DENVER, Colorado, July 2 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: In a significant move to enhance public safety, the State of Colorado has finalized new state licensing for ground ambulance agencies. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will now oversee the licensing of all agencies providing ground ambulance services, which will help ensure more consistent and equitable standards across the state. The   more

DENVER, Colorado, July 2 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Bipartisan legislation goes into effect today to boost Colorado's education workforce. HB24-1044, sponsored by Representative Eliza Hamrick and Senator Chris Hansen, allows school districts to hire more Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) retirees, without the risk of the retirees losing their retirement benefits. "Colorado's educator shortage is dire and our students deserve q  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Legislation sponsored by Representative Judy Amabile, D-Boulder, and Senator Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, that aims to streamline complicated processes in the competency system to increase efficiency and effectiveness and reduce waitlists goes into effect on July 1. "We must reform Colorado's competency system to get people the help they need to get better, which is why we passed this new law," said Amabil  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 2 (TNSres) -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: In the first half of 2024, Governor Polis and his administration made new near-term progress, signed a series of new climate-related bills into law, and made important investments aimed at cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution emissions, according to a newly released progress report (https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Dn5gr9jXk-1v3oz2PXDfSYqB8rPWB43/view) on the Colorado Greenhouse Gas Pollutio  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 2 (TNSres) -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, Governor Polis, joined by the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC), announced two important new reports [active link not provided by source] that outline how Colorado can further harness emerging clean energy solutions, like geothermal and hydrogen energy, to help reach the State's climate and air quality goals. Directed by a law signed by Governor Poli  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 2 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: The last University of Colorado Board of Regents meeting of the fiscal year was held in Pueblo, which included leadership elections, budget approval, tenure awards, and more. Budget Approved with Improved Enrollment Projections The board approved the CU budget for 2024-25, including a $394 million CU Denver budget that includes the tuition, fees, and compensation scenarios signed off on at the April meeting.   more