CENTENNIAL, Colorado, May 16 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Polis today signed legislation into law to help prevent firearms from being stolen from vehicles by requiring them to be secured while unattended in a vehicle. "As a Western Slope legislator, I know how important responsible and safe gun ownership is for our rural communities and our way of life," said Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs. "This commonsense law helps reduce g more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, May 16 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Polis today signed gun violence prevention legislation into law to improve investigations of illegal firearm activity. "Though our background check system, InstaCheck, is working as intended, follow-up investigations are rarely conducted at the local or federal level due to resource limitations," Senator Tom Sullivan, D-Centennial, said. "By giving CBI statutory authority, they will be able more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 16 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Polis today signed legislation into law to help prevent firearms from being stolen from vehicles by requiring them to be secured while unattended in a vehicle. "As a Western Slope legislator, I know how important responsible and safe gun ownership is for our rural communities and our way of life," said Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs. "This commonsense law h more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, May 16 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Polis today signed gun violence prevention legislation into law to improve investigations of illegal firearm activity. "Though our background check system, InstaCheck, is working as intended, follow-up investigations are rarely conducted at the local or federal level due to resource limitations," Senator Tom Sullivan, D-Centennial, said. "By giving CBI statutory authority,  more PR

AURORA, Colorado, May 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed bills into law that will make Colorado safer and provide important investments into public safety and support for victims. "Every Coloradan deserves the opportunity to live in a safe and healthy community. By investing in the resources to crack down on crime, we will help keep people and property safer across Colorado," said Governor Polis. In Denver at Dri more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 16 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has fined Made 2 Build Inc., a Medway-based construction company, $58,550 for asbestos-related violations that occurred during a home renovation project in the Town of Medway. Responding to a complaint, MassDEP conducted an inspection and determined Made 2 Build Inc. failed to notify MassDEP of asbestos r more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two infrastructure grants that will support a total of 1,751 new jobs and $3.4 billion of private investment in Allegan and Saginaw counties. "Today's infrastructure investments will help projects totaling $3.4 billion that will support 1,751 jobs in Allegan and Saginaw counties," said Governor Whitmer. "By upgrading roads in the city of  more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: * * * Regional Food Systems Infrastructure Program Offers Competitive Grants for Projects Designed to Build Food System Resilience Applications Open Now and Available Here (https://www.ffgrowthfund.org/rfsi) * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a cooperative agreement between New York State and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service that will offe more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: As a result of one of the largest environmental mitigation funds in Pennsylvania history, the Shapiro Administration, through an advisory board at the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) made up of environmental and community advocates, has recommended funding for 21 projects to benefit the environment, heath, and quality of life of the Beaver C more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 16 -- Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Washington, issued the following news on May 15, 2024: On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee traveled to Whatcom County where he highlighted a major conservation effort funded by the Climate Commitment Act to conserve 2,000 acres of mature, 'legacy' forestland across the state. By protecting these forests, which are between 80 to 150 years old, this conservation effort is helping set the stage for the recovery of old-growth forestland in Washington. Larg more PR