PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, May 16 -- Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base issued the following news: By Keefer Patterson, Space Base Delta 1 Public Affairs The 72nd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron held a readiness exercise at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, May 8. The exercise focused on practicing mission-essential tasks, training Guardians in a low-threat environment and validating unit readiness for deployments. "Our Guardians will be able to go thr  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: In response to America's youth mental health crisis, 11 states are joining forces with AmeriCorps, the Schultz Family Foundation and Pinterest to recruit, train and deploy the nation's first Youth Mental Health Corps to help teenagers access critical mental health resources. The new Youth Mental Health Corps is an innovative, public-private collaboration, with a robust set of partners that include America's Service Commissions  more

LITTLETON, Colorado, May 16 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news on May 15, 2024: Arapahoe County will take steps to plan for increased electric vehicles (EV) usage after commissioners adopted a new Regional Electric Vehicle Action Plan on Tuesday, May 14. The plan creates a shared and cohesive vision for supporting plug-in electric vehicles in the future. The plan is based on the 2040 Arapahoe County Transportation Master Plan, which identified building and supporting EV charging infr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - April 2024": * * * Area prices were up 0.6 percent over the past month, up 3.7 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.6 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labo  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: LOVELAND, Colo. -- The Bureau of Reclamation advises the public that releases from Green Mountain Reservoir to the Blue River below will fluctuate significantly from May 20 through May 30. Reclamation estimates that releases will range from between 500 cubic feet per second to as high as 1200 cubic feet per second during business hours and throughout Memorial Day weekend. Blue Ri  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news on May 14, 2024: The CFPB is compensating consumers who it alleged were deceived by Think Finance, LLC, into repaying loans they did not legally owe. Think Finance, LLC, made false demands and illegally took money from consumers' bank accounts for debts that were not owed under laws in 17 states, according to the CFPB's lawsuit. Many states have laws saying that loans and other types of credit are invalid   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Governor Polis appointed Kellie L. Starritt to the 7th Judicial District Court. The vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable J. Steven Patrick and is effective July 1, 2024. Ms. Starritt is a District Court Magistrate in the 7th Judicial District, a position she has held since 2017. Her docket consists of domestic matters. Previously, she was the Chief County Deput  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively. * HB24-1293 - Voluntary Payroll Deductions for State Employees, sponsored by Representative Chad Clifford, and Senators Chris Kolker and Jim Smallwood. * HB24-1253 - Sunset Regulation of Respiratory Therapy, sponsored by Representatives Regina English and Richard Holtorf, and Senator Joann Ginal. * HB24-1374 -  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, May 16 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Polis today signed legislation into law to help prevent firearms from being stolen from vehicles by requiring them to be secured while unattended in a vehicle. "As a Western Slope legislator, I know how important responsible and safe gun ownership is for our rural communities and our way of life," said Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs. "This commonsense law helps reduce g  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, May 16 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Polis today signed gun violence prevention legislation into law to improve investigations of illegal firearm activity. "Though our background check system, InstaCheck, is working as intended, follow-up investigations are rarely conducted at the local or federal level due to resource limitations," Senator Tom Sullivan, D-Centennial, said. "By giving CBI statutory authority, they will be able  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 16 -- Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Serve Colorado is joining forces with 10 other states, the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest, AmeriCorps, the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration, and the Colorado Community College System to recruit, train, and deploy the nation's first Youth Mental Health Corps to help teenagers access critical mental health resources. Serve Colorado, located within the Office of the Lt. Governor, ma  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 16 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Polis today signed legislation into law to help prevent firearms from being stolen from vehicles by requiring them to be secured while unattended in a vehicle. "As a Western Slope legislator, I know how important responsible and safe gun ownership is for our rural communities and our way of life," said Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs. "This commonsense law h  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, May 16 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Polis today signed gun violence prevention legislation into law to improve investigations of illegal firearm activity. "Though our background check system, InstaCheck, is working as intended, follow-up investigations are rarely conducted at the local or federal level due to resource limitations," Senator Tom Sullivan, D-Centennial, said. "By giving CBI statutory authority,   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 16 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Polis today signed legislation into law to expand the state's Earned Income Tax Credit to boost the incomes of hardworking families. "Our regressive tax structures means ultra wealthy individuals often end up receiving more, proportional tax breaks than hardworking families," said Rep. Mike Weissman, D-Aurora. "Colorado's tax code should work for families, which is why we are p  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 16 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: The second regular session of the 74th General Assembly concludes today, with Democratic lawmakers securing breakthrough victories on the issues that matter most to Colorado families: saving people money on housing, increasing education funding to historic levels by eliminating the budget stabilization factor, and addressing the climate crisis and boosting transit options. "This legisla  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 16 -- Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base issued the following news: By Capt. Charles Rivezzo, Space Training and Readiness Command Public Affairs U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. Patrick Pineda's journey to the lectern at the U.S. Air Force Academy is as remarkable as it is groundbreaking. His tenure marks a significant milestone as the first enlisted Guardian teaching at the Academy, infusing a traditionally officer and civilian-dominated faculty with his uni  more

AURORA, Colorado, May 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed bills into law that will make Colorado safer and provide important investments into public safety and support for victims. "Every Coloradan deserves the opportunity to live in a safe and healthy community. By investing in the resources to crack down on crime, we will help keep people and property safer across Colorado," said Governor Polis. In Denver at Dri  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 16 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Cat Spring Agricultural Society will have a new space for community events and agricultural education, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $250,750 in matching funds raised by the nonprofit agricultural society, will be used to complete construction on a new metal building that will serve as a community  more

COLUMBUS, Texas, May 16 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Columbus Volunteer Fire Department will install a sprinkler system in its fire station to protect firetrucks and other emergency equipment, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $16,950 in matching funds from the department, will pay for the installation of the sprinkler system that will run through the  more

EAGLE LAKE, Texas, May 16 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: Thanks to a $4,796 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce will begin work on a kitchen area and renovate the cramped restrooms in a popular community meeting space. The Community Development Partnership Program grant will pay for improvements to the community hall that is adjacent to the chamber's business office. Rentals of the space help fund the chamb  more

BELLVILLE, Texas, May 16 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: Thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Bellville, the Bellville Chamber of Commerce will install a modernized community message board that will share emergency alerts and information about local events with the public. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $59,695 in matching funds from the chamber, will pay for an LED message bo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, as amended on Tuesday, May 2, 2024, and Tuesday, May 7, 2024, certifying that the severe storms and flooding that began on April 26, 2024, and included heavy rainfall, flash flooding, river flooding, large hail, and hazardous wind gusts caused widespread and severe property damage, injury, or lo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 16 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force identified six locations May 15, to host experimental Air Task Forces that will test new methods to generate more efficient, integrated deployable Units of Action. As part of a pilot program, the following installations are expected to receive an ATF command echelon this summer, pending the successful completion of the National Environmental Policy Act process. This is a step toward for  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: United States Attorney Cole Finegan announced today that he has submitted his resignation to President Joe Biden effective at 11:59 p.m. on May 31, 2024. President Biden appointed Mr. Finegan and he was confirmed by the United States Senate, taking the oath of office on December 1, 2021. "I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to serve as the Unite  more