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Matt Cheroutes, Director of Communications and External Affairs
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Denver, Colorado 80202
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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