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State Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Thursday September 12, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Arapahoe Community College: Cusinato Honored as Newman Civic Fellow
LITTLETON, Colorado, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Arapahoe Community College issued the following current news: Arapahoe Community College (ACC) student Ripley Cusinato has been selected as a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a year-long program that recognizes students who stand out for their leadership potential and commitment to creating positive change i  more

CLDE Breaks Barriers for APS' Multilingual Learners
AURORA, Colorado, Sept. 11 -- The Aurora Public Schools issued the following news: A diverse world requires diverse learning - not only for students, but for educators too. With over half of Aurora Public Schools' students being multilingual learners, the need for equitable and culturally-responsive education is real. That need is part of the mission for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) department at APS. "When we can represent the culture we're serving, not only does  more

Colo. Gov. Polis: Saving Time and Money - Direct File Federal Tax Returns Available For Coloradans Starting in 2025 and State Tax Returns in 2026, Saving Coloradans $140 Million Per Year in Filing Fees
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: STATEWIDE - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Revenue announced that Direct File will be available starting for tax year 2025, which Coloradans will file for in 2026. Coloradans will be able to use Direct File, made possible by the Biden-Harris Administration's Inflation Reduction Act, to file their federal tax returns directly with the IRS and Colorado returns dir  more

Colorado Governor Polis and Fellow Governors Call on SEC to Take Action to Save Americans Money on Electricity
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis took action with seven of his fellow Governors in calling on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair, Gary Gensler, to address the problematic reclassification of utility recovery bonds, which can significantly increase utility borrowing costs and raise costs for millions of Americans, and undermines the SEC's mission "to protect investors;  more

Governor Polis and Colorado Energy Office Celebrate New Funding for Renewable Energy in Colorado
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Energy Office received $1.96 million from the U.S Department of Energy through Renewable Energy Siting Through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) to streamline the development of solar, agrivoltaics, wind, battery energy storage, geothermal projects, and other critical clean energy infrastructure across Colorado by improving sit  more

Innovative Landscape Research Project Coming to Arapahoe County Admin Building
LITTLETON, Colorado, Sept. 12 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2024: Big changes are in store for the Administration building east lawn in Littleton. This three-acre parcel will soon be transformed from a thirsty and sparse Kentucky bluegrass field to a vibrant lawn of flowers, grasses and herbaceous flowering plants. The transformation is part of a study to measure the efficacy of a propriety seed mix and application protocol for improving soil quality, reducing irri  more

Polis-Primavera Administration Continues Work to Save Coloradans Money on Healthcare: New Tool Compares Hospital Procedure Prices
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * Hospital Price Transparency Tool compares prices for more than 5,000 procedures among 82 Colorado hospitals, saving Coloradans money on health care * * * Today Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) announced the Hospital Price Transparency Tool, which allows employers, municipalities, consumers, advocates  more

Preserving Affordable Housing: How Boulder Supports Manufactured Home Communities
BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 12 -- The city of Boulder issued the following news: Manufactured home communities provide an opportunity to live in Boulder at a relatively affordable cost, and the city is committed to preserving this housing option and supporting the people who live there. Boulder is home to around 1,350 manufactured homes located in five mobile home parks, including: * Boulder Meadows * Mapleton * Orchard Grove * Vista Village * Ponderosa Manufactured housing is the most affo  more

University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical: Researchers Identify Another Common and Harmful Experience Among Latinx Immigrants Traveling to the US - Extortion
AURORA, Colorado, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Survey respondents indicate near universal experience with extortion in travels to the U.S. southern border, which can help inform mental health treatment, other services * * * Latinx immigrant adults traveling to the United States are extorted on average $804 per research participant throughout journey, according to a new study out toda  more

University of Colorado: Breakthrough Research Sheds Light On The Hidden Effects Of Stress On Sperm
AURORA, Colorado, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release: * * * CU Anschutz researchers find stress-induced events like the pandemic jumpstart the male reproductive system once the event has passed * * * A groundbreaking study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals that stress-induced changes in sperm motility occur after a stressful event, rather than during it, and improve s  more