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*Colorado Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Friday January 17, 2025 ( 19 items )  

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $87 million for Pojoaque Regional Water System and Upper Rio Grande
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces $87 million for Pojoaque Regional Water System and Upper Rio Grande WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation today announced an $87 million investment from the Inflation Reduction Act for the Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System in New Mexico and several water conservation projects along the Upper Rio Grande in southern Colorado. "Th  more

BLM strengthens management of greater sage-grouse habitat
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM strengthens management of greater sage-grouse habitat WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management has signed records of decision to enhance greater sage-grouse conservation on public lands in Colorado and Oregon. The approved habitat conservation measures will support Western communities and also benefit more than 350 other wildlife species. These two plan amendment  more

Colo. Public Health & Environment Dept. Updates Vehicle Emissions Testing Programs for Extra Convenience and to Further Protect Air Quality
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 17 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission has approved two key updates to the state's vehicle emissions testing program. The commission introduced self-service kiosks for testing gasoline-powered and hybrid vehicles. The kiosks will be open 24 hours every day of the week. The commission also adopted stricter emissions compliance requirements for diesel-powe  more

Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Releases Hospital Transparency Reports
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing issued the following news release: * * * Front-range hospitals show financial strength, while Colorado's rural hospitals and Denver Health struggle * * * The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) has released its annual, statutorily required reports. These reports measure Colorado hospital profits, reserves, costs, expenses and the level of community benefit that tax-exempt hospita  more

Colorado Option & Bipartisan Reinsurance Save Coloradans Money on Health Care Leading to $339 Million from Federal Government
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Option & Bipartisan Reinsurance Save Coloradans Money on Health Care Leading to $339 Million from Federal Government DENVER - This week, the federal government, through the Department of Health & Human Services and the U.S. Department of Treasury, announced that the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) will receive $339 million in pass-through funding for its health insurance initiativ  more

Crapo, Wyden, Bipartisan Senators Call on President Biden to Stop Rushing Trade Negotiations Behind Closed Doors
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Wyden, Bipartisan Senators Call on President Biden to Stop Rushing Trade Negotiations Behind Closed Doors Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) led a bipartisan group of senators calling on the Biden Administration to direct United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to cease secret negotiations with for  more

Fast-Charging Site Opens in Frisco, First of Colorado's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Fast-Charging Site Opens in Frisco, First of Colorado's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program FRISCO - Governor Polis, the Colorado Energy Office (CEO), and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced today that the state's first National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program funded EV fast-charging site is now open in Frisco, CO. Located at the AC Hotel Frisc  more

FTC, State of Colorado Take Action Against Greystar, Nation's Largest Multi-Family Rental Property Manager, For Deceiving Consumers About Rent Prices
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC, State of Colorado Take Action Against Greystar, Nation's Largest Multi-Family Rental Property Manager, For Deceiving Consumers About Rent Prices The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Colorado are taking action against Greystar, the nation's largest multi-family rental property manager, for deceiving consumers about monthly rent costs by tacking on numerous mandatory fees on top of adverti  more

Heinrich Receives Commitments from Interior Nominee to Seek Local Input and Tribal Consultation on Public Lands Management and Prioritize Tribal Water Rights Settlements, Stresses Importance to Bolster Outdoor Recreation Opportunities to Grow the Economy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Receives Commitments from Interior Nominee to Seek Local Input and Tribal Consultation on Public Lands Management and Prioritize Tribal Water Rights Settlements, Stresses Importance to Bolster Outdoor Recreation Opportunities to Grow the Economy and Support Jobs VIDEO WASHINGTON - During a hearing to consider Governor Doug Burgum's for the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Senator Mart  more

Heinrich to Interior Nominee: "I hope you will join me in keeping public lands in public hands"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich to Interior Nominee: "I hope you will join me in keeping public lands in public hands" VIDEO WASHINGTON - During his opening remarks to consider Governor Doug Burgum for the U.S. Secretary of Interior, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, emphasized the need for the U.S. Secretary of Interior to protect our nat  more

LaMalfa, Lummis React to Biden's Sage-Grouse Lands Lockup
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released statements following the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) announcement that records of decision to prioritize greater sage-grouse habitat over other land uses have been signed in Colorado and Oregon, with additional plans nearly completed in California,   more

NOAA: Winter is Becoming Shorter in the Waters of the Great Lakes
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: A deep look at the water in the Great Lakes shows that winters are about 14 days shorter than they were in 1995. The finding, outlined in a new paper published in the journal Environmental Research Letters (https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ad8ee0), marks the first time that researchers have used subsurface temperature readings to determine how climate  more

Powering the Future: Stored Energy Systems Expands in Longmont, Colorado
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Powering the Future: Stored Energy Systems Expands in Longmont, Colorado LONGMONT - Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Stored Energy Systems (SENS), a provider of nonstop direct current (DC) power for critical infrastructure, has selected Longmont, Colorado for expansion  more

Rep. Crow Issues Statement on Service of Former Commissioner Henry
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Commissioner Eva Henry. Throughout her years in public service to Adams County, where she grew up and raised her family, she worked to improve the lives of all Coloradans. Commissioner Henry championed several initiatives that elevated the state and made Colorado a better place to walk, live, and raise a family. As Commis  more

SEC Charges Two Sigma for Failing to Address Known Vulnerabilities in Its Investment Models
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Firm ignored material vulnerabilities for years; voluntarily repaid impacted funds and accounts $165 million * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against New York-based investment advisers Two Sigma Investments LP and Two Sigma Advisers LP (collectively, Two Sigma) for breaching their fiduciary duties by failing to reasonably address   more

Senators Markey, Merkley Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Fossil Fuel Executives from Controlling Energy-Related Agencies
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Merkley Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Fossil Fuel Executives from Controlling Energy-Related Agencies Legislation would put a 10-year ban on fossil fuel executives and lobbyists for energy-related federal political appointments Bill Text (PDF) Washington (January 16, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senato  more

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million for Roadway Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth in Superior, Colorado
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million for Roadway Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth in Superior, Colorado WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to the town of Superior, Colorado, for roadway infrastructure   more

USGS releases first-ever map of potential for geologic hydrogen in U.S.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS releases first-ever map of potential for geologic hydrogen in U.S. The map is the first of its kind at continental scale anywhere, showing likely underground areas to explore for geologic hydrogen. It reveals areas of interest that have the potential to hold accumulations of geologic hydrogen, including a mid-continent region that covers Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota and  more

Wyoming, Nevada Guard aircrews assist California firefighters
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Wyoming, Nevada Guard aircrews assist California firefighters * Published Jan. 15, 2025 * By Joseph Coslett * 153rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs 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 Angele  more