PUEBLO, Colorado, April 10 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news on April 9, 2024: The City of Pueblo Finance Department was awarded the Certificated of Achievement for Excellence in Finance Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2022. This award was given by the Government Finance Officers Association of the Unites States and Canada (GFOA) and this year marks 46 years of continuous receipt of this achievement for the City o more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Governor Polis appointed J. Chris Larson to the 20th Judicial District Court. The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Patrick Butler and is effective May 11, 2024. Mr. Larson is an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado, a position he has held since 2023. Previously, Mr. Larson was a Deputy U. more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Governor Polis sent a letter to Xcel Energy expressing his, and many Coloradans', deep frustration with Xcel's decision to proactively cut power, slow restoration of power, and insufficient communication to customers during Colorado's high-force wind storm on April 6, 2024. "I share the disappointment and frustration of many fellow Coloradans who were and continue to be impact more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Today, Governor Jared Polis, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, Americorps CEO Michael D. Smith and Serve Colorado discussed Colorado's nation-leading work to protect Colorado's future and achieve bold climate goals by utilizing AmeriCorps members and national service. "From reducing the risk of forest fires to saving water, Colorado is a national leader in keeping Coloradans safe more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado for expansion. The company creates products that are integral to advanced manufacturing and assembly, and provides quick-turn produ more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The House today passed a bill sponsored by Representatives Iman Jodeh and Jennifer Bacon to protect HOA residents against having to pay for excessive attorney fees that can result from enforcement actions against unit owners and create new safeguards against foreclosure. HB24-1337 passed by a vote of 43-18. "Millions of Coloradans live in HOA communities, and although we have passed n more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The House Health & Human Services Committee today passed legislation to attract dentists and dental hygienists to Colorado. SB24-010, sponsored by Majority Leader Duran, would create an interstate compact for certain dental professionals. "From routine check-ups to emergency care, dental health and hygiene impacts our overall well-being," said Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Rid more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The House Health & Human Services Committee today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Meghan Lukens to improve access to housing for survivors of domestic violence. The bill passed by a vote of 8-4. "Housing is critical in allowing survivors of domestic and sexual violence to escape their abuser, and when a survivor doesn't have a safe place to live, they are eit more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera and Major General Laura Clellan of the Colorado National Guard commemorated their renewed Memorandum of Understanding during a signing ceremony. The memorandum creates joint service pathways for Colorado AmeriCorps and National Guard members, expanding on the initial agreement established in April 2023. "By expanding on the initial more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Legislation that would protect more Coloradans from bias-motivated crimes cleared the Senate today. SB24-189, sponsored by Senators Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, and Chris Hansen, D-Denver, would improve protections for Coloradans by adding gender identity and gender expression to the classes included in Colorado's bias-motivated crimes and harassment laws. "Every Coloradan deserves to f more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, April 9 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: A new $25 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy and industry partners is set to enhance the capabilities of the Methane Emissions Technology Evaluation Center (METEC) at Colorado State University. Over the next five years the funding will be used to modernize testing equipment and further support research collaborations between industry and academia working to reduce methane leak more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The Lower Colorado River Authority on Tuesday announced plans to double the energy production from the new peaker plant it is building in Central Texas by adding a second generating unit. The new plant will help LCRA continue to meet the increasing need for reliable power and support the Texas power grid. "To keep the Texas economy moving, we need more affordable, reliable power, a more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, April 10 -- LogRhythm, the Security Intelligence Company, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: LogRhythm, the company helping security teams stop breaches by turning disconnected data and signals into trustworthy insights, today announced its partnership with RedLegg, a master provider of information security services. This strategic partnership aims to empower businesses with enhanced security capabilities through LogRhythm's groundbreaking cloud-native SIEM p more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 10 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the University of Colorado Cancer Center have received a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how a pair of molecules that regulate certain types of metastatic breast cancer interact with a new drug therapy. One molecu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas expanding access to affordable and reliable power at a groundbreaking ceremony in Maxwell for the two new Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) peaker power plants, which will add hundreds of megawatts of power to the Texas electric grid. "To keep the Texas economy booming, we need to continue building affordable, reliable power," said Governor A more PR