WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: * * * Program aims to reduce need for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer in corn and sorghum crop production * * * Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced $38 million for 9 projects to develop technologies that reduce synthetic nitrogen fertilizer use in corn and sorghum farming - key crops   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), alongside John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced the Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act (VALOR Act). This legislation will help guide U.S. policy in support of a transition to democratic order in Venezuela.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper celebrated the announcement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that Colorado would receive $1 million to address the mental health crisis and expand community behavioral health care. The one-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program fundi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act Investments Will Help 11 Communities Across the State Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper celebrated investments from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for 11 projects across Colorado totaling nearly $112 million. "Through investments like these, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Redu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced plans to implement new recreation fees at campgrounds and campsites within the Gunnison River Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) in the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (D-E NCA). The fee structure, effective July 14, 2025, aims to manage increasing recreational use and protect natural resources. The fees will apply to existing developed campgrounds like Big Dominguez and Potholes, as well as   more

BOULDER, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- Boulder County issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * Boulder County Commissioners Continue to Partner with State Legislators to Support Community Members * * * The Boulder County Commissioners have identified critical areas for Boulder County's support for state legislation and state funding. In Colorado, state laws govern the powers that counties have. Many of the programs and services counties deliver are mandated, directed, and funded by t  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2025: * * * Clean Transit Enterprise The Clean Transit Enterprise reduces and mitigates the adverse environmental and health impacts of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions produced by motor vehicles. for terms expiring September 28, 2028: * Kathleen Bracke of Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve as a representative that has transit and comprehensive transportation expertise, appointed  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025: Governor Polis delivered his 2025 State of the State address, highlighting Colorado's future plans on the issues Coloradans care about most, including efforts to reduce housing costs, keep Colorado's vibrant communities safe and clean, strengthen Colorado's economy, save people money, and enhance the Colorado way of life. "The State of our State is strong, but we need to work together  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 11 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0368CP-EXT Wild West X IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF WILD WEST EXCURSIONS LLC, DOING BUSINESS AS WILD WEST X, FOR AUTHORITY TO EXTEND OPERATIONS UNDER CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO. 56003. Filing Date and Party: 12/30/2024 Wild West X Description: Request for an extension of time to file compli  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 11 -- 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 Fredrick Mendez, 45, of Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced to 41 months in prison and three years of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,589,565.75 after pleading guilty to wire fraud. On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed into law the   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 11 -- The Colorado Education Association issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * Kevin Vick, educator of 20-plus years and president of CEA, today released the following statement in response to the Governor's State of the State Address: "It's no secret. This year presents significant budgetary challenges, and we cannot turn a blind eye to the financial realities our state faces. However, it is imperative that we refuse to allow our schools, our students,  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Colorado State Board of Education issued the following news release: The Colorado State Board of Education's first meeting of the new year included the Colorado Department of Education's State of State for Multilingual Learners report, a four-year independent evaluation and program update on the READ Act, and a rulemaking hearing for the administration of the Exceptional Children's Educational Act (ECEA). The board will consider ECEA rule changes during  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that they helped deliver $60 million for the Southern Nevada Water Authority's (SNWA) landscape rebate program. The funding comes from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation and will fund the conversion of 23 million square feet of non-native, water-intensive grasses to water-efficient  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: The work continues to protect American consumers, expand workforce training and apprenticeship programs, maintain American energy dominance, and make it easier to start a small business Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced that he will remain on the same four Senate committees for the 119th Congress he previously served on during the 117th Congress and the 118th Congress. "Colorado has a s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act investments will help 11 communities across Colorado Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet celebrated over $111 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for 11 projects across Colorado. "Our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law keeps delivering for Colorado. This time that means a safer US 50 ea  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Grant round invests in the preservation of sites important to underserved communities and the prosperity of rural Colorado * * * History Colorado's State Historical Fund has awarded $5,592,801 to 36 preservation projects across the Centennial State. Of these projects, nearly half are located in rural counties, which amounts to an investment of more than $2.5 million into the prosperity of rural Colorad  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Only 31% of third-grade students can read at grade level; reforms could improve that * * * Knowing how to read is vital in the early years of students' educations because reading skills let them learn other subjects, too, but few Illinois students meet reading proficiency standards by a critical milestone. According to the Illinois Policy Institute, just 31% of Illinois third-grade   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: 109 projects to receive RAISE grants to rebuild and repair critical infrastructure, increasing transportation access and creating good-paying, union jobs for American workers in their home communities Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.32 billion in Round 1 awards from the FY2025 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary gr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Third round of Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program funds 24 projects to make rural communities safer, more accessible, and more connected Today, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $785 million in awards through the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (Rural) to invest in transportation projects across the country that will increase mobility, improve   more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news: United States Space Command and the United States Air Force Academy Department of Law will co-host the fifth annual USSPACECOM Legal Conference February 25-27, 2025. The legal conference is a three-day hybrid virtual and in-person event held at Polaris Hall on the United States Air Force Academy campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The second and third days of the event will b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Lower Costs and Support Jobs in 30 States WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2025 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $6 billion in clean energy investments through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs. Rural electric cooperatives and communities will use the funding to su  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Part of Today's Announcement is Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is funding 586 projects to expand access to clean energy systems and increase the availability of domestic biofuels. Today, USDA is providing nearly $180 million through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the Higher Blends  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: Colorado leaders are praising Governor Polis's 2025 State of the State address and his continued focus on saving people money and improving affordability. The Governor's speech focused on the issues that matter most to Coloradans, including continuing to create housing that Coloradans can afford, making Colorado communities safer, cutting healthcare costs, protecting education funding,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * Over the last 24 hours, U.S. Forest Service personnel have suppressed 50 fire starts * * * Biden-Harris Administration Continues to Support Life-Saving Wildfire Response Efforts in California Under President Biden's leadership, the Biden-Harris Administration is continuing to support life-saving and life-sustaining response efforts for the wildfires impacting Los Angeles, California. Pres  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Jan. 10, 2025, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Hi. Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. So, the president and the first lady continue to grieve the lives lost and livelihoods destroyed by the tragic wildfires that are burning communities in Southern California to  more