DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 3 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The second round of grants through the Community Food Access program (https://ag.colorado.gov/markets/community-food-access-program) is now available for small food retailers and small family farmers. This opportunity allows these small food businesses to apply for up to $50,000 to expand opportunities for Coloradans living in low-income, low-access communities to purchase healthy groceries. Th more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 3 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today advanced legislation in a preliminary vote to add biological and neural protections to the Colorado Privacy Act. "Companies like Apple and Meta are making amazing progress with technology that uses biological and neural data, but without proper privacy protections in our state law, Coloradans' personal data can be used without consent," said Rep. Cathy Kipp, D-Fort Collins. "While neurot more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 3 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today advanced bipartisan legislation on a preliminary vote to recognize emergency communications specialists, also known as 911 operators, as first responders. "We're one step closer to securing first responder recognition for our deserving 911 operators," said Rep. Sheila Lieder, D-Littleton. "This important bipartisan legislation would reclassify 911 operators as first responders because of more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 3 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2024: * * * Today in U.S. District Court, Judge Philip Brimmer issued a ruling denying the Colorado Republican Party's preliminary injunction to prevent Unaffiliated voters from participating in Republican Party Statewide Primary Elections. Secretary of State Griswold defended Unaffiliated voters' rights in the lawsuit. * * * Secretary of State Jena Griswold has issued the following statemen more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 3 -- Denver Mayor Mike Johnston issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2024: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston today vetoed City Council Ordinance 23-1960, citing provisions that would make it more difficult for the city to help people experiencing homelessness get inside during cold, unsafe conditions. Though well-intentioned, this legislation would restrict the city's ability to do this life-saving work for approximately four months of the year. Throughout Mayor Johnston's admi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 2 -- The city of Denver issued the following news release: The main goal of the City and County of Denver's new residential rental licensing law is for tenants to have a safe home in the Mile High City. In order to increase compliance with the law, the Department of Excise and Licenses has launched a new online form for consumers to file a complaint about an unlicensed residential rental property. "We're proud of the fact we've surpassed 20,000 applicants for the license more PR