STUTTGART, Germany, May 29 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales A team representing the total force of U.S. Air Force Airmen joined the Moroccan Royal Air Force, Allied and partner nation military representatives, and other U.S. service members in Morocco for exercise African Lion 2024 (AL24), May 17, 2024. AL24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest premier joint an  more

LITTLETON, Colorado, May 29 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: Arapahoe County is set to adopt the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) for its Building division and is accepting public comment though June 14. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. June 25 in the East Hearing Room within the Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., in Littleton. Once adopted by the BOCC, the 2023 NEC will go into effect June 30, 2024. Residents unable to  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES - The Department of the Interior today announced a $179 million investment through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for innovative water reuse projects that strengthen drought resilience across the West, increasing water security and resilience across western communities. Today's funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support four projects in  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: The Bureau of Land Management today announced criteria for landowners to nominate private lands that are adjacent to BLM, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, or U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service lands for sale or exchange under the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act. FLTFA allows agencies to use revenues from the sale of pub  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: To help promote multi-faceted uses of agricultural land, the Colorado Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Grant Program. Open for the second year in a row, the program funds projects that demonstrate and research the use of solar generation on agricultural land. "The first year of these grants was a tremendous success. Awardee  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively. * SB24-129 - Nonprofit Member Data Privacy & Public Agencies, sponsored by Senators Byron Pelton and Chris Kolker, and Representatives Chris deGruy Kennedy and Lisa Frizell. * HB24-1043 - State Contribution to Fire And Police Pension Association Death and Disability Fund, sponsored by Representatives Rick Taggart and Eliza Hamrick, a  more

ESTES PARK, Colorado, May 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law in ceremonies in Denver, Commerce City, and Estes Park. In a ceremony at the Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch of the Denver Public Library, Governor Polis signed legislation to protect Coloradans' right to repair, saving them money and reducing waste: * HB24-1121 - Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment, sponso  more

COMMERCE CITY, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to address some of Colorado's long-standing environmental injustices that have disproportionately impacted communities of color and low-income communities. HB24-1338, sponsored by Representatives Manny Rutinel and Elizabeth Velasco, will direct the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to carry out recommendation  more

ESTES PARK, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills into law to expand eligibility for the successful Community Revitalization Grant Program that creates jobs and supports local economies, and to modify the Film Incentive Tax Credit to include additional eligible expenses and extend the tax credit. "I'm proud to have carried Colorado's first multi-year law that will improve Colorado's Film Incentive Tax Cre  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to save consumers money and combat electronic waste. HB24-1121, sponsored by Representative Brianna Titone and Steven Woodrow and Senators Jeff Bridges and Nick Hinrichsen, would extend the current right to repair laws to certain electronic equipment, including cell phones, gaming systems, computers and televisions. "Cell phones are a part of  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado House Republicans issued the following news release: Representatives Soper and Bradley celebrate the enactment of pivotal legislation enhancing regulatory oversight and upholding standards in the mortuary science and tissue banking sectors. These new laws ensure public trust, professional accountability, and rigorous standards for critical services across Colorado. Strengthening Mortuary Science Regulations The recently signed HB24-1335 and SB24-173 ma  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Secretary of State Jena Griswold's priority legislation to combat deepfakes and artificial intelligence (AI) in Colorado elections was signed into law Friday, May 24. "AI is a threat to American elections and may supercharge election disinformation through the use of deepfakes. This new law will help ensure Coloradans know when communications featuring candidates or officeholders are   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, traveled to the White House today to attend a summit and participate in a state lawmaker panel discussion on modernizing America's power grid. Hansen discussed his legislation to help Colorado leverage hundreds of millions of federal dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act to expand the state's use of distributed community solar generation, and his bill to mod  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today Governor Jared Polis signed into law a pair of bipartisan bills to increase protections in the funeral home industry and prevent more tragedy. "Enough is enough. It is long past time for funeral tragedies in our state to stop. Coloradans should be able to trust the services being provided during the most difficult moments of their families' lives - but too often in Colorado, our s  more

ALAMOSA, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed into law bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Matthew Martinez and Senator Dylan Roberts that creates a refundable state income tax credit for a farm or ranch that uses certain stewardship practices that benefit the environment, such as improving soil health and water efficiency. "With the help of this law, we are ensuring that our farmer  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to save consumers money and combat electronic waste. HB24-1121, sponsored by Representative Brianna Titone and Steven Woodrow and Senators Jeff Bridges and Nick Hinrichsen, would extend the current right to repair laws to certain electronic equipment, including cell phones, gaming systems, computers and televisions. "Cell phones are a part o  more

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, May 29 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez, Space Base Delta 1 A Guardian became the first member of the U.S. Space Force to graduate the Army's Basic Leadership Course at Fort Carson. Sgt. Hunter Meyers, 75th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of unit operations, graduated from the Army's BLC, March 22. This achievement not only marks an achievement for the G  more

DELTA, Colorado, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests - issued the following news release: The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests have announced the completion of the recreation site prospectus. The GMUG has awarded the forest-wide concession permit to Recreation Resource Management of America (RRM of A). RRM of A has been a valued partner for many years and will continue to serv  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 29 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following faculty news: By Sharon Holland Dr. James Nash, professor and dean of the College of Health and Pharmacy at Husson University in Bangor, Maine, has been selected as the new dean of the Uniformed Services University (USU) College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS). The College of Allied Health Sciences allows service members to earn resident college credit for their military training programs and to establish a  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, May 29 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news on May 28, 2024: City of Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham appointed new Municipal Court Judge Nelson Dunford and his first day as Judge Dunford was Tuesday, May 14. City Clerk Marisa Stoller swore in Judge Dunford upon confirmation by City Council on Monday, May 13. "I am excited to welcome Judge Dunford to Pueblo Municipal Court while upholding the principles of justice and fairness for Puebloans," said Mayor of Pueblo Heathe  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today at CU Boulder's JILA Research Institute, Governor Polis signed historic legislation that supports and strengthens Colorado's nation-leading quantum industry. Governor Polis signed HB24-1325 - Tax Credits for Quantum Industry Support, sponsored by Representatives Alex Valdez and Matt Soper, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Mark Baisley which provides $74 million dollars for fully refu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients impacted by recent storms to purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals with their benefits. "As Texas continues to help communities rebuild and recover from the devastating storms, it is crucial that SNAP recipients have  more

ALPINE, Texas, May 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Mexican national was sentenced in a federal court in Pecos to 97 months in prison for intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. According to court documents, Sandra Araceli Diaz Vazquez, 37, of Chihuahua, Mexico, was suspected of delivering narcotics within the U.S. On Dec. 5, 2023, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop along Interstate 20 near Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 28, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Launches Federal-State Initiative to Bolster America's Power Grid Since Day One, President Biden has positioned America as a leader in the global race for a clean energy future, including by taking ambitious action to deliver a clean, reliable electric grid, which will help ensure that communities don't lose power during extreme weather events, lower energy costs   more