LITTLETON, Colorado, May 17 (TNSres) -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: Arapahoe County's transportation infrastructure assets are deteriorating at an alarming rate. A continued budget shortfall has caused a backlog of about $70 million in maintenance, according to Public Works and Development's (PWD) 2023 Annual Report and Infrastructure Report Card. Each year, PWD releases its annual report and infrastructure data during National Public Works Week, celebrated nationwide May 19-25.  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 17 -- Boulder County issued the following news release: Boulder County Commissioner Marta Loachamin has joined bipartisan state and local Latino elected and organizational leaders from around the country in urging President Biden to grant work permits to long-term immigrants, including undocumented spouses and immediate family of United States citizens, Dreamers ineligible for DACA, and long-term workers without a path to legal status. Commissioner Loachamin endorsed a l  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado Governor Jared Polis applauded President Biden's decision to reschedule cannabis. In December of 2023, Governor Polis led a coalition of fellow Governors and called upon President Biden and the Drug Enforcement Administration to reschedule cannabis. This action will save Colorado businesses money by removing the heavy financial burden that 280E punitive tax measures created. "The long wait is   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Governor Jared Polis appointed James M. Houston as Clear Creek County's District II Commissioner, effective immediately. The vacancy was created by the death of Commissioner Sean Wood on May 6, 2024. Mr. Houston will serve through January 14, 2025, when the next regularly elected commissioner takes office. "I am grateful to the Coloradans who applied to serve as Clear Creek Coun  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Governor Polis celebrated new Department of Energy federal grants awarded to two Colorado companies to support Colorado's clean energy future through innovative solar projects. These investments will help Colorado reach its climate and clean energy goals, improving air quality and making the state more sustainable. "Colorado is leading the transition to 100% renewable energy, pr  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Governor Polis made judicial appointments to the 19th Judicial District Court, 4th Judicial District Court, and Lincoln County Court in the 18th Judicial District. 19th Judicial District Court Governor Polis appointed Audrey A. Galloway to the 19th Judicial District Court. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Meghan Saleebey and is effectiv  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Governor Polis, joined by bill sponsors, signed historic legislation that protects Colorado's air quality and makes major investments to expand Colorado's transportation network to provide Coloradans with the convenient, affordable, and safe transit options they deserve. During a ceremony at Westminster Station, Governor Polis signed SB24-229 - Ozone Mitigation Measures, sponsore  more

WESTMINSTER, Colorado, May 17 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today Governor Jared Polis signed a pair of bills to make near-term progress on air quality, ozone, and climate goals while focusing on an economy-wide transition that will support Colorado's future for generations to come. SB24-229, sponsored by Senate Assistant Majority Leader Faith Winter, D-Broomfield, Senator Kevin Priola, D-Henderson, House Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Ba  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, May 16 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Polis today signed gun violence prevention legislation into law to improve investigations of illegal firearm activity. "Though our background check system, InstaCheck, is working as intended, follow-up investigations are rarely conducted at the local or federal level due to resource limitations," Senator Tom Sullivan, D-Centennial, said. "By giving CBI statutory authority, they will be able  more

WESTMINSTER, Colorado, May 17 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senator Kevin Priola, D-Henderson, and Senate Assistant Majority Leader Faith Winter, D-Westminster, and Representatives Stephanie Vigil, D-Colorado Springs, and Julia Marvin, D-Thornton, to increase the use of transit was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis today. SB24-032 offers flexible state support for public transit agencies to expand serv  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 17 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed into law 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, sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Senator Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, alongside House Speaker Julie McClusike, D-Dillon, and Repr  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 16 -- Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Serve Colorado is joining forces with 10 other states, the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest, AmeriCorps, the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration, and the Colorado Community College System to recruit, train, and deploy the nation's first Youth Mental Health Corps to help teenagers access critical mental health resources. Serve Colorado, located within the Office of the Lt. Governor, ma  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 16 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Polis today signed legislation into law to help prevent firearms from being stolen from vehicles by requiring them to be secured while unattended in a vehicle. "As a Western Slope legislator, I know how important responsible and safe gun ownership is for our rural communities and our way of life," said Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs. "This commonsense law h  more

WESTMINSTER, Colorado, May 17 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today Governor Jared Polis signed a pair of bills to make near-term progress on air quality, ozone, and climate goals while focusing on an economy-wide transition that will support Colorado's future for generations to come. SB24-229, sponsored by Senate Assistant Majority Leader Faith Winter, D-Broomfield, Senator Kevin Priola, D-Henderson, House Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer   more

WESTMINSTER, Colorado, May 17 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senator Kevin Priola, D-Henderson, and Senate Assistant Majority Leader Faith Winter, D-Westminster, and Representatives Stephanie Vigil, D-Colorado Springs, and Julia Marvin, D-Thornton, to increase the use of transit was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis today. SB24-032 offers flexible state support for public transit agencies to expand service in a  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 16 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 15, 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 p  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 17 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed into law 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, sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Senator Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, alongside House Speaker Julie McClusike, D-Dillon, and Rep  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 16 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: The second regular session of the 74th General Assembly concludes today, with Democratic lawmakers securing breakthrough victories on the issues that matter most to Colorado families: saving people money on housing, increasing education funding to historic levels by eliminating the budget stabilization factor, and addressing the climate crisis and boosting transit options. "This legisla  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, May 16 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: The huge, long-lasting wildfires that have become increasingly common in recent years can cause changes in soil chemistry that affect water contamination, air quality and plant growth. These changes, however, are poorly monitored and rarely factor into post-fire recovery efforts or risk assessments, according to a CSU-led article published May 14 in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment. The li  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 16 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Cat Spring Agricultural Society will have a new space for community events and agricultural education, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $250,750 in matching funds raised by the nonprofit agricultural society, will be used to complete construction on a new metal building that will serve as a community  more

EAGLE LAKE, Texas, May 16 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: Thanks to a $4,796 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce will begin work on a kitchen area and renovate the cramped restrooms in a popular community meeting space. The Community Development Partnership Program grant will pay for improvements to the community hall that is adjacent to the chamber's business office. Rentals of the space help fund the chamb  more

BELLVILLE, Texas, May 16 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: Thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Bellville, the Bellville Chamber of Commerce will install a modernized community message board that will share emergency alerts and information about local events with the public. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $59,695 in matching funds from the chamber, will pay for an LED message bo  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 16 -- LogRhythm, the Security Intelligence Company, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: LogRhythm, the company helping security teams stop breaches by turning disconnected data and signals into trustworthy insights, and Exabeam, a global cybersecurity leader that delivers AI-driven security operations, today announced that the companies have entered into a merger agreement. The combined company will leverage the complementary strengths from each organizatio  more

AURORA, Colorado, May 17 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release: Following a competitive national search, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is proud to announce that John H. Sampson, MD, PhD, MHSc, MBA, has been selected as the University of Colorado School of Medicine Dean and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs for CU Anschutz, effective July 1, 2024. He will bring more than two decades of clinical and academic leadershi  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 17 -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news on May 15, 2024: By Anneli Gray Emerging from a sea of bedazzled caps and indigo stoles, more than 1,000 undergraduates and 640 graduate students crossed the stage at Leeds' graduation recognition ceremonies last Saturday, May 10, 2024--a day where they celebrated their achievements and began the next chapters of their lives. But it wasn't goodbye. "Commencement does not mean,   more