BOULDER, Colorado, Jan. 23 -- The city of Boulder issued the following news on Jan. 21, 2025: * * * The Blueprint will provide a new, comprehensive framework to support the growth and vibrancy of the city's creative landscape. * * * The City of Boulder is embarking on the Boulder Arts Blueprint, a two-phase planning project that will result in a roadmap for the Office of Arts and Culture for the next 10 years. The Blueprint will provide goals and strategies for the future of arts and culture  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 23 -- The Colorado Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: The Colorado Department of Education today released student graduation and dropout data from the 2023-24 school year. Results show Colorado students continuing to make progress with the four-year graduation rate improving by 1.1% points to 84.2% - the state's highest in more than a decade. Student drop-out rates are also declining; rates decreased by 0.2% points to 1.9% for 2023  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 24 -- The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies' Division of Insurance issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and the Division of Insurance announced historic enrollment rates in Colorado's nation-leading Colorado Option, with 132,791 people enrolling in the Colorado Option during the open enrollment period that just concluded, representing 47% of all selections for 2025 on Connect for Health Colorado. "Si  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet Announce Support for Chris Wright's Nomination A Coloradan, Wright has been nominated to serve as Secretary of Energy WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet announced their support for the confirmation of Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy. Wright's nomination will have a vote in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call on Republicans to Come to the Table on Immigration Reform WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and 12 of his Senate colleagues sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune urging Republicans to pursue bipartisan immigration solutions to solve the crisis at the southern border. " We can solve big challenges when we work together, and there is m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills including combatting the effects of drought in the West and reauthorizing an important conservation program. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: "Today, I convened the first hearing as Cha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Defendant Did Not Pay $1.5M in Taxes * * * A Colorado businesswoman pleaded guilty today to not paying employment taxes. According to documents and statements made in court, Shandel Arkadie, of Agate, Colorado, operated a home health care business, Alternative Choice Home Care Nursing LLC. Arkadie was responsible for withholding Social Security, Medicare and income taxes from Alte  more

DURANGO, Colorado, Jan. 23 -- La Plata Electric Association issued the following news release: The La Plata Electric Association Inc. (LPEA) has unveiled its 2025 operational plan, marking the end of a five-year strategic plan and setting the stage for a new one, developed with input from community members and stakeholders. The updated strategy f ocuses on securing LPEA's energy future with an emphasis on sustainability, reliability, and cooperative growth. Developed by LPEA leadership, this pl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Today, Congressman Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of the Fix Our Forests Act, which passed the House. In response, the Congressman has released the following statement: "Colorado Springs is no stranger to wildfires," said Rep. Crank. "Pikes Peak is still recovering from the Hayman Fire which killