*Colorado Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday January 16, 2025 ( 27 items ) |
Acting Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis Delivers Farewell Speech, Highlights Enduring Progress During Biden-Harris Administration
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Acting Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis Delivers Farewell Speech, Highlights Enduring Progress During Biden-Harris Administration
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov
WASHINGTON - Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis today delivered remarks during a program at the Department of the Interior to celebrate the historic and enduring progress achieved during
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Bennet Introduces Amendments to Strengthen Pathways to Citizenship and Protect Right to Due Process for Minors and Dreamers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet Introduces Amendments to Strengthen Pathways to Citizenship and Protect Right to Due Process for Minors and Dreamers
Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced three amendments to the Laken Riley Act, legislation now moving through the Senate to require mandatory detention of undocumented individuals if they have been charged, accused, or arrested for burglary, t
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $282 Million for Long-Term Colorado River Conservation Projects in Arizona
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release:
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $282 Million for Long-Term Colorado River Conservation Projects in Arizona
WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation today announced a $257.6 million investment through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for long-term conservation projects in collaboration with the City of Tucson, the Town of Gilbert, Salt River Project
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BLM Launches Environmental Impact Review for Oil and Gas Leases Across Seven States
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has initiated a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) review for over 3,200 oil and gas leases across Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Covering 3.5 million acres, the leases were previously sold and issued through 74 individual lease sale decisions but were remanded for further environmental scrutiny.
This new analysis will examine the potential environmental impacts, in
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Colo. Public Health & Environment Dept.: Colorado Strengthens Protections From Syphilis for Pregnant People and Babies as Public Health Order Cuts Projected Congenital Cases by More Than Half
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 16 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025:
Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced that Colorado has seen a dramatic slowing in projected congenital syphilis cases. CDPHE is projecting only 60 cases, a 60 percent reduction of the initial projection. The Colorado Board of Health adopted a new regulation, 12 of 6 CCR 1009-1, to strengthen protections against syphilis fo
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Colorado Accelerates Quantum Leadership: Governor Polis, State Officials Celebrate New Quantum Facility
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Colorado Accelerates Quantum Leadership: Governor Polis, State Officials Celebrate New Quantum Facility
BOULDER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) joined members of Elevate Quantum, CU Boulder, Colorado State University, and Colorado School of Mines to celebrate the ribbon cutting of a new 13,000-square-foot facility in East-B
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Colorado Department of Education: Colorado's October 2024 Student Count Shows Slight Declines in Pre-kindergarten and Early High School Grades; Increased Diversity
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025:
The Colorado Department of Education today released data from the state's October student count taken in the fall of 2024; this information is used to determine state funding for public schools. The data shows a slight decline in PK-12 student enrollment with a total of 881,065 students, a decrease of 0.1% compared to October 2023.
Colorado's student enrollment trends
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Colorado Education Association: Educators Deliver State of Education Report to Lawmakers: Ensuring Our Voices are Heard
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Education Association issued the following news release:
From Pueblo to Aurora to Fort Collins, local leaders from across Colorado gathered at the Capitol to deliver the 2024-2025 State of Education Report to legislators, ensuring that the voices of educators are front and center in shaping the future of public education. This year's report celebrates the wins we've achieved together, while also shining a light on the challenges facing our educ
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Colorado Option Lowers Premiums and Saves Coloradans Money - Findings From Brown University Research
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies' Division of Insurance issued the following news release:
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Division releases annual Complaint and Recoveries Report.
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Brown University's School of Public Health released research estimating the individual market premium impacts of the Colorado Option.
In their analysis comparing premiums across different states, the researchers found that the addition of Colorado Option plans to the individual mar
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Cornyn Questions Secretary of State Nominee Rubio on Water Treaty, Outbound Investment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn Questions Secretary of State Nominee Rubio on Water Treaty, Outbound Investment
WASHINGTON - Today during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's hearing on the nomination of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to be U.S. Secretary of State under the incoming Trump administration, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed with Sen. Rubio his commitment to pressuring Mexico to fu
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Cramer, Schumer Introduce Legislation to Award Congressional Gold Medals to Members of the "Miracle on Ice" Olympic Hockey Team
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Cramer, Schumer Introduce Legislation to Award Congressional Gold Medals to Members of the "Miracle on Ice" Olympic Hockey Team
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In February 1980, the United States Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team defeated the Soviet Union 4-3 in the semifinals of the 1980 Winter Olympic men's hockey tournament in Lake Placid, New York. Team USA, comprised of
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DOE Invests Over $32M to Increase Efficiency of U.S. Critical Minerals Production Through the Co-Manufacture of Value-Added Products
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025:
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Projects Will Strengthen Responsible Domestic Supply Chains and Reduce Our Nation's Reliance on Foreign Sources
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The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $32.75 million for 12 projects that will advance cost effective and environmentally responsible processes to produ
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EPA Approves Montana's Oxygenated Fuels Program Change
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). The revision, which was submitted on January 30, 2024, involves changing the status of the oxygenated fuels program in Missoula, Montana, from an active control measure to a contingency measure under the Carbon Monoxide (CO) Limited Maintenance Plan (LMP).
