DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: New laws to create jobs and support Colorado workers will go into effect on January 1, 2024. HB23-1212, sponsored by Senators Chris Kolker, D-Centennial, and Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, and Representatives Eliza Hamrick, D-Centennial, and Sheila Lieder, D-Littleton, directs the Office of the Future of Work, the Colorado Department Education and other state agencies to collaborate with schools and  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: On January 1, a new law goes into effect to expand the state Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit, putting more money back into the pockets of hardworking Coloradans. HB23-1008 also goes into effect, closing tax loopholes in order to expand access to healthy foods in lower-income and under-served communities and help small food retailers and small family farms. "This bipartisan new law will pu more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: On January 1, 2024, laws to cap the cost of epinephrine auto injectors at $60 for a 2-pack, protect patients during intimate exams and improve eating disorder treatment go into effect. "No one should ever have to choose between paying their bills and being able to afford their life-saving medication, which is why we passed a law that limits corporate price-gouging and makes EpiPens more accessible for  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: House Democratic Leadership today released the following statements on Representative Said Sharbini's resignation: Statement from Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon: "It's been a joy to serve alongside Representative Sharbini, and I will miss his deep dedication to the people of Colorado and his critical voice at the Capitol. He has been a champion for his district and always stayed tr more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Two laws to improve and secure access to housing will go into effect on Jan 1, 2024. HB23-1186 allows Coloradans to participate in eviction proceedings remotely, reducing the number of default evictions of tenants unable to participate in person. HB23-1184 expands property tax exemptions for nonprofit housing developers and helps increase Colorado's affordable housing stock. HB23-1186, sponsored by Rep more PR

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 19 -- Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: Today, Colorado Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera visited the non-profit Domino Service Dogs to talk about the importance of serving Coloradans with disabilities, the incredible power of animals, and the work the Colorado Disability Funding Committee is leading to aid organizations serving people with disabilities. "With one in four Colorado adults living with a disabili more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 19 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: On January 1, a new law goes into effect to expand the state Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit, putting more money back into the pockets of hardworking Coloradans. HB23-1008 also goes into effect, closing tax loopholes in order to expand access to healthy foods in lower-income and under-served communities and help small food retailers and small family farms. "This bipartis more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Two laws to improve and secure access to housing will go into effect on Jan 1, 2024. HB23-1186 allows Coloradans to participate in eviction proceedings remotely, reducing the number of default evictions of tenants unable to participate in person. HB23-1184 expands property tax exemptions for nonprofit housing developers and helps increase Colorado's affordable housing stock. HB23-1186, sponsored by Re more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Mines STEM research librarian honored by Geoscience Information Society * * * Lisa Dunn, head of research and special collections at the Arthur Lakes Library of Colorado School of Mines, was awarded the Mary B. Ansari Distinguished Service Award by the Geoscience Information Society (GSIS). The Mary B. Ansari Distinguished Service Award was established in 2005 to recognize and honor significant  more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * First-of-its-kind prototype capable of generating almost 30 kW of electric power from natural gas, low-carbon fuels * * * Researchers at Colorado School of Mines are currently testing a novel pressurized solid oxide fuel cell power module that is capable of generating almost 30 kilowatts of electric power from natural gas and low-carbon fuels. Housed within a new high-temperature pressurized test more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Combined research activity and building operations at the Colorado State University Powerhouse Energy Campus has helped save more than 170 million tonnes of greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere over the last two decades. That is roughly equivalent to annual emissions from 24 large coal plants or the emissions savings of planting 4 million trees. The total is tracked by a Carbon Ticke more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- Denver Mayor Mike Johnston issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2023: The total number of people moved off Denver streets will pass 800 this week, as more than 300 people are planned to be moved indoors when three encampments are closed. This week's three move-in days will bring Mayor Johnston's House1000 initiative more than 3/4 of the way toward its year-end goal of helping 1,000 people come in off the streets. "Today's news means hundreds more of our neighbors  more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release: * * * Research details differences in Medicaid and commercially insured health plans * * * A new study provides the latest data on the low rates for screening and documenting Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in healthcare settings. SDOHs are a person's social, environmental and economic conditions highly correlated with their health outcomes. This includes  more PR