DENVER, Colorado, March 14 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Judiciary Committee today passed legislation to help prevent firearms from being stolen in cars by requiring them to be secured while unattended in a vehicle. HB24-1348 passed by a vote of 7-3. "As a rural legislator from the Western Slope, I know that so many gun owners value proper training and safety, and that includes safe storage," said Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs. "It's   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 13 -- Environment Colorado issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Colorado has a chance to phase out dangerous "forever chemicals" from a range of products including outdoor apparel, cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, menstruation products, ski wax, textile products and artificial turf with a bill up today. PFAS are a group of "forever chemicals," earning that name because they are nearly indestructible toxins that can cause major health problems in  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The National Confectioners Association issued the following news release: Get behind the scenes of the confectionery industry with an award-winning documentary team as they explore the magic of candy making in the second season of The Sweet Life. Produced by the National Confectioners Association (http://www.candyusa.com/), The Sweet Life is a dynamic and fun streaming series that provides viewers with exclusive access to the companies and people that make chocolate, can  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), alongside Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Col.), Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Richard "Dick" Durbin (D-Ill.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Angus King (I-Maine), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Jacklyn Rosen (D-Nev.), Jeanne S  more