Latest Press Releases

September 2008

Sept 10, 2008
Colorado Selected to Receive $400KGrant to Expedite Renewable Energy onto Transmission Grid

Sept 4, 2008
Governor Ritter on Oil Shale P.E.I.S

August 2008

Aug 28, 2008
Democratic National Convention Remarks by Governor Bill Ritter Jr.

Aug 22, 2008
Governor Ritter, Vestas Announce Pueblo Wind Project, Up to 550 New Jobs

Aug 21, 2008
Governor Ritter, Excel Energy Introduce 'SmartGridCity Experience'

Aug 18, 2008
Colorado to Have One of the Largest Internet-Based Healtcare Networks in the Nation

Aug 18, 2008
Governors Ritter and Schwarzenegger Launch EcoDriving Campaign

Aug 15, 2008
Gov. Ritter Announces Major Vestas Wind Expansion

Aug 14, 2008
Gov. Ritter Statement on Today's Roan Acution

Aug 8, 2008
Gov. Ritter Statement on Anvil Points

Aug 7, 2008
Gov. Ritter Expands Disaster Request to Include Lincoln and Weld Counties

Aug 4, 2008
Gov. Ritter Names Coloradans to Commissions

Aug 1, 2008
Gov. Ritter Announces $1.9 million in AmeriCorps Grants to Colorado Communities

Aug 1, 2008
Gov. Ritter Proclaims Today Colorado Day

July 2008

July 30, 2008
Colorado Files Protest over Roan Lease Sale

July 29, 2008
Gov. Ritter Applauds Selection of Alliance for Sustainable Energy to Operate and Manage National Renewable Energy Laboratory

July 29, 2008
Gov. Ritter's Transportation Panel Meets Today

July 28, 2008
Gov. Ritter Seeks Drought Relief for 22 Counties

July 28, 2008
Colorado Earns $20.8 Million in Homeland Security Grants

July 24, 2008
Gov. Ritter Encourages Coloradans to Volunteer This Saturday During 10th Annual Colorado Cares Day

July 24, 2008
Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Council Awards over $1.9 Million

July 24, 2008
First Lady Announces Governor's Residence Preservation Fund

July 23, 2008
Gov. Ritter, Nation's Governors Urge Congress to Extend Clean Energy Tax Credits

July 23, 2008
Gov. Ritter, Rep. Udall & Rep. Perlmutter to Host Homeland Security Summit

July 22, 2008
Gov. Ritter Criticizes Feds Over Oil Shale Regulations

July 22, 2008
Gov. Ritter Praises New CSU School of Environmental Sustainability

July 17, 2008
DLC Names Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter New Democrat of the Week

July 15, 2008
Gov. Ritter Names Conservation Easement Oversight Commissioners

July 14, 2008
Money Magazine: Ft. Collins 2nd-Best Place to Live in America

July 11, 2008
Federal Drought Relief ok'd for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers

July 10, 2008
Colorado Named One of the Top 5 States for Business

July 3, 2008
Gov. Ritter to Lead 'New Energy Economy' Mission to Spain Next Week

July 2, 2008
Denver Business Leader to Receive National Award for Service to State

July 1, 2008
Colorado One of Twelve States to Receive Clean Energy Grant

June 2008

June 29, 2008
Governors Discuss Western Issues on 'Meet the Press'

June 26, 2008
Gov. Ritter Commends I-70 Collaborative Effort

June 25, 2008
Gov. Ritter Presents Savings & Efficiency Report

June 24, 2008
Gov. Ritter Seeks Federal Drought Relief

June 24, 2008
Colorado Division of Insurance & Kaiser Permanente Enter $155M Agreement

June 23, 2008
Gov. Ritter Announces Energy Efficiency & Conservation Campaign

June 20, 2008
Gov. Ritter's Budget Office Releases Quarterly Economic & Revenue Forecast

June 19, 2008
Gov. Ritter Announces $10M New Energy Communities Initiative

June 18, 2008
Gov. Ritter Criticizes President's Call to Commercialize Oil Shale Development

June 17, 2008
Gov. Ritter to Promote Colorado Bioscience Sector in California

June 16, 2008
Loveland Wins Governor's Arts Award

June 13, 2008
Gov. Ritter Applauds Leprino Foods Decision

June 9, 2008
Gov. Ritter Statement on BLM Decision to Issue Roan Leases in August

June 5, 2008
Gov. Ritter Signs Final Bills of 2008 Legislative Session 

June 5, 2008
Consumers Win Greater Protections Thanks to Legislation Signed by Gov. Ritter

June 4, 2008
Gov. Ritter Signs Higher-Ed Funding & West Slope Development Bills into Law

June 4, 2008
Gov. Ritter Gives Green Light to Ralph Carr Justice Center & New Colorado History Museum

June 3, 2008
Gov. Ritter Welcomes Siemens Wind Research Center to Colorado

June 2, 2008
Gov. Ritter Touts Rural Development at Bill-Signing Ceremony in San Luis Valley

June 2, 2008
Gov. Ritter, Treasurer Kennedy Release New Accountability Report

May 2008

May 29, 2008
Gov. Ritter Signs Water, Natural Resource Bills

May 28, 2008
Gov. Ritter Signs Bill Boosting Economic Development for the Arts

May 28, 2008
Gov. Ritter Gives Colorado New Tools in Fight to Keep Forests Healthy

May 27, 2008
Gov. Ritter Signs Energy-Assistance and Efficiency Bills into Law

May 26, 2008
President Approves Gov. Ritter's Request for Disaster Declaration

May 24, 2008
Gov. Ritter Seeks Federal Disaster Aid

May 23, 2008
Gov. Ritter Issues Formal Disaster Declaration

May 22, 2008
Message from Holly Mayor to People of Northeast Colorado

May 22, 2008
Gov. Ritter Declares State of Emergency in Weld County

May 22, 2008
Gov. Ritter Signs Legislation to Consolidate Information Technology

May 21, 2008
Gov. Ritter Signs Economic Development, Natural Resource Bills into Law

