PUEBLO, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news: The Pueblo Police Department was recently recognized by Drive Clean Colorado with the 2023 Fleet Leadership Award for outstanding achievements of member fleets. The award, which was announced at the Drive Clean Colorado Summit in October, was presented in person to the police department today by A.J. Samora, Drive Clean Colorado's Regional Coordinator. "The Pueblo Police Department is grateful to be recognized by Drive  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Governor Polis signed new laws passed by the legislature during the special session. "I'm proud to provide immediate property tax relief for all Coloradans and help those who need it the most. Thanks to these actions, more hardworking people can stay in the communities they love or grew up in. I appreciate the legislature's thoughtful work to save people money and their ability to pass laws during thi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: The House Appropriations Committee today passed legislation to combat child hunger by taking advantage of the federal Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Program and providing students with nutrition assistance during summer break. "No child in Colorado should go hungry, which is why we're taking advantage of federal funding to feed more kids across our state," said Rep. Shannon more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: The House Finance Committee today advanced legislation to put more money back into the pockets of hardworking Coloradans by issuing TABOR refunds in equal amounts for all fillers for this year and making our tax code more equitable. The bill passed by a vote of 7-4. "Our state's broken tax code guarantees that the wealthiest Coloradans pay fewer taxes as a share of their income than po more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2023: The House today passed legislation to put more money back into the pockets of hardworking Coloradans by increasing the state Earned Income Tax Credit for tax year 2023. The bill passed the House by a vote of 39-20. "The Earned Income Tax Credit helps hardworking families that are the most at-risk for housing insecurity and poverty due to the rising cost of living in Colorado," said Rep more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: The House passed legislation today to provide an additional $30 million in emergency rental assistance. Sponsored by Representatives Leslie Herod and Mandy Lindsay, HB23B-1001, would increase statewide assistance to a total of $65 million, including $35 million from federal funds already allocated. "With Coloradans facing evictions at record rates, we are stepping up with emergency ass more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2023: The House today passed Representative Marc Snyder's legislation to create a commission to develop long-term solutions to rising property taxes in Colorado. HB23B-1003, passed by a vote of 39-21 and would create a task force to outline plans for short-term and long-term property tax relief. "Combatting our state's affordability crisis requires us to think broadly about ways to provide  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: The House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee today passed legislation to provide short-term property tax relief while protecting our schools, fire districts, and other local services Colorado communities rely on. The bill passed committee by a vote of 9-4. "If we don't act now to deliver property tax reductions, next year's tax bills could be devastating for Coloradan more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies' Division of Insurance issued the following news release: In 2023, Colorado became the first state in the country to explicitly include gender-affirming care services in its benchmark health insurance plan for essential health benefits (EHBs). To help better understand the new requirements, the Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), created a guide on insurance coverage of gen more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced today that the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation's Office of Independent Living Services was awarded a $3 million, five year grant. The grant is part of the Interagency Cooperative Action Network (ICAN) and funded through the Social Security Administration. Its goals are focused on promoting self-suf more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 20 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Legislation sponsored by Senators Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, that would boost rental assistance and prevent evictions cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee today. HB23B-1001 would allocate $30 million for rental assistance through the existing Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) administered by the Department of Local Affairs, increasing the statewide assistanc more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, House Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, and Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, D-Denver, today released the following statements upon conclusion of the 2023 Extraordinary Session of the 74th General Assembly: "I'm proud that Colorado Democrats stepped up to meet this moment and provide urgent prope more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Senator Kyle Mullica, D-Thornton, that creates a commission to develop long-term solutions to rising property taxes in Colorado. HB23B-1003 would create the Commission on Property Tax to outline plans for long and short-term property tax relief and to provide analysis regarding property t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: Legislation sponsored by Senators Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, that would boost rental assistance and prevent evictions cleared the Senate today. HB23B-1001 would allocate $30 million for rental assistance through the existing Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) administered by the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), increasing the statewide assistance more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The Colorado Senate Republicans issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2023: Today, the Colorado General Assembly concluded a special legislative session that failed to provide honest property tax relief, or expand protections to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights Refund dollars for the people of Colorado, and instead sent legislation to the Governor that places the demands of government ahead of the needs and interests of the people. Republicans called the actions "tragica more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: A new Mines Alumni Board Executive Committee has been voted in and will serve a two-year term through October 2025. New members include President Melanie Westergaard '87, Vice-President Santana Sanchez '17, Treasurer Nahjee Maybin '18, and Secretary Mitch Kruse '85, who is serving his fourth term in this position. This new committee replaces outgoing members including President Bill Zisch '79, Vice-President Sabin more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2023: By Yvaine Ye As the world grapples with adapting to a warming planet, Indigenous Peoples are experiencing unique climate-related challenges exacerbated by centuries of having their land overtaken by settlers and governments. In the U.S., most Native tribes relocated to the country's least desirable lands, which have limited resources and infrastructure to buffer the impacts of  more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following Q&A on Nov. 20, 2023, with Twila Moon, deputy lead scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center: * * * By Yvaine Ye Climate change is melting glaciers around the world. Vanishing ice means less water for the millions of people relying on it and threatens the habitats of species--from bacteria to plants and fish--that live in glacier-fed ecosystems. Prior to the 28th United Nations Cli more PR