HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: By Lucelia Ball, Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs Air Commandos throughout Air Force Special Operations Command will bid farewell to Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind on July 2nd, as he prepares to depart AFSOC to serve as the Superintendent, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. When he assumed command in December 2022, one of his first actions was to  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 28 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Amabile, Roberts Suicide Prevention Bill Goes Into Effect * * * On July 1, 2024, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Judy Amabile and Senator Dylan Roberts goes into effect to prevent suicides by regulating sales of sodium nitrite products. "Colorado is in a mental health crisis, and the growing frequency of suicide by sodium nitrite products indicates that these products are to  more

LITTLETON, Colorado, June 28 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news on June 27, 2024: Arapahoe County unveiled the first electric vehicle (EV) to add to the County fleet at a celebration on Thursday, June 27. The vehicle, a Ford E-Transit 350 Cargo Van, will be used by the Weatherization team. The decision to purchase the van was based on extensive research. "Arapahoe County uses data to take action that measurably decreases our environmental impact," says Randy Campbell, Arapahoe Count  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey joined U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the National Child Care Innovation Summit, a first-of-it-kind partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation that brings together public- and private-sector stakeholders to discuss the vital role of child care as economic infrastructure. Governor Heal  more

OAKLAND, California, June 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: California Attorney General Rob Bonta led 20 attorneys general in filing a multistate amicus brief in States of Texas and Montana v. Becerra et al., opposing the State of Texas and Montana's motion for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, and stay of agency action against the Biden administration's 2024 Final Rule implementing Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affo  more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public scoping comments on the proposed direct sale of a 31-acre isolated parcel of public land to Mesa County. The property is near Clifton, located between a portion of I-70 and the Grand Valley Canal, in Mesa County. BLM will use input from the public to help with the National Environmental Policy Act review. Analysi  more

BOULDER, Colorado, June 29 (TNSres) -- Boulder County issued the following news release: * * * Report brings together data to help tell the story of aging and caregiving in Boulder County * * * Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (BCAAA) released the updated Aging Well in Boulder County: Data Report that can be used to inform local dialogues, planning initiatives, and advocacy that will encourage and foster a more age-friendly Boulder County. The report is organized by the AARP and World Hea  more

CANON CITY, Colorado, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management is excited to announce Doug Mayes as the new head of its Royal Gorge Field Office. "Doug brings a wealth of talent and experience to the Royal Gorge Field Office, and we are pleased to have him as our new field manager," said BLM Colorado State Director Doug Vilsack. "The Royal Gorge Field Office is home to the Arkansas River Headwaters  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking public comments on a draft environmental assessment analyzing potential impacts of a System Conservation Implementation Agreement between Reclamation and the Imperial Irrigation District. The agreement, administered through the Lower Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program and funded in part by the  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, June 28 (TNSres) -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news: The City of Pueblo is creating its first-ever Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan. Pueblo Department of Public Works is seeking input through a 10-minute survey regarding transportation, especially electric vehicles, in and around the city. "We are inviting the public to take this short survey to help create the Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan and share their perspective as residents of Pueblo," said Energy Efficie  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced more than $123 million for airfield, safety and other improvement projects at 235 airports in 35 states and the District of Columbia. "The Biden-Harris Administration continues to make our aviation system safer, more accessible, and more resilient through ini  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 28 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following commentary on June 27, 2024: * * * We must Protect Idaho's Water Sovereignty by Following the Law, Protecting Farmers, Conserving the Resource Days ago, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked an agreement between water users in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado in a ruling that allows the federal government to assert control of water in times of disagreement. Yes, you read that correctly. The conservative leaning U.S. Supreme Cou  more

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force's Incirlik Air Base (39th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By Capt. Kaitlin Cashin and Staff Sgt. Suzie Plotnikov, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon McBrayer, 39th Air Base Wing commander, assumed command from U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Lord in a change of command ceremony here June 28. Over the course of his yearlong command, Lord oversaw a variety of policy changes to include the return of pets, ret  more

BOULDER, Colorado, June 29 -- Boulder County issued the following news release: * * * This City of Boulder and Boulder County program engages youth in climate action while expanding and caring for urban forests Key Points * The Community Forestry Corps (CFC) hires young people to plant and care for trees in Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, and local schools, and to collect data on heat and climate change. * This program increases tree cover in low-income areas to reduce heat and strengthen c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 29 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * Grants of up to $50,000 available to nonprofit groups and first responders * * * The Lower Colorado River Authority will accept applications in July for community grants of up to $50,000. Eligible projects include improvements to fire stations, community centers, sports fields, libraries and other facilities, as well as providing updated gear and equipment for emergency responders. LCRA awa  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, June 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Colorado's principal crop planted area, which includes acreage planted to all major crops and those expected to be cut for all hay, is down 2 percent from 2023 to 5.81 million acres, according to the June 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultura  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 29 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: For more than 75 years, high-hazard structures in the United States, including dams and nuclear power plants, have been engineered to withstand floods resulting from the most unlikely but possible precipitation, termed Probable Maximum Precipitation or PMP. More than 16,000 high-hazard dams and 50 nuclear power plants are located in the United States, many of which are a  more

FORT CARSON, Colorado, June 29 -- The U.S. Army Forces Command issued the following news: By John Switzer, Fort Carson Public Affairs Office The 4th Engineer Battalion welcomed incoming commander Lt. Col. Douglas L. Morton and bid farewell to outgoing commander Lt. Col. Jason A. Meier during a ceremony held at Founders Field June 21, 2024. The change of command is a ceremony esteemed with tradition where the outgoing commander symbolically relinquishes command and authority by passing the uni  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 28 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Two new laws will prevent false electors, add protections against deepfake media * * * On July 1, 2024, legislation will go into effect to protect Colorado's elections by punishing future attempts at "fake elector" schemes and adding protections against deepfake media that falsely depicts political candidates. "In 2020, our country experienced an attack on democracy when the former president a  more

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, June 29 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Abigail Behan Since July 2023, Senior Master Sgt. Brandon Shook has served as Space Operations Command's Intelligence Threat Analysis Division senior enlisted leader and has been pivotal in ensuring that Space Force senior leaders and staff are equipped with critical information about adversary capabilities and intentions. His role is essential for making informed decisions regarding current and   more

DENVER, Colorado, June 28 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) are providing additional funding to the Middle Park Stockgrowers (MPSG) Association to continue supporting their community efforts of on-the-ground non-lethal predator deterrents. CDA is extending the agreement with MPSG and, through collaboration with CPW, adding an additional $28,000 to support the associatio  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Sparks, Nevada, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and Failure to Appear. The sentencing took place on June 24, 2024. Dawn E  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, as amended on Thursday, May 2, 2024, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Monday, May 20, 2024, Sunday, May 26, 2024, Thursday, May 30, 2024, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, and Thursday, June 13, 2024, certifying that the severe storms and flooding that began on April 26, 2024, and included  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on May 31, 2021, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the Texas--Mexico border posed an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster for a number of Texas counties and for all state agencies affected by this disaster; and WHEREAS, I amended the aforementioned procl  more

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news: Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, shared his first Commander's Reading List, including nine books and a podcast covering topics on competitor's foreign policy and strategic behavior; the strategic, legal, and policy challenges of military space operations; national security strategy; the global cyber arms race; and more. This reading list aims to inspire meaningfu  more