REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, May 31 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Elizabeth Urbaniak Senior leaders from Army Contracting Command - Rock Island participated in an executive training course through the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in the second quarter of 2024. This weeklong training was conducted in small group sessions and the team went to either San Diego, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; or Greenville, North Carolina, to attend the training.  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Sixth round of funding further enhances safety and efficiency at airports The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another round of funding for 90 airport-related infrastructure grants across 34 states. The projects are funded under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion tota  more

BOULDER, Colorado, June 1 -- Boulder County issued the following news release: Homeless Solutions for Boulder County (HSBC), a regional effort that seeks to address single adults experiencing homelessness, is excited to launch a public facing data dashboard that provides data on trends and services related to project efforts. The dashboard is hosted on the County's website at https://bouldercounty.gov/departments/community-services/homeless/project-recovery/homeless-dashboard/. This interactiv  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 31 -- The Colorado Department of Education issued the following news release: The Colorado Department of Education is partnering with the University of Colorado's BUENO Center and Colorado Association for Bilingual Education to support paraprofessionals interested in becoming licensed educators. Individuals currently working as paraprofessionals are invited to attend one of a series of information sessions focused on the support available to help them become classroom tea  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 31 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * * * Beef Council Authority Board of Directors The Colorado Beef Council Authority works to promote the increased consumption of Colorado beef. The Board researches beef production methods, advancements and other matters with economic impacts upon the beef industry and makes this information available to interested parties. For terms expiring  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 31 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively. * HB24-1108 - Insurance Commissioner Study Insurance Market, sponsored by Representatives Julie McCluskie and Judy Amabile, and Senator Dylan Roberts. * HB24-1130 - Privacy of Biometric Identifiers & Data, sponsored by Representatives Lindsey Daugherty and Mike Lynch, and Senators Paul Lundeen and Chris Hansen. * HB24-1216 -   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 31 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Polis signed bills into law that will support Colorado families and increase housing options Coloradans can afford. The Governor started his day at Denver Kindercare to celebrate the very first graduating class of Universal Preschool Colorado(UPK) and sign HB24-1311 (https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1311) - Family Affordability Tax Credit, sponsored by Representatives Chris deGruy Ke  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 31 -- The Colorado House Republicans posted the following statement on May 30, 2024, from Minority Leader Rose Pugliese: * * * Minority Leader Pugliese addressed Governor Polis' signing of SB24-008, a critical bill aimed at bolstering support and financial assistance for both certified and non-certified kinship foster care homes. SB24-008, co-sponsored by Minority Leader Pugliese, enhances the kinship foster care system by offering financial assistance and simplifying th  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado issued the following news release: The Justice Department announced today that a jury found a former senior executive and a former sales manager of Epsilon Data Management LLC (Epsilon) guilty of federal criminal charges related to the targeting of millions of U.S. consumers for mass-mailing fraud schemes. Robert Reger, 57, of Boulder, Colorado, and David Lytle, 64, of Leawood, Kansas, were found guilty t  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following public funding document on May 29, 2024: * * * On May 16, 2024, the Commission certified that Mike Pence is eligible to receive federal matching funds in connection with seeking the Republican Party nomination for president for 2024. Certification of eligibility To become eligible for matching funds, candidates must submit Candidate and Committee Agreements and Certifications, as well as raise a threshold amount of $1  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with the offices of 10 state attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), announced a landscape-changing settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that permanently eases restrictions on Division I college athletes who have transferred schools multiple times and otherwise enhances their rights and opport  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 31 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Department of Education (Department) to swiftly implement recently proposed regulations, which would provide needed relief for some of the nation's most burdened student loan borrowers and help address the student debt crisis. The proposed regulations would waive or reduce student loan repayment  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a proposed settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that will permanently ease restrictions on Division I college athletes who have transferred schools multiple times and allow them to play immediately after changing teams. The agreement, which must be approved by U.S. District Judge John Preston B  more

NEW YORK, May 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James, the U.S. Department of Justice, and a multistate coalition of 10 attorneys general today announced that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has agreed to permanently end its transfer eligibility rule, which prohibited Division I college athletes from competing for one year if they transferred schools twice. The NCAA's transfer el  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 31 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on May 30, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced that Oklahoma has sent a Type 1 swift water rescue team to Texas to assist in the ongoing flood response. The team includes 16 Oklahoma Task Force 1 members from Oklahoma City and Tulsa fire departments, along with boats and equipment. They are deploying in response to an Emergency Management   more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: Boulder City, Nev. - Due to the escalating threat of wildfires caused by high temperatures, low humidity, and dry vegetation, the Bureau of Reclamation is taking decisive action. Effective immediately, fire restrictions will be enforced on lands managed or maintained by Reclamation in Imperial and Riverside counties, California. These measures align with the Bureau of Land Manage  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on May 30, 2024, at U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2024 commencement ceremony held at Falcon Stadium, El Paso County, Colorado: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Good morning. And congratulations to the cadets of Air Force Academy Class of 2024. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Roy! THE VICE PRESIDENT: To Secretary Frank Kendall, General Chance Saltzman, General David Allvin, Lieutenant General R  more