WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 30, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * In February 2024, quits rates (the number of quits during the entire month as a percentage of total employment) were above 3.0 percent in 6 states: Alaska (3.9 percent), Montana (3.6 percent), Idaho (3.2 percent), and Florida, South Carolina, and Wyoming (3.1 percent each). Among these states, the number of quits ranged from 9,000   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, Governor Polis appointed Ian J. MacLaren to the Dolores County Court in the 22nd Judicial District. The vacancy was created by the resignation of the Honorable Matthew G. Margeson and is effective June 1, 2024. Mr. MacLaren is the Montezuma County Attorney, a position he has held since 2021. His practice consists of civil matters. Mr. MacLaren is also a Dove Creek Municipal Court   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed legislation to provide historic funding to Colorado institutions to strengthen Colorado's healthcare and veterinarian workforce, including creating Colorado's third medical school. Just like the rest of the nation, Colorado faces a shortage of doctors, nurses, veterinarians, and other healthcare professionals. Governor Polis and legislative leaders are investin  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The House today passed legislation to continue the federal Indian boarding school research program within History Colorado. HB24-1444, sponsored by Representatives Barbara McLachlan and Leslie Herod, would implement History Colorado recommendations to support healing generational trauma in tribal communities, capture oral histories and dive deeper into long standing inequities faced by trib  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The House today passed legislation to establish licensure of funeral professionals in Colorado. SB24-173, sponsored by Representative Brianna Titone, would align Colorado with the 49 other states that already require education, certification and licensure of those who work as funeral directors, mortuary scientists, cremationists and embalmers. "We're the only state in the nation that does   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Jennifer Bacon and Shannon Bird to strengthen our workforce and reduce recidivism by ensuring Coloradans who have served their time can re-enter our workforce, acquire professional credentials, support their families, and succeed in their careers. HB24-1004 passed by a vote of 64-0. The House also passed a bipartisan bill sponsored by Repres  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today passed legislation that will save Coloradans money by making housing more affordable and creating affordable child care opportunities. HB24-1316 passed by a vote of 44-19, HB24-1434 passed by a vote of 47-15, and HB24-1237 passed by a vote of 39-12. "Housing affordability is a top priority for Colorado Democrats, and this legislation would increase our housing stock for our lower- and mid  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Lawmakers yesterday introduced legislation that will restructure the refund mechanisms for state revenue collected above the TABOR cap. The bipartisan bill will temporarily lower income tax rates and create a new formula to determine future refund amounts through the six-tier refund mechanism and income rate reductions, and sales and use tax reductions in years with higher surpluses. These   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Elizabeth Velasco and Lorena Garcia to grant funding to community-based organizations that provide crucial services to new immigrants. HB24-1280 passed by a vote of 44-20. "Diversity makes us stronger, and we must set up new immigrants for success so they can create a better and safer life for themselves and their families," said Rep. Elizab  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Governor Jared Polis signed legislation today to help create a new medical college at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), and other construction and renovation projects at various higher education institutions across the state to better support both health care and veterinary care education. HB24-1231, sponsored by Representatives Mary Young and Lindsey Daugherty and Senator Kyle Mul  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today the Senate Finance Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Chris Kolker, D-Centennial, to reinstate a refundable tax credit to save older Coloradans money on housing. HB24-1052 would reinstate a refundable income tax credit for Coloradans aged 65 or older with incomes under $75,000 (or $125,000 if filing jointly) who have not claimed a homest  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today the Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously passed Senator Dylan Roberts', D-Frisco, bipartisan legislation to improve funding for rural health care. "Folks who live in rural communities like those I represent on the Western Slope face unique challenges with the cost of and lack of access to health care," said Roberts. "In the legislature, I've worked to boost our rur  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, that would refer a ballot measure to Colorado voters to allow the state to keep and spend additional sports betting tax revenue on water conservation projects cleared the Senate today. "Water is Colorado's most precious natural resource, because it powers everything we do, from agriculture to our outdoor recreation econo  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, that would ensure Colorado's funeral homes and crematories are regularly inspected by a state agency cleared the Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Committee today. HB24-1335, also sponsored by Senator Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, would extend and expand regulations of the Mortuary Science Code, improving regulation and helpi  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore James Coleman, D-Denver, and Caucus Chair Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, that would better protect Coloradans against hairstyle discrimination cleared the Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee today. HB24-1451 would expand hairstyle discrimination protections already established under the CROWN Act of 2020 to include hair leng  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee today approved legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Denver, to make prescription drug labels more accessible to blind, visually impaired and print disabled Coloradans. HB24-1115 would require a pharmacy to provide Coloradans who are blind or are otherwise unable to read printed prescription labels with access to prescrip  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today the Senate voted to advance Senators Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, and