LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 21 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after filing an amicus brief on behalf of 23 state attorneys general with the Colorado Supreme Court in defense of the First Amendment rights of cakemaker Jack Phillips and Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc.: "Jack Phillips has already successfully fought for his right to speak consistent with his beliefs before th more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: The Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) released its quarterly economic forecast today showing Colorado's strong economy continues experiencing steady growth. "Colorado continues to have one of the strongest economies in the country as well as one of the lowest unemployment rates," said Governor Jared Polis. "We want to build on our economic strength by continuing to crea more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 22 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee today released the following statements after the Legislative Council Staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting delivered the December quarterly economic forecasts. "Today's forecasts show Colorado's economic growth and low unemployment rate remain steady and are projected to continue," said JBC Chair Rep. Shannon Bird, D-West more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 22 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: A bipartisan law to support retired military members and their families will go into effect on January 1, 2024. HB23-1084, sponsored by Representatives David Ortiz, D-Centennial, and Mary Bradfield, R-El Paso County, and Senators Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, and Bob Gardner, R-El Paso County, extends the income tax deduction for military retirement benefits through 2028. Under this law, veterans under t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 22 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: A pair of new laws that will make life safer for Coloradans will go into effect on January 1, 2024. HB23-1222, sponsored by Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, Representative Mike Weissman, D-Aurora, and Senators Faith Winter, D-Broomfield, and Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, creates new requirements for domestic violence cases in municipal courts to provide protections for victims. The law ensures p more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 22 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: First-in-the-nation legislation to save farmers and ranchers money and time on costly agricultural equipment repairs goes into effect on January 1, 2024. HB23-1011, sponsored by Representatives Brianna Titone and Ron Weinberg, R-Loveland, and Senators Nick Hinrichsen and Janice Marchman requires agricultural equipment manufacturers to comply with existing consumer right to repair laws. "Starting next  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 22 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: On January 1, two new laws will go into effect to enhance language requirements for insurance information for non-English speakers and protect consumers from excessive fees on small loans. "Every Coloradan deserves insurance coverage that best fits their needs, which is why we passed legislation to require professionally translated insurance documents for non-English speakers," said Re more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 21 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release: A pair of new laws that will make life safer for Coloradans will go into effect on January 1, 2024. HB23-1222, sponsored by Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, Representative Mike Weissman, D-Aurora, and Senators Faith Winter, D-Broomfield, and Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, creates new requirements for domestic violence cases in municipal courts to provide protections for victims. The law ensures  more PR

DURANGO, Colorado, Dec. 21 -- Fort Lewis College issued the following news: Create your own path. Find and embrace your community. Never stop learning. But always show up for yourselves. That is what keynote speaker Elizabeth Cartier, associate professor of Management at the Katz School of Business told graduates during this year's Fort Lewis College commencement ceremony held at the Whalen Gymnasium. "When we show up for ourselves, we show up for everyone. When we show up for ourselves, we more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 21 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee today released the following statements after the Legislative Council Staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting delivered the December quarterly economic forecasts. "Today's forecasts show Colorado's economic growth and low unemployment rate remain steady and are projected to continue," said JBC Chair Rep. Shannon Bird, D-Wes more PR

FORT MORGAN, Colorado, Dec. 21 -- Morgan Community College issued the following news release: Morgan Community College announces its recent acquisition of property located at 300 Dexter Street in Wray, Colorado. The purchase, made from Leslie and Bryce Revell, will be the site of a new MCC Wray Center and marks a significant step in the college's commitment to meeting the evolving needs of its students and the Wray community. The newly acquired building at the corner of Highways 385 and 34 wil more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Dec. 20, 2023: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on July 8, 2022, as amended and renewed in a number of subsequent proclamations, certifying that exceptional drought conditions posed a threat of imminent disaster in several counties; and WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has confirmed that those same drought conditions continue to exi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: Living in a modern city has its share of perks--and pitfalls. Urbanization, rapid growth, congestion, housing shortages, public health concerns, and environmental degradation are just some of the issues that city dwellers encounter. And these topics are what urban and regional planners study and find ways to influence and change. Their work can craft the future of our cities. And more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 21 -- The University of Denver issued the following news: 2023 was a banner year for research and scholarship at DU. Less than two years after the University reached R1 status--the highest tier of research universities--faculty, staff and students across departments and colleges have been instrumental in raising the bar, bringing in a record number of grants, publishing dozens of books and sharing DU's expertise with the world. "Universities often experience fluctuation more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 21 -- The University of Denver issued the following news: The University of Denver's Kennedy Mountain Campus helps students experience Colorado's outdoors. It's also helping students who are interested in working in the outdoor industry by offering several certification and one-credit-hour classes to enhance their leadership credentials. "A big reason students come to DU and Colorado is for the outdoor activities," says Nathan Page, assistant director of The Outdoor Expe more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 21 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Notre Dame Law School Professor and election law expert Derek Muller was quoted in several media outlets on Thursday about the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot citing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Muller spoke about the unprecedented nature of the lawsuit against Trump and the court's ruling. "This is a major and ext more PR