Montana's submission demon
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EPA Issues Final Permit for Deseret Bonanza Power Plant
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final permit decision for the Bonanza Power Plant, operated by Deseret Bonanza and Transmission Co-operative, located in Uintah County, Utah. The plant, which is situated on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, has been granted a renewed Title V Permit to Operate No. V-UO-000004-2019.00 for a new five-year term.
This decision follows an appeal by the Ute Indian Tribe, which raised concerns regarding the plant's
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FAA Proposes Modifications to Airspace at Cortez Municipal Airport to Improve IFR Operations
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify and establish new Class E airspace at Cortez Municipal Airport in Cortez, Colorado. The proposed changes aim to enhance the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport by adjusting the boundaries of the Class E surface area and the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet.
These modifications would better accommodate IF
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Indian Affairs Announces $42 Million From President's Investing in America Agenda for Tribal Dam Safety, Water and Power Projects
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025:
TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION RESERVATION, Ariz. - The Bureau of Indian Affairs broke ground this week on a crucial replacement dam at Menager's Lake, supported with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda.
The BIA also announced an additional $42 million in funding to repair and revitalize irrigation and
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National Guard Bureau chief thanks firefighting guardsmen
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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National Guard Bureau chief thanks firefighting guardsmen
CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. (AFNS) --
The National Guard is part of a multi-agency response to the historic wildfires across the Los Angeles Basin and Southern California. Over the weekend, Guard members took to the sky to help extinguish the flames.
Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, National Guard Bureau chief, and Army Senior Enlisted A
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President Biden Remarks on Establishing Chuckwalla National Monument, Sattitla Highlands National Monument in California
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Jan. 15, 2025, on establishing the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sattitla Highlands National Monument in California:
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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Rhian. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Please. I'm going home now. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please -- please sit down.
Rhian, thank you for that introduction. Your commitment to conservation gives me so much optimism for the
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SCHUMER, CRAMER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO AWARD CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS TO "MIRACLE ON ICE" OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM THAT WON GOLD MEDAL AT 1980 WINTER OLYMPICS IN LAKE PLACID
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER, CRAMER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO AWARD CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS TO "MIRACLE ON ICE" OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM THAT WON GOLD MEDAL AT 1980 WINTER OLYMPICS IN LAKE PLACID
1980 American Men's Ice Hockey Team - Comprised Of Amateur Athletes And Minor Leaguers - Defeated The Mighty Four-Time Olympic Champion Soviet Union Team In Game Referred To As "Miracle On Ice" & Wen
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SEC Announces Chief Accountant Paul Munter to Retire From Federal Service This Month
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025:
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Chief Accountant Paul Munter plans to retire from federal service effective Jan. 24, 2025. Mr. Munter joined the agency in 2019, was named Acting Chief Accountant in 2021, and was appointed Chief Accountant in January 2023.
"I thank Paul for his leadership of the Office of the Chief Accountant, his counsel, and his clear a
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There were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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There were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023
There were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023
January 15, 2025
Private industry employers reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023, down 8.4 percent from 2022. Of these, 946,500 involved days away from work. No
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U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity: Briana Avendano-Gonzalez Selected Pacific Region ISS for Multilingual Learners
OKINAWA, Japan, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release:
Department of Defense Education Activity Director for Student Excellence, Ms. Lois Rapp, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Briana Avendano-Gonzalez as Instructional Systems Specialist for Multilingual Learners within the Pacific Region.
Ms. Avendano-Gonzalez brings extensive experience in teaching multilingual learners, both within and outside of DoDEA. With a deep unders
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White House Issues Readout of Meeting on Police Accountability Databases
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting on police accountability databases:
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On Friday, January 10, the Biden-Harris Administration convened state leaders, along with representatives from law enforcement groups and the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), to continue the work of making our communities safer through good policing. IADLEST operates the National Decertification Index (NDI), a regi
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White House Issues Transcript of News Briefing by Press Secretary Jean-Pierre, National Security Advisor Sullivan on Jan. 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan:
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MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Good afternoon, everyone.
Q Good afternoon.
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good to see everybody.
Today, the president -- the Biden-Harris administration is approving student loan relief for more than 150,000 borrowers, bringing the total number of Americans who have had their student debt approved to be can
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White House: Biden-Harris Administration Record (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The White House issued the following news release:
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Letter from President Biden
Four years ago, we stood in a winter of peril and a winter of possibilities. We were in the grip of the worst pandemic in a century, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and the worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War. But we came together as Americans, and we braved through it. We emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure.
Today, we have the stronge
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Wyoming Trucking Company to Pay $124,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Wyoming Trucking Company to Pay $124,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Resolves Federal Agency's Charge of Sexual Harassment by Owner
CASPER, Wyo. - Waller's Trucking Company, Inc., a family-owned Wyoming trucking company, will pay $124,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal
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Wyoming, Nevada Guard aircrews assist California firefighters
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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Wyoming, Nevada Guard aircrews assist California firefighters
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AFNS) --
Three Wyoming Air National Guard C-130 Hercules equipped with the U.S. Forest Service 's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems and associated personnel were activated by U.S. Northern Command to help fight Los Angeles area wildfires.
Three C-130 aircraft were activated Jan. 9 and traveled to Channel Islands Air National Guard Ba
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