DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following statement on April 4, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Polis released the following statement on the Biden Administration decision to finalize protections for the Thompson Divide. These protections are part of the CORE Act, alongside the designation of the Camp Hale National Monument by President Biden in 2022. Governor Polis was an early sponsor of the CORE Act while in Congress and in advancing the Camp Hale National   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Cannabis Business Office (CBO) within the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced a pilot program to support Colorado's social equity licensed cannabis businesses as they grow. The Governor announced the new pilot, Access to Experts, at the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) Equity Workshop Tour, which foc  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today Governor Polis signed the following bipartisan bills into law during a ceremony in the Governor's Office. * HB24-1139 - Death Benefit for State Employee Surviving Spouse, sponsored by Representatives Sheila Lieder and Ryan Armagost, and Senators Perry Will and Tony Exum * HB24-1067 - Ballot Access For Candidates With Disabilities, sponsored by Representative David Ortiz and Sen  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced $21 million in grant awards Thursday through the Direct-Current Fast-Charging (DCFC) Plazas program. Funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program, part of President Biden's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the state's Community Access Enterprise (CAE), these grants create 290 ne  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Jennifer Parenti and Jennifer Bacon to protect homeowners from construction defects that are covered under warranty. The bill passed by a vote of 35-27. "Buying a home is the biggest investment that most Coloradans will make, and there needs to be protections for homeowners when there are significant problems with how their homes were buil  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed legislation to build upon efforts to reduce harmful "forever chemicals" in many household products. SB24-081, sponsored by Representatives Cathy Kipp and Manny Rutinel, would help prevent highly toxic chemicals from seeping into our environment and negatively affecting Coloradans' health. "We continue work to reduce the  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following statement by State House Speaker Julie McCluskie: * * * House Speaker Julie McCluskie today released the following statement on HR24-1006, a resolution sponsored by House Republicans to impeach the Colorado Secretary of State: "Hearing this resolution in the Judiciary committee will limit the time wasted on this topic, while respecting that it is a top priority for House Republicans to have it introduced and openly  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: The Colorado Green Business Network, within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, is encouraging Colorado businesses to apply to join the network and gain access to funding resources, a support system, mentorship, technical assistance, and statewide recognition. The network recognizes businesses that take the initiative to reduce their carbon footprint an  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today the Senate gave initial sign-off to the FY 2024-2025 state budget, which makes balanced investments to fully fund K-12 education, boost behavioral health care services, support Colorado's state parks, and deliver for hardworking families. "Of all the budgets that I have proudly helped to craft over the years, this one will stand out in my memory years from now," said Joint Budge  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senators Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, and Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City, to establish a Bill of Rights for Foster Youth cleared the Senate today. HB24-1017 outlines critical rights to empower and protect foster youth, including freedom from discrimination and harassment, access to basic care and freedom of gender, cultural and religious expression. "  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 4 -- The city of Denver issued the following news release: The U.S.'s three primary bond ratings agencies have reaffirmed the City and County of Denver's AAA/Aaa/AAA General Obligation (GO) bond rating with a stable outlook, the highest achievable bond rating for government and corporate bond issuers. There are three primary independent rating agencies in the U.S. that evaluate the creditworthiness of bonds: Moody's (Aaa), Standard & Poor's (AAA), and Fitch (AAA). All t  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 5 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on SEC-registered offerings by Public Service Company of Colorado (the "Company") of $(i) $450 million aggregate principal amount of 5.35% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 41 due 2034 and (ii) $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 42 due 2054 (the "2054 Bonds"). The Company will allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds o  more

FORT MORGAN, Colorado, April 5 -- Morgan Community College issued the following news release: Morgan Community College's Center for Arts and Community Enrichment (CACE) concluded the 2024 Best of the Best student art exhibit March 21 with an awards ceremony celebrating four juried awards and the People's Choice Award. Participating schools this year were Brush High School, Lincoln High School, Fort Morgan High School, Fort Morgan Middle School, Wiggins High School, Wiggins Middle School, and Mo  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce the addition of partner Ghislaine Torres Bruner and of counsel Orintha "Rin" Karns to its global Environmental, Safety & Health Practice. They join the firm from Polsinelli. "Ghislaine and Rin are skilled litigators, regulatory and transactional attorneys with sophisticated and expanding multidisciplinary practices," said Peter Gould, global chair of the firm's En  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following statement on April 4, 2024: * * * Secretary of State Jena Griswold has issued the following statement on the introduction of an impeachment resolution in the Colorado House of Representatives: "The Colorado Republican Party continues to focus on conspiracies and political games. I will not be intimidated by this baseless proceeding. While Republican House Legislators waste taxpayer dollars to score cheap politic  more

AURORA, Colorado, April 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release: * * * Study results provide new understanding of how mammalian hosts defend against pathogenic organisms, as well as implications for better treating Salmonella * * * Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered a mechanism by which a bacterial virus undermines the virulence of Salmonella, allowing the host a chance to rehabi  more