DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following executive order (No. D 2024 007) entitled "Activating the Colorado National Guard to Assist with Election Cybersecurity Defense Efforts." * * * Pursuant to the authority vested in the Governor of the State of Colorado and, in particular, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5 of the Colorado Constitution and C.R.S. Sec. 28-3-104, et seq., I, Jared Polis, Governor of the State of Colorado, hereby issue this Executive Ord  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Today, Governor Polis took action to support election cybersecurity ensuring Colorado remains the national gold standard for safe and secure elections. Gov. Polis signed an Executive Order (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PtIWrX_AYVf34CLkafz2938IuOLcmsNx/view) activating no less than four and up to six unarmed members of the Colorado National Guard Defensive Cyber Operations Element   more

DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado House Republicans issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Representative Anthony Hartsook celebrated the passage of HB24-1156. This new law provides the local chambers of commerce the ability to secure a special events liquor license that covers all chamber members under the umbrella policy. This eliminates the need for extra licensing and ensures that small business owners avoid the expense of participating in the event. This legislation wi  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 7 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 23A-0359R BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY TO UPGRADE THE TRACK CIRCUITRY FROM MOTION DETECTION TO CONSTANT WARNING TIME AND UPGRADE ALL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SIGNALS, LIGHTS, GATES, AND BUNGALOW AT THE CROSSING AT MILEPOST 58.620 ON COUNTY ROAD 26/IRIS DRIVE IN THE CITY OF STERLING,   more

DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Jared Polis signed into law today a bipartisan bill to make early childhood education in Colorado more inclusive and accessible. HB24-1009, sponsored by Representatives Junie Joseph, D-Boulder, and Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango, and Senator Joann Ginal, D-Fort Collins, expands bilingual early childhood programs and facilities with a new bilingual licensing unit in the Departme  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Colorado Governor Jared Polis today signed a bipartisan bill to expand treatment options for Coloradans with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). "Too many of our neighbors are dying from preventable overdoses, this law expands treatment options in our state so more people struggling with substance use disorder can receive the care they need," said Rep. Chris deGruy Kennedy, D-Lakewood. "Dur  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: HUGO / DENVER, CO - Governor Jared Polis today signed two bipartisan bills into law to boost support for rural health care. SB24-121 will create a new licensing process for critical access hospitals and SB24-055 will boost behavioral and mental health care services for farmers and ranchers. "Throughout my district Coloradans living in rural areas rely on critical access hospitals for   more

DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Jared Polis yesterday signed legislation into law administratively to refer a measure to the ballot that would fund the Colorado Crime Victim Services Fund and behavioral health crisis response system services by creating an excise tax on the firearm industry. "When I was a young and homeless single mother, victim support services played a significant role in helping me navig  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Jared Polis yesterday signed legislation into law administratively that will improve flexibility, fairness, safety, and transparency for gig transportation network company (TNC) workers and consumers. "All workers deserve to know how much they get paid and what their job entails, but currently rideshare and delivery gig workers aren't given that information," said Senate Majority Leader Rober  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Jared Polis yesterday signed legislation into law administratively to improve health care in rural Colorado by designating funding to train, recruit and grow Colorado's health care workforce. "Folks who live in rural communities like those I represent on the Western Slope face unique challenges with the cost of and lack of access to health care," said Senator Dylan Roberts, D  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 11 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Jared Polis yesterday signed two bills into law administratively to limit HOA-driven foreclosures and prevent excessive increases in rent in the wake of a disaster. "Millions of Coloradans live in HOA communities, and although we have passed numerous laws to protect HOA homeowners, they are still at risk of losing their home over minor issues," said Rep. Iman Jodeh, D-Aurora, sponsor  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Polis yesterday signed into law legislation sponsored by Senators Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, and Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, and Representatives Mary Young, D-Greeley, and Julia Marvin, D-Thornton, that will enhance transparency in health care coverage. Currently, insurers are required to disclose and post pricing details and submit prescription drug spending information to  more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Polis today signed a bipartisan bill to support workforce development in Colorado. HB24-1365, sponsored by Representative Meghan Lukens, and Senator Jeff Bridges would help communities address workforce shortages and create connections for Coloradans seeking high-paying, skilled careers. "Over the years, Opportunity Now grants have sparked job growth and supported rur  more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Polis today signed a bipartisan bill to support workforce development in Colorado. HB24-1365, sponsored by Representative Meghan Lukens, and Senator Jeff Bridges would help communities address workforce shortages and create connections for Coloradans seeking high-paying, skilled careers. "Over the years, Opportunity Now grants have sparked job growth and supported rur  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Polis today signed into law bipartisan legislation that will reduce Colorado's competency waitlist and improve efficiency and effectiveness in the competency system. Last year, Colorado had 448 people who were deemed to be incompetent to proceed by a court and were waiting to receive competency restoration services before proceeding to trial, with an average wait time of 66 d  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Jared Polis yesterday signed three bills into law to save seniors and Coloradans with disabilities money by allowing them to deduct all federally taxed social security income on their state taxes, reinstate a refundable tax credit to save older Coloradans money on housing, and expand a refundable tax credit for seniors with disabilities. "The rising cost of living has been to  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, June 11 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Colorado State University scientists have called elephants by their names, and the elephants called back. Wild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman animals, according to a new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution. Researchers from CSU, Save the Elephants and ElephantVoices used machine learning to confirm that elephant calls co  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, June 11 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: The Los Angeles Times has earned 11 awards, including two first-place wins, in the Best of the West journalism competition. The contest rewards journalistic excellence and promotes freedom of information. Among the honors, Times staff earned first place in the Growth and Environment Reporting category for the series "Colorado River in Crisis." "The Colorado River and the water it supplies to so much of  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 10 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Originally from Aspen, Colorado, Katie Yocum's journey to Oklahoma State University was unexpected. In fact, she was not planning on earning a postgraduate degree at all. Now, she's working on cutting-edge technology for environmental science, including a groundbreaking project that measures water levels from space. Before graduating from the University of Denver in 2023 with a degree in environmental scien  more