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News Tipoffs - Colorado Editors Newsletter for Tuesday July 16, 2024 ( 13 items )  

Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Amicus Brief in Support of Drug Pricing Transparency
SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Pharmaceutical Res. & Manufacturers of Am. v. Stolfi in support of laws that increase drug price transparency. The amicus brief, filed before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, supports Oregon's defense of House Bill 4005, an Oregon law that requires pharmaceutical  more

Boulder County Seeks Applications From Non-Profits for $8 Million in Human Services Funding
BOULDER, Colorado, July 16 -- Boulder County issued the following news release: * * * Community Partnership Grant program will fund projects that increase economic security and social stability across Boulder County communities Key Points: * The Boulder County Department of Human Services will begin accepting applications on July 15 from community organizations for $8 million in funding to help boost the well-being of those who call Boulder County home. * The one-year Human Services Communi  more

CDC Confirms Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu Among Colorado Poultry Workers
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: Four human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) ("H5 bird flu") virus infection in the state of Colorado have been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This includes all three presumptive-positive cases reported by that state on Friday, July 12 and a fourth specimen that was later found to  more

Colo. PUC Issues Weekly Meeting Agenda for July 17, 2024
DENVER, Colorado, July 16 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0230CP Comedy Crown LLC IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF COMEDY CROWN LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE AS A COMMON CARRIER BY MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE. Filing Date and Party: 05/28/2024 Comedy Crown LLC Description: Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to   more

Colo. U.S. Attorney: Colorado Couple Indicted for $5 Million COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud Scheme
DENVER, Colorado, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Joshua Lybolt, 45, and Magdalena Lybolt, 46, of Castle Rock, Colorado, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Colorado. Joshua Lybolt has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering and Magdalena Lybolt with wire fraud. According to the indictment, from April 2020 until around August   more

Colorado House Minority Leadership Addresses Comments by Representative Woodrow
DENVER, Colorado, July 16 -- The Colorado House Republicans issued the following news release: In response to the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the Minority Leadership in the Colorado House of Representatives expressed concern over Representative Woodrow's recent remarks. His tweet, which stated, "The last thing America needed was sympathy for the devil, but here we are," reflects a troubling tone in our political discourse. "We must uphold the principle that p  more

Contracts for July 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND Alaska Marine Lines Inc., Seattle, Washington (HTC71124DW001); American President Lines LLC, Arlington, Virginia (HTC71124DW002); American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier LLC, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (HTC71124DW003); Crowley Government Services Inc., Jacksonville, Florida (HTC71124DW004); Farrell Lines Inc., Norfolk, Virginia (HTC71124DW005); Federated Maritime LLC, Boca Raton, Flor  more

Department of Labor Finds One of the Largest Makers of Reclaimed Rubber Flooring Exposed Austin-Area Employees to Willful, Serious Safety Violations
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Ecore International cited for 16 violations at Mexia plant, faces $299K in penalties * * * AUSTIN, TX - While one of the nation's largest manufacturers of commercial flooring and surfaces -- including recycled rubber products used throughout the nation in playgrounds, fitness centers and sports fields -- touts its products' safety and environmental benefits  more

Governor Abbott Announces Automatic SNAP Benefit Replacements For 18 Counties
AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to automatically provide replacement benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in 18 counties impacted by Hurricane Beryl. "As affected communities continue to experience flooding and power outages, they will now have their SNAP benefit  more

Health Officials Confirm Human Cases of Avian Flu in Colorado Poultry Workers
DENVER, Colorado, July 16 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: * * * CDC confirms avian flu cases that the state first reported on Friday * * * In coordination with the Colorado Department of Agriculture, the State Emergency Operations Center, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is now reporting a total of five human cases of avian influenza in workers responding to   more

President Biden Announces Major New Actions to Lower Housing Costs by Limiting Rent Increases and Building More Homes
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * President Biden Announces Major New Actions to Lower Housing Costs by Limiting Rent Increases and Building More Homes - President Biden calls on corporate landlords to cap rent increases at 5% and takes action to make more public land available for housing President Biden is taking action to make renting more affordable for millions of Americans. Today, President Biden is announcing new actions to lower h  more

READOUT: FinCEN Deputy Director's Travel to Colorado for Engagement on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued the following readout on July 15, 2024: * * * On July 12, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Deputy Director Jimmy Kirby participated in a beneficial ownership reporting outreach event coordinated with the office of Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a member of the House Financial Services Committee. The event was part of FinCEN's nationwide efforts to educate potential reporting companies   more

Space Operations Command Stands Ready to Meet the Demands of Great Power Competition
SPACE BASE DELTA I, Colorado, July 16 -- Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base issued the following news: PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, July 15 Over the course of several weeks, Space Operations Command mission deltas worked tirelessly to develop and refine operational concepts to align and enhance their warfighting readiness. The Space Force Generation cycle enables continuous, integrated and increasingly dynamic developmental opportunities which allows commanders to assess and certi  more