DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 23A-0511R BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY TO REPLACE THE BRIDGE CROSSING OVER TEJON STREET AT MILEPOST 76.12 IN THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS, EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO (DOT 253099L). Filing Date and Party: 10/25/2024 BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY Description: Motion for an extension of time  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48197) on Oct. 3, 2024, entitled "Dual-Use Solar Photovoltaics - Emerging Applications and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Benefits of Dual-Use Solar PV Dual-use solar PV has many potential benefits. It can allow agricultural production to continue rather than being supplanted by single-use solar PV; this has the added benefit of helping to maintain the rural charact  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-706) on the Parental Rights over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act (H.R. 736), which aims to require elementary and middle schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before changing a minor child's gender markers, pronouns or preferred name on any school form or allowing a child to change the child's sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms. The report  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 12 signed by Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, Albuquerque, New Mexico AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alb  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-231) on the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act (S. 1634), which aims to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas and conservation areas in Colorado. The report was advanced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, on Sept. 24, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purposes of S. 1634 are to provide for the designation of certain wildernes  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-231) on the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act (S. 1634), which aims to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas and conservation areas in Colorado. The report was advanced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, on Sept. 24, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) In order to meet the Sponsor's ultimate goal of reducing methane emissions, th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-227) on the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (S. 4367), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, on Sept. 23, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The objective of S. 4367 is to meet   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Access Board has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Wired Broadband Inc., Forest Hills, New York: * * * Before the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Washington, D.C. In the Matter of: NPRM to revise accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act to address accessibility of EV charging stations Docket No. ATBCB-2  more