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State Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Friday September 27, 2024 ( 9 items )  

At CISA Cybersecurity Summit, Valdez Tells Wider World: Look to CSU Pueblo for Qualified Employees
PUEBLO, Colorado, Sept. 27 -- Colorado State University Pueblo campus issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: When CSU Pueblo President Armando Valdez addressed the attendees at today's CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) Career Summit his message was clear: for agencies and employers seeking top-tier cybersecurity talent, CSU Pueblo is the place to look. This assertion comes at a crucial time when the nation faces an unprecedented demand for cybersecurity profe  more

City of Pueblo Receives Government Experience Award for Second Consecutive Year
PUEBLO, Colorado, Sept. 25 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news: The Center for Digital Government (CDG) announced the winners of the eighth annual Government Experience Awards and the City of Pueblo was recognized as the fourth-place winner of Overall City Government Experience. The CDG awards recognize the achievements of states, cities and counties that have raised the bar on the experience of government services to create a better engaged constituency and a more responsive govern  more

CMU Civic Forum Presents an Evening With Governors
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Sept. 27 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Featuring special guests Bill Ritter and Bill Owens * * * Former Colorado governors Bill Ritter and Bill Owens will join Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall for a CMU Civic Forum event. The former Democratic and Republican governors will discuss the importance of civil discourse in solving today's most complicated political challenges, how to bridge the divid  more

Colo. Gov. Polis Discusses Colorado's Clean Energy Leadership at Global Leaders Energy Summit
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: GOLDEN - Today, Governor Polis joined global leaders at the Colorado School of Mines for the Global Leaders Energy Summit to discuss Colorado's nation-leading work in clean energy. Colorado remains steadfast in reaching the administration's goal of 100% clean energy by 2040. "In Colorado, we are proud to be leading the nation in innovative technologies that promote clean energy and   more

Colo. Secretary of State: 7th Judicial District Attorney Nominee Seth Ryan Withdraws From Colorado General Election
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 27 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: Seth Ryan, District Attorney for the 7th Judicial District, who had been nominated to the same District Attorney seat, has filed paperwork with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office to withdraw as a candidate in the November 5, 2024 General Election. Because this withdrawal has occurred after the September 9 certification of the ballot content, Mr. Ryan's name will appear on the ballot for voter  more

CU Denver Research Focuses on Solutions for Climate Change and Affordable Housing in Urban Settings
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * A $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation will support research of transit-oriented communities. * * * Creating climate change resiliency and affordable housing are two of society's most pressing challenges, and a CU Denver professor is exploring how to address these challenges together by leading research on transit-oriented communities (TOCs). TOCs are a type of urban develo  more

Let The Games Begin! Lieutenant Governor Primavera Celebrates Return of Colorado Senior Games Starting Next Year
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 27 -- Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: COLORADO SPRINGS - Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera joined members of Sports Corp, and the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region to celebrate the announcement that the Senior Games would return to Colorado in 2025. Competitors in the Colorado Senior Games can go on to compete in the National Senior Games. The event will promote health, wellness, and camaraderie among senior athl  more

Making Colorado One of the Ten Safest States: Colo. Gov. Polis and Department of Public Safety Announce Significant Reduction in Violent and Property Crime Between 2023-2024
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Safety announced new data showing a steady decline in crime across categories in Colorado following the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report showing crime rates have declined nationally. "Every Coloradan deserves the opportunity to live in a safe and healthy community. By cracking down on crime and giving l  more

University Remembers Hendricks Chapel Dean Emeritus Richard Phillips
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Richard "Dick" Phillips G'63, G'65, dean emeritus of Hendricks Chapel who led the chapel through the 1980s and 1990s, died July 10 in Colorado. He was 90. A native of Missouri, Phillips earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Northwest Missouri State University in 1957. He earned a master's degree in theology from Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado, in 1960 and became a Methodist minister. Phillips  more