Dafna Michaelson Jenet's, D-Commerce City, bill to promote adult, teen, youth behavioral and mental health by creating a behavioral health first aid training program. SB24-007 would create the Behavioral Health First Aid Training program in the Office of Suicide Prevention. The program would train educators, employees  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Lawmakers yesterday introduced legislation that will restructure the refund mechanisms for state revenue collected above the TABOR cap. The bipartisan bill will temporarily lower income tax rates and create a new formula to determine future refund amounts through the six-tier refund mechanism and income rate reductions, and sales and use tax reductions in years with higher surpluses. Thes  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Legislation aimed at increasing housing options and providing financial support to cities, counties, and municipalities that meet their housing goals cleared the Senate Local Government & Housing Committee today. HB24-1313, sponsored by Senators Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Faith Winter, D-Broomfield, would encourage more housing near public transit, cycling and walking corridors, places o  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Governor Jared Polis signed legislation today to help create a new medical college at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), and other construction and renovation projects at various higher education institutions across the state to better support both health care and veterinary care education. HB24-1231, sponsored by Representatives Mary Young and Lindsey Daugherty and Senator Kyle Mu  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The Senate today approved Senate President Steve Fenberg's, D-Boulder, bill to improve Colorado's elections system, including strengthening financial disclosures of candidates and elected officials and improving the vacancy elections process. Under current state law, if a state senate or house district comprises more than one county, elected precinct committee persons are not part of the   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The Senate today approved Senate President Steve Fenberg's, D-Boulder, bill to improve Colorado's elections system, including strengthening financial disclosures of candidates and elected officials and improving the vacancy elections process. Under current state law, if a state senate or house district comprises more than one county, elected precinct committee persons are not part of the   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senators Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, and Joann Ginal, D-Fort Collins, to improve state support for older Coloradans. SB24-040 would require the General Assembly to adjust the General Fund appropriation for senior services for inflation, so that older Coloradans can continue receiving the critical support they need to live healthy and  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, to modernize Colorado's energy distribution systems. In order to accomplish Colorado's goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meet state and federal decarbonization targets, Colorado's electric grid needs updating. Coloradans have faced delays when insta  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed bipartisan legislation today to help fund housing and nutrition services for those on Medicaid. HB24-1322, sponsored by Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, D-Denver, and Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Weld County, would lay the groundwork for redirecting federal Medicaid funds to help Colorado families access nutritious food options and se  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today Governor Jared Polis signed legislation to combat gun violence by establishing a new code to categorize gun sales and help law enforcement recognize dangerous firearm purchasing patterns. Sponsored by Senator Tom Sullivan, D-Centennial, and Representatives Javier Mabrey, D-Denver, and Meg Froelich, D-Englewood, SB24-066 requires payment card networks like Visa or Mastercard to provi  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Committee today advanced legislation to combat wage theft and boost the economic security of Colorado's workers. HB24-1008, sponsored by Senators Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, and Chris Kolker, D-Centennial, would improve wage theft accountability by requiring general contractors to cover lost wages if a subcontractor commits wage theft and incr  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Republicans issued the following news on April 30, 2024: The biggest income tax cut in Colorado history is the latest push from the Senate Republicans to bring financial relief for the people of Colorado. Today, Senate Bill 24-228, sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Paul Lundeen was introduced. It will put about $450 million in TABOR refunds into the pockets of the Colorado taxpayers. "This historic income tax cut is the type of relief the peop  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: A federal jury in New Haven convicted a Nigerian national today for operating a business email compromise scheme out of multiple countries, including the United States. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji, 39, and his co-conspirators targeted specific individuals and businesses by masquerading as   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today led a coalition of 11 attorneys general urging the US Supreme Court to respect a state attorney general's unique role in the prosecutorial process, specifically by giving appropriate weight to an AG's confession of error in a case that led to a capital conviction. "An attorney general's confession of error in any criminal prosecut  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: The Department of Justice today announced the filing of a forfeiture complaint against a set of aircraft landing gear for a Boeing 737-800 that was detained in September 2023 at Miami International Airport by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. The gear was purchased for the benefit of a Kyrgyz Republic-based transhipper of dual-use items servicing the Russian Federation, in violatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: * * * Inspections identified 74 significant, substantial; 4 unwarrantable failure findings * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 11 states in March 2024, issuing 199 violations and one safeguard. The agency began conducting impact inspections after a  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The Chief of Staff of the Army announces the following officer assignments: Maj. