NEW YORK, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on May 6, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.2 percent in the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commiss  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 7 (TNSres) -- Boulder County issued the following news release: Boulder County has launched a pilot program to repair and rehabilitate mobile home units in Columbine Mobile Home Park and Orchard Grove Mobile Home Park in Boulder. The intent of the pilot program is to support individual households and better understand the repair needs of local mobile home communities, which have been historically underserved. This initial work will help inform Boulder County's Mobile Home  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today, the Polis Administration and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the 2024 recipients of the Governor's Creative Leadership Awards to recognize Coloradans who have demonstrated a significant commitment to the state's creative landscape through civic leadership and volunteerism. Gov. P  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today, Governor Polis, legislative leadership and legislators announced bipartisan, permanent property tax relief to save Coloradans money on their property taxes now and in the future, building on the billions of dollars in temporary savings the state has provided over the last three years. "We are saving Coloradans money on property taxes and making Colorado more affordable. No one shou  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Earlier today, Governor Polis, legislative leadership and legislators announced a bipartisan, long-term solution to save Coloradans money on their property taxes, building on the billions of dollars in savings the state has provided over the last three years. This proposal will ensure that Colorado homeowners don't see an increase in their property taxes for 2024. In 2025 and beyond, this  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The House today passed legislation sponsored by Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon and Representative Naquetta Ricks that would improve flexibility, fairness, safety, and transparency for gig transportation network company (TNC) workers and consumers. SB24-075 passed by a vote of 43-19. "Gig workers deserve to know how much they will get paid before they accept a job, and this bill w  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today passed bipartisan legislation to better protect Coloradans from gender-related, bias-motivated crimes. SB24-189, which passed by a vote of 45-17, would add transgender identity to Colorado's bias-motivated crimes and harassment laws. The House also passed legislation that would better protect students by developing best practices for public schools to effectively respond to reports of har  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today passed legislation sponsored by Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon and Representative Junie Joseph that would require more inclusive reporting in the child welfare system. "We all want to ensure the health and wellness of Colorado children and youth, but we also must acknowledge how cultural differences and biases influence decisions made in the child welfare system," said Assistant  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 5, 2024: The House today passed three pieces of legislation to improve health care access in Colorado. SB24-110 sponsored by Representatives Judy Amabile and Emily Siorta, would save Coloradans money on prescription drugs. SB24-034, sponsored by Representatives Mandy Lindsay and Lorena Garcia, would expand the existing School-Based Health Center Grant Program to include telehealth services and mobi  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The House today passed two bills that will prevent overdose deaths and support successful recovery from substance use disorders. SB24-048, sponsored by Representatives Chris deGruy Kennedy and Mike Lynch, would support successful recovery from substance use disorders by helping establish recovery friendly workplaces, living facilities, and creating a grant program to support organizations   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The House today advanced a legislative package aimed at making near-term progress on air quality, ozone, and climate goals while focusing on an economy-wide transition that will support Colorado's future for generations to come. SB24-229, sponsored by Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon and Representative Jenny Willford, would establish more permitting and enforcement authority over o  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The House today passed bipartisan legislation to update Colorado's medical liability laws. The agreement from health care providers, business leaders and trial lawyers will prevent divisive ballot measures and provide certainty for both providers and patients. HB24-1472 passed by a vote of 55 to 6. "I'm grateful to all the people who put aside differences and came together to do what's bes  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today the Senate approved Senator Kyle Mullica's, D-Thornton, bipartisan legislation to expand treatment options for Coloradans with substance use disorders (SUDs). "More than 1,500 of our neighbors died from a drug overdose here in Colorado last year, a heartbreaking number we must work hard to reduce," said Mullica. "This year we've advanced a number of policies to tackle this crisis, i  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Bipartisan legislation to improve access to safe housing for survivors of domestic violence cleared the Senate today. Sponsored by Assistant Majority Leader Faith Winter, D-Broomfield, and Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City, HB24-1431 would create the Stable Housing for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Program. The program would coordinate with community-bas  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The Senate today passed two pieces of bipartisan legislation to support workforce development. HB24-1365, sponsored by Senators Jeff Bridges, D-Arapahoe County, and Perry Will, R-New Castle, would help communities address workforce shortages and create connections for Coloradans seeking high-paying, skilled careers. This bill supports the final of several rounds of the successful Opportun  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today the Senate approved Senator Dylan Roberts', D-Frisco, bipartisan legislation to protect streams, rivers, and wetlands. The Clean Water Act authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to define "Waters of the United States" and the Army Corps of Engineers to regulate discharges from dredge and fill activities into waters that meet that definition. The U.S. Supreme Court deci  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Today the Senate approved Senator Dylan Roberts', D-Frisco, bipartisan legislation to protect streams, rivers, and wetlands. The Clean Water Act authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to define "Waters of the United States" and the Army Corps of Engineers to regulate discharges from dredge and fill activities into waters that meet that definition. The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sackett  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today the Senate Appropriations Committee approved Senators Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, and Lisa Cutter's, D-Jefferson County, legislation to support new immigrants. HB24-1280 would create the Statewide Welcome, Reception, and Integration Grant Program to direct funding to community-based organizations that provide services to new immigrants within their first year in the United States. "Co  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Chris Kolker, D-Centennial, that would enhance tools for Colorado's child welfare system cleared the Senate today. HB24-1046, cosponsored by Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Weld County, would require reports of known or suspected child abuse or neglect to include any information of evidence of domestic violence found in the home. The bill also requ  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, that would create jobs and better support Colorado's rural economy passed the Senate today. Cosponsored by Senator Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, HB24-1001 would extend income tax credits and grants available to businesses and their employees through the Rural Jump-Start Program, which aims to reduce the cost of starting a n  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed Senator Janice Marchman's, D-Loveland, bipartisan legislation that would create three programs for the development of child care facilities. HB24-1237, also sponsored by Senator Janice Rich, R-Grand Junction, would help reduce costs for developing child care facilities by providing technical planning, building, construction, and development support. "I'  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, that would ensure Colorado's funeral homes and crematories are regularly inspected by a state agency. HB24-1335, also sponsored by Senator Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, would extend and expand regulations of the Mortuary Science Code, improving regulations and helping avoid future tragedies caused in pa  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senators Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and Kevin Priola, D-Henderson, to crack down on predatory towing, improve industry transparency, and ramp up consumer protections. HB24-1051 would direct the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to promulgate new rules for towing carriers, including requiring carriers to disclose additional information nece  more

