CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on April 3, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon at the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative Grantee Conference: * * * Thank you so much to our Acting Associate Attorney General, Ben Mizer, and to Attorney General Garland for opening our national conference on community violence intervention (CVI). Good morning, everyone. I'm Amy Solomon, the Assistant Attorney General   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs issued the following remarks on April 3, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon at the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative Grantee Conference: * * * AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Thank you so much to our Acting Associate Attorney General, Ben Mizer, and to Attorney General Garland for opening our national conference on community violence intervention. Good morning, everyone.  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following statement on April 4, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Polis released the following statement on the Biden Administration decision to finalize protections for the Thompson Divide. These protections are part of the CORE Act, alongside the designation of the Camp Hale National Monument by President Biden in 2022. Governor Polis was an early sponsor of the CORE Act while in Congress and in advancing the Camp Hale National   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Cannabis Business Office (CBO) within the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced a pilot program to support Colorado's social equity licensed cannabis businesses as they grow. The Governor announced the new pilot, Access to Experts, at the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) Equity Workshop Tour, which foc  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today Governor Polis signed the following bipartisan bills into law during a ceremony in the Governor's Office. * HB24-1139 - Death Benefit for State Employee Surviving Spouse, sponsored by Representatives Sheila Lieder and Ryan Armagost, and Senators Perry Will and Tony Exum * HB24-1067 - Ballot Access For Candidates With Disabilities, sponsored by Representative David Ortiz and Sen  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced $21 million in grant awards Thursday through the Direct-Current Fast-Charging (DCFC) Plazas program. Funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program, part of President Biden's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the state's Community Access Enterprise (CAE), these grants create 290 ne  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Jennifer Parenti and Jennifer Bacon to protect homeowners from construction defects that are covered under warranty. The bill passed by a vote of 35-27. "Buying a home is the biggest investment that most Coloradans will make, and there needs to be protections for homeowners when there are significant problems with how their homes were buil  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed legislation to build upon efforts to reduce harmful "forever chemicals" in many household products. SB24-081, sponsored by Representatives Cathy Kipp and Manny Rutinel, would help prevent highly toxic chemicals from seeping into our environment and negatively affecting Coloradans' health. "We continue work to reduce the  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following statement by State House Speaker Julie McCluskie: * * * House Speaker Julie McCluskie today released the following statement on HR24-1006, a resolution sponsored by House Republicans to impeach the Colorado Secretary of State: "Hearing this resolution in the Judiciary committee will limit the time wasted on this topic, while respecting that it is a top priority for House Republicans to have it introduced and openly  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: The Colorado Green Business Network, within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, is encouraging Colorado businesses to apply to join the network and gain access to funding resources, a support system, mentorship, technical assistance, and statewide recognition. The network recognizes businesses that take the initiative to reduce their carbon footprint an  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today the Senate gave initial sign-off to the FY 2024-2025 state budget, which makes balanced investments to fully fund K-12 education, boost behavioral health care services, support Colorado's state parks, and deliver for hardworking families. "Of all the budgets that I have proudly helped to craft over the years, this one will stand out in my memory years from now," said Joint Budge  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senators Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, and Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City, to establish a Bill of Rights for Foster Youth cleared the Senate today. HB24-1017 outlines critical rights to empower and protect foster youth, including freedom from discrimination and harassment, access to basic care and freedom of gender, cultural and religious expression. "  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs is set to launch myriad 2024 summer youth camps on April 8 for kids across the enterprise to boost morale, skills, teamwork and resiliency. The specialized camps, centrally funded and managed by the Air Force Services Center, complement camps programmed by local Air Force and Space Force installat  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 4 -- The city of Denver issued the following news release: The U.S.'s three primary bond ratings agencies have reaffirmed the City and County of Denver's AAA/Aaa/AAA General Obligation (GO) bond rating with a stable outlook, the highest achievable bond rating for government and corporate bond issuers. There are three primary independent rating agencies in the U.S. that evaluate the creditworthiness of bonds: Moody's (Aaa), Standard & Poor's (AAA), and Fitch (AAA). All t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Cavco Industries Inc. faces $272K in fines, program focused on high injury rate employers * * * An Austin subsidiary of one of the nation's largest producers of modular and manufactured homes faces $272,479 in penalties after federal investigators found the company exposing employees to more than two dozen serious violations during an October 2023 insp  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: As part of the Department of the Air Force's sweeping efforts to deter and, if needed, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition, DAF senior leaders announced four organizational changes to Air Force Materiel Command during an opening speech Feb. 12 at the AFA Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado. "We need these changes now; we are out of time to re-optimize our forces to meet   more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Irene Smith Members of the Defense Logistics Agency's Office of Small Business Programs are working to support women-owned small businesses and connect them to government contracts. The agency's Women-Owned Small Business Program, or WOSB, was designed to help level the playing field and reserves certain contracts for competition among women-owned small businesses. "The   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 5 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is now accepting a second round of applications as part of the $3 million, 5-year Underserved Farmer to Farmer grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf of Mexico division. The DNR will continue to distribute the remaining funds from the $3 million EPA grant to eligible applicants across the state over the remaining three years of the gra  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a motion to intervene yesterday to defend the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) Final Rule on climate-related disclosures for investors. The SEC's Final Rule provides investors with standardized, material information about climate-related risks. These disclosur  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The National Security Agency Central Security Service issued the following news release: Dave Luber began as the National Security Agency's (NSA) new Director of Cybersecurity on April 1. As the new Cybersecurity Director, he oversees NSA's Cybersecurity Directorate (CSD), whose critical mission is to prevent and eradicate cyber threats to the Department of Defense, National Security Systems, and the Defense Industrial Base. "I am honored to take the helm as the Director  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57055) involving First Bank - Vail, Colorado: * * * Rep Org: Colorado Dept of Health Licensee: First Bank - Vail Region: 4 City: Vail State: CO License #: CO240007 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 03/26/2024 Notification Time: 18:00 [ET] Event Date: 03/22/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [MDT] Last Update Date: 03/26/2024 Emerge  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57054) involving Northern Colorado University, Greeley: * * * Rep Org: Colorado Dept of Health Licensee: Northern Colorado University Region: 4 City: Greeley State: CO License #: GL000610 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 03/26/2024 Notification Time: 17:51 [ET] Event Date: 03/25/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [MDT] Last Update   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57057) involving Olinger Hampden Funeral Home and Cemetery, Denver, Colorado: * * * Rep Org: Colorado Dept of Health Licensee: Olinger Hampden Funeral Home & Ceme Region: 4 City: Denver State: CO License #: GL001929 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 03/27/2024 Notification Time: 19:00 [ET] Event Date: 03/25/2024 Event Tim  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57057) involving Olinger Hampden Funeral Home and Cemetery, Denver, Colorado: * * * Rep Org: Colorado Dept of Health Licensee: Olinger Hampden Funeral Home & Ceme Region: 4 City: Denver State: CO License #: GL001929 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 03/27/2024 Notification Time: 19:00 [ET] Event Date: 03/25/2024 Event Tim  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following statement on April 4, 2024: * * * Secretary of State Jena Griswold has issued the following statement on the introduction of an impeachment resolution in the Colorado House of Representatives: "The Colorado Republican Party continues to focus on conspiracies and political games. I will not be intimidated by this baseless proceeding. While Republican House Legislators waste taxpayer dollars to score cheap politic  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 5 -- The Military Academy issued the following academic news: By Jorge Garcia, Public Affairs Specialist Imagine the spectacle of a solar flare erupting from the Sun's incredible mass. The explosive burst of radiation released from magnetic energy towers 66,000,000 feet into the vast expanse above. From this monstrous explosion emerges an average sunspot the size of our humble blue planet. Now, think about a common task you would accomplish in eight minutes. Perhap  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey and partners in the U.S. and Mexico lends new insight into the puzzle of monarch butterfly population declines, showing that migration habitat in Texas and Mexico has largely remained intact over the period of decline. The new findings indicate that changes to migration habitat are not likely to be a p  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * What: First-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the Ansel Adams Forever stamps featuring 16 photographs made by the esteemed artist and environmentalist. The first-day-of-issue event for the Ansel Adams Forever stamps is free and open to all visitors of Yosemite National Park. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #AnselAdamsStamps. Who: The Hon. Daniel Tangherlini, a member of the U.S. Pos  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 4, 2024: * * * Extreme House Republican Plan Would Cut Medicare and Social Security While Slashing Taxes for Big Corporations and the Wealthy During his State of the Union Address, President Biden made clear that he will always stand up for America's seniors and stand in the way of any Congressional Republicans who try to cut Social Security and Medicare. He laid out his vision for a future where we make   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 3, 2024: * * * House Republicans Propose Severely Undermining Fight Against Opioid Crisis in Latest Extreme Budget Proposal The Republican Study Committee, which represents 100% of House Republican leadership and about 80% of their members, released a budget that would severely cut critical funding for states to respond to the overdose epidemic. More Americans between the ages of 18 and 49 die from opio  more