WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Jan. 25, 2024, entitled "Public Lands in the Colorado River Valley, Grand Junction and Kremmling Field Offices, and the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, CO." The notice was issued by Douglas Vilsack, BLM Colorado State Director. COMMENT DEADLINE: March 25, 2024 Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pr  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 2 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed legislation to create jobs and boost rural economies. HB24-1001, sponsored by Representative Meghan Lukens, will extend the Rural Jump-start Program until 2031. "Rural economies are driven by local business, and this bill will help ease economic barriers for new small businesses and create jobs in rural Colorado," said Rep. Meghan Lukens, D-Steam  more