DENVER, Colorado, March 28 -- The American Indian College Fund issued the following news: The American Indian College Fund invites Native Americans working in academia to participate in Indigenous higher education policy listening sessions. Who should join: Indigenous faculty, student service personnel, and academic administrators whose research influences policy development or could be used for policy. Why: The College Fund is joining with Indigenous faculty, student service personnel, acade  more

LITTLETON, Colorado, March 28 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: Arapahoe County's Veteran Services Offices (VSOs) help veterans navigate complex systems to collect benefits from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Due to the PACT Act in 2023, a law that expands VA health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, the VSOs in Arapahoe County saw an unprecedented number of claims. They helped veterans recover over $6 million in disability claims, a 52% increase fr  more

LITTLETON, Colorado, March 28 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news on March 27, 2024: The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office will assume law enforcement duties for the entire Town of Bennett on May 1 under a new contract approved by County Commissioners and Bennett Trustees on Tuesday. The agreement provides patrol duties and corresponding investigative and supervisory support for the town of 3,500 residents. Historically, the Sheriff's Office has only provided services within the boundar  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 28 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Today, Governor Polis, joined by Colorado Department of Early Childhood Executive Director Lisa Roy, visited two preschools in Eagle County to celebrate the success of Colorado's Universal Preschool program (UPK) and highlight the open enrollment period for next fall that families can sign up at upk.Colorado.gov. Preschool is serving nearly 40,000 students across Colorado in its firs  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 28 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following statement on March 27, 2024: * * * Governor Polis released the following statement on the passing of Senator Joe Lieberman. "I'm saddened to hear of Joe Lieberman's passing and my thoughts are with his family and friends during this time. We first met when he was a candidate for Vice President, and during our time in Congress I saw his passion for education up close as we worked together on the Race to the Top in  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 27 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) announced the launch of the second year of Transformative Landscape Change (TLC) Challenge program, which challenges local communities to reimagine their public spaces and embrace waterwise landscaping. The effort, a partnership with the nonprofit Resource Central, is designed to convert water-intensive landscapes  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed two gun violence prevention bills to require firearm dealers to hold a license to sell firearms and help law enforcement recognize dangerous firearm purchasing patterns. HB24-1353 passed by a vote of 6-3. SB24-066 passed by a vote of 8-3. "Colorado Democrats have passed numerous gun violence prevention laws over the l  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 28 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The 2024 School Finance Act, which sets funding levels for Colorado's public school districts, earned approval before the Senate Education Committee today. Sponsored by Senators Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, and Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, SB24-188 would raise the base level of per-pupil funding by $420 to $8,496, and completely buy down the Budget Stabilization Factor, a longstanding go  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The Senate Local Government & Housing Committee today passed a bill that would protect Coloradans who live in an area affected by a disaster from excessive rent increases HB24-1259 would prohibit rental price gouging for two years after a disaster declaration issued by the Governor or the U.S. President, where the disaster reduces the availability of housing. Rent increases  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 28 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee today voted to advance Senator Kevin Priola's, D-Henderson, bill to reduce overdose deaths and improve public health in Colorado. HB24-1037 would support efforts by local public health agencies to prevent the spread of disease by offering clean equipment and would expand protections for Coloradans acting in good faith to administer an o  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 28 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The Senate Education Committee today approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, to improve transparency requirements for higher education institutions and increase the rights of higher education students. A major challenge transfer students face is the transferability of postsecondary credits. On average, transfer students lose a full semester of c  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 28 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Today, the Senate approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, to extend the Occupational Credential Portability Program to dependents and Gold Star spouses of military members. "Military families make big sacrifices to support service members and their communities, and it's critical that we support them as well," Fields said. "This bill will help up  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 28 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Chris Kolker, D-Centennial, that would enhance tools for Colorado's child welfare system cleared the Senate Health & Human Services Committee today. HB24-1046, cosponsored by Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Weld County, would require reports of known or suspected child abuse or neglect to include any information of evidence of domestic violen  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 28 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senators Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, and Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, that would establish licensure of funeral professionals in Colorado cleared the Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committee today. Introduced following numerous tragedies at funeral homes and crematories across Colorado, SB24-173 would align Colorado with the 49 other states   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 27 -- The city of Denver issued the following news release: The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner (OME) partnered with the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank (RMLEB) in 2023 to help people across the U.S. and the world to see. Last year, under the jurisdiction of OME, RMLEB recovered 444 eye tissues, including corneas and sclera, from people who wished to donate upon death. The donations resulted in transplants for 165 people across 13 states and 12 countries, while 33 c  more