DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- The Colorado Community College System issued the following news release: Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), has announced Dr. Sarah Heath as the organization's next Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs. Dr. Heath currently serves as CCCS' Associate Vice Chancellor for Career and Technical Education (CTE) and will assume her new position on April 15. She succeeds former vice chancellor Dr. Landon Pirius, who begins h more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced an additional $200,000 in annual awards for groups providing outdoor recreation and conservation opportunities for youth through the Outdoor Equity Grant Program. "Now more Colorado kids can explore our great outdoors, have healthy fun, and develop that shared sense of stewardship we all feel for these lands we lo more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: The House today advanced two bills to require continuity of health care coverage and expand presumptive eligibility to include long-term care. "When Coloradans are transitioning to a new health care plan, they can be at risk of losing continued access to their current provider," said Rep. Judy Amabile, D-Boulder, sponsor of SB24-093. "This legislation improves access to health care b more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: The House today passed two bills sponsored by Representative David Ortiz that save Coloradans with disabilities money on modifications to rental housing and make car sharing programs and EV charging more accessible to people with disabilities. HB24-1318 passed by a vote of 52-11. HB24-1161 passed by a vote of 60-3. Currently, it is illegal to discriminate against a renter because the more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Education Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Megan Lukens and Elizabeth Velasco to improve educator safety in Colorado. HB24-1320 passed by a vote of 7-4. "As a teacher, I understand how important it is for students and educators to feel safe at school, which is why we are taking steps to ensure a safe learning environment for everyone," said Rep. Meghan Lukens,  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 23A-0458R City and County of Denver IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER FOR AUTHORITY TO ALTER THE EXISTING AT-GRADE CROSSING AND MODIFY WARNING DEVICES OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAYS TRACKS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH KALAMATH STREET AND WEST BAYAUD AVENUE (US DOT #245394V) IN THE C more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: The Colorado Senate today approved Senators Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and Janet Buckner's, D-Aurora, bill to bar use of the term "excited delirium." HB24-1103 would prohibit the term "excited delirium" from being used in law enforcement and other first responder training or incident reports, or listed as a cause of death on a death certificate. The bill would also bar the terms "exc more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: The Senate Education Committee today passed legislation to boost the number of behavioral health professionals in Colorado schools by creating the "School Psychologist Licensure Interstate Compact." HB24-1096, sponsored by Senators Chris Kolker, D-Centennial, and Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, would create new pathways for out-of-state school psychologists to gain professional licensu more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- The Colorado Senate Republicans issued the following news on March 18, 2024: As the cost of healthcare in Colorado remains exceptionally high, the Colorado Senate Republicans continue to fight to bring economic relief to the people of Colorado. Today, two bills, Senate Bill 24-018 and Senate Bill 24-010, were passed unanimously in the state Senate. Championed by Senators Cleave Simpson (R - Alamosa) and Perry Will (R - New Castle), these bills are a vital first st more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- The city of Denver issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: The City and County of Denver today moved closer to finalizing the purchase of two key buildings. Following the approval of two Certificates of Participation (COP) transactions at Denver City Council today, the city can finalize the financing to purchase the former Embassy Suites at 7525 E. Hampden Ave. and the Denver Post Building at 101 West Colfax Ave., both of which are already in use for c more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- The city of Denver issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: As part of the city's ongoing effort to expand housing availability and choice, Denver's Department of Community Planning and Development (CPD) today launched the Citywide ADUs project, in partnership with Mayor Mike Johnston and Councilmembers Sarah Parady (at-large), Chris Hinds (District 10) and Darrell Watson (District 9). Following the recommendations of Blueprint Denver, the city's land  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- The city of Denver issued the following news release: The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) recently received a donation from the Bombas Giving Program. Bombas, a comfort-focused apparel brand with a mission to help those in need, donated 2,000 pairs of socks to DDPHE. The socks will be distributed by DDPHE staff who interact with those in need throughout the Denver community, including newcomers to our city and people experiencing homelessn more PR

GUNNISON, Colorado, March 19 -- Western State Colorado University issued the following news release: On Tuesday, March 6, Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) announced that Western Colorado University would receive a $100,000 Colorado State Outdoor Recreation Grant to help complete the buildout of an Outdoor Industry Lab in the Paul M. Rady School of Computer Science & Engineering. The lab space will provide students in the program with hands-on lear more PR