DENVER, Colorado, March 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law. * HB24-1180 - Department of Agriculture Supplemental, sponsored by Representative Shannon Bird and Senator Rachel Zenzinger * HB24-1182 - Department of Early Childhood Supplemental, sponsored by Representative Shannon Bird and Senator Rachel Zenzinger* * HB24-1183 - Department of Education Supplemental, sponsored by Represen more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 7 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed legislation to study remediation and restoration standards in homes affected by wildfire. HB24-1315, sponsored by Representative Brown and Amabile, aims to outline health concerns caused by in-home wildfire damage and create new remediation procedures. "The list of those impacted by the Marshall Fire goes beyond just those whose more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 7 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee today passed legislation to save people money on housing by building more housing near public transit, cycling and walking corridors, places of employment, and other centers of community. It would also provide financial support to cities, counties, and municipalities that meet their housing goals. HB24-1313 passed by a vote  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 7 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The House Business Affairs and Labor Committee today passed legislation to grant funding to community-based organizations that provide crucial services to new immigrants. HB24-1280 passed by a vote of 8-3. "Immigrants come to our country fleeing violence, economic despair, and life-threatening circumstances, and they can contribute a lot to Colorado's economic growth if we give them th more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 7 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The House Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee today passed legislation to help create more high-quality child care facilities in Colorado and save families money. This bill would create incentives and support for local governments and communities with expressed need for more child care facilities, such as rural and mountain towns. "Child care is the foundation to fut more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 7 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: After extensive stakeholder meetings, technical analysis, and a robust community engagement process, CDPHE has published a permit to require Suncor to reduce pollution in water that comes from the refinery and goes into nearby Sand Creek. This permit is more protective than Suncor's previous permit and will further protect Sand Creek and downstream waters for recreation, aqua more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 7 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, the Senate Education Committee passed Senators Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, and Faith Winter's, D-Broomfield, legislation that would better protect students by developing best practices for public schools to effectively respond to reports of harassment or discrimination. SB24-162 would require the Department of Education to partner with an organization to develop best practices more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 7 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, the Senate Health & Human Services Committee passed Senator Janice Marchman's, D-Loveland, bipartisan legislation to provide oral health screenings in public schools. SB24-142, cosponsored by Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Weld County, seeks to address oral health problems for kids while introducing them and their families to oral health care services. The bill would create a pil more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the final 15 recipients of the Colorado State Outdoor Recreation grant (COSORG). Since October 2022, these grants have helped fund regional projects across the state that are advancing Colorado's outdoor recreation ind more PR