WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration announced today several additional actions to forgive federal student loans for public servants and borrowers with disabilities, as well as the loans of borrowers who attended colleges that engaged in wrongdoing. Across 28 debt relief actions, including today's, the Administration has announced $183.6 billion in student loan forgiveness for more than 5 million borrowers sin  more

MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. , Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Hundreds of National Guard members are now involved in multiple air and ground firefighting efforts as wildfires rage across the Los Angeles Basin and Southern California. More than 1,850 Guard members from California, Nevada and Wyoming are activated. Mutliple C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems are in the air. The MAFFS-equipped aircraft, which drop fire   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Education Association issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: The Colorado Education Association (CEA) today released the 2024 State of Education Report. The report highlights three challenges: the state of investment, the state of respect and the state of educator safety. The report also includes CEA's 2025 legislative priorities. The report is based on publicly available data, news articles, cited research and surveys of CEA membe  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 14 -- DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 14 -- The Colorado Education Association issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2025, by President Kevin Vick on the State of Education 2024-2025: * * * This year is monumental for our union as it marks 150 years since CEA's inception. I'm honored to be your president at such a pivotal time in our union's history. For the past 150 years, we have been fighting for our profession, to keep educators in schools, and to create stable learning   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Education Association issued the following news release: Educators across Colorado won raises and improvements to contract language for the 2024-25 school year.1 The average Costof- Living Adjustment (COLA) raise for educators was 5.1%, with ESPs winning a 6.4% increase. Overall wins for educators with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) were higher than locals without collective bargaining. But the average COLA doesn't show the full advan  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Education Association issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: In today's classrooms, cell phones have become a source of constant disruption, impacting students' overall learning experience. With distractions just a tap away, educators, families, and policymakers are considering new ways to mitigate the influence of personal devices in schools. According to the National Education Association (NEA), a significant majority--90%--of i  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Governor Polis and the Division of Fire Prevention and Control provided an update on the Colorado resources that the state has provided to fight the devastating fires in California.  "We are heartbroken by the lives lost and touched by these fires, which remind us that fire can strike anytime and anywhere. Colorado is sadly no stranger to the destruction that fires can cause in our communities. We ar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on Jan. 10, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs) A total of 35 littoral combat ships (LCSs) were procured through FY2019./63 All 35 have been named. LCSs were at first named for U.S. mid-tier cities, small towns, and other U.S. communities./64 The naming rule was later adjusted to regionally importan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * Company will provide $4M to assist individuals, communities impacted by child labor * * * CHICAGO The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into an agreement with JBS USA Food Co. in which the nation's leading meat packing processor and slaughterhouse will provide $4 million to assist individuals and communities affected by unlawful child labor practices nationw  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, Jan. 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $2,400,000 for 24 small businesses to develop technologies to address public health and environmental challenges. These companies are using innovative approaches that include treating PFAS in biosolids, reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from building materials, and developing chemical alternatives that are safer for our en  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2025. Each Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors. The Board of Governors in Washington appoints three of these directors and each year designates one of its appointees as Chair and a second as Deputy Chair. Following are the names of the Chairs and Deputy Chai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has announced the availability of draft amendments to habitat conservation plans (HCPs) for the lesser prairie-chicken in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. These amendments, submitted by LPC Conservation LLC, propose adjustments to incidental take permits and conservation plans to align with updates to the species' estimated occupied range (EOR) made in 2022. The revisions aim to expand HCP boundaries and   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: METRO DENVER/AURORA - Today, Governor Polis made community visits across Commerce City, Aurora and Denver. The Governor visited the South Platte Crossing apartments in Commerce City. These apartments included 60 units and are located near bus and transit, providing easy transportation access for tenants. The units are available to households earning up to 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) to those earn  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * Funded by Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda * * * DENVER - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded an Energy Savings Performance Contract to Ameresco for energy savings and conservation measures at the Denver Federal Center. This award leverages $140,229,695 in Inflation Reduction Act funding to enable deep energy retrofits through  more

PASADENA, California, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: NASA selected 15 visionary ideas for its NIAC (NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts) program, which develops concepts to transform future missions for the benefit of all. Chosen from companies and institutions across the United States, the 2025 Phase I awardees include represent a wide range of aerospace concepts. The NIAC program nurtures innovation by funding early-stage technology concept studie  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: The National Credit Union Administration named Julie Cayse as the new regional director, Western Region, effective January 12. In her new role, Ms. Cayse will oversee the examination and supervision of all federally insured credit unions in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: Today, President Biden announced 336 teachers and mentors from around the nation as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These awards honor the vital role that America's teachers and mentors play in sha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: DENVER -- The Bureau of Reclamation selected Peggy Mott, P.E., as the chief of dam safety. Mott will oversee Reclamation's Dam Safety Program and is responsible for Reclamation's high hazard potential dams. If these dams were to fail or were improperly operated could result in loss of life or significant economic loss. This oversight ensures Reclamation's dams do not present an   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the appointment of Genevieve Johnson as new Lower Colorado Basin Region deputy regional director. "Genevieve brings a diverse background and results-oriented approach to the Deputy Regional Director position," said Regional Director Jacklynn (Jaci) L. Gould. "Her experience and perspective will be invaluable as the  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: A global reduction in sulfur pollution from shipping that has inadvertently contributed to recent warming of the Earth is providing insights into the challenge of evaluating one of two major proposed solar geoengineering approaches, marine cloud brightening. In 2020, the International Maritime Organization imposed a sharp reduction in the level of sulfur in ship fuel to   more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: U.S. Northern Command has activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and associated personnel to relocate from their home stations to the Channel Islands in Southern California to support firefighting efforts in the Los Angeles area. Some of the aircraft will be operational beginning Jan. 10, with all ready by or before Jan. 12.  The MAFFS-equipped air  more