ALAMOSA, Colorado, April 25 -- Adams State University issued the following news: When the first cohort begins next fall, what type of person might best fit the Leadership and Education Administration and Development (LEAD) program at Adams State? "Someone who wants to change the world," said Melissa Freeman, Ph.D., assistant professor of HEAL. "Someone who will roll up their sleeves and do the difficult work of equity in education." Channeled correctly, Freeman said, that kind of passion can   more

MIAMI, Florida, April 25 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Akerman today announced the launch of its Equine Sector Team. This new service offering combines the experience of one of the largest legal teams in the equestrian community by an Am Law 100 firm with the national platform to serve clients in key equestrian centers across the United States, including California, Colorado, Florida, and Texas. Led by intellectual property and corporate litigatio  more

LITTLETON, Colorado, April 25 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news on April 24, 2024: Arapahoe County this week unveiled new website exercises and tools to help residents better understand the sustainable funding challenges the county faces in the months ahead. County commissioners are asking residents to consider either reducing or eliminating many essential services or to consider other alternative funding sources to sustain these services. Last month, the county launched www.acbudget  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, April 24 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news: The City of Pueblo received notice of award from the Department of Local Affairs for a $1,000,000 grant to assist with the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo (HARP) Channel Extension and Boathouse Project. Pueblo City Council approved an ordinance to accept the grant and to appropriate the funds to move forward with the project on Monday, April 8. "The City of Pueblo is grateful to DOLA for the $1 million award to h  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 25 -- The Colorado Department of Higher Education issued the following news release: The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI), a division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education awarded 129 grants, totaling $13,892,755 to support Coloradans pursuing higher education. "COSI's goal to have more Colorado students enroll, persist and complete shines through in the latest allocation of awards--totaling more than $13 million--which helps our students have  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 25 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The House Health & Human Services Committee today passed two pieces of legislation to improve health outcomes for pregnant people, infants and those living with sickle cell disease. HB24-1456, sponsored by Representative Julia Marvin and Representative Lindsey Daugherty, would direct the State Board of Health to create prenatal testing standards for syphilis to keep pregnant people a  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 25 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee today passed legislation aimed at leveraging millions in federal infrastructure funding to bring passenger rail service to Colorado and expanding public transportation options across the state. SB24-184 passed by a vote of 8-3. "Once in a generation federal infrastructure funding is giving us the opportunity to build an e  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 25 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The House today passed legislation on a preliminary vote to ramp up financial penalties for businesses that violate child labor laws. "Over the years, Colorado has made important progress to improve child labor laws - but we must ensure violators are held accountable for their actions," said Rep. Sheila Lieder, D-Littleton. "Under current law, businesses face small or non-existent fi  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 25 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The House advanced legislation today on a preliminary vote to crack down on predatory towing, improve industry transparency, and ramp up consumer protections. "Leveling the playing field amongst towing companies and everyday Coloradans is essential, and that begins with dismantling financial incentives for towing companies," said Rep. Andrew Boesenecker, D-Fort Collins. "While the To  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0116CP 3940 Express Services LLC IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF 3940 EXPRESS SERVICES LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE AS A COMMON CARRIER BY MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE. a. Filing Date and Party: 03/11/2024 3940 Express Services LLC Description: Application for a Certificate of Publi  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 25 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Los Angeles Times has won a Webby Award for the video series "Colorado River in Crisis," which focuses on the Southwest's shrinking water lifeline. The 28th annual Webby Awards, which honor excellence on the internet, were announced by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, Apr. 23. The Times won in the category of Sustainability and Environment (Video   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Yadira Caraveo's extreme legislative record has led directly to this: First, Caraveo introduced a law to legalize fentanyl possession, which has effects so deadly the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency issued an official warning of increased fentanyl threats in Colorado. Then, Caraveo voted against addressing the border crisis and against commonsense border security measures like hiring more Border Pa  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, April 25 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news on April 24, 2024: Mayor of Pueblo Heather Graham, Chief of Pueblo Police Department Chris Noeller and Special Agent in charge of the Denver Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Mark Michalek hosted a press conference on Tuesday, April 23 to address recent homicides in 2024 and gun violence in the Pueblo community. The Pueblo Police Department and FBI have a long-term partnership with the Safe Street  more