DENVER, Colorado, June 8 -- The Colorado National Guard issued the following news release: U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, Air National Guard director, will bid farewell to his distinguished career of over 40 years at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Denver, June 9, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Loh's illustrious career spans decades, beginning with his graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in 1984. After serving seven years on Active Duty as an F-16 instructo  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 8 -- The Colorado Community College System issued the following news release: Ten Colorado community college students will receive an annual scholarship of $25,000 from the PepsiCo Foundation as they transfer to a four-year university this fall. Hailing from the Community College of Aurora, Community College of Denver, and Front Range Community College, the recipients were among 50 scholars nationwide selected for the prestigious Success Matters in Life & Education (S.M.  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Today Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively. * SB24-210 - Modifications to Laws Regarding Elections, sponsored by Senators Steve Fenberg and Byron Pelton and Representative Emily Sirota. - Read Governor Polis's Signing Statement (https://drive.google.com/file/d/19RKQQHATXFKcVWrHK76Th4EvDepfjnDE/view) for SB24-210 * HB24-1038 - High-Acuity Crisis for Child  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Today Governor Polis bills into law administratively: * HB24-1470 - Eliminate Premium Tax to Health Insurance Affordability Fund, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Barbara Kirkmeyer. * HB24-1450 - Revisor's Bill, sponsored by Representatives Matt Soper and Mike Weissman, and Senators Julie Gonzales and Bob Gardner. * HB24-144  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed bills in Grand Junction to cut government red tape, build a Colorado For All, and strengthen our workforce. At The Art Center of Western Colorado in Grand Junction, Governor Polis signed SB24-016 - Tax Credits for Contributions via Intermediaries, sponsored by Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Jim Smallwood, and Representatives Marc Snyder and Rick Taggart to st  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 8 -- The Colorado House Republicans issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Representative Ryan Armagost recognized yesterday's signing of a bill to create the Stable Housing for Survivors of Domestic or Sexual Violence Program. HB24-1431 implements this new program under the Colorado Department of Health and Human Services [CDHS]. CDHS will contract with community-based advocacy organizations to provide short-term assistance payments to survivors of domestic   more

DENVER, Colorado, June 8 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: The Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced promotions and the addition of new staff members joining its Department to assist with its mission to manage and conserve Colorado's natural resources. Additions and changes include: Carly Jacobs, Chief Financial Officer, Kelly Romero-Heaney, Deputy Policy Director, Nate Pearson, Assistant Director for Water, Al  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) presented eight EXIM customers representing the diversity of American exports and innovations with its Exporters of the Year Award at the 2024 Annual Conference. "The eight exporters receiving awards this year are direct representations of the diversity and excellence of American exporting," said EXIM President and Chair Reta Jo L  more

BOULDER, Colorado, June 8 (TNSres) -- Boulder County issued the following news release: In 2018, Boulder County Community Services was awarded a 2.5-million-dollar, five-year Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) grant to support the work of Homeless Solutions for Boulder County. These grant funds supported the addition of post housing case management support, known as supportive services, to increase housing stabilization and housing retention for individuals exiting homele  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 7 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Brad Little commented today on the progress of negotiations to avoid a water curtailment order that could impact hundreds of eastern Idaho farmers. Two more groundwater districts became compliant on Thursday with an approved mitigation plan, giving them safe harbor from curtailment. The groundwater districts and surface water users remain engaged in finding a path forward for complying with the l  more

SAN SABA, Texas, June 8 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of San Saba will help the San Saba Volunteer Fire Department buy a new brush truck. The LCRA Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $64,387 in matching funds from the San Saba VFD, will allow the department to replace its old brush truck with a new one that can respond to rescue, medical and fire emergencies.   more

KEMPNER, Texas, June 8 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Kempner Volunteer Fire Department plans to equip a fire engine with new equipment that is scheduled to arrive soon, thanks to a $24,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $8,842 in matching funds from the VFD, will enable the department to add a thousand feet of hoses, nozzles, adapter  more

BUCKLEY AFB, Colorado, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Buckley Air Force Base (460th Space Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Madelyn Yepez, Buckley Space Force Base Public Affairs Lt. Gen. David Miller Jr., commander of Space Operations Command, Mrs. Samantha Miller, spouse, and CMSgt Caleb Lloyd, Senior Enlisted Leader, visited Buckley Space Force Base June 6, 2024, where they immersed with Space Base Delta 2 personnel and its mission. During Miller's first visit to Buckley as t  more

NEW YORK, June 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the guilty plea of GREGOIRE TOURNANT, the former chief investment officer and co-lead portfolio manager for a series of private investment funds managed by Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC ("AGI"), to investment adviser fraud. AGI and two other AGI employees  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSres) -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA is moving forward with 10 studies to examine more affordable and faster methods of bringing samples from Mars' surface back to Earth as part of the agency's Mars Sample Return Program. As part of this effort, NASA will award a firm-fixed-price contract for up to $1.5 million to conduct 90-day studies to seven industry proposers. Additionally, NASA centers, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, and Jo  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Today, after a legislative session where the Governor and legislators delivered on promises made to Coloradans, Governor Polis concluded the 2024 bill signing tour. "This legislative session and bill signing tour delivered major wins for the people of Colorado. We are building more housing now, saving Coloradans money on property taxes, cutting the income and sales tax, moving closer to  more

BOULDER, Colorado, June 8 -- Boulder County issued the following news release: * * * Key Points * Boulder County has completed the draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) update. * The draft plan was collaboratively developed to identify values at risk; assess wildfire risk to life, property, and the landscape; and provide project recommendations for improving wildfire resilience and response. * View the draft CWPP and submit comments through June 21 (https://boulder-county-cwpp-bou  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Academy issued the following news: By Katherine Spessa, U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications The retirement of U.S. Air Force Academy SuperintendenLt. Gen. Richard Clark, marking the end of his 38 years of service, was commemorated in a ceremony held at Falcon Stadium here on May 31, 2024. Family members, peers, former cadets, Airmen and Guardians filled the seats on the floor of the stadium that bookended his career. A fami  more