DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed legislation to provide historic funding to Colorado institutions to strengthen Colorado's healthcare and veterinarian workforce, including creating Colorado's third medical school. Just like the rest of the nation, Colorado faces a shortage of doctors, nurses, veterinarians, and other healthcare professionals. Governor Polis and legislative leaders are investin more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, that would refer a ballot measure to Colorado voters to allow the state to keep and spend additional sports betting tax revenue on water conservation projects cleared the Senate today. "Water is Colorado's most precious natural resource, because it powers everything we do, from agriculture to our outdoor recreation econo more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, to modernize Colorado's energy distribution systems. In order to accomplish Colorado's goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meet state and federal decarbonization targets, Colorado's electric grid needs updating. Coloradans have faced delays when insta more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on April 30, 2024, by State Sen. Rich Draheim, R-Madison Lake: * * * Friends and neighbors, On April 18, the Senate Finance Committee debated two highly contentious gun control bills that seek to introduce new penalties and restrictions on gun ownership. These proposals largely target law-abiding gun owners rather than addressing the real issue of crimes committed with firearms. Senate File  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 2 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: Site Selection magazine has named the State of New Mexico 's agreement with Maxeon Solar Technologies to build a solar cell manufacturing plant in Albuquerque as one of the 2023 Top Deals in North America. In the publication's annual list, released Wednesday, May 1, the $1 billion Maxeon project in Mesa del Sol was ranked as the 17th top deal of 2023 and one of the few focused more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The state Senate today approved Senate Bill 832 (https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/BillInfo.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=832), sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) to establish an Independent Energy Office (IEO) within the commonwealth. "Pennsylvania has one of the most diverse energy portfolios in the United States," Sen. Yaw said. "There is no question w more PR