WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper urged U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg to provide federal funding to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for repairs to the Blue Mesa bridges between Montrose and Gunnison. Earlier this week, the U.S. Highway 50 Middle Bridge fully reopened after closing for emergency repairs in April. The senators   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Since Day One of the Biden-Harris administration, the Department of the Interior has led critical discussions over how to bring the Colorado River back from the brink of crisis in the face of a 24-year drought. Having achieved overwhelming success in 2023 on interim operation plans to guide operations through 2026 with a historic consensus agreement, and following more than a year of collaboration with  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: Since Day One of the Biden-Harris administration, the Department of the Interior has led critical discussions over how to bring the Colorado River back from the brink of crisis in the face of a 24-year drought. Having achieved overwhelming success in 2023 on interim operation plans to guide operations through 2026 with a historic consensus agreement, and following more than a ye  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-2363) on Nov. 20, 2024, entitled "County Employment and Wages - Second Semester 2024": * * * From June 2023 to June 2024, employment increased in 259 of the 369 largest U.S. counties, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In June 2024, national employment increased to 155.7 million, a 0.8-percent increase over the year, as measured by the Quarterly Ce  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Governor Polis Announces Vision to Reduce GHG Emissions From the Transportation Sector by 2035, Expanding Transportation Options to Save Coloradans Time and Money Today, Governor Polis announced Colorado Transportation Vision: 2035, which includes new goals and strategies to reduce transportation-related air pollution and GHG emissions by increasing transportation options, expa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Colorado State University System issued an 28-page impact report in October 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * CSU SYSTEM OVERVIEW CSU System ... 4-7 CSU Fort Collins ... 8-11 CSU Pueblo ... 12-13 CSU Global ... 14-15 CSU Spur ... 16-17 CSU Todos Santos ... 18 Sturm Collaboration Campus ... 18 Timeline ... 19 SERVING THE STATE CSU Extension ... 20 Engagement and Expertise ... 21 Economic Development ... 22 Access, Opportunities, Partnerships ... 23 System   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force selected Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, as the preferred and final location to host Space Delta 15. DEL 15 is one of two command and control deltas under U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S). DEL 15 is the servicing delta for the National Space Defense Center located at Schriever SFB, Colorado. The other, Space Delta 5, is the servicing delta for the Combined Space O  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Kimberly Caplan, director of school programs at Colorado Charter School Institute, Denver: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of the Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210 Washington, DC 20202-1200 Subject: Concerns Regarding New ICR Requirements for Perkins V Implemen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Sarah Heath, vice chancellor for academic and student affairs and state director for CTE at Colorado Community College System, Denver: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of the Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200 re: Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Victoria Crownover, assistant state director for CTE accountability at Colorado Community College System, Denver: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of the Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200 re: Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0111 & ED-2024-SCC-0  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Amanda Clayton, agricultural education instructor at Deer Trail School District 26J, Colorado: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of the Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200 re: Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0111 & ED-2024-SCC-0112 * * * I am wr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Matt Gifford, career and technical teacher and CTE director at Florence Jr.-Sr. High School, Colorado: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of the Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200 re: Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0111 & ED-2024-SCC-0112 * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Emily Baylie, agricultural education instructor at Limon Public Schools, Colorado: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager, Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210 Washington, DC 20202-1200 Re: Docket Nos. ED-2024-SCC-0111 & ED-2024-SCC-0112 * * * I am writing as a classr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Woodlin School District, Woodrow, Colorado, Superintendent Jack Daly: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200 * * * I am writing to share our concerns regarding the proposed updates to the Perkins V report  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from the Center for Biological Diversity, Earthjustice and Sierra Club. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Erin Lowde U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Air Quality Policy Division C535-A Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27709 lowder.erin@epa.gov * Robert Lingard U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Air Quality Policy D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Western Sugar Cooperative, Denver, Colorado: * * * To: Mr. Charles Smith Director Registration Division Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency Docket No: EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0463 * * * Mr. Smith, I am writing today on behalf of our 700 small, family farmer owners of Western Sugar Cooperative in support of EPA's approval of a Section   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, following the release of draft alternatives for post-2026 operations on the Colorado River by the Department of Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement:"These proposed alternatives underscore how serious a situation we're facing on the Colorado River. The only path forward is a collaborative, seven-state plan to solve the Colorado River c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative hearing on H.R. 9515, a bill introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-41) to support Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) activities. The bill would establish an interest-bearing account at the Department of Treasury to hold the funds contributed by the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada for the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills focused on western water infrastructure and the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design program. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response: "Today, the Water, Wildl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, chairwoman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee's oversight hearing entitled, "Life After Limb Loss: Examining VA Amputee Prosthetics Care": Good aft  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: * * * MOUNTAIN I REGION (IDAHO, MONTANA, WYOMING) There were 29,000 workers hired directly by farms in the Mountain I Region (Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming) during the reference week of October 6-12, 2024, according to the Agricultural Labor Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Stati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 15, 2024, from Ride with Respect and three collaborators: * * * To: Michelle Kerns, Superintendent Glen Canyon National Recreation Area P.O. Box 1507 Page, AZ 86040 RE: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles (NPS-2024-0005-0001) * * * Dear Superintendent Kerns: Please accept this correspondence from the above organizations as our offic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 15, 2024, from the City of Boulder, Colorado: * * * To: Sophie Shulman Deputy Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 SUBJECT: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for [Docket No. NHTSA-2024-0057- 0001] * * * Dear Acting Administrator Shulman, T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: On the heels of the deadly Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined a bipartisan group of representatives in a letter urging Congress to include $21.6 million for America's National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) task forces to replace aging and obsolete rescue equipment that could put future rescue efforts, the public, and first responders at risk. US&R task forces are always on c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2024, on the Department of the Interior announcement of alternatives for the Colorado River Allocation Framework: * * * "Thanks to investments I secured through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we have been able to enact short-term solutions for maintaining our precious Colorado River resources in Southern Nevada. "Today's announcement is another early step in the pro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo MD (CO-08) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced the Innovative Housing Solutions and Affordability Act. Currently, one of the major issues facing Coloradans is housing affordability. The State of Colorado has been a leader in encouraging the development of affordable housing units through cutting-edge technology and innovative programs such as the I  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswomen Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Yadira Caraveo MD (CO-08) introduced the Innovative Housing Solutions and Affordability Act. This legislation would establish a pilot grant program at the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that is modeled on Colorado's Innovative Housing Incentive Program, encouraging the development of more affordable housing units by providing states $75 mil  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock Locked padlock ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure webs  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today announced that two of his bills to rename South Dakota post offices in Huron and Sioux Falls after fallen service members have passed the House and await the President's signature to make them law. Both of the bills passed the Senate on April 23, 2024. First introduced in November 2023, S.3267 will designate the Huron Post Office as the "First Lie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: VA is now retracting previous claim that it was facing a $3 billion shortfall Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and 14 Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) demanding greater accountability and oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after a stunning multi-billion-dollar budget short  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Hickenlooper: "Working together, we can do a better job protecting Americans from these potential risks... but at the same time unleash the innovation that this country is known for." Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper chaired a hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security on how we can better protect consumers from artificial inte  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Violence Policy Center issued an 8-page fact sheet in November 2024 entitled "Gun Deaths Outpace Motor Vehicle Deaths in 35 States and the District of Columbia in 2022." Here are excerpts: GUN DEATHS OUTPACED MOTOR VEHICLE DEATHS IN 35 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN 2022 Firearm fatalities exceeded motor vehicle fatalities in 35 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 according to the most recent state-level data available for both products from the fe  more