DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * 27 Colorado Schools Received State's First Purple Star School Designation DENVER - In a special ceremony on Thursday, Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Cordova and Governor Jared Polis awarded the state's first-ever Purple Star School designation to 27 schools from eight school districts and the Charter School Institute. The Purple Star School designation recognizes school communities for  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 11 -- First National Bank of Omaha issued the following news: * * * FNBO Invests in the Future of Agriculture with $38,950 Donation Omaha, NE, April 9, 2025 -- FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) is investing in the future of agriculture by supporting FFA with donations in Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois, South Dakota and Wyoming, announced Christina Kahler, Managing Director, Marketing and Philanthropy. FNBO's contributions are part of its broader efforts that celebrated   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Laws to Improve Public Safety DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed new laws to improve public safety in Colorado and strengthen the state's workforce. The Governor signed SB25-003 \- Semiautomatic Firearms & Rapid-Fire Devices, sponsored by Senators Tom Sullivan and Julie Gonzales, and Representatives Andrew Boesnecker and Meg Froelich, to improve public safety by enhanci  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 11 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Statement from Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on SAVE Act Denver, April 10, 2025 - Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold issued the following statement regarding the congressional SAVE Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives this morning by a vote of 220-208: "The SAVE Act would undermine Americans' ability to participate in free and fair electio  more

BOULDER, Colorado, April 11 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: * * * As 401Ks, college funds plunge and spike, expert advises patience over panic By Lisa Marshall Editor's note: The S&P 500 spiked 9.5 percent Wednesday after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on proposed tariffs. U.S. financial markets continued their week-long roller-coaster ride Wednesday, rattling the nerves of the roughly two-thirds of Americans who hold stock of some kind. "  more