WESTMINSTER, Colorado, May 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed bills into law that protect insects and pollinators and support conservation efforts across the state. This morning, Governor Polis signed: * HB24-1117 - Invertebrates & Rare Plants Parks & Wildlife Commission, sponsored by Representatives Karen McCormick and Matt Soper, and Senators Janice Marchman and Jeff Bridges. * SB24-199 - Annual Species Conser  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 17, 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

SUPERIOR, Colorado, May 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to reduce lead and noise pollution caused by airplanes. HB24-1235, sponsored by Representatives Kyle Brown and Shannon Bird and Senate President Steve Fenberg and Senator Rachel Zenzinger, will protect communities from aviation fuel lead emissions and noise pollution. "More than 25 years after the phase-out of leaded gasoline for passenger vehicles, leaded  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Today Governor Jared Polis signed into law legislation sponsored by Senators Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Lisa Cutter, D-Jefferson County, and Representatives Judy Amabile, D-Boulder, and Karen McCormick, D-Longmont, to create the Office of Sustainability to coordinate efforts to implement Colorado's climate goals. "Colorado has passed nation leading legislation in recent years to set reasonable and rea  more