ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 23 -- Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller issued the following news release: The City of Albuquerque has hired Josh Anderson to lead its government affairs efforts to secure positive outcomes for City priorities at the federal, state and local level. Prior to joining the City of Albuquerque, Josh was the Political Coordinator for AFSCME Council 18, a public employee Union representing workers across New Mexico and Colorado. During his nearly 20 years with AFSCME Council  more PR

PUEBLO, Colorado, Dec. 22 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news: On Dec. 15, 2023, the City of Pueblo priced and sold certificates of participation in a competitive sale. Nine bids were received, with the winning bid coming from BNYMellon Capitals Markets with a true interest rate (TIC) of 3.656%. This funding allows the City of Pueblo to move forward with plans to build three new fire stations. "The receipt of these funds is the culmination of years of planning and hard work by the  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 22 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: On Dec. 19 at CSU-Spur, Governor Polis and Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) Commissioner Kate Greenberg awarded $500,000 in grants to seven projects that demonstrate the use and benefits of agrivoltaics, the simultaneous use of land for solar energy production and agriculture. These grants distributed by the Polis administration will provide funding to incorporate inno more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: Today, Governor Jared Polis announced that he has granted 7 commutations and 21 pardons. The Governor granted commutations to David Carrillo, Bradley Erickson, Paul Freeman, David Heckman, Gordon Johnston, Samuel Martinez, and Edgar Reed. The Governor granted pardons to James Bell, Adam Bennett, Amber Breay, Donna Chavez, Eric Christensen, Todd Cummings, Gregory Fanger, Kimberly Finl more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2023: * * * Today, Governor Polis applauded President Biden's issuing of a nationwide pardon for all marijuana use and possession offenses. "I'm thrilled to see President Biden following Colorado's lead by pardoning federal and D.C. marijuana use and possession offenses. This overdue action will help people who were convicted for something that is no longer a crime get jobs, housing, and more more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Today, Governor Polis released the following statement about the agreement between the Colorado River Water Conservation District and Public Service Company: "Water is one of Colorado's most precious resources and I'm excited to congratulate the Colorado River Water Conservation District and Public Service Company (PSCo) on their historic agreement that would allow the River District  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 23 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Several new tax credits will go into effect on January 1, 2024 that will save Coloradans and businesses money on clean energy technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a healthier environment. HB23-1272, sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, Senator Lisa Cutter, D-Jefferson County, and Representatives Mike Weissman, D-Aurora, and Junie Joseph, D-Boulder, incentivizes more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 23 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: A new law to cap financial contributions in municipal elections goes into effect on Jan 1, 2024. HB23-1245, sponsored by Representatives Jennifer Parenti, Jenny Willford and Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez and Senator Kevin Priola, aims to limit the influence of special interests on local elections. "Establishing contribution limits and strengthening disclosure requirements for municipal electi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 23 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 23A-0553CP-EXT Sober Buddy Shuttle LLC IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF SOBER BUDDY SHUTTLE LLC FOR AUTHORITY TO EXTEND OPERATIONS UNDER CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO. 55951. Filing Date and Party: 11/06/2023 Sober Buddy Shuttle LLC Description: Application for authority to extend Certificate of Publi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 22 -- The Colorado Senate 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  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 22 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: IU McKinney Professor Gerard Magliocca is much in demand for his expertise on the 14th Amendment. In addition to speaking with media members nationwide about how Section 3 of the 14th Amendment applies to people running for public office who have been accused of insurrection, Professor Magliocca has testified in multiple hearings on these matters across the country. Professor Magliocca te more PR

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Dec. 22 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley spoke to MSNBC about the unprecedented ruling by the state Supreme Court of Colorado disqualifying former President Donald Trump from the state ballot. On December 19, 2023, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump is disqualified from holding the presidency under Section 3 of the Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment and ordered t more PR

LA JUNTA, Colorado, Dec. 22 -- Otero College issued the following news: Otero College is pleased to announce that four of its students - Brooke Harris, Natasha Gutierrez, Makyla Whattler, and Aaliyah Guerrero - recently participated in the UCCS Ethics Case Competition and achieved great success. The competition was hosted at The University of Colorado, Colorado Springs on November 4, 2023. Every year, the UCCS College of Business hosts the UCCS Ethics Case Competition, which provides students  more PR

GUNNISON, Colorado, Dec. 22 -- Western State Colorado University issued the following news on Dec. 21, 2023: Even before the COVID pandemic put an incredible strain on healthcare workers, the number of nurses was woefully inadequate to meet the needs of people across the United States. Today, post-pandemic, the healthcare staffing shortage has become a crisis, specifically in Colorado and especially in rural areas. According to a report on workforce trends released by the consultancy Mercer, b more PR