WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The ACLU, American Oversight and Physicians for Human Rights issued a 76-page report in June 2024 entitled "Deadly Failures - Preventable Deaths in U.S. Immigration Detention." The report was written by Eunice Hyunhye Cho and Tessa Wilson. Here are excerpts: * * * Acknowledgements This report is dedicated to the memory of individuals who perished after enduring immigration detention. Lead Authors Eunice Hyunhye Cho, ACLU National Prison Project Tessa Wilson, Physici  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed over $3.2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program for five communities in Colorado. This funding will improve roadway safety and prevent deaths and serious injuries. "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the largest investment in America's roads, bridges, and essential infra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Intermountain Health, Salt Lake City, Utah: * * * To: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8010, Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: CMS-1808-P Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Sur  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 19 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 24M-0451TR IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF DANNY GENE GOODALL TO REVERSE AN INITIAL DRIVER DISQUALIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 6105 OF 4 CCR 723-6 . a. Filing Date and Party: 10/18/2024 Danny Gene Goodall Description: Petition to reverse initial driver disqualification determination Analyst(s): Vanessa Condra RECOMMENDATION: Refer  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, November 19, the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called "National Institutes of Health (NIH)." On Wednesday, November 20, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called "In  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Department of the Interior (DOI) has awarded more than $26 million to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to advance a large-scale water recycling facility expected to deliver up to 118,590 acre-feet of recycled water annually enough to meet the average annual needs of more than 470,000 people. The Southern Nevada Water Authority is als  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Cortez Masto created this program in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support this project and help keep water in Lake Mead Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today announced $26.2 million in federal funding to support the construction of a regional large-scale water recycling project in Southern California that will benefit households across Southern Nevada and help keep water in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper recently visited San Luis Valley and Chaffee County to host a public town hall in Alamosa, meet with local leaders to discuss outdoor recreation, affordable housing, rural development, and celebrate the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the Buena Vista airport. In Leadville, Hickenlooper met local elected officials, community leaders, and bu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: AURORA In the three months since Congressman Crow (CO-06) hosted a job fair with over 60 employers from across the Denver metro, several of the more than 500 job seekers at the fair are in the process of being considered for employment opportunities. This year's fair included some of the the top employers across Colorado's 6th Congressional District such as the City of Aurora, Buckley Space Force Base, Univer  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: The rover captured a 360-degree panorama before leaving Gediz Vallis channel, a feature it's been exploring for the past year. NASA's Curiosity rover is preparing for the next leg of its journey, a monthslong trek to a formation called the boxwork, a set of weblike patterns on Mars' surface that stretches for miles. It will soon leave behind Gediz Vallis channel, an area wrapped in mystery. How   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued a 26-page report in June 2024 entitled "Beating The Heat: Recommendations and Considerations for States to Support Cost-Effective Residential Cooling." The report was written by Jasmine Xie. Here are excerpts: * * * Acknowledgements This material is based on work supported by the Center for Energy Poverty and Climate and ClimateWorks. This resource was authored by Jasmine Xie, Senior Program Manager, National A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the selection of 27 new members to its Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research. The Task Force examines the intersection of agricultural production and air quality, and advises the secretary on scientifically sound, cost-effective, federally supported agricultural solutions that can help i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Oil Change International and Earthworks issued a 22-page report in June 2024 entitled "Certified Gaslighting: How Gas Certification Has Gained A Policy Foothold, Even As It Fails To Prove It Can Accurately Detect Emissions." Here are excerpts: * * * CONTENTS Executive Summary ... 4 Introduction ... 6 Methane and the Myth of Certified Gas ... 6 The Industry Strikes Back ... 7 Certification Goes Global ... 8 Field Evidence ... 10 Results ... 11 Certifying Nothing   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: Native American women nationwide are getting a special opportunity. They're receiving hands-on training in photovoltaic panel installation, with the goal to equip them to set up residential and community systems on tribal land. Sandra Begay, an engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, and a member of the Navajo Nation, serves as one of four mentors in this initia  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Earthjustice and six collaborators. The collaborators are Buffalo River Watershed Alliance, Center for Food Safety, Environmental Working Group, Farmstand, Food Animal Concerns Trust and Food and Water Watch. Here are excerpts: * * * Re: FSIS Guideline on Substantiating Animal-Raising or Environment-Related Labeling Claims Doc  more