DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- The Colorado Community College System issued the following news release: The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) will partner on critical workforce development projects that received more than $23 million through the state's competitive Opportunity Now program. Created two years ago by House Bill 22-1350, Opportunity Now seeks innovative solutions to meet Colorado's workforce needs through industry and education collaboration. The CCCS System Office and eight  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, Governor Polis appointed Andrew C. Poland to the 1st Judicial District Court. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Ann Meinster and is effective June 1, 2024. Mr. Poland is a Jefferson County Court Magistrate in the 1st Judicial District, a position he has held since 2023. His docket consists of domestic relations and juvenile matters.   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed the following bipartisan bills into law during a ceremony in the Governor's Office. * HB24-1389 - School Funding 2023-24 for New Arrival Students, sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Rick Taggart, and Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Barbara Kirkmeyer. - "This bipartisan law helps ensure school districts receive the funding they need to educate s  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: In response to persistent and sharp increases in congenital syphilis, the Polis administration is organizing an all-government, comprehensive response to save the lives of babies. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will facilitate coordination between the Behavioral Health Administration, Department of Local Affairs, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Department of H  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Finance Committee today passed legislation that would save older Coloradans money on their property taxes by making the senior homestead property tax exemption portable between primary residences. SB24-111, sponsored by Representatives Sheila Lieder and Mary Young, passed by a vote of 11-0. "Seniors typically live on a fixed income, making them especially vulnerable to property tax increases  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The House Education Committee today passed two bipartisan bills aimed at supporting Colorado students. HB24-1448, sponsored by Speaker Julie McCluskie and Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon, would update Colorado's outdated and inequitable school finance formula by increasing funding for rural schools and at-risk, special education, and English Language Learner students. SB24-1  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The House Finance today passed legislation to support Colorado small businesses. HB24-1453 would permanently extend the successful CLIMBER (Colorado Loans to Increase Mainstreet Business Economic Recovery) Loan Fund to better support small businesses. By the end of 2024, the CLIMBER Program will provide $250 million in loans to Colorado small businesses. "Colorado's small businesses   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Pipeline safety legislation, sponsored by Representatives Tammy Story and Kyle Brown, passed the House Energy & Environment Committee today. HB24-1357 would address transparency and enforcement concerns about the Public Utility Commission's (PUC) Pipeline Safety Program. "This bill is about keeping our neighbors and environment safe from dangerous pipeline leaks," said Rep.   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The House today advanced legislation on a preliminary vote to combat wage theft and boost the economic security of workers in the construction industry, ensuring construction workers receive pay for their work. "From not paying for overtime work to shortchanging paychecks, wage theft is a very serious issue that threatens the economic security and well-being of Coloradans,"   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee today approved legislation that would add protections against deepfake media in our elections. HB24-1147, sponsored by Senators Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, would create new regulations around AI-generated content in electioneering communications. Deepfake media that includes a candidate for elected of  more

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado, April 19 -- The Colorado Supreme Court issued the following news release: Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Hon. Brittany A. Schneider to serve as chief judge in the 14th Judicial District (Grand, Moffat, and Routt counties). Judge Schneider will replace the Hon. Michael A. "Mick" O'Hara III, who was appointed as a District Court judge in 2002 and has served as chief judge since January 2003. Chief Judge O'Hara will retire at  more

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news: By Joseph Clark DOD News Senior Pentagon officials underscored today the imperative for continued investments in missile defense and deterrence capabilities as U.S. adversaries increasingly seek to extend their offensive reach and threaten to upend global peace and stability. Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, said the threats posed by intermediat  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on April 18, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it has approved New York's funding application for the Inflation Reduction Act's Home Energy Rebates and awarded the state an initial $158 million to implement its rebate program to help families save money on energy-efficient electric appliances. This is the first state to have its application approved and to receive funding under this program,   more

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa issued the following news release: A Commerce City, Colorado man was sentenced on April 11, 2024, to 18 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, Hong Dinh Nguyen, 42, was arrested in in Council Bluffs on April 22, 2023, following a traffic stop on Interstate 80. Nguyen's veh  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The agreement streamlines how the Maryland Attorney General's office and the DOT will work together to review consumer complaints and identify violations of federal aviation consumer protection requi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on April 18, 2024: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the reinforcement of a partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The two agencies signed a memorandum of understanding with a commitment to achieving a common goal: assurance that consumers are treated fairly. The MOU outlines how   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The Colorado Department of Agriculture has hired two new Regional Assistant Commissioners to help strengthen the agency's connection to agricultural communities across the state. These positions were created last year and serve as a key resource to continue building and maintaining trusted relationships with rural communities and ag producers across the state. Riley May fro  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its genetic research partners announce the birth of two new black-footed ferret clones - known as Noreen and Antonia - and are providing an update on their latest efforts to breed previously cloned black-footed ferret, Elizabeth Ann. Noreen was born at the National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center in Colora  more

YAKIMA, Washington, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: United States Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref announced today that twenty-eight people are in state or federal custody following the return of six separate indictments alleging more than two dozen charges against thirty-four separate defendants. Certain of the individuals indicted are not yet in federal custody. The arrests follow a long-term j  more