DENVER, Colorado, March 29 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today advanced the FY 2024-2025 Long Appropriations Bill to invest in families, prepare our students for success, and build healthier communities across the state. "Our balanced budget provides historic K-12 public school funding of more than $525 million, importantly buys down the budget stabilization factor and addresses the most pressing needs of our communities," said JBC Chair   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 29 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Legislation aimed at leveraging millions in federal infrastructure funding to bring passenger rail service to Colorado and expanding public transportation options across the state cleared the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee today. SB24-184, sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Senator Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, would implement a congestion reduction  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 29 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The University of Rhode Island has named Abby Benson vice president for administration and finance. A Rhode Island native, Benson is an accomplished education leader with a proven commitment to public universities. Benson has served on the University's senior leadership team since December 2021, when she joined URI as chief of staff and strategic advisor to the president. She was named interim vice pr  more