ALAMOSA, Colorado, April 24 (TNSres) -- Adams State University issued the following news: David Bertolatus, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, co-authored a U.S. Geological Survey data release that was recently published. This publication contains the results of research investigating the occurrence and biological impacts of exposure to complex mixtures of PFAS chemicals. Exposure to these "forever chemicals" can have negative impacts on humans and wildlife. U.S.G.S. data releases are part   more

ALAMOSA, Colorado, April 24 -- Adams State University issued the following news: Miriam Baines is one of the originals. When Alamosa High School moved from its location on Victoria Avenue to a new school building on Craft Drive in 1997, Baines was among the teachers who helped christen the new school building that inaugural year. Andy Lavier, the principal at Alamosa High School, recalled the story this week when Baines was honored with the Educator Highlight Award from Adams State School of E  more

LITTLETON, Colorado, April 24 -- Arapahoe County issued the following agency statement on April 23, 2024: * * * Coinciding with Earth Week, the Board of County Commissioners this week recognized the 20-year anniversary of the County's Open Spaces program. In November 2003, Arapahoe County voters approved a ballot measure to introduce a quarter-cent Open Space Sales and Use Tax to support local parks, trails and open spaces. The tax was renewed by voters in 2011 and again in 2021, when it was p  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the Colorado Technology Hub Development Grant awards. Three recipients across the state will receive funding to advance Colorado's leadership in key technology areas, grow regional economies and create new job opportunities for   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, the Colorado Disability Funding Committee launched an auction for the rights to 10 official state license plate configurations with cannabis-themed phrases including NUGGET, COHEMP, REEFER, and GRASS. Auction proceeds are used to provide grants to support disability application assistance and innovative programs designed to benefit people with disabilities. The auctio  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Senator Kyle Mullica's, D-Thornton, bipartisan bill to help create a new medical college at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) and support health care and veterinary care at institutions across the state cleared the Senate Finance Committee today. Cosponsored by Senator Barb Kirkmeyer, R-Weld County, HB24-1231 would fund four projects related to health sciences education prog  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Assistant Majority Leader Faith Winter, D-Broomfield, and Senator Jeff Bridges', D-Arapahoe County, legislation to incentivize more housing options for Coloradans was approved by the Senate today. HB24-1107 would streamline processes at the local level to build additional, denser housing by protecting the court appeals process from abuse and undue delays. To deter meritless lawsuits  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, D-Denver, that would improve online privacy protections for children cleared the Senate 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 personal data to use reasonable care to avoid   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Yesterday the Senate voted to approve two bills to reduce gun thefts from vehicles and strengthen firearm training requirements for concealed carry permits. To reduce firearm thefts, HB24-1348, sponsored by Senators Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, and Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, would require firearms in unattended vehicles to be stored in a locked container in a locked vehicle or in a  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senate Assistant Majority Leader Faith Winter, D-Westminster, and Senator Lisa Cutter, D-Jefferson County that would fund safe infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians passed the Senate today. SB24-195 would establish a dedicated funding source for proven small infrastructure projects that improve safety for vulnerable road users, such as bicycle lanes,  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today the Senate approved Senator Rachel Zenzinger's, D-Arvada, bipartisan bill to reduce youth homelessness. Cosponsored by Senator Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, SB24-191 would require the Department of Human Services to oversee the operation of host home programs to better support unhoused youth and connect them to safe housing options. The bill would set requirements for organizatio  more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, April 24 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news release: Following the Wait is Over initiative, which guaranteed early financial aid offers to students in response to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) delays, CMU continues to lead the charge in communicating quickly to students and families, so they have the necessary tools to plan for the future. Radical affordability is a pillar at CMU, and FAFSA helps make that possible. That's why  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, April 24 -- Colorado State University Pueblo campus issued the following news release: Four finalists for the Threlkeld Prize for Excellence have been selected from a pool of candidates nominated by CSU Pueblo faculty and staff across multiple departments. The finalists include Ryem Ansaf, Che Casados, Jr., Katherine Higgins and Per Emil Toerje Joensson. The Threlkeld Prize for Excellence was established in 1990 in memory of respected faculty member and beloved community membe  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Angelina Parrillo, MIT News correspondent Growing up in Colorado Springs, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Mikayla Britsch was encouraged to care deeply about the area's natural resources and the people who lived there. She followed the news from a young age, as did her parents, who were vocal about current events and worked in "people-centric" positions that served member  more

BOULDER, Colorado, April 24 -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news: Nikki Bechtold's spring semester is one for the books. Along with a group of students, faculty and staff from CU Boulder, the senior business major traveled to India in March for an unforgettable meeting with the Dalai Lama. "It was just so humbling," said Bechtold, who is graduating in May. "I learned so much from both a cultural and personal-insight perspective." "Compassi  more