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, commanding general, U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, to deputy commanding general for Civil Works and Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C. Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III, commanding general, 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, Fort Rile  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on May 1, 2024: In support of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $26.9 million to nine states, 27 local governments and one Tribe for the next round of formula grants through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, funded by the President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and managed by DOE's Office of State and Co  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Federal Voting Assistance Program issued the following news: The following states have elections for federal office in the next 90 days: P- Presidential Primary; S- State Primary; D- District Primary; T- Territory Primary; R- State Runoff (if necessary); SP- Special Primary Election; SG- Special General Election; SSP- U.S. Senate Special Primary *Dates subject to change. May 2024: May 7th: Indiana (P)(S) May 14th: Maryland   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Today Governor Jared Polis signed legislation to combat gun violence by establishing a new code to categorize gun sales and help law enforcement recognize dangerous firearm purchasing patterns. Sponsored by Senator Tom Sullivan, D-Centennial, and Representatives Javier Mabrey, D-Denver, and Meg Froelich, D-Englewood, SB24-066 requires payment card networks like Visa or Mastercard to provide a sp  more

MATAGORDA, Texas, May 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Matagorda Volunteer Fire Department soon will add a utility terrain vehicle to its fleet to help first responders reach island and beach areas during emergencies, thanks to a $14,526 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The LCRA Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with about $8,000 in matching funds from the department, will allow the Matagorda VFD to buy a new util  more

PALACIOS, Texas, May 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $2,850 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will enable the City by the Sea Museum to replace a malfunctioning exterior side door, improving both security and environmental conditions for the museum's displays and artifacts. The Community Development Partnership Program grant to the Palacios Area Historical Association will assist the museum in reaching a long-held goal - becoming a displ  more

EL CAMPO, Texas, May 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Northside Center will build two new restrooms in its auditorium thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership grant, along with $125,000 in matching funds raised by the center, will enable the Northside Center to complete the final stage of a campus revitalization project by adding restrooms in an upstairs auditorium. "We've renovated t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein urged leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to allocate maximum funding for grant-making organization Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2025 budget. Each year, LSC awards field grants to a network of nonprofit legal service providers that provide legal assistance to low-income Americans in every U.S. county, state, and territory.  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSres) -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected BAE Systems (formerly known as Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation) of Boulder, Colorado, to develop an instrument to monitor air quality and provide information about the impact of air pollutants on Earth for NOAA's Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. This cost-plus-award-fee contract is valued at app  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is distributing over $59 million to state fish and wildlife agencies through the State Wildlife Grant Program to support the conservation of imperiled wildlife and their habitats across the nation. These grant funds are allocated to all states, commonwealths, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia according to a congressionally m  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news: U.S. Space Command's Surgeon General's office hosted more than 40 medical professionals in-person and virtually from 17 government and civilian organizations during its third Annual Joint Space Medicine Forum April 24-26, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Space Medicine Forum was initiated to bolster the command's medical capabilities in support of ground and sea-based space ope  more

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, May 2 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, USSPACECOM command senior enlisted leader, embarked upon their first international trip as a combatant command team to the U.S. Indo-Pacific area of responsibility April 18-28. "It is a privilege to be here to represent the women and men who work tirelessly to fulfill our moral obligation of providing global sp  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Billion to Replace Toxic Lead Pipes and Deliver Clean Drinking Water to Communities Across the Country - Funding from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda Will Accelerate Progress Toward the President's Commitment to Replace Every Lead Pipe in the Country Within a Decade President Biden believes that every American should be able to turn on the tap and drink  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2024: * * * Investing In America: Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 251,000 Colorado Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to participate in school, do their jobs, access health care, and stay connected. But too many Americans can't afford the cost of a m  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * President Biden Expands San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument - Actions will protect nearly 120,000 acres of culturally, ecologically, and historically important lands in California while expanding outdoor access for local communities - President Biden on track to conserve more lands and waters than any President in history Since their first day in office, Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSresL) -- The White House issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: As part of the President's Investing in America agenda, a key component of Bidenomics, the Biden-Harris Administration has made historic progress towards lowering costs - including internet costs - for American families across the country. The Affordable Connectivity Program, enacted under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as the largest internet affordability program in our nation's history, has he  more