May 20, 2008
Gov. Ritter Boosts Colorado Businesses, Signs Robust Economic-Development Bills into Law

May 20, 2008
Gov. Ritter Signs Uranium Mining & Water Protection Bill

May 19, 2008
Gov. Ritter Marks Schools' Transition from Coal to Geo-Exchange & Woody Biomass Heat Systems

May 15, 2008
Gov. Ritter Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee about Oil Shale Development

May 14, 2008
Gov. Ritter Signs Agriculture Bills into Law

May 8, 2008
Gov. Ritter Applauds Vestas Wind Tower Decision

May 7, 2008
Gov. Ritter Praises 2008 Legislative Acheivements

April 2008

Apr 28, 2008
Upcoming Commencement Addresses by Gov. Ritter, Lt. Gov. O'Brien and First Lady Ritter

Apr 28, 2008
Gov. Ritter Signs Fiscal 2008-09 Budget into Law

Apr 24, 2008
Gov. Ritter Signs Energy Efficiency, Civil Air Patrol & Other Bills into Law Today

Apr 24, 2008
Gov. Ritter Signs Law Creating Bioscience Grant Fund

Apr 22, 2008
Gov. Ritter Celebrates Earth Day 2008

Apr 21, 2008
Gov. Ritter to Mark Earth Day on Tuesday

Apr 21, 2008
Feds Approve Colorado Communications Plan

Apr 21, 2008
Gov. Ritter Appoints new Denver District Court Judge

Apr 17, 2008
Gov. Ritter Statement on Proposed Constitutional Fiscal Fix

Apr 17, 2008
Gov. Ritter Statement on Proposed Roan Plateau Legislation

Apr 16, 2008
Gov. Ritter to Host Education Forum in Colorado Springs on Thursday

Apr 15, 2008
Gov. Ritter Declares State of Emergency in Crowley County

Apr 15, 2008
Gov. Ritter Statement on Campaign Finances

Apr 14, 2008
Gov. Ritter Announces Solar Program Partners

Apr 10, 2008
Gov. Ritter Congratulates Colo. Springs & Forest City Stapleton for Energy Star Awards

Apr 9, 2008
Gov. Ritter to Visit Park, Chaffee, and Fremont Counties on Friday and Saturday

Apr 8, 2008
Gov. Ritter Renews Bid for U.S. 36 Transportation Funding

Apr 8, 2008
Gov. Ritter to Visit Tech Companies as Part of Economic-Development Mission to California

Apr 4, 2008
Gov. Ritter Sends Letter to Lake County Commissioners

Apr 3, 2008
Gov. Ritter, Bipartisan Lawmakers Annouce Rainy Day and Ongoing Funds from Drilling Revenue

Apr 2, 2008
Gov. Ritter to Visit Grand Junction on Saturday

Apr 2, 2008
Gov. Ritter Announces Solar Innovation Grant Funding

March 2008

Mar 31, 2008
Gov. Ritter Applauds USOC Decision to Stay in Colorado Springs

Mar 31, 2008
Gov. Ritter Signs Restorative-Justice Bill in to Law

Mar 28, 2008
Gov. Ritter's Forest Health Council Holds 1st Meeting on Statewide Resource Assessment

Mar 28, 2008
Gov. Ritter Congratulates Denver on Receiving $200K Solar Award

Mar 26, 2008
Gov. Ritter Urges Air Force to Choose Colorado for Cyber Command Center

Mar 26, 2008
Gov. Ritter signs Homegrown Energy Bill at Longmont Farm

Mar 24, 2008
Gov. Ritter Announces Energy Efficiency Partnership with Climate Savers Computer Initiative

Mar 20, 2008
Gov. Ritter to Visit Greeley on Friday, March 21

Mar 20, 2008
Gov. Ritter's Budget Office Releases Quarterly Economic and Revenue Forecast

Mar 20, 2008
Gov. Ritter Submits Oil Shale Comments to Feds

Mar 17, 2008
Gov. Ritter Announces Incentives for Woody Biomass Projects

Mar 13, 2008
Gov. Ritter Statement on Department of Interior's Roan Decision

Mar 12, 2008
Gov. Ritter Praises Xcel Decision to Make Boulder the Nation's First Smart Grid City

Mar 7, 2008
Colorado Rural Health Grants Council Now Accepting Funding Applications

Mar 5, 2008
Gov. Ritter Celebrates Opening of Vestas Plant

Mar 5, 2008
Colorado Secures $1.5 Million Federal Grant for Foreclosure Prevention

February 2008

Feb 23, 2008
Gov. Ritter Urges Feds to Step up Pursuit of Clean-Coal Technologies

Feb 20, 2008
Gov. Ritter Welcomes ConocoPhillips to Colorado

Feb 15, 2008
Gov. Ritter Urges President Bush to Take Immediate Action on Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Situation

Feb 12, 2008
Gov. Ritter Creates Forest Health Council

Feb 8, 2008
Gov. Ritter Travels to Wray Friday Feb 15th

Feb 8, 2008
Gov. Ritter, Bipartisan Lawmakers Announce Introduction of Technology Bill

Feb 8, 2008
Gov. Ritter Unveils Governor's Arts Award Painting

Feb 4, 2008
Gov. Ritter Criticizes President Bush's Budget Proposal

January 2008

Jan 16, 2008
Gov. Ritter Applauds Safeway Fleet Going Green

Jan 10, 2008
Gov. Ritter Delivers Second State of the State Speech

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