DILLON, Colorado, May 7 -- The Colorado House Democrats posted the following joint statement on May 6, 2024, from Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, and State Sen. Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco: * * * Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, and Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, today released the following joint statement calling on CommonSpirit Health, which operates Mercy Hospital, and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Colorado to reach an agreement that maintains in-network service consumers in Central and  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSres)-- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following report on May 3, 2024, entitled "Medicare Part D Enrollee Vaccine Use After Elimination of Cost Sharing for Recommended Vaccines in 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * KEY POINTS - The IRA established that, effective January 1, 2023, no deductible or cost sharing shall apply for adult vaccines recommended by ACIP and covered under Medicare Part D. - Our findings show that in 2023, 10.3 million Med  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the 1 million people who didn't file their tax year 2020 returns they may be eligible for a refund if they file by the May 17 deadline. The IRS estimates more than $1 billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven't filed their 2020 tax returns yet. The state-by-state table below shows how many people are pot  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the distribution of $62.15 million in Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants to historic preservation offices in states, territories, the District of Columbia, and partnering nations, and $23 million to Tribal historic preservation offices. "The National Park Service is proud to support our state, Tribal, a  more

DINOSAUR, Colorado, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Phil Akers as superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument. Akers will begin his new assignment on June 16. "Phil is a resourceful and result-driven leader with over 25 years of experience working in the National Park Service," said Deputy Regional Director Brian Carlstrom. "He has deep roots in western Colorado. His family ho  more

TOULOUSE, France, May 7 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: Lt. Gen. Thomas James, U.S. Space Command deputy commander, and Royal Air Force Air Commodore Darren Whiteley, USSPACECOM Strategy, Policy and Plans deputy director, represented the command at the inaugural NATO Space Symposium in Toulouse, France, April 29-30. The goal of the symposium, hosted by the NATO Headquarters International Military Staff and Allied Command Transformation, was to accelerate the integration of   more

TOULOUSE, France, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news: Lt. Gen. Thomas James, U.S. Space Command deputy commander, and Royal Air Force Air Commodore Darren Whiteley, USSPACECOM Strategy, Policy and Plans deputy director, represented the command at the inaugural NATO Space Symposium in Toulouse, France, April 29-30, 2024. The goal of the symposium, hosted by the NATO Headquarters International Military Staff and Allied Command Transformation, w  more

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, May 7 -- Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base 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   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting by state leaders with representatives from workforce policy and advocacy organizations, unions, federal agencies and other stakeholders: * * * Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration convened state leaders--along with representatives from workforce policy and advocacy organizations, unions, federal agencies, and other stakeholders--to discuss states' efforts to expand investments in students and workers that lead  more