ALAMOSA, Colorado, May 11 -- Adams State University issued the following news: Adams State University now offers Direct Admission to all 2024 graduates of San Luis Valley high schools, according to Kara Gaffney, Director of Admissions. "Adams State is the first university in Colorado to offer Direct Admission. This program is specifically designed for our San Luis Valley school districts," she said. Direct Admission simplifies the application process for SLV high school graduates and complemen  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 10 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: For a second year, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming has collaborated with the University of Wyoming's "Leadership in Practice" students, led by instructor Chris Haller, to support Laramie nonprofit organizations in navigating BBB's 20 Standards for Charity Accountability evaluation program. Haller is director of the Center for Principle-Based Leadership and Ethics in U  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Today, Governor Polis kicked off his bill-signing tour in Colorado Springs in Pueblo. The Governor started the tour with his first post-session signing for HB24-1304 Minimum Parking Requirements, sponsored by Representatives Stephanie Vigil and Steven Woodrow, and Senators Kevin Priola, and Nick Hinrichsen. "This legislation will eliminate excessive parking requirements that   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively. * HB24-1227 - Annual Rule Review Bill, sponsored by Representatives Mike Weissman and Matt Soper, and Senators Bob Gardner and Julie Gonzales. * SB24-215 - Modify Effective Date of House Bill 24-1421, sponsored by Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Jeff Bridges, and Representatives Shannon Bird and Emily Sirota. *   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 11 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Governor Polis today signed a bipartisan bill into law that will create a refundable state income tax credit and grant programs to boost registered apprenticeship opportunities. "Colorado has made a lot of progress in our efforts to expand apprenticeship opportunities, and this new law will help employers offset the costs of creating high-quality registered apprenticeships to connect Col  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 11 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Governor Polis today signed into law a bill to make housing in Colorado more affordable and reduce traffic congestion by eliminating parking mandates that drive up the cost of building new housing, especially multi-family developments. "Minimum parking mandates drive up costs by forcing every builder to provide more spaces than the market demands. They can add hundreds of dolla  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, May 11 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to establish the Office of Rail Safety which will study and implement rail safety measures in Colorado. "As we work toward expanding passenger rail in Colorado, we need to ensure our railways are safe," said Rep. Javier Mabrey, D-Denver. "We know train derailments can be incredibly destructive and dangerous, which is why we're working toward   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 10 -- Denver Mayor Mike Johnston issued the following news on May 9, 2024: Mayor Mike Johnston today announced a transformative new investment to restore vibrancy and expand economic opportunity throughout Downtown Denver. Delivering on the promise of building a more accessible and prosperous downtown, Denver will invest more than $500 million over the next decade to accelerate economic growth in the heart of Denver. "This is a major step toward restoring downtown and bui  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 11 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce is renovating the Hall at Kingsland Community Park with the help of a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $36,000 in matching funds from the chamber, will allow for kitchen and bathroom improvements, a new patio, a metal roof covering, large windows, and updated flooring and l  more

HORSESHOE BAY, Texas, May 11 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative will enable the City of Horseshoe Bay Fire Department to purchase new and improved rescue tools. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $7,530 in matching funds from the fire department, will help the department replace an outdated hydraulic-powered set of tools with new battery  more