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Governor Polis Appoints Mark Ferrandino to Lead Office of State Planning and Budget

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 11, 2023

On July 11, Governor Jared Polis appointed Mark Ferrandino to lead the Office of State Planning and Budget (OSPB).

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ICYMI: Hickenlooper in Southwestern Colorado to Discuss Rural Health Care, Veterans’ Benefits, Tribal Broadband Investments

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 9, 2023

In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper traveled to Pagosa Springs, Durango, and Ignacio to hear about access to rural health care, expanded veterans benefits under the PACT Act, and issues critical to Southwestern Colorado including economic development, affordable housing, and infrastructure improvements

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ICYMI: At Durango Town Hall, Hickenlooper Talks Immigration, Outdoor Recreation, Local Issues

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 8, 2023

In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper held an in-person town hall last week in Durango to hear directly from Coloradans about rural health care, climate change, reproductive rights, and more during his swing through Southwestern Colorado

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Bennet, Lankford Introduce Legislation to Address High Prescription Drug Costs

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 8, 2023

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.), members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, introduced the Prescription Drug Supply Chain Pricing Transparency Act to require the Government Accountability Office conduct a study to increase transparency in the flawed drug pricing supply chain

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Hickenlooper Urges BLM to Consider Conservation and Stakeholder Concerns in Final Public Lands Rule

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 7, 2023

On July 5, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper sent a letter to Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning in support of the BLM’s efforts to promote conservation and land health, consistent with the goals of the proposed “Conservation and Landscape Health” rule

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Bennet, Daines Reintroduce Bill to Stop the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species Across the West

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 7, 2023

Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act Strengthens Preventative Efforts to Protect Water Infrastructure and Ecosystems from Invasive Mussels

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Governor Polis, Sen. Bennet, Rep. Neguse, State Rep. Titone, Federal and Local Officials Share Plans for Colorado’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 7, 2023

On July 6, Governor Polis, Senator Bennet, Congressman Neguse, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Associate Administrator Doug Kinkoph, State Representative Brianna Titone and broadband contributors from all over the state shared exciting plans for the more than $826,000,000 million funding awarded by the Biden Administration and the National Telecommunications Information Agency (NTIA).

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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces additional senior leadership appointments

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 6, 2023

Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced appointments to key leadership positions in the Colorado Department of Law.

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Colorado Department of Early Childhood Awards $15.3 Million to 1,141 Universal Preschool Colorado Providers through Capacity Building Grants

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 6, 2023

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood recently awarded 1,141 Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado providers more than $15.3 million in the first round of Capacity Building Grants using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that were requested in the Governor’s Budget and approved by the legislature.

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Analysis: Colorado ranked #13 for gun sales in 2022

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 5, 2023

Colorado ranked #13 for gun sales in 2022, with an estimated 501,042 guns sold, according to federal data compiled in a new report by SafeHome.org.

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ICYMI: Bennet Celebrates Historic Funding to Expand High-Speed Internet Access in Colorado

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

Colorado To Receive Over $826 Million from BEAD Program, Based on Bennet’s Bipartisan BRIDGE Act

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Attorney General Phil Weiser reminds Coloradans of new data privacy rights, responsibilities

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

Attorney General Phil Weiser reminded Colorado consumers, along with businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations that the Colorado Privacy Act is in effect starting July 1.

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Governor Polis Appoints Christopher B. Rhamey to the 1st Judicial District Court

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

On June 30, Governor Polis appointed Christopher B. Rhamey to fill a vacancy on the First Judicial District Court

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Bennet Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Affirmative Action

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 2, 2023

On June 29, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down affirmative action programs. The Supreme Court ruled that race cannot be considered in college admissions

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Bennet Urges Digital Platforms and AI Developers to Label AI-Generated Content, Stop the Spread of Misinformation

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 2, 2023

On June 29, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet called on the leaders of major technology and generative artificial intelligence (AI) companies – including Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft, Twitter, TikTok, and OpenAI – to identify and label AI-generated content, and to take steps to limit the spread of AI-generated content designed to mislead users

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Hickenlooper: Supreme Court Ruling in 303 Creative Case is License to Discriminate

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 1, 2023

U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of businesses discriminating against LGBTQ+ individuals in the 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis case

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Support Grows for Bipartisan, Bicameral PREEMIE Act

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 1, 2023

Over 80 Maternal and Infant Health Organizations Send Letter Supporting the Only Federal Law Dedicated to Preventing Preterm Birth

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Bennet, Cassidy, House Colleagues Reintroduce Tax Credit to Help Families and Small Businesses Prepare for Natural Disasters

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 1, 2023

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) alongside U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), Scott Peters (D-Calif.), Carlos Giménez (R-Fla.), and Greg Steube (R-Fla.) reintroduced the Shelter Act

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AG Weiser statement on student loan forgiveness SCOTUS decision

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 1, 2023

Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion canceling the student loan debt relief plan:

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Attorney General Phil Weiser statement on 303 Creative civil rights case

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 1, 2023

Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis: