DENVER, Colorado, March 21 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following statement on March 20, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Polis released the following statement congratulating Congressman Neguse on being elected the Assistant Democratic Leader for the remainder of the 118th Congress. Congressman Neguse. "I'm thrilled to congratulate Congressman Neguse on this well-deserved promotion. Congressman Neguse has committed his life to public service and helped move Colorado and our country more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 21 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The House Judiciary Committee today passed gun violence prevention legislation sponsored by Representatives Tim Hernandez and Elisabeth Epps to prohibit the manufacture, import, purchase, or sale of assault weapons and rapid-fire trigger activators. HB24-1292 passed by a vote of 7-3. "The vast majority of Americans and over 80% of Democrats support an assault weapons ban and are fed  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 21 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives David Ortiz and Chad Clifford that would create the Colorado Disability Opportunity Office (CDOO). "With 20 percent of Coloradans living with at least one disability, lack of basic access can make it difficult to find or maintain a career that accommodates their needs and pays their bil more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 21 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed bipartisan legislation to extend funding to the Opportunity Now Colorado grant program. HB24-1365 would help communities address workforce shortages and create connections for Coloradans seeking high-paying, skilled careers. "Opportunity Now grants have fostered transformative changes for Colorado's workforce, encouraged job g more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 21 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today the Senate voted to advance Senator Rachel Zenzinger's, D-Arvada, bipartisan bill to improve kinship care options for foster children in Colorado. SB24-008, also sponsored by Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Weld County, would provide additional resources to families and kin who are willing to care for a child involved in the child welfare system. The bill would extend fo more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 21 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore James Coleman, D-Denver, that would create a study to examine racial disparities and the impact of systemic racism on Black Coloradans. SB24-053 would establish a commission to oversee the study with History Colorado conducting historical research across areas like economic mobility, housing, education,  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 20 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Today, the Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee advanced Senator Dylan Roberts', D-Frisco, bill to prevent suicides by regulating the sale of sodium nitrite products to Coloradans. Co-sponsored by Senator Byron Pelton, R-Sterling, HB24-1081 would ban the sale or transfer of high-potency sodium nitrite products, those that contain 10 percent or greater of sodium nitrite,  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 20 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: As part of their ongoing work to reduce congestion on our roads, cut emissions and deliver reliable, efficient transportation options in Colorado, Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, today introduced legislation that aims to leverage millions in federal infrastructure funding to bring passenger rail service to Colorado and expand pu more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 21 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee advanced two bills sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, that would improve consumer health insurance protections and increase access to telehealth services in rural and underserved areas. "Coloradans in my district know firsthand how challenging and expensive it can be to access critical health care services," said Rober more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 21 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Legislation aimed at saving older Coloradans money on their property taxes by making the senior homestead property tax exemption portable cleared the Senate 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 that has previousl more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, March 21 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Colorado State University's College of Liberal Arts is hosting a special weeklong event showcasing CSU's longstanding efforts in democracy and civics spaces that includes two prominent speakers: Emmy-winning stand-up comedian and producer W. Kamau Bell and renowned political scientist Robert D. Putnam. The College of Liberal Arts is leading the Democracy Summit April 8-12, with a series of events d more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, March 21 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Researchers at Colorado State University have published a new paper that details vulnerabilities in commercial trucking systems that could allow hackers to take control of, steal data from, or even disrupt entire fleets by spreading malware unnoticed between vehicles. The findings highlight cybersecurity gaps in the trucking industry through electronic logging devices, or ELDs - a federall more PR

LITTLETON, Colorado, March 21 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news on March 20, 2024: The public will have two opportunities to weigh in as the Arapahoe County Water Supply Study enters its final stages of completion. Open houses will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on April 24 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Cir., in Centennial and from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 9 at the Kelver Library, 585 S. Main St., in Byers. The two upcoming meetings are geared toward gathering additional public feedbac more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 20 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: As part of their ongoing work to reduce congestion on our roads, cut emissions and deliver reliable, efficient transportation options in Colorado, Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, today introduced legislation that aims to leverage millions in federal infrastructure funding to bring passenger rail service to Colorado and expand pub more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 21 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: As part of their ongoing work to reduce congestion on our roads, cut emissions and deliver reliable, efficient transportation options in Colorado, Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, today introduced legislation that aims to leverage millions in federal infrastructure funding to bring passenger rail service to Colorado and expand pub more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 21 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: House Speaker Julie McCluskie today introduced legislation to restore critical protections for Colorado's streams, rivers and wetlands. HB24-1379 is also sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts and Representative Karen McCormick. "This Colorado approach to protecting our streams, rivers and wetlands will provide certainty to communities, sustain our water quality, and ensure future generations can enjoy th more PR

NEW YORK, March 21 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces the firm has completed two new leases totaling 494,398 square feet at Central Park Logistics Center, a two-building, newly constructed industrial asset in Denver, Colorado. Discount Tire and Marcone Supply, Inc. will occupy 339,000 and 156,000 square feet of space, respectively, filling the entirety of Building 2 at 9400 E 46th Place. Newmark Executive Managing Director Mike Wafer, SIOR and Managing Direct more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, March 21 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today at CoorsTek, Gov. Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 43 recipients of the Opportunity Now Colorado grant program to support the creation and expansion of programs that prepare Coloradans for in-demand, high-wage jobs and careers. Collectively, the grant recipients are projected to train thousands of Coloradans in new  more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, March 21 -- The Colorado National Guard issued the following news release: Lt. Gen. Robert Glavas, chief of defense, Slovenian Armed Forces, and members of his staff, are visiting Colorado, March 11-13, 2024. The Slovenian delegation is meeting with members of Colorado National Guard leadership and visiting military facilities in Centennial and Colorado Springs. The Republic of Slovenia and the CONG have been partners since 1993 as part of the National Guard State Partne more PR

GUNNISON, Colorado, March 21 -- Western State Colorado University issued the following news release: Western Colorado University's plan to build a program to recruit and train nurses to work in rural settings got a big boost Wednesday, March 20. The Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the University would receive more than $1.5 million in a Phase 2 grant from the Opportunity Now Colorado Grant Program to implement the plan over the next 33 months. The grant more PR