EGLIN AFB, Florida, April 12 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news on April 11, 2024: By Michelle Gigante, 96th Test Wing Public Affairs Meet Dr. Victoria Coleman, the esteemed Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force in Arlington, Virginia, and the visionary force behind cutting-edge advancements in defense technology. With a storied career spanning academia, industry, and government, Dr. Coleman's expertise has left an indelible mark on fields ranging f  more

BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, April 12 -- The U.S. Army Forces Command issued the following news: By Walter T. Ham IV U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians trained together on F-16 multirole fighters on Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. Army EOD technicians from the 764th Ordnance Company (EOD) honed their skills together on the high-performance aircraft with Air Force EOD techs from the 140th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight unit. A highly maneuverab  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration announced today the approval of $7.4 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 277,000 borrowers. These discharges are for borrowers who signed up for President Biden's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan and are eligible for its shortened time-to-forgiveness benefit and as a result of fixes made by the Administration to income-driven repayment (IDR) fo  more

AURORA, Colorado, April 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO), joined Rewiring America and Google.org to launch the Colorado Electrification Calculator. This tool will connect Coloradans with discounts on electric appliances such as heat pumps, electric vehicles, electric panel upgrades and more, saving them money. The announcement was made at the Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC facility  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 13 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today gave preliminary approval to gun violence prevention legislation sponsored by Representatives Tim Hernandez and Elisabeth Epps to prohibit the manufacture, import, purchase, or sale of assault weapons and rapid-fire trigger activators. "Columbine High School, Aurora movie theater, Club Q, and the Boulder King Soopers shooting - Our state has endured too many tragedies that we can easil  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 13 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today advanced two bills on preliminary votes to save Coloradans money on housing. HB24-1313 encourages more housing near public transit, cycling and walking corridors, places of employment, and other centers of community. It would also provide financial support to cities, counties, and municipalities that meet their housing goals. HB24-1152 would create more housing options Coloradans can   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 13 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Jerry Sonnenberg, Republican candidate for United States House of Representatives in District 4, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 25, 2024 State Primary ballot. Candidates for United States House of Representatives are required to collect 1,500 signatures (o  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 12 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following statement by State House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, and State House Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge: * * * House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, and House Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, today released the following statement after Representative Don Wilson left his firearm unattended in a public restroom in the State Capitol. * * * Statement from Speaker McCluskie: The conseq  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 13 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news on April 12, 2024: Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna hosted military space leaders from 17 other countries at the annual Space Chiefs Forum on April 11. The event is part of ongoing Space Force efforts to foster multinational collaboration that builds enduring operational advantages. First held in 2021, the forum is a key opportunity for g  more

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news on April 11, 2024: U.S. Space Command leaders met with representatives from Uruguay, Colombia, Brazil, and Peru to strengthen and expand space cooperation among partner nations in the Western Hemisphere during Space Symposium 39, April 8-11, 2024. The Space Foundation's annual event welcomes space professionals from around the world to plan for the future of space activities and pr  more

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news on April 11, 2024: U.S. Space Command and the Brazilian Air Force signed an arrangement to assign a Brazilian liaison officer to USSPACECOM, Apr. 11, 2024. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brian Gibson, USSPACECOM director of strategy, plans and policy, and Maj. Gen. Eric Colen, Brazilian Space Operations Center commander, signed the agreement during Space Symposium 39 in Colorado Springs, Colo  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service today announced it is issuing more than $232 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency's Secure Rural Schools program. As the Biden-Harris administration invests in ways for forests to generate more economic opportunity in rural areas, it also aims to support the quality of life in those communities throu  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service today announced it is issuing more than $232 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency's Secure Rural Schools program. The program was reauthorized for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Fiscal year 2023 funds will be   more