LITTLETON, Colorado, May 29 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: Arapahoe County is set to adopt the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) for its Building division and is accepting public comment though June 14. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. June 25 in the East Hearing Room within the Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., in Littleton. Once adopted by the BOCC, the 2023 NEC will go into effect June 30, 2024. Residents unable to  more

MELVILLE, New York, May 29 -- Canon USA issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Building on the global success of the Colorado M-series, the modular 64" roll-to-roll printer with optional UVgel white ink that launched last year, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announces the expansion of the appeal of the M-series with multiple innovations, available via a free firmware update, offering both new and existing customers the potential to expand their appl  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- Community College of Denver issued the following news release: A new AmeriCorps service and leadership program that empowers community college students to help meet workforce demands launched this Spring at one of Colorado's largest community colleges, Arapahoe Community College, and Community College of Denver with support from a national service state commission, Serve Colorado. College Renaissance Corps (CRCorps) at Campus Compact was created to support and increa  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: To help promote multi-faceted uses of agricultural land, the Colorado Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Grant Program. Open for the second year in a row, the program funds projects that demonstrate and research the use of solar generation on agricultural land. "The first year of these grants was a tremendous success. Awardee  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively. * SB24-129 - Nonprofit Member Data Privacy & Public Agencies, sponsored by Senators Byron Pelton and Chris Kolker, and Representatives Chris deGruy Kennedy and Lisa Frizell. * HB24-1043 - State Contribution to Fire And Police Pension Association Death and Disability Fund, sponsored by Representatives Rick Taggart and Eliza Hamrick, a  more

ESTES PARK, Colorado, May 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law in ceremonies in Denver, Commerce City, and Estes Park. In a ceremony at the Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch of the Denver Public Library, Governor Polis signed legislation to protect Coloradans' right to repair, saving them money and reducing waste: * HB24-1121 - Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment, sponso  more

COMMERCE CITY, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to address some of Colorado's long-standing environmental injustices that have disproportionately impacted communities of color and low-income communities. HB24-1338, sponsored by Representatives Manny Rutinel and Elizabeth Velasco, will direct the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to carry out recommendation  more

ESTES PARK, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills into law to expand eligibility for the successful Community Revitalization Grant Program that creates jobs and supports local economies, and to modify the Film Incentive Tax Credit to include additional eligible expenses and extend the tax credit. "I'm proud to have carried Colorado's first multi-year law that will improve Colorado's Film Incentive Tax Cre  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to save consumers money and combat electronic waste. HB24-1121, sponsored by Representative Brianna Titone and Steven Woodrow and Senators Jeff Bridges and Nick Hinrichsen, would extend the current right to repair laws to certain electronic equipment, including cell phones, gaming systems, computers and televisions. "Cell phones are a part of  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado House Republicans issued the following news release: Representatives Soper and Bradley celebrate the enactment of pivotal legislation enhancing regulatory oversight and upholding standards in the mortuary science and tissue banking sectors. These new laws ensure public trust, professional accountability, and rigorous standards for critical services across Colorado. Strengthening Mortuary Science Regulations The recently signed HB24-1335 and SB24-173 ma  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Secretary of State Jena Griswold's priority legislation to combat deepfakes and artificial intelligence (AI) in Colorado elections was signed into law Friday, May 24. "AI is a threat to American elections and may supercharge election disinformation through the use of deepfakes. This new law will help ensure Coloradans know when communications featuring candidates or officeholders are   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, traveled to the White House today to attend a summit and participate in a state lawmaker panel discussion on modernizing America's power grid. Hansen discussed his legislation to help Colorado leverage hundreds of millions of federal dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act to expand the state's use of distributed community solar generation, and his bill to mod  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today Governor Jared Polis signed into law a pair of bipartisan bills to increase protections in the funeral home industry and prevent more tragedy. "Enough is enough. It is long past time for funeral tragedies in our state to stop. Coloradans should be able to trust the services being provided during the most difficult moments of their families' lives - but too often in Colorado, our s  more

ALAMOSA, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed into law bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Matthew Martinez and Senator Dylan Roberts that creates a refundable state income tax credit for a farm or ranch that uses certain stewardship practices that benefit the environment, such as improving soil health and water efficiency. "With the help of this law, we are ensuring that our farmer  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to save consumers money and combat electronic waste. HB24-1121, sponsored by Representative Brianna Titone and Steven Woodrow and Senators Jeff Bridges and Nick Hinrichsen, would extend the current right to repair laws to certain electronic equipment, including cell phones, gaming systems, computers and televisions. "Cell phones are a part o  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, May 29 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: The National Institutes of Health has awarded a team of Colorado State University researchers $2.9 million to develop a new diagnostic platform needed to create a more accurate and user-friendly at-home HIV test, a product that could streamline an important treatment process for millions of patients. "As scientists, we're always curious, we want to innovate new things, but this group has alw  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: By Alex DeWind Whether it's a Lunar New Year celebration with dancing dragons or a Holi celebration with vibrant-colored chalk powder flying through the air, CU Denver is a home away from home for more than 1,000 international students who enrich our campus with their perspective, cultures, and experiences. But having a successful college experience in another country requires a lot of support, both academically   more

LA JUNTA, Colorado, May 29 -- Otero College issued the following news: Otero College is pleased to announce the completion of its Facilities Master Plan, a comprehensive document outlining the college's vision and priorities for campus development and improvement over the next five years. The Master Plan, developed in collaboration with HGF Architects, was the result of a cooperative process that engaged internal campus members, including staff, faculty, and students, as well as stakeholders f  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, May 29 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news on May 28, 2024: City of Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham appointed new Municipal Court Judge Nelson Dunford and his first day as Judge Dunford was Tuesday, May 14. City Clerk Marisa Stoller swore in Judge Dunford upon confirmation by City Council on Monday, May 13. "I am excited to welcome Judge Dunford to Pueblo Municipal Court while upholding the principles of justice and fairness for Puebloans," said Mayor of Pueblo Heathe  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today at CU Boulder's JILA Research Institute, Governor Polis signed historic legislation that supports and strengthens Colorado's nation-leading quantum industry. Governor Polis signed HB24-1325 - Tax Credits for Quantum Industry Support, sponsored by Representatives Alex Valdez and Matt Soper, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Mark Baisley which provides $74 million dollars for fully refu  more

GUNNISON, Colorado, May 29 (TNSres) -- Western State Colorado University issued the following news release: Western Colorado University is proud to announce that its Gamma Chapter of the TriBeta Biology Honor Society won two of the top three awards for poster presentations at the recent TriBeta W-1 Regional Research Conference, held on April 19 and 20. Ross McNally's poster, which showcased the research he did alongside Biochemistry Lecturer Dr. Alyssa Cabelof, titled Protein powder analysis v  more