DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) congratulate the Colorado--Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine) on its groundbreaking selection by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) as an NSF Engines grant recipient. This prestigious award positions the CO-WY Engine to receive up to $160 million over the next 10  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 31 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Health & Human Services Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Matthew Martinez to expand access to behavioral health care in Colorado. HB24-1002 passed unanimously. "We need a robust behavioral health care workforce to meet the needs of Coloradans," said Rep. Emily Sirota, D-Denver. "Social workers are critical to the success of our state's overall b more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 31 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: State legislators today unveiled bipartisan legislation to create more housing options Coloradans can afford by allowing homeowners to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). "We need an all-hands approach to tackle Colorado's housing crisis, and that includes allowing homeowners to have Accessory Dwelling Units on their properties," said Rep. Judy Amabile, D-Boulder. "ADUs are typically a more affordab more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 31 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is collecting public feedback on a study that assessed statewide recycling systems in Colorado and identified the areas lacking infrastructure and services. The report is part of the new Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling. Circular Action Alliance is responsible for the needs assessment study to ev more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 31 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: Secretary of State Jena Griswold's priority legislation seeking to stay ahead of deepfakes and artificial intelligence (AI) by regulating the use of AI technology in Colorado elections has been introduced in the Colorado House of Representatives. "AI is a threat to American elections and may supercharge election disinformation through the use of deepfakes. This bill helps ensure Coloradans know when more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 31 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: Secretary of State Jena Griswold's priority legislation to help protect Colorado's business owners from fraud has been introduced in the Colorado House of Representatives. "Colorado's business owners are the backbone of our economy," said Secretary of State Jena Griswold. "This legislation will help tighten requirements for registered agents, broaden who can file a fraudulent business filing complai more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 31 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Today the Local Government & Housing Committee passed Senator Dylan Roberts', D-Frisco, bipartisan legislation to grant local governments the authority to create property tax rebate programs to address areas of specific local concern including affordable housing development. SB24-002, co-sponsored by Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, and Representative Lisa Frizell, R-Ca more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 30 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senators Chris Kolker, D-Centennial, and Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, that would increase access to school-based health care cleared the Senate Education Committee today. School-based health centers are located in schools throughout Colorado and provide primary medical and behavioral health care to children and young adults. Currently, the School-Based Health  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 30 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Today the Senate Education Committee passed Senator Chris Hansen's, D-Denver, bill to establish a Seal of Climate Literacy diploma endorsement. SB24-014 would prepare high school students to lead in addressing economic and social impacts of climate change while gaining real-world experience. The seal is granted to students who gained skills and knowledge on the impacts of climate chan more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 31 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: State legislators today unveiled bipartisan legislation to create more housing options Coloradans can afford by allowing homeowners to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). "We need an all-hands approach to tackle Colorado's housing crisis, and that includes allowing homeowners to have Accessory Dwelling Units on their properties," said Rep. Judy Amabile, D-Boulder. "ADUs are typical more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 31 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee today passed legislation to prohibit local governments from implementing or enforcing residential occupancy limits except for health and safety reasons. "Arbitrary housing limits exacerbate the housing crisis, creating an unnecessary barrier that makes it even more difficult for Coloradans to find a place to live," said Rep. Manny Rutinel,  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 31 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown's Securities Division announced that it has joined a multistate settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC, which will pay up to $10.2 million in penalties for operational and technical failures that harmed Main Street investors. The settlement stems from an investigation regarding Robinhood's failures concerning the retail market. The investigat more PR