LITTLETON, Colorado, April 18 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: As the Arapahoe County Water Supply Study enters its final stages, policy recommendations have been identified that, if implemented, will ensure the County has a sustainable water supply for future demand. The water study is projecting the County's population will grow to between 900,000 to 960,000 from roughly 655,000 by 2050. The study's proposed recommendations include closing potential gaps between future supply an  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Attorney General today joined a coalition of 25 states and territories in filing a letter with the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in support of proposed rules entitled "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transactions." In a letter sent yesterday, the attorneys general expressed staunch support for the propose  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Jared Polis today signed three bills into law that will protect Coloradans' biological data, support military families by easing occupational credentialing, and increase penalties for cruelty to law enforcement animals. As technology has advanced, there has been an increase in the volume and type of personal data being generated, collected, stored and analyzed, including neurotechnology. With  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-0700) entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": Job openings rates decreased in 4 states and the District of Columbia and increased in 3 states on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates increased in 5 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 5 states an  more

OAKLAND, California, April 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorney generals in submitting a comment letter in response to the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) notice of proposed rulemaking regarding certain real estate transactions. The proposed rule increases transparency by imposing reporting and record kee  more

OAKLAND, California, April 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to affirm a federal district court's ruling that Georgia's congressional and legislative maps violate Section Two of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Attorney General Bonta joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Grant, et al., v. Secretary of St  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, Governor Polis appointed Hollie G. Wheelwright to the Mineral County Court in the 12th Judicial District. The vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Ruth Acheson and is effective May 1, 2024. Ms. Wheelwright previously served as the Clerk of Court for Rio Grande and Mineral Counties (2013-2023); Clerk and Specialist of Rio Grande and Mineral Combined Courts (  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed the following bipartisan bills into law during a ceremony in the Governor's Office. * HB24-1058 - Protect Privacy of Biological Data, sponsored by Representatives Cathy Kipp and Matt Soper, and Senators Mark Baisley and Kevin Priola. * HB24-1074 - Aggravated Cruelty to Law Enforcement Animals, sponsored by Representatives Ryan Armagost and Monica Duran,  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The House Education Committee today passed the 2024 School Finance Act to fully fund Colorado's public schools and increase per pupil funding to record-levels. SB24-188, sponsored by Representatives Barbara McLachlan and Shannon Bird, sets funding levels for Colorado's public school districts and fully eliminates the Budget Stabilization Factor (BSF), which has restricted funding for   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Judiciary Committee today passed gun violence prevention legislation sponsored by Representatives Kyle Brown and Mandy Lindsay that would protect communities from gun violence and create safer public spaces by prohibiting the carrying of firearms in certain locations. SB24-131 passed by a vote of 8-3. "Too many Coloradans have been impacted by gun violence, and this bill would keep these dan  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The House today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Mandy Lindsay that would reduce evictions by saving Colorado renters money on filing fees during eviction proceedings. HB24-1099 passed by a vote of 44 to 17. "Filing fees during eviction proceedings can add up, making it difficult for Colorado renters to make their case in court that they shouldn't be evicted,  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The House today passed legislation to regulate Colorado's funeral homes and crematories. HB24-1335 would extend and expand regulations of the Mortuary Science Code to ensure Colorado's funeral homes and crematories are regularly inspected by a state agency. HB24-1335 passed by a vote of 57 to 3. "We need to ensure our state's funeral homes and crematories are safe, well-maintained an  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The House today passed legislation to help create a new medical college at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) and support both health care and veterinary care at various higher education institutions across the state. HB24-1231, sponsored by Representatives Mary Young and Lindsey Daugherty, passed by a vote of 42-17 and would help address health care workforce shortages in Colo  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The House today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Lorena Garcia and Iman Jodeh to improve maternal health care in Colorado. HB24-1262 includes modifying the midwife licensure process and creating a new professional title, collecting more data on mistreatment during the perinatal period, and requiring advance notice to a patient when a facility reduces or ends ma  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Lew Webb, Republican candidate for United States House of Representatives in District 3, has submitted 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% of  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Marisol Rodriguez, Democratic candidate for Colorado State Board of Education District 2, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 25, 2024 State Primary ballot. Candidates for Colorado State Board of Education are required to collect 1,500 signatures (or 10% of vot  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Michael Carter, Democratic candidate for Colorado House of Representatives District 36, 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 18 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Russ Andrews, Republican candidate for United States House of Representatives in District 3, has submitted 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 18 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee advanced Senator Jessie Danielson's, D-Wheat Ridge, legislation to prohibit municipal annexation of lands within Tribal boundaries without the consent of the Tribe. Cosponsored by Senator Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, SB24-193 would prohibit a municipality from annexing lands that are within the exterior boundaries of a f  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, that would improve Colorado's water supply by implementing several recommendations made by the Colorado River Drought Task Force cleared the Senate today. "Water is Colorado's most precious natural resource and as we face an uncertain future with ongoing drought and more demands, we must continue to act to secure o  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, that would support local regenerative agriculture producers cleared the Senate today. SB24-152, cosponsored by Senator Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, would create a refundable state income tax credit for food and beverage retailers who purchase agricultural commodities from Colorado-based farms using regenerative agric  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senators Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, and Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, to provide outreach and support to individuals living with sickle cell disease. SB24-042 would create the Arie P. Taylor Sickle Cell Disease Outreach Program within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to provide support to individuals living   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Legislation aimed at leveraging millions in federal infrastructure funding to bring passenger rail service to Colorado and expanding public transportation options across the state cleared the Senate today. SB24-184, sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Senator Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, would implement a congestion reduction fee that would be used to offset   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, the Senate approved Senator Chris Hansen's, D-Denver, bipartisan legislation to create safer roads. HB24-1250, cosponsored by Senator Jim Smallwood, R-Parker, would allow an individual convicted of a driving infraction to attend a driving improvement course to waive license suspension points. Driver improvement courses teach the most up-to-date rules of the road and how to dr  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today the Senate approved Senators Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Dafna Michaelson Jenet's, D-Commerce City, bill to keep kids safe online. SB24-158 would require social media companies to make their platforms safer for children and teens. This includes common sense measures like requiring them to verify the age of users, defaulting to protective settings for kids, and providing easy-t  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Bipartisan legislation that would restore the North American wolverine in Colorado cleared the Senate today. SB24-171, sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, and Senator Perry Will, R-New Castle, would authorize Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) to reintroduce wolverines and enhance Colorado's biodiversity. "Wolverines were a natural part of Colorado's landscape for centuries   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, the Senate passed Senator Janice Marchman's, D-Loveland, bipartisan legislation to provide oral health screenings in public schools. SB24-142, cosponsored by Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Weld County, seeks to address oral health problems for kids while introducing them and their families to oral health care services. The bill would create a pilot program to conduct o  more

GUNNISON, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Supreme Court issued the following news release: Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Hon. D. Cory Jackson to serve as chief judge in the 7th Judicial District (Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties). As of July 1, Judge Jackson will replace the Hon. J. Steven Patrick, who was appointed as a District Court judge in 1993 and has served as chief judge since March 2000. Chief Judge Patr  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today led a group of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act--a key protection against racial discrimination in elections--against radical challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In an amicus brief filed in Pendergrass v. Secretary of State of Georgia, the coalition of attorneys general argu  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: CDPHE Air Pollution Control Division Director Michael Ogletree has been selected as one of Green Biz's 2024 Climate Policy Heroes. The list includes 15 figures nationwide that have demonstrated leadership in addressing climate change. Director Ogletree made the list after being nominated by peers who work in climate policy. "I'm honored to serve the people of Colorado and r  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: DENVER -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers in the Denver area of operations covering Colorado and Wyoming apprehended nine unlawfully present noncitizens who violated the conditions of their release in the Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program during a local operation April 1-5. "Noncitizens w  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed three bills into law that will protect Coloradans' biological data, support military families by easing occupational credentialing, and increase penalties for cruelty to law enforcement animals. As technology has advanced, there has been an increase in the volume and type of personal data being generated, collected, stored and analyzed, including ne  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a group of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act - a key protection against racial discrimination in elections - against challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/041624_Brief_DC_NY_Amici_Curiae.pdf) filed  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein joined a group of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act--a key protection against racial discrimination in elections--from radical challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In an amicus brief filed in Pendergrass v. Secretary of State of Georgia and two other consolidated cases, the attorneys general argue that th  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Potato stocks in Colorado on April 1, 2024 totaled 7.10 million hundredweight, up 9 percent from last year. The indicated season to date disappearance totaled 14.00 million hundredweight. Potatoes in storage accounted for 34 percent of the 2023 production, compared with 30 percent a year ea  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation is excited to announce the expansion of the NSF Convergence Accelerator to 10 regions to enhance national and regional competitiveness in research, innovation and workforce development. These 10 regional Convergence Accelerators will promote convergence research and innovation by connecting researchers, practitioners and stakeholders from various domains and   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: New partnership with 18 state attorneys general creates fast-track system to prioritize misconduct cases referred to DOT by state attorneys general Secretary Buttigieg made the announcement at the Denver International Airport alongside Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser DENVER - Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the launch of the bipartisan Airline Passenger Prote  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Senate Republicans issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * Senate Republican Leadership issued the following statement regarding Senate Concurrent Resolution 24-001: "We stand together united in principled condemnation of those who would perpetrate crimes against children and call out the evil inherent in sex crimes against children. "The Colorado Senate Republicans have long fought for and will continue to strengthen protections of   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has honored three Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers with the 2024 SME Susan Smyth Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award. Each year, SME presents the award to engineers 35 years of age or younger who have made exceptional contributions and accomplishments in the manufacturing industry. ORNL research staff membe  more