DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- The American Water Works Association issued the following news release: The American Water Works Association (AWWA) offers its strong support for the proposed Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act. This bipartisan legislation would permanently establish low-income water assistance for families struggling to access affordable drinking water and wastewater services. In collaboration with a coalition of leading drinking water and wastewater   more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, April 18 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association issued the following news release: "The BLM has a statutory responsibility to ensure multiple use on our nation's public lands, which includes livestock grazing. It is extremely concerning that this rule makes serious additions to the leasing structure for federal lands without authorization or direction from Congress. Changes that aren't based in law not only compromise the security of grazing o  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs over 440,000 full-time workers, according to data (https://www.vangst.com/2024-jobs-report) compiled by Vangst and Whitney Economics. Job growth increased (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cannabis-job-market-returns-to-positive-growth-vangst-annual-report-finds-302112634.html)  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: More than 14,500 National Wildlife Federation members and supporters wrote to the Bureau of Land Management asking the agency to ensure that renewable energy development on public lands is done in a way that minimizes the degradation of habitat and reduces threats to wildlife. The comments came in response to a draft plan about how the agency hopes to pursue utility scale solar development on publi  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management's Public Lands Rule restores balance to the stewardship of public lands by putting conservation on par with other uses. The agency manages more than 245 million acres of public lands for many purposes, including fish and wildlife habitat, cultural resources, recreational opportunities, and energy needs. Over the years, however, these public lands have been degraded by   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management's Public Lands Rule restores balance to the stewardship of public lands by putting conservation on par with other uses. The agency manages more than 245 million acres of public lands for many purposes, including fish and wildlife habitat, cultural resources, recreational opportunities, and energy needs. Over the years, however, these public lands have been degraded by   more

BOULDER, Colorado, April 19 -- Outdoor Industry Association issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: A member-led collective and the outdoor industry's catalyst for meaningful change, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today announced its lineup of education sessions and connection opportunities at the Outdoor Retailer Summer show in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 17-19, 2024. The lineup will address critical and intersectional topics including market and consumer trends, sustainability  more

BOULDER, Colorado, April 19 -- Outdoor Industry Association issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Following the successful House markup of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Reform Act (H.R. 7986), Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) extends its full support to this pivotal legislation introduced by House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith. OIA recognizes this bill as a significant endorsement of American values, protection for U.S. workers, and a boon   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- The Global Down Syndrome Foundation issued the following news release: The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) is honoring Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC), who will receive the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Awards for their work in support for those with Down syndrome, during its annual AcceptAbility Gala. The gala is an inspiring fundraiser event taking place at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC on May 9th that  more