DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Community College System issued the following news release: To help meet significant demands for qualified workers, Colorado community colleges will offer five "micro-credential" pathways in behavioral health (https://cccs.edu/new-students/explore-programs/behavioral-health/) this fall that teach foundational skills in mental health and substance misuse treatment. The programs teach basic skills and concepts within a semester or less and quali more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: The House today advanced 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. "There has been a significant rise in the cost of housing, especially in the Western Slope, forcing Coloradans to spend more of their money on housing and less on other neces more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: The House today advanced legislation on a preliminary vote to boost Colorado's education workforce. HB24-1044, sponsored by Representative Eliza Hamrick, would allow school districts to hire more Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) retirees, without the risk of the retirees losing their retirement benefits. "Colorado's educator shortage is dire and our students deserve qualit more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 23 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: The Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has partnered with the Injury and Violence Prevention Center in the Colorado School of Public Health to publish the state's first-ever resource bank regarding gun violence in Colorado. The Colorado Gun Violence Prevention Resource Bank serves as a research and data hub that  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0043CP-EXT Colorado Cannabis Tours IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CCT HOLDING S LIMOS, LLC DOING BUSINESS AS COLORADO CANNABIS TOURS, FOR AUTHORITY TO EXTEND OPERATIONS UNDER CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO. 55977. a. Filing Date and Party: 01/19/2024 Colorado Cannabis Tours Description: Applicati more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Leora Joseph, Democratic candidate for 2nd Judicial District Attorney, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 25, 2024 State Primary ballot. Candidates for District Attorney are required to collect 1,000 signatures (or 10% of votes cast in the last election, whichev more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: County Clerks have sent mail ballots to eligible voters for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election. As mail ballots arrive, Secretary of State Jena Griswold is reminding voters of who they will see on their ballots and important election dates. "Election Day is coming up and it's important for voters to stay engaged in our democratic process," said Secretary Griswold. "Always use trusted sources and more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Legislation aimed at mitigating damage from wildfires by allowing Coloradans living in homeowners' associations (HOAs) to use fire-hardened building materials cleared the Senate today. HB24-1091, sponsored by Senators Lisa Cutter, D-Jefferson County, and Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, would prevent HOAs from restricting the installation, use, or maintenance of fire-hardened building  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Three bills sponsored by Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City, aimed at improving access to health care cleared the Senate Health and Human Services Committee today. "Every Coloradan deserves access to high quality, affordable health care regardless of their age, income, or zip code," Michaelson Jenet said. "Legislation we're advancing today will help children get the behav more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 23 -- The Colorado Department of Transportation issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2024: The Colorado Department of Transportation with its consulting partner Benesch has completed Phase I of a wildlife crossings study on Interstate 25 at Raton Pass south of Trinidad. A virtual open house from February 21 through March 30 presents results from Phase I of the study, potential solutions and next steps. The Raton Pass area is a segment of I-25 between mile point 0 and 14 more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- The Colorado State University System issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2024, by Chancellor Tony Frank: * * * In early January, I had a chance to speak before the Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado General Assembly. This was the 16th year I've had the privilege of joining my fellow higher-education CEOs to share thoughts on the state of Colorado higher education and our hopes for the future with these state legislators, as they figure out how to structu more PR

PUEBLO, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2024: Mayor of Pueblo Heather Graham and local nonprofit leaders, organizations and individuals gathered in Pueblo City Council chambers on Thursday, Feb. 22 for discussions regarding the unhoused and people experiencing homelessness. Mayor Graham organized the meeting as a response to the no camping ordinance passed on Monday, Feb. 12 by Pueblo City Council. "We had so many individuals come to testify agains more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- Regis University issued the following news release: Regis University will host an event featuring former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Antonia Novello on Tuesday, March 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. John Francis Regis Chapel. Dr. Novello will be joined by her co-author, Jill Tietjen. The event is sponsored by Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Duty Calls: Lessons Learned from an Unexpected Life of Service, pu more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release: A new study published in Nature Communications suggests that antidepressant use can impact early post-natal brain development. The study, led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, focused on the effect of fluoxetine, commonly used in medications such as Prozac and Sarafem for treating depression and perinatal depression, on the deve more PR