LITTLETON, Colorado, May 18 (TNSres) -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: Arapahoe County's transportation infrastructure assets are deteriorating at an alarming rate. A continued budget shortfall has caused a backlog of about $70 million in maintenance, according to Public Works and Development's (PWD) 2023 Annual Report and Infrastructure Report Card. Each year, PWD releases its annual report and infrastructure data during National Public Works Week, celebrated nationwide May 19-25.  more

FORT CARSON, Colorado, May 17 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: By Joe Lacdan Spencer Woods couldn't pull his opponents or gain leverage without a sharp pain shooting through his arm. As a sophomore on his high school's varsity in 2013, the ailment hindered his movements. After getting examined by a doctor, X-rays returned negative. He continued to wrestle with injury and tried compartmentalizing the pain. "It was the hardest thing I've ever done," said Woods, now a S  more

WESTMINSTER, Colorado, May 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed bills into law that protect insects and pollinators and support conservation efforts across the state. This morning, Governor Polis signed: * HB24-1117 - Invertebrates & Rare Plants Parks & Wildlife Commission, sponsored by Representatives Karen McCormick and Matt Soper, and Senators Janice Marchman and Jeff Bridges. * SB24-199 - Annual Species Conser  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Today, Governor Polis took action on bills. Governor Polis signed the following bills in ceremonies today: * HB24-117- Invertebrates & Rare Plants Parks & Wildlife Commission, sponsored by Representatives Karen McCormick and Matt Soper, and Senators Janice Marchman and Jeff Bridges. * SB24-199 - Annual Species Conservation Trust Fund Projects, sponsored by Senators Dylan Roberts and P  more

WESTMINSTER, Colorado, May 18 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senator Kevin Priola, D-Henderson, and Senate Assistant Majority Leader Faith Winter, D-Westminster, and Representatives Stephanie Vigil, D-Colorado Springs, and Julia Marvin, D-Thornton, to increase the use of transit was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis today. SB24-032 offers flexible state support for public transit agencies to expand serv  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed into law legislation aimed at leveraging millions in federal infrastructure funding to bring passenger rail service to Colorado and expanding public transportation options across the state. SB24-184, sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Senator Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, alongside House Speaker Julie McClusike, D-Dillon, and Repr  more

SUPERIOR, Colorado, May 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to reduce lead and noise pollution caused by airplanes. HB24-1235, sponsored by Representatives Kyle Brown and Shannon Bird and Senate President Steve Fenberg and Senator Rachel Zenzinger, will protect communities from aviation fuel lead emissions and noise pollution. "More than 25 years after the phase-out of leaded gasoline for passenger vehicles, leaded  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Today Governor Jared Polis signed into law legislation sponsored by Senators Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Lisa Cutter, D-Jefferson County, and Representatives Judy Amabile, D-Boulder, and Karen McCormick, D-Longmont, to create the Office of Sustainability to coordinate efforts to implement Colorado's climate goals. "Colorado has passed nation leading legislation in recent years to set reasonable and rea  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 18 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #89 "Right to Abortion," have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 5, 2024 General Election Ballot. Proposed Initiative #89 proposes to change the Colorado Constitution, and therefore signatures were required from each state senate   more

GOLDTHWAITE, Texas, May 18 -- 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 Goldthwaite, the Mills County Historical Museum will make critically needed repairs to a distinctive exterior rock wall. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $11,750 in matching funds from the museum, will pay for work to ensure the wall's structural integrity. The lower section of the wa  more

LAMPASAS, Texas, May 18 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: Lampasas Trails, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building and maintaining trails in the Lampasas area, will be able to complete the first phase of a trail project, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Lampasas. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $80,600 in matching funds and in-kind donations from the organization, will  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The American Legion Post 487 in Priddy will renovate the popular Legion Hall, thanks to a $10,716 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Hamilton County Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $2,679 in matching funds from the post, will replace all windows in the building and provide much-needed upgrades to the restrooms and kitchen. Upgrades   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department will purchase new extrication tools, thanks to a $19,172 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Hamilton County Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $4,792 in matching funds from the department, will enable Adamsville VFD to respond faster to crashes and farm accidents that require freeing people or l  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. - On May 21, the Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily reduce releases to approximately 1,400 cubic feet per second from Davis Dam from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. MDT. River users should exercise extra caution during this time frame as lower river flows may temporarily expose or create hazards such as sandbars and unstable riverbanks. Floating or submerged debris or ot  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) 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 A  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Colorado man was sentenced to prison on May 16, 2024, after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge stemming from his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Avery MacCracken, 70  more