DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, a membership-based health advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * CO law intends to make hospital care more affordable and reduce medical debt, but hospitals aren't complying * * * A new report conducted by the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative (CCHI) shows that not even 60% of Colorado hospitals fully meet the requirements of the state's Hospital Discounted Care (HDC) law that all hospit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper cosponsored a bipartisan Senate resolution to designate Sunday, November 17, as National Warrior Call Day. The Senate passed the resolution unanimously. Following Veterans Day, Warrior Call Day encourages Americans to reach out to veterans in their communities to strengthen support for veteran suicide prevention and mental health. These conve  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Building upon its commitment to expand health care coverage and ensure continuity of care, today the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), approved five section 1115 demonstration amendments. These amendments will authorize Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania to provi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Bring Clean Energy, Lower Costs and New Jobs through 1,147 Farm and Business Projects in 40 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and strengthen American farms and small businesses. USDA is making the investments through the Rural Ene  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 15 -- Boulder County issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * The county will begin to collect the tax in January 2025 * * * The Boulder County Commissioners have announced that the revenue from the new Affordable and Attainable Housing Tax (AAHT) will fund development of new affordable homes, housing supportive services, and grant funding for nonprofits and small towns and cities. Boulder County voters overwhelmingly approved the tax in 2023 and the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Austin, Texas: * * * To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services United States Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1810 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Paymen  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 15 -- The city of Boulder issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * City of Boulder expands partnership with Boulder Small Business Development Center and hires new center leader. * * * The City of Boulder is pleased to announce Sarah Wood has been hired to lead the Boulder Small Business Development Center (SBDC). In her role, Wood will oversee the Boulder SBDC's efforts to support aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses across a range of industries by of  more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Nov. 15 -- 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 and the 21st Judicial District of Colorado announce that Nathanial Matheny, 23, of Grand Junction, was sentenced to 71 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of possession with the intent to distribute a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl and to 48 months in sta  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 14 -- 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 David Wayne Watkins, 45, of Pueblo, Colorado, was convicted by a federal jury on five counts including possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, being a felon in possession of a weapon and ammunition, possession of a weapon in fu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Celebration Girl's Summer Pajama Sets Hazard: The recalled children's pajamas violate the flammability regulations for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: November 14, 2024 Units: About 620 Consumer Contact: Petidoux toll-free at 888-381-7171 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense today announced awards totaling $3.3 million for allocation to three institutions of higher education under the National Defense Education Program. The two-year grants support the NDEP's Civil Society programs to provide enhanced civics education in areas such as critical thinking and media literacy and interest in public service. "Investments in civil society and civics education are vit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Summary: New schoolhouse location consolidates Wideband SATCOM training under USSF and incorporates live node for high-fidelity simulation training. * * * FORT DETRICK, Maryland - The Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations Center (WSOC) at Fort Detrick, Maryland, will soon be the permanent schoolhouse for the Wideband Transmission Controller Operator Course (WTCOC), which prepares Gu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. industries and the creation of good manufacturing jobs while reducing pollution from the production of concrete, steel, and other bedrock materials of our economy. By catalyzing demand for clean construction materials, the Program complements the Bid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the award of $1.2 billion to 39 State Departments of Transportation under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials Discretionary Grant Program. The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. indus  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 15 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Exhibition invites visitors to reflect on historic events from their lifetimes from the launch of the internet to politics to pop culture * * * We live in the future. A future created in the 1990s. On November 22, the History Colorado Center welcomes guests into an exploration of the technological revolutions, landmark moments, and rapid social, cultural, economic, and political changes that planted th  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: The imaging spectrometer measures the colors of light reflected from Earth's surface to study fields such as agriculture, hydrology, and climate science. Observing our planet from the International Space Station since July 2022, NASA's EMIT (Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation) mission is beginning its next act. At first the imaging spectrometer was solely aimed at mapping minerals   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and California Governor Gavin Newsom met with senior Biden-Harris Administration officials to advocate for critical clean air and water safeguards, disaster relief funding, and public land protections in the final two months of Biden's presidency. Padilla and Newsom met today with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland where they urged the Biden Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Nov. 14, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken is on travel to Belgium, Peru, and Brazil from November 12-20, 2024. 9:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken attends the APEC Ministerial Meeting Opening Session in Lima, Peru. (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 9:20 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken attends the APEC Ministerial Meeting Session I in Lima, Peru. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 11:25 a.m. LOCAL  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Nov. 15, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken is on travel to Belgium, Peru, and Brazil from November 12-20, 2024. Secretary Blinken follows President Biden's schedule in Lima, Peru. 4:40 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at a CEO Summit on the margins of the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru. (POOLED PRESS COVERAGE) The Secretary's remarks will be streamed live on the Departm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation issued a 93-page report in November 2024 entitled "Resilience Value Of Recycled Water For Los Angeles - How Does Pure Water LA (Operation Next) Prepare The City For An Uncertain Future?" The report was written by Nicholas Chow, Gregory Pierce, Benjamin Bass, Naomi Goldenson, Adam Barsch, David Kong, Alex Hall and J.R. Deshazo. Here are excerpts: * * * CONTENTS Preface ... iv Executive Summary ... 1 0. Introduction ... 3 1. Insti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Arlington, VA - Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced the signing of a feasibility study grant to Nigerian renewable energy provider GVE Projects Limited (GVE) to support the deployment of solar minigrids with battery energy storage systems in up to 150 underserved communities across Nigeria. The project will focus on delivering reliable power to healthcare   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The White House issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Carol Kellermann, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2030, vice Kathy K. Im, term expired. Adam Jeffrey White, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2030, vice Janice Miriam Hellreic  more