DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 13 -- The Colorado Community College System issued the following news release: * * * Recognizing Champions for Colorado's Community Colleges and Postsecondary Systems * * * The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Legislators of the Year Award, honoring five distinguished Colorado lawmakers for their outstanding support of the state's community colleges. This year's honorees include Speaker of the House Representativ  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 13 -- The city of Boulder issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Idea is to enhance community engagement early in the decision-making process. * * * The City of Boulder is launching its first Community and Council Forum to test a possible way to offering meaningful community engagement earlier in City Council's decision-making process. This new pilot program was developed in response to community feedback as part of the Better Public Meetings project. The  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Sept. 13 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: A bold, new day is dawning for Colorado State University and Ram Athletics. CSU is among four schools joining the Pac-12 in 2026 as part of a move to rebuild the storied athletic conference. "We are taking control of our future at CSU by forming an alliance of six peer institutions who will serve as the foundation for a new era of the Pac-12," President Amy Parsons said. "This move elevates CSU in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: After his political director was caught spewing conspiracy theories, racist and antisemitic rhetoric, and even called for political violence, Gabe Evans is refusing to denounce her disturbing rhetoric. The staffer has worked with Gabe Evans since his first run for state house but, as the Colorado Times Recorder reported, "she's been a relentless sharer of antisemitism, conspiracy theories  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 13 -- Denver Mayor Mike Johnston issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: Today Mayor Mike Johnston submitted the City and County of Denver's 2025 budget proposal to City Council. The 2025 General Fund budget is $1.76 billion, a 0.6% increase over the 2024 budget of $1.74 billion. Aside from the pandemic, this is the smallest annual budget increase since 2011. "Budgets are about turning values into action," said Mayor Mike Johnston. "That's why our proposed budget i  more

FRESNO, California, Sept. 13 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: In a landmark decision that marks a new chapter for Fresno State, the Pac-12 Conference Board of Directors has unanimously voted to admit Fresno State, along with Boise State University, Colorado State University and San Diego State University, into the Pac-12 Conference. The addition of these four distinguished institutions will take effect on July 1, 2026, with competition beginnin  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Coloradans are closer to universal high-speed broadband coverage. Governor Polis and the Colorado Broadband Office (CBO) are excited to announce that Colorado is among the first states to open a state-managed grant program, Advance Colorado Broadband, to accept applications for this historic BEAD funding. Colorado is receiving $826.5 million from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) fe  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, Sept. 13 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2024: Mayor of Pueblo Heather Graham submitted a veto to Pueblo City Council for Ordinance No. 10778 Designating City Park Bath House as Local Historic Landmark. The ordinance passed on Monday, September 9 in a 4-3 vote. "Pursuant to Sections 3-21 and 4-10 of the City Charter, I have decided to veto Ordinance No. 10778, designating the City Park Bath House as a local historic landmark," said Mayor of Pueblo  more