DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, following the official end of the 2024 legislative session, Governor Polis released the following statement on how the state is fulfilling promises made to Coloradans in the 2024 State of the State address to build a stronger, safer, and more affordable Colorado. "This legislative session we delivered big time on the issues that matter most to Coloradans. In my State of the State a  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado Community College System issued the following news release: The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and its thirteen member colleges have received almost $3.9 million from the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI), a state program that works to reduce barriers to higher education and workforce training. The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges received nearly $600,000 through COSI's Matching Student Scholarship program, which will  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education launched a framework for Colorado public institutions of higher education to formally recognize students when they have completed all requirements in the state's Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (GT Pathways) general education curriculum. The credential helps save students time and money by highlighting the skills and compet  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced the Colorado CHIPS Community Support grant program to grow Colorado's semiconductor industry. These grants will support Colorado communities interested in growing their local or regional semiconductor industries, with special emphasis on   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Speaker Pro Tempore Chris deGruy Kennedy that would provide permanent property tax relief to homeowners and businesses while protecting funding for public schools. SB24-233, which passed by a vote of 57-6, will build on the billions of dollars in temporary savings the state has provided over the last three years. "After months of hard work on the  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: The House today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Shannon Bird that would identify state housing needs and strategically plan for future growth in Colorado. SB24-174 passed by a vote of 58-6. "My community of Westminster has done a lot of work to address the housing crisis by utilizing density planning and transit-oriented development, and this bill helps other comm  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: The House today passed two bipartisan bills to improve health care in rural Colorado. The bills, sponsored by Representative Meghan Lukens, would designate funding to train, recruit and grow Colorado's health care work and support rural hospitals as well as promote mental health care in rural communities. "Coloradans living in rural and mountain communities, like mine, deserve access to hi  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: The House today passed legislation that would save older Coloradans money on their property taxes by making the savings from the senior homestead property tax exemption portable between primary residences for the next two years. SB24-111, sponsored by Representatives Sheila Lieder and Mary Young, passed by a vote of 60-3. "The Senior Homestead Exemption helps seniors, Gold Star families, a  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: The Department of State's Electronic Recording Technology Board (ERTB) has awarded a total of $894,411.57 to Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Clear Creek, Dolores, Pueblo and Yuma Counties to continue the indexing and digitizing of county records and improve public accessibility to historical documents. "The grant money we've awarded to Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Clear Creek, Dolores, Pueblo and Yuma Counties represents   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today the Senate passed legislation to refer a measure to the ballot that would fund the Colorado Crime Victims Services Fund and behavioral health crisis response services by creating an excise tax on the firearm industry. If approved by voters in the November 2024 election, HB24-1349, sponsored by Senators Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, would create a new excise ta  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release: The Senate recently approved a pair of bills sponsored by Senator Lisa Cutter, D-Jefferson County, to continue wildfire prevention awareness and improve wildfire mitigation in rural communities. "We must use every tool available to protect our communities and prepare for the increased number and intensity of wildfires," said Cutter. "The bills advanced today will help get these tools and valuable inform  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today the Senate approved legislation to give local governments the right of first refusal to purchase existing subsidized housing and preserve Colorado's limited affordable housing stock. Sponsored by Senators Faith Winter, D-Broomfield, and Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, HB24-1175 would also give local governments the right to make the first offer to purchase other multifamily properti  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: The Senate yesterday approved legislation sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore James Coleman, D-Denver, that would strengthen Colorado's workforce and reduce recidivism. HB24-1004 would ensure Coloradans who have served their time can re-enter the workforce, acquire professional credentials, support their families, and succeed in their careers. "Coloradans who have a criminal record  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today the Senate approved Senators Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, and Lisa Cutter's, D-Jefferson County, legislation to support new immigrants. HB24-1280 would create the Statewide Welcome, Reception, and Integration Grant Program to direct funding to community-based organizations that provide services to new immigrants within their first year in the United States. "Colorado's immigrant commun  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senators Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, and Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, that would help schools access infrastructure grants to improve their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems cleared the Senate yesterday. HB24-1307 would require Colorado schools to follow technical specifications for the installation, inspection, maintenance, review and  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news on May 8, 2024: By Julia Cummings and Love Angelly Aritus The education field needs to build a more diverse workforce that can help foster equitable outcomes, create environments where everyone feels supported, and invigorate aspirational learning goals in diverse communities. This need is so critical across the country that the White House convened a conference in Colorado to discuss the topic on Monday, April 29.  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: Thanks to a $17,432 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Brookesmith Volunteer Fire Department will add a generator and improve accessibility to an addition to the fire station that will serve as a much-needed community center. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $6,058 in matching funds from the department, will pay for constructing ADA-compliant entry ramps   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help the Olden Volunteer Fire Department add firefighting equipment to a new 2,000-gallon tanker truck. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $9,374 in matching funds from the department, will help Olden VFD purchase water pumps, hoses, axes, smoke ejectors, pike poles and other equipment that will enhance the depar  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Blanket Volunteer Fire Fighters Association will complete a much-needed fire station expansion with the help of a $39,780 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $15,000 in matching funds from the association, will enable the group to add a meeting room, bathrooms and air conditioning at the fire station. When complete, the new  more

CHANTILLY, Virginia, May 9 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Parsons Corporation (NYSE:PSN) announced today that the company's East Colfax Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project received the 2024 Innovation Transportation Solutions Award from the Women in Transportation (WTS) Colorado Chapter. WTS is an international organization dedicated to shaping the future of transportation for the publi  more