ALAMOSA, Colorado, Feb. 28 -- Adams State University issued the following news: The article "Early dispersal of domestic horses into the Great Plains and northern Rockies," was selected as a recipient of the 2024 Newcomb Cleveland Prize, given at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). It is the oldest and most prestigious award given by the organization. Assistant Professor of Anthropology Caroline Gabe, Ph.D., helped research and author the study, more PR

LITTLETON, Colorado, Feb. 29 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: In an effort to better respond to the needs of people who use drugs--and to address the toll of opioids and overdose on the community--Arapahoe County Public Health on Feb. 27 launched a new mobile harm reduction service called Prevention Point. County officials and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser unveiled the innovative program during a snowy kickoff ceremony in Littleton. Arapahoe County Public  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 -- The Colorado Community College System issued the following news release: The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) have added four new engineering pathway options for transfer students who earn an Associate of Engineering Science degree (AES). In addition to mechanical and civil engineering, community college graduates may now opt for pathways in architectural, computer, electrical, and general engineering. Dr. more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Feb. 29 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill's John Lemaster and Maram Salaheldin successfully represented a group of four Arizona municipalities in a federal lawsuit challenging the decision reached by the Bureau of Reclamation ("Reclamation") in its required National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") review of a proposed water transfer off the Colorado River. On Feb. 21, 2024, the Court granted summary judgment to the Plaintiffs, making a rare more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Health & Human Services Committee today passed legislation to help create a new medical college at University of Northern Colorado (UNC) and support health care and veterinary care at various higher education institutions across the state. HB24-1231, sponsored by Representatives Mary Young and Lindsey Daugherty, would help address health care workforce shortages in Colorado. "This monumental  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today passed two bills to support Colorado schools. HB24-1096, passed by a vote of 59-2 and would create an interstate compact for school psychologists. HB24-1044 passed by a vote of 50-9 and would allow school districts to hire more Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) retirees, without the risk of the retirees losing their retirement benefits. "This bill brings us one step closer t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee today passed a bill that would create clear policies and procedures for metropolitan districts to abide by, improving accountability and consistency when enforcing their policies on homeowners. HB24-1267 unanimously passed by a vote of 10-0. "No one deserves to be forced out of their home over a dead tree in their yard," said Rep. Iman Jode more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed a bill sponsored by Representative Naquetta Ricks that would require companies to post the full price of a product, good, or service, including any mandatory fees, to improve price transparency for Colorado consumers. HB24-1151 passed by a vote of 7-3. "From 'service fees' to 'processing fees', last-minute fees for goods and services cost famili more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: The Office of Saving People Money on Health Care, directed by Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, has released its second annual report (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-DdMM4V3hvQ2DmpAuw_GV2UvORLHo9Gc/view) on Long COVID in Colorado which synthesizes state-specific data, highlights recent work, outlines next steps, and shares first-hand accounts from Coloradans living with Long CO more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced $3.5 million in support of county elections for the 2024 statewide primary and general election. Grants will be available to improve election security and accessibility. "As Secretary of State, my top priority is making sure our elections are accessible and secure," said Secretary Griswold. "I'm proud to announce $3.5 millio more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: The Secretary of State's office will send a daily update every weekday through Wednesday, March 13 reporting the number of ballots returned to County Clerks for the Presidential Primary Election March 5, 2024. So far, 711,788 ballots have been returned. Ballots returned spreadsheet including party, age, and gender (XLSX) (https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/newsRoom/pressReleases/2024/ more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senator Lisa Cutter, D-Jefferson County, to better protect patients in eating disorder treatment and recovery programs cleared the Senate Health and Human Services Committee today. Eating disorder treatment facilities currently operate under a variety of health care licenses issued by multiple state agencies. SB24-117 would require all eating disorder more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Legislation aimed at saving older Coloradans money on their property taxes by making the senior homestead property tax exemption portable cleared the Senate Finance Committee today. Sponsored by Senators Chris Kolker, D-Centennial, and Chris Hansen, D-Denver, SB24-111 would create a new subclass of property called "qualified-senior primary residence real property" for an individual th more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: The Senate Local Government & Housing Committee today passed legislation that would update existing law to ensure tenants have access to safe housing and timely repairs when unsafe conditions arise. Colorado's current "warranty of habitability" law requires landlords to maintain a minimum standard of housing - however, in practice most renters suffering from unsafe living conditions d more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 -- The Colorado Senate Republicans issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, the Colorado State Senate passed Senator Byron Pelton's anti-human trafficking bill, Senate Bill 24-035. The bill will increase the punishment for human trafficking crimes by redefining them as crimes of violence. The bill also lengthens the statute of limitations from its current 5 years to 20 years. "For too long human traffickers have been evading justice thanks in part to our sta more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 -- Denver Mayor Mike Johnston issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: Mayor Mike Johnston today announced the consolidation of newcomer shelter operations from seven hotels to three, as well as a revised 2024 budget estimate. Reduced newcomer numbers, along with ongoing case management and hotel consolidations are projected to reduce the estimated $180 million 2024 budget need to as low as $120 million. "Even without federal support on this issue, our belief is th more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 29 -- GlaxoSmithKline, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) announced that ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer and Shionogi as shareholders, today announced the presentation of 64 abstracts that includes highlights of the company's next-generation pipeline advancements, alongside data from its diverse portfolio of marketed HIV treatment and prevention optio more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general urging the Colorado Supreme Court to affirm a lower court's ruling that a Colorado baker violated the state's antidiscrimination law (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-curiae/scardina-v.-masterpiece-amicus-brief.pdf) when he denied service to a transgender customer. Jack Phillips and his bakery, M more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 29 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Governor Polis has signed an Executive Order (https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/governor-polis-takes-action-provide-election-security) activating members of the Colorado National Guard to assist with election cyber security. * * * Secretary Griswold issued the following statement "The Colorado National Guard Cyber Task Force is a valued partner in the shared goal of keepi more PR