PHOENIX, Arizona, May 23 -- The Arizona Department of Water Resources issued the following news dated May 10, 2024: * * * Editor's note: This analysis of the Interior Department's Record of Decision has been posted on both the ADWR and CAP websites. * * * On May 9, 2024, the Department of Interior signed a new Record of Decision (ROD) to implement the Lower Basin's commitment to conserve 3 million acre-feet to address critical elevations in Lakes Powell and Mead in the near term through 2026  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 24 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced that he has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other attorneys general in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., over its illegal monopoly of the live entertainment industry: "Arkansans--whether they are concert goers, artists, o  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 23, 2024, entitled "Colorado Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2024": * * * Colorado had 204,000 job openings in March 2024, compared to 201,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the  more

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, May 24 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed bills into law that provide Colorado's students and educators with the resources they need to succeed, further research and understand the history of native boarding schools in Colorado, and strengthen Colorado's workforce. At Denver Indian Center, Governor Polis signed HB24-1444 - Federal Indian Boarding School Research Program, sponsored by Representati  more

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, May 24 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed a bill aimed at building strong career pathways for students. HB24-1364, sponsored by Speaker Julie McCluskie and Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon, will streamline career pathways for high school graduates. "With this law, we're strengthening career pathways that will make it easier for Coloradans to secure good-paying jobs in communities they  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 24 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Governor Jared Polis signed two pieces of legislation that revitalize Colorado's community solar program, set new standards for equitable clean energy policy, and modernize Colorado's energy distribution systems. SB24-207, sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, as well as Representatives Alex Valdez, D-Denver, and Matt Soper, R  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 24 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: DENVER / ENGLEWOOD, CO - Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills sponsored by Representative Barbara McLachlan into law. HB24-1444 will implement History Colorado recommendations to support healing generational trauma in tribal communities, capture oral histories and dive deeper into long standing inequities faced by tribal communities. "History Colorado's research about the federal Indian  more

AURORA, Colorado, May 24 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today Governor Jared Polis signed the 2024 School Finance Act, which sets funding levels for Colorado's public school districts. Sponsored by Senators Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, and Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, and Representatives Shannon Bird, D-Westminster, and Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango, SB24-188 raises the base level of per-pupil funding by $780 to $11,450 per-pupil on average. This y  more

AURORA, Colorado, May 24 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed a monumental, bipartisan bill to support Colorado students. HB24-1448, sponsored by Speaker Julie McCluskie, Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon, Senator Rachel Zenzinger and Senator Paul Lundeen, R-Monument, will update Colorado's outdated and inequitable school finance formula by increasing funding for rural schools and at-risk, special education,   more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Governor Jared Polis signed two pieces of legislation that revitalize Colorado's community solar program, set new standards for equitable clean energy policy, and modernize Colorado's energy distribution systems. SB24-207, sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, as well as Representatives Alex Valdez, D-Denver, and Matt Soper,   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 24 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today Governor Jared Polis signed Senator Chris Hansen's, D-Denver, bill to establish a Seal of Climate Literacy diploma endorsement. SB24-014 will prepare high school students to lead in addressing economic and social impacts of climate change while gaining real-world experience. The seal is granted to students who gained skills and knowledge on the impacts of climate change b  more

AURORA, Colorado, May 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today Governor Jared Polis signed the 2024 School Finance Act, which sets funding levels for Colorado's public school districts. Sponsored by Senators Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, and Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, and Representatives Shannon Bird, D-Westminster, and Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango, SB24-188 raises the base level of per-pupil funding by $780 to $11,450 per-pupil on average. This   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, that bolsters the rights of mineral owners, especially local governments, by putting protections around "forced pooling" orders was signed into law today. Forced pooling is the "mandatory consolidation of leased and unleased minerals to access one common underground mineral reserve." SB24-185 ensures publicly-owned mine  more

AURORA, Colorado, May 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed a monumental, bipartisan bill to support Colorado students. HB24-1448, sponsored by Speaker Julie McCluskie, Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon, Senator Rachel Zenzinger and Senator Paul Lundeen, R-Monument, will update Colorado's outdated and inequitable school finance formula by increasing funding for rural schools and at-risk, special education,  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado posted the following news release on May 23, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it secured a settlement agreement with the Cherry Creek School District (CCSD), one of the largest school districts in Colorado, to significantly improve language access services for parents with limited English proficiency. The agreement resolves allegations that the district failed to communicate with these pare  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General William Tong, the Justice Department, and attorneys general from 29 other states and the District of Columbia today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster LLC and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Inc. for monopolization and other unlawful conduct that thwarts competition in markets across the live entertainment industry. The law  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 30 state Attorneys General in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the companies have illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry, increasing the prices District residents pay for live shows. "The Di  more

MONTE VISTA, Colorado, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Brownfields grant funding to address property contamination, spur economic revitalization and redevelop historic buildings * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the City of Monte Vista will receive $1 million in Brownfields grant funding to support contaminant cleanup, environmental assessments and redevelopment of critical properties in Monte Vista,   more

PUEBLO, Colorado, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Brownfields grant funding to address property contamination, spur economic revitalization, and redevelop historic buildings, including a National Historic Landmark site * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the City of Pueblo will receive $1 million in Brownfields grant funding to support the environmental assessments, cleanup and redevelopment of critica  more

GREELEY, Colorado, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Brownfields grants to spur community and economic revitalization * * * Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $1.6 million in Brownfields grant funding to support the environmental assessment, cleanup and redevelopment of critical properties in the communities of Greeley and Kersey in Weld County, Colorado. The City of Greeley will receive $500,000 to as  more

NORTHGLENN, Colorado, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Brownfields grant funding aimed to address property contamination and spur affordable housing redevelopment projects * * * Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $3.2 million in Brownfields grant funding to support the environmental assessment, cleanup and redevelopment of critical properties in the communities of Northglenn and Lakewood, Colorado.   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, May 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $25 million for states and territories to invest in clean and safe drinking water. This grant funding will specifically benefit underserved, small and disadvantaged communities by upgrading infrastructure to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act, reducing exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), removing sources of lead,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking legal action to break up a monopoly in the live music industry. Attorney General Moody, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and 29 other state and district attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, for monopolization and other unlaw  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 24 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Anne Lopez today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and four cities in filing a motion to intervene in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to help defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule for federal greenhouse gas emission standards concerning heavy-duty vehicles. These vehicles include freight trucks, delivery trucks  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with a bipartisan coalition of 29 states, today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. The lawsuit seeks to restore competition in the live c  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other state attorneys general in suing Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster. "Our lawsuit today alleges that Live Nation's anticompetitive conduct not only violates the law, but stifles innovation, including by forcing ve  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 30 states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. "When the world's largest live entertainment company illegally domi  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of Live Nation. The lawsuit alleges Live Nation has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry through anticompetit  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-curiae/02716037862.pdf) defending a rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022, which is scheduled to become effective June 18, 2024. The PWFA is landmark federal   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein joined the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 30 states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster LLC, alleging that the companies have illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry, which has increased prices for live shows. "Live Nation is using its monop  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined the Justice Department and a bipartisan coalition of 28 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. "For decades, New Jersey has long enjoyed a vibrant   more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general today sued Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (Live Nation) and its subsidiary Ticketmaster for monopolizing the live events industry and harming consumers, artists, venues, and competitors. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleges that   more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general defending a proposed rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022. The PWFA is landmark federal legislation that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and postpartum employees. The EEOC rul  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced he has joined with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), along with a bipartisan coalition of 30 total attorneys general, in an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and increased the prices for   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 24 -- Denver International Airport issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Denver International Airport (DEN) is pleased to announce the opening of Elway's Taproom & Grill, Tacos Tequila Whiskey, and Peet's Coffee as part of a new Marketplace on Concourse A. "Today is a great symbol of the transformational power of this airport. DEN is a place that celebrates local brands and local legends, which is why we're honored to open Elway's Taproom & Grill, as well as   more

MIAMI, Florida, May 24 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Southwest Fisheries Science Center issued the feature story: * * * NOAA scientists--along with construction partners--were recognized for their exceptional logistics and their dedication and tenacity in challenging Antarctic environments. * * * In late February, scientists from the U.S. Antarctic Marine Living Resources Program wrapped up their research and construction activities at the new Holt Watters  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has joined the US Department of Justice (USDOJ) and AGs from 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company illegally monopolizes the live entertainment industry. Filed in the US District Court for Southern District of New York  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry is leading a bipartisan coalition of 30 states, along with the U.S. Department of Justice, in an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster, LLC. The suit filed Thursday alleges that Live Nation -- owner and operator of numerous venues nationwide, including Pennsylvania -- and Ticketmaster -- the  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and engaged in anticompetitive conduct to the detriment of artists and their fans  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: DENVER - The Bureau of Reclamation announced 41 projects selected to receive $3.7 million to improve water efficiency in the Western United States. Projects receiving funding through the Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects include the installation of flow measurement or automation in a specific part of a water delivery system, lining of a section of a canal to address seepage,   more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced an Aurora, Colorado, man convicted of Distribution of a Controlled Substance Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. Anthony Ward, age 39, was sentenced on May 17, 2024, to 30 years i  more

FORT CARSON, Colorado, May 24 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: By Brooke Nevins, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command In recent training involving U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters, compound raids and casualty management, 1st Space Brigade Soldiers exhibited how Army space operations can be both technical and tactical. Soldiers with 18th Space Company conducted air assault and MEDEVAC training alongside the 4th Infantry Division Combat Aviation Br  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 24 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), led a bipartisan coalition of 30 states and the District of Columbia today in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. Live Nation controls two of the most im  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined the Department of Justice and a bipartisan 30-state coalition in filing a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, for violating antitrust laws through a range of anticompetitive practices in an effort to control the live entertainment industry. "Live Nation and Ticketmas  more