polis. "We are also continuing to boost Colorado's rol  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the arrival of the first group of migrants bused to Denver, Colorado from Texas. The migrants were dropped off near Civic Center Park at 14th Street and Court Place this afternoon. "Texas' overwhelmed and overrun border communities should not have to shoulder the flood of illegal immigration due to President Biden's reckless open border policies, like his   more