BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is co-leading a coalition of 19 states seeking to join litigation to defend the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) climate disclosure rules (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/28/2024-05137/the-enhancement-and-standardization-of-climate-related-disclosures-for-investors) against challenges brought by industry entitie  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: Department of Education releases new state-by-state numbers showing the effect of four major discharge program proposals for the 4 million borrowers who have already been approved for relief The Biden-Harris Administration today released initial details of a new set of plans that would provide student debt relief for tens of millions of borrowers across the country. The plans would bring the total   more

PUEBLO, Colorado, April 10 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news on April 9, 2024: The City of Pueblo Finance Department was awarded the Certificated of Achievement for Excellence in Finance Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2022. This award was given by the Government Finance Officers Association of the Unites States and Canada (GFOA) and this year marks 46 years of continuous receipt of this achievement for the City o  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Governor Polis appointed J. Chris Larson to the 20th Judicial District Court. The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Patrick Butler and is effective May 11, 2024. Mr. Larson is an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado, a position he has held since 2023. Previously, Mr. Larson was a Deputy U.  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Governor Polis sent a letter to Xcel Energy expressing his, and many Coloradans', deep frustration with Xcel's decision to proactively cut power, slow restoration of power, and insufficient communication to customers during Colorado's high-force wind storm on April 6, 2024. "I share the disappointment and frustration of many fellow Coloradans who were and continue to be impact  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Today, Governor Jared Polis, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, Americorps CEO Michael D. Smith and Serve Colorado discussed Colorado's nation-leading work to protect Colorado's future and achieve bold climate goals by utilizing AmeriCorps members and national service. "From reducing the risk of forest fires to saving water, Colorado is a national leader in keeping Coloradans safe  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado for expansion. The company creates products that are integral to advanced manufacturing and assembly, and provides quick-turn produ  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The House today passed a bill sponsored by Representatives Iman Jodeh and Jennifer Bacon to protect HOA residents against having to pay for excessive attorney fees that can result from enforcement actions against unit owners and create new safeguards against foreclosure. HB24-1337 passed by a vote of 43-18. "Millions of Coloradans live in HOA communities, and although we have passed n  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The House Health & Human Services Committee today passed legislation to attract dentists and dental hygienists to Colorado. SB24-010, sponsored by Majority Leader Duran, would create an interstate compact for certain dental professionals. "From routine check-ups to emergency care, dental health and hygiene impacts our overall well-being," said Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Rid  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The House Health & Human Services Committee today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Meghan Lukens to improve access to housing for survivors of domestic violence. The bill passed by a vote of 8-4. "Housing is critical in allowing survivors of domestic and sexual violence to escape their abuser, and when a survivor doesn't have a safe place to live, they are eit  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera and Major General Laura Clellan of the Colorado National Guard commemorated their renewed Memorandum of Understanding during a signing ceremony. The memorandum creates joint service pathways for Colorado AmeriCorps and National Guard members, expanding on the initial agreement established in April 2023. "By expanding on the initial  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Legislation that would protect more Coloradans from bias-motivated crimes cleared the Senate today. SB24-189, sponsored by Senators Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, and Chris Hansen, D-Denver, would improve protections for Coloradans by adding gender identity and gender expression to the classes included in Colorado's bias-motivated crimes and harassment laws. "Every Coloradan deserves to f  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The average domestic air fare of $396 in the third quarter of 2014 was virtually the same as the average fare in the third quarter of 2013, adjusted for inflation (Table 1), the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. During the July to September 2014 period, passengers originating in Cincinnat  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following remarks on April 9, 2024, by Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel at the 39th Space Symposium at Colorado Springs: * * * I feel like the timing of this gathering is especially fortuitous. Thanks to the solar eclipse yesterday, a lot of people in this country have been looking to the skies. Of course, that is nothing new for the Space Foundation. What is new, however, is that the Federal Communications Commission is h  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following fact sheet on April 9, 2024: * * * COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force 2024 Report Since its inception in May 2021, members of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force (CFETF) have used a full range of tools to hold accountable fraudsters and other criminals who sought to exploit the government's pandemic response for their personal gain. This work has resulted in: * More than 3,500 defendants charged wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The Justice Department's COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force (CFETF) today released its 2024 report detailing the efforts of the task force and its member agencies in response to widespread fraud involving many COVID-19 relief programs targeted by fraudsters and other criminals who sought to exploit the government's relief efforts for their personal gain. "Since I established t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The Lower Colorado River Authority on Tuesday announced plans to double the energy production from the new peaker plant it is building in Central Texas by adding a second generating unit. The new plant will help LCRA continue to meet the increasing need for reliable power and support the Texas power grid. "To keep the Texas economy moving, we need more affordable, reliable power, a  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued the following news release: This week, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta recognized individuals and initiatives of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program at the 2024 National HIDTA Awards Ceremony for their critical work to prevent overdoses and save lives by cracking down on the trafficking of dangerous drugs. "Members of our High Intensity  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas expanding access to affordable and reliable power at a groundbreaking ceremony in Maxwell for the two new Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) peaker power plants, which will add hundreds of megawatts of power to the Texas electric grid. "To keep the Texas economy booming, we need to continue building affordable, reliable power," said Governor A  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Extreme House Republican Plan Would Hurt American Workers While Rigging the Economy for Big Corporations and the Wealthy State-by-state analysis shows how the Republican Study Committee budget would gut job training and workforce development programs that strengthen our economy and create pathways to good jobs President Biden is building our economy from the middle out and bottom up--an economy where we in  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 8, 2024: * * * Vice President Kamala Harris Launches Call to Action to Bring the Benefits of Space to Communities Across America - Federal agencies and private sector companies announce additional commitments to build awareness of the benefits of space - including the use of space-based data to address the climate crisis - and increase economic opportunities from space activity Under Vice President Kamal  more