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Gov Signs Exum’s Bipartisan Bill to Protect Health of Firefighters and McLachlan’s Bill to Combat Wildfires

June 3, 2019
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(Jun 3) – Governor Polis signed two bills today that protect firefighters and help combat wildfires and protect public safety. Rep. Tony Exum’s bipartisan bill, which was unanimously passed out of the House, looks to protect firefighters from the dangerous impacts of the manmade Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFA) which is used regularly in the profession. “As

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Gov Signs Cutter’s Media Literacy and SLAPP Bills

June 3, 2019
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Media Literacy bill will help invest in the next generation of Coloradans (Jun 3) – Today, two of Representative Lisa Cutter’s bills were signed in Conifer by Governor Polis. The bills create a media literacy advisory committee within the Department of Education to help Colorado students become more educated about the media and the role

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Gov Signs Bill to Offer Coloradans Alternative Education Services

June 3, 2019
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(Jun 3) – This weekend, Gov.  Polis signed a bill sponsored by Rep. Tom Sullivan and Rep. Matt Gray in Centennial that creates a workforce diploma pilot program. “This new law that the Governor just signed creates a workforce diploma pilot program to encourage achievement and attainment of high school diplomas or industry training certificates,”

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Polis Signs Bills to Strengthen and Protect Students’ Right to Education

May 31, 2019
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(May 31) – Today, Governor Polis signed a package of bills that strengthen teachers in schools, create resources to better help students with dyslexia, and create better protections to prevent sexual misconduct at higher education campuses. Rep. Barbara McLachlan’s bipartisan bill will create a pilot program that provides professional development training for school principals to