ALAMOSA, Colorado, March 21 -- The Colorado State Judicial Branch issued the following news release: Colorado's 12th Judicial District (Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache counites) has launched its new Competency Court docket in a push to help address the growing number of defendants in need of competency-restoration services before their cases can move forward. The Competency Court, which for now is limited to defendants with cases in Alamosa County, began operation more PR

LITTLETON, Colorado, March 22 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news on March 21, 2024: Representatives from the Arapahoe County Democratic and Republican Parties and a team of bipartisan election judges met Wednesday, March 20 to audit paper ballots from the Presidential Primary Election. They found no discrepancies between vote totals on ballots and results reported to the Secretary of State's Office. Risk-limiting audits (https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/RLA/faqs.html) are p more PR

LITTLETON, Colorado, March 22 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) has awarded a $7 million dollar grant to the High Line Canal Conservancy, in partnership with Arapahoe County, the City of Aurora, and the City and County of Denver, for improvements to 28 miles of the High Line Canal Trail. The grant is part of GOCO's Centennial Program, which invests in high-value, once-in-a-generation visions and projects that will create lasting impacts on the Centenn more PR

LITTLETON, Colorado, March 22 (TNSres) -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: Arapahoe County residents care most about the key county services that affect their quality of life, especially as they relate to crime and public safety, road improvements, homelessness, and housing affordability. Those themes arose from a recent survey of 2,875 residents. The survey, fielded from Feb. 12 - 21, 2024, gauged awareness of and satisfaction with mandated and essential services provided by Arapaho more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 22 (TNSres) -- Clark University issued the following news: By Meredith Woodward King As climate change alters patterns of precipitation, governments and utility companies around the world are turning to the little-studied practice of cloud seeding to generate snow and rain, according to a geographer who spoke at Clark University this week. "As I dug into this, I was surprised both by how common cloud seeding actually is, especially where I live in Colorado, and more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Governor Jared Polis and Dan Gibbs, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Natural Resources announced Jason Ullmann as the next Colorado State Engineer and Director of the Division of Water Resources (DWR). "I congratulate Jason as he steps into this new role. Jason brings years of experience in water management, from working with water users in the orchards and fields o more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Governor Polis appointed Lisa M. Gomez to the Denver Juvenile Court in the Second Judicial District. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable D. Brett Woods and is effective immediately. Ms. Gomez is a Magistrate in Denver Juvenile Court, a position she has held since 2015. Her docket consists of juvenile matters. Previously, she was a Guardian Ad Litem at more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The House Finance Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Brianna Titone and Leslie Herod to expand eligibility for the successful Community Revitalization Grant Program that creates jobs and supports local economies, and creates a tax credit for capital improvements. HB24-1295 passed by a vote of 10-1. "The Community Revitalization Tax Credit offers significa more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The House Education Committee today passed two bills to support postsecondary education pathways and K-12 school staff. HB24-1364, sponsored by Speaker Julie McCluskie and Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon, would streamline career pathways for high school graduates. HB24-1264, sponsored by Representative Barbara McLachlan, would help school districts find more special services  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The House Energy & Environment Committee today passed legislation to help address some of the long-standing environmental injustices that have disproportionately impacted communities of color and low-income communities in Colorado. HB24-1338, sponsored by Representatives Manny Rutinel and Elizabeth Velasco, would direct the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, the Senate Health & Human Services Committee unanimously passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, to expand access to behavioral health care in Colorado. HB24-1002, cosponsored by Senator Janice Rich, R-Grand Junction, would create new pathways for out-of-state social workers to gain professional licensure to practice in Colorado. This b more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, to extend the Occupational Credential Portability Program to dependents and Gold Star spouses of military members. "Military families make big sacrifices to support service members and their communities, and it's critical that we support the more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, the Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committee advanced bipartisan legislation to add biological and neural protections to the Colorado Privacy Act. As technology has advanced, there has been an increase in the volume and type of personal data being generated, collected, stored and analyzed, including neurotechnology. With neurotechnology, users cannot decide what specific more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Yesterday, the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee approved two bills to improve Colorado's air quality and better the health of communities and the environment in ozone-impacted areas. Colorado's Denver Metropolitan and North Front Range ozone nonattainment zone has been in violation of federal air quality standards for ozone since 2012. As there are many diverse causes to ozo more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Bipartisan legislation that would restore the North American wolverine in Colorado cleared the Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee today. SB24-171, sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, and Senator Perry Will, R-New Castle, would authorize Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) to reintroduce wolverines and enhance Colorado's biodiversity. "Wolverines were a natural p more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, March 22 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: The ninth annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival returns to Fort Collins to bring diverse and original stories from around the world that remind us what it is to be human. From April 3 through 7, ACT will present 22 esteemed documentaries on campus and at The Lyric. Award-winning filmmakers and film participants will join to share their insights and connect with audiences. "For our ninth festival,  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Governor Jared Polis and Dan Gibbs, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Natural Resources announced Jason Ullmann as the next Colorado State Engineer and Director of the Division of Water Resources (DWR). "I congratulate Jason as he steps into this new role. Jason brings years of experience in water management, from working with water users in the orchards and fields of the West more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 11 Community Business Preservation grants to support community businesses and retain jobs across the state. These grants will be paired with training and consultation for 58 unique, independently-owned small businesses in Colora more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 22 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: 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 gener more PR

LA JUNTA, Colorado, March 22 -- Otero College issued the following news: Otero College is pleased to announce the hiring of Rick Brown as the new head volleyball coach. He began his duties on March 4. With 12 years of coaching experience, Brown brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the program. Brown's coaching career began at Eastern Wyoming College, where he spent five years helping the team accomplish over 200 wins and make two trips to the NJCAA National Tournament. Since then, he  more PR

GUNNISON, Colorado, March 22 -- Western State Colorado University issued the following news release: It's no secret that rural parts of the world are facing many challenges when it comes to healthcare. Studies show that rural residents have significantly worse health outcomes than their urban counterparts. At the same time, the last decade has seen rural hospitals close their doors at an accelerated rate while Covid-era stressors have exacerbated a perennial shortage of healthcare professionals more PR