LITTLETON, Colorado, May 15 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: Navigating public buildings can be a challenge for anyone and even more difficult for those with disabilities. Arapahoe County is participating in a pilot program with the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD) to test a mobile device app that helps those with intellectual and developmental disabilities more easily find their destination in unfamiliar public spaces. The prototype technology, called Point-It-Out, is being  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 15 -- The city of Boulder issued the following news on May 14, 2024: City of Boulder staff members Ana Silvia Avendano-Curiel and Ali Rhodes have been named two of this year's "Top 100 Influencers in Local Government" by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL). As the city's Equity Policy Advisor, Ana Silvia Avendano-Curiel has demonstrated a relentless commitment to centering historically excluded communities throughout her work to advance equity. She co-facilitates th  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 15 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: Written by Zenaida Kotala Gonzalez This month, CU Denver celebrated the monumental work of the Equity Task Force, which helped create a vision and launched dozens of projects to support our strategic goal of becoming an equity-serving institution. The task force was formed in October, 2020, as a result of Chancellor Michelle Marks' Equity Listening Sessions designed to address longer-term diversity, equity, and  more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, May 15 -- Clean Energy Fuels issued the following news on May 14, 2024: Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, and Maas Energy Works, the nation's largest dairy digester developer, today announced a new joint development agreement to build nine renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities at dairy farms across seven states. This new endeavor will include dairies located in Colorado, South  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced a new rule this week that requires utilities and regional transmission organizations to develop plans to ensure the energy grid can support renewable, lower-cost energy sources, including wind, solar, and storage projects. Governor Jared Polis made the following statement about this new action from the Biden administration: "Colorado is a natio  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 15 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Governor Polis today signed a pair of bills into law that will save Colorado families millions of dollars a year on housing. SB24-233, sponsored by the Chair of the bipartisan Commission on Property Tax Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Senator Barb Kirkmeyer, R-Weld County, as well as House Speaker Pro Tempore Chris deGruy Kennedy, D-Lakewood, and Representative Lisa Frizell, R-Castle  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 15 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: The San Luis Peoples Market is the only full-service grocery store in San Luis, Colorado, serving the community since 1857, making it the oldest operating business in Colorado. In 2023, a building inspection identified asbestos, lead-based paint, and mold, forcing the store to close its doors. With the help of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Brownfie  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 15 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 14, 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 Co  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 15 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 14, 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 doll  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 15 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Governor Polis today signed a pair of bills into law that will save Colorado families millions of dollars a year on housing. SB24-233, sponsored by the Chair of the bipartisan Commission on Property Tax Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Senator Barb Kirkmeyer, R-Weld County, as well as House Speaker Pro Tempore Chris deGruy Kennedy, D-Lakewood, and Representative Lisa Frizell, R-Castl  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 15 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Today, Governor Jared Polis signed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Kyle Mullica, D-Thornton, that restructures the refund mechanisms for state revenue collected above the TABOR cap and ensures Colorado is able to meet its commitment to fund critical services and schools. SB24-228, also sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen, R-Monument, temporarily lowers income ta  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 15 -- The Colorado League of Charter Schools issued the following news: The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is thrilled to announce the 2024 recipients of the annual Charter School Changemaker Award, all seven of whom are public charter school advocates. The Changemaker Award honors individuals who are making an exceptional difference in their charter schools and communities, and who go above and beyond to shape their students' lives for the better. These seve  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 14 -- Denver Mayor Mike Johnston issued the following news on May 13, 2024: Mayor Mike Johnston today announced the establishment of the Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS), a collaborative effort spearheaded by the Office of Social Equity (OSEI) & Innovation and the Department of Public Safety (DOS). The office will encompass current city agency resources such as Safety Youth Programs, the Office of Community Violence Solutions, The AID Center, and STAR 911 Operations.   more

PUEBLO, Colorado, May 15 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 14, 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 15 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Governor Polis today signed legislation into law to expand the state's Earned Income Tax Credit to boost the incomes of hardworking families. "Our regressive tax structures means ultra wealthy individuals often end up receiving more, proportional tax breaks than hardworking families," said Rep. Mike Weissman, D-Aurora. "Colorado's tax code should work for families, which is why we are pu  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed historic bills into law to cut the income tax rate and help Coloradans keep more of their hard-earned money. "I am thrilled to sign bills that cut the income and sales tax rates, reduce Coloradans' property tax bills, allow older Coloradans to downsize without risking their tax exemptions, and expand and streamline tax credits that help families thrive. Thes  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 15 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Venable LLP is pleased to announce that it has expanded its geographic footprint to the state of Colorado, with the addition of eight leading commercial and employment litigators and counselors based in Denver. James (Jim) Sawtelle, a trial attorney with more than three decades of experience, will be the partner-in-charge of Venable's newest office. Sawtelle and seven colleagues are joining Vena  more