DENVER, Colorado, March 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Governor Polis, Speaker Julie McCluskie, Senate President Steve Fenberg, Representatives Jennifer Bacon and Barbara McLachlan, and Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Janet Buckner, joined educators and students to celebrate this year's historic proposal to fully fund Colorado schools and eliminate the Budget Stabilization Factor. In November 2023, Governor Polis unveiled a budget (ht more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 1 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today passed legislation by a vote of 50 to 12 to prevent youth overdose deaths and save lives. HB24-1003, sponsored by Representatives Barbara McLachlan and Mary Young, would make opiate antagonists and drug testing strips available on school buses and in school buildings. "Our students, bus drivers and educators need tools to prevent overdoses and save lives," said Rep. Barbara McLachlan, D more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 1 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representative Lindsey Daugherty to increase workers' compensation benefits. HB24-1220 unanimously passed by a vote of 11-0. "Workers' compensation benefits provide crucial support to an injured worker, yet many Coloradans struggle to receive the benefits they're owed, making it difficult for them to afford treatment or  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 1 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today passed legislation to efficiently conserve water by prohibiting nonfunctional turf or invasive plant species on certain property areas. SB24-005 passed by a vote of 48 to 14. "Water-wise landscaping can help us conserve our precious water resources and embrace the natural landscapes of Colorado," said Rep. Karen McCormick. "This legislation would cut back on unnecessary water usage on n more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 1 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Finance Committee today passed legislation to create a Chicana/o license plate. HB24-1105 passed by a vote of 9-2. "The Chicano/a community has a rich history in Colorado and we have made significant contributions to the social, political, and cultural landscape in our state," said Rep. Tim Hernandez, D-Denver. "Coloradans who support this license plate will donate to local non-profits that p more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 1 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 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, 762,368 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, March 1 -- The Colorado Senate Republicans issued the following news on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and Democrat legislators plan to stand on the west steps of the state capitol and take credit for the Republican-led effort to fully fund Colorado's K-12 public education. Facts matter. For the past five years, the Colorado Senate Republicans have run bills and budget amendments to fully fund Colorado's education system and to finally pay off the Budget Stabilization F more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 1 -- Denver International Airport issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Denver International Airport (DEN) today announced it has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2022. The GFOA is a 118-year-old association for public-sector finance professionals that seeks to advance excellence in government.  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 1 -- Denver Mayor Mike Johnston issued the following news on Feb. 29, 2024: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston today announced the nomination of Manish Kumar to lead Denver's Community Planning and Development, pending City Council approval. In this role, Kumar will work with residents and local businesses toward equitable and effective growth and development across the city. "I'm thrilled to announce Manish Kumar as the new head of Community Planning and Development," said Ma more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Without water, there is no life, and climate change makes studying this finite resource more important than ever. With major cities on the brink of running out of water and the Colorado River continuing to present perplexing policy challenges across the West, Colorado State University scientists are finding cutting-edge solutions to the world's water problems, be it inside the Water TAP La more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 1 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: GE Vernova's Gas Power and Financial Services businesses (NYSE: GE) today announced an order from Kindle Energy for six of GE Vernova's advanced LM2500XPRESS* power packages aiming to provide a rapid, highly modular technology that can deliver fast power to Colorado's United Power electric cooperative, when needed. The six  more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Invictus International Consulting, a Veteran-owned cybersecurity and technology integrator, has selected Colorado Springs for expansion. Invictus will provide cybersecurity and Internet Service Provider (ISP) engineeri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: First, Denver press outlets decided to stop using the word "migrant" because it "carries a heavy political charge." Now, the Biden White House is using the word "newcomers" instead of "illegal immigrants." Will open-border extremist Yadira Caraveo fall in line? Caraveo has already opposed securing the border and hiring more Border Patrol agents, and she's also called to loosen immigration rules  more PR

FLORENCE, Alabama, March 1 -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release: University of North Alabama's Dr. Michael Pretes, Professor and Chair of Geoscience, has been selected as the Distinguished Visiting Professor of Geography at the United States Air Force Academy for the 2024-25 academic year, beginning in July. He will spend one year in Colorado Spring as a civilian professor in the Academy's Department of Economics and Geosciences, where he will instruct Air Force  more PR