BOULDER, Colorado, May 31 -- Boulder County issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Ballots and equipment to be used in the county's upcoming June Statewide Primary Election passed a required Logic and Accuracy Test (LAT) held this week. Representatives from the local Democratic and Republican parties took part in testing at the Boulder County Clerk & Recorder's Office and confirmed the equipment's ability to properly read ballots and correctly tabulate votes. The LAT also confirme  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 31 -- Boulder County issued the following news release: Boulder County, in partnership with the City of Boulder, is seeking input on plans to apply for almost $10 million in federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to spend on mobile homes and mobile home communities. If the funding application is successful, mobile home community residents and owners would be able to apply for grants to repair homes and make them more energy efficient,   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 31 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed bills into law during ceremonies across Westminster, Broomfield, Arvada, and Denver. New laws will expand higher educational opportunities and save students money, help create more housing now by cutting red tape, and give families the support they need to thrive. At a ceremony at Mountain Range High School in Westminster, Governor Polis signed HB24-1340 - I  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 31 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera celebrated Colorado's ranking as the second-best state in the nation for senior health and wellness by the American Public Health Association in their America's Health Rankings. "Colorado is one of the best states in the country to live and age, and that's not by accident. We've taken a number of steps to provide older Coloradans, and peo  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 31 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: ARVADA / BROOMFIELD, CO - Governor Jared Polis today signed three bills into law that will save Coloradans money by making housing more affordable, identifying state housing needs and strategically planning for future growth in Colorado. HB24-1434 is a bipartisan law that will increase Colorado's Affordable Housing Tax Credit (AHTC) by $816 million over the next eight years. The state AH  more

BROOMFIELD, Colorado, May 31 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation into law to give local governments the right of first refusal to purchase existing subsidized housing and preserve Colorado's limited affordable housing stock. "With rising rents pricing Coloradans out of their communities, local governments need additional tools to help them preserve existing affordable housing options that work for ever  more

FRISCO, Colorado, May 31 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to increase access to telehealth services in rural and underserved areas, and to better combat cardiac disease. "Coloradans in my district know firsthand how challenging and expensive it can be to access critical health care services," said Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco. "During my time in the legislature, I've worked hard to deliver high-  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 31 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: ARVADA / BROOMFIELD, CO - Governor Jared Polis today signed three bills into law that will save Coloradans money by making housing more affordable, identifying state housing needs and strategically planning for future growth in Colorado. HB24-1434 is a bipartisan law that will increase Colorado's Affordable Housing Tax Credit (AHTC) by $816 million over the next eight years. The state A  more

BROOMFIELD, Colorado, May 31 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation into law to give local governments the right of first refusal to purchase existing subsidized housing and preserve Colorado's limited affordable housing stock. "With rising rents pricing Coloradans out of their communities, local governments need additional tools to help them preserve existing affordable housing options that work for eve  more

ARVADA, Colorado, May 31 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Governor Polis today signed into law a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, and Representative Mary Young, D-Greeley, that will improve kinship care options for foster children in Colorado. SB24-008, also sponsored by Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Weld County, and House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, R-Colorado Springs, will provide additional resourc  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 31 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment posted the following news release: Gov. Jared Polis has signed into law a bipartisan piece of legislation that will protect Colorado's wetlands and streams -- filling a regulatory gap created by a recent Supreme Court decision -- and provide individuals and small businesses with a stable and predictable permitting regime for dredge and fill activities. The legislation was sponsored by Speaker of the House Julie  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Millions of Americans could be facing a long, hot and possibly dangerous summer, according to public health experts and data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA's new data suggests that most of New Mexico and Utah have a 60 to 70% chance of hotter than normal weather along with parts of Arizona, Texas and Colorado. The record breaking temperatures will also be seen in other parts of the Un  more