DENVER, Colorado, April 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, Governor Polis visited Staunton State Park to celebrate its selection as Colorado's 'March Madness' favorite state park. To celebrate Colorado's 42 state parks, Governor Polis hosted a bracket where Coloradans voted on their favorite. The finalists came down to Golden Gate Canyon State Park and Staunton State Park, and Coloradans chose Staunton. "Congratulations to Staunton S  more

GREELEY, Colorado, April 17 -- Aims Community College issued the following news release: The Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training) program is designed for students interested in beginning their careers at a Ford or Lincoln dealership. Aims' program is the 41st Ford ASSET program in the country and the only one in Colorado. Aims Automotive Programs Chair Larry Baker sees the partnership between Aims and Ford as a win-win. "It's a way for Ford to get more trained technicia  more

EVERGREEN, Colorado, April 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today Governor Polis and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the construction progress at Floyd Hill between Evergreen and Idaho Springs. "Traveling into the mountains, whether to hike, kayak, ski, visit family, or explore our great communities, is an important part of the Colorado way of life. These improvements will help create easier access to our beautiful high  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 17 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The House Judiciary Committee today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Mike Weissman to better protect Coloradans from gender-related, bias-motivated crimes. SB24-189 would add transgender identity to Colorado's bias-motivated crimes and harassment laws. "The numbers do not lie; the LGBTQ+ community is encountering increased violence and hate crimes," said Rep.  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today advanced legislation on a preliminary vote to make housing in Colorado more affordable and reduce traffic congestion by eliminating parking mandates that drive up the cost of building new housing, especially multi-family developments. "Parking lots may look inexpensive to build and maintain, but requiring a minimum number of parking spots per housing development can add hundre  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 17 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Bob Gardner, Republican candidate for United States House of Representatives, District 5, failed to submit the required number of signatures to appear on the June 25, 2024 State Primary ballot. Candidates for United States House of Representatives are required to collect 1,500 signatures (or 10  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 17 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Ethnie Treick, Democratic candidate for Colorado House of Representatives District 52, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 25, 2024 State Primary ballot. Candidates for Colorado House of Representatives are required to collect 1,000 signatures (or 30% of votes   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 17 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted to advance Senator Chris Hansen's, D-Denver, bipartisan bill to amend the Colorado Privacy Act to include protections for biometric data. Biometric data is highly unique to an individual and includes fingerprints, facial recognition used to unlock smartphones, and iris scanning. Cosponsored by Minority Leader Paul Lundeen, R-Monument, HB24-  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 17 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, D-Denver, that would improve online privacy protections for children cleared the Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committee today. Cosponsored by Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen, R-Monument, SB24-041 would update Colorado's Consumer Protection Act to require any entity that controls a minor's persona  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 17 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today the Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee advanced Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet's, D-Commerce City, bill to expand the Colorado Lemon Law and increase consumer protections. SB24-192 would better protect consumers from "lemons," or new vehicles that turn out to have manufacturing issues affecting their safety, value or utility. "When you buy a car, you expect it t  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The Senate 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 one year after a disaster declaration issued by the Governor or the U.S. President, where the declaration specifically declares a material decrease in housing. Rent increases would be capped   more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, April 17 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news release: In a foundation merger signed from the desk of the late Congressman Wayne Aspinall, CMU Trustee Board Chair Tim Fry and President John Marshall announced that the Aspinall Foundation will join the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Foundation, doubling the endowment for scholarships aimed at students in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The announcement, made on Aspinall's birthday at   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 17 -- The city of Denver issued the following news release: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise, not only in Denver, but across the country. As STIs continue to pose a significant public health challenge, the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) is using STI Awareness Week (April 14-20) as an opportunity to emphasize the importance of prevention and education. When thinking about safer sex, remember protect, test, and talk! STIs in  more

BOULDER, Colorado, April 17 -- LogRhythm, the Security Intelligence Company, issued the following news release: LogRhythm, the company helping security teams stop breaches by turning disconnected data and signals into trustworthy insights, is holding its revamped cybersecurity summit, RhythmWorld Europe, to elevate cybersecurity collaboration. RhythmWorld Europe will bring together industry experts and professionals to share key knowledge to overcome the most pertinent modern threats. The summi  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 17 -- Regis University issued the following news release: Regis University is excited to announce the expansion of its athletic program with the addition of women's indoor and outdoor and men's outdoor track and field teams, Senior Vice President Senthil Kumar, D.B.A., announced this week. These new teams, which will begin competition in the 2024-2025 season, represent a significant milestone in the university's sports history. Evan Verbal, celebrated for his leadershi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Tracy Langkilde, the Verne M. Willaman Dean of the Eberly College of Science, has been named interim executive vice president and provost of Penn State, effective April 15. Langkilde succeeds Executive Vice President and Provost Justin Schwartz, who has been named as the sole finalist for chancellor of the University of Colorado Boulder and will depart Penn State this summer. In the coming weeks  more