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

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 11 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers, long-time member of the U.S. Climate Alliance, announced today he is joining the Alliance's executive committee, which oversees the strategic direction of the bipartisan coalition of governors. Gov. Evers will be the first governor from the Midwest to join the Alliance leadership since its inception. "The climate crisis has taken an undeniable toll on folks and communi  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

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Winter wheat production in Colorado, based on conditions as of May 1, 2024, is forecast at 81.40 million bushels, according to the May 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is 9 percent above last year's   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following readout on the Biden-Harris administration workshop on artificial intelligence and weather prediction: * * * On May 6, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hosted a joint workshop on the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) and to transform weather prediction. Biden-Harris Administration leaders joined   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release: An Orange County man and part-time actor was found guilty by a jury today of soliciting investors in companies that marketed what in fact were a bogus cure and treatment for COVID-19 during the pandemic's early days. Keith Lawrence Middlebrook, 56, of Huntington Beach, was found guilty of 11 counts of wire fraud. He remains free on $150,000 bond. According t  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. "The 161 high school seniors selected for the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Presidential Scholars represent the best of our nation's schools and inspire hope in the bright future of   more