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Tipoffs for Grand Junction, Colorado (City) Newsletter for Friday March 22, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Colo. House Democrats: Legislation to Address Long-Standing Environmental Injustices in Colorado Passes Committee
DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The House Energy & Environment Committee today passed legislation to help address some of the long-standing environmental injustices that have disproportionately impacted communities of color and low-income communities in Colorado. HB24-1338, sponsored by Representatives Manny Rutinel and Elizabeth Velasco, would direct the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)  more

Colo. Senate Democrats: Bipartisan Marchman Bill to Boost Behavioral Health Care Workforce Clears Committee
DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, the Senate Health & Human Services Committee unanimously passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, to expand access to behavioral health care in Colorado. HB24-1002, cosponsored by Senator Janice Rich, R-Grand Junction, would create new pathways for out-of-state social workers to gain professional licensure to practice in Colorado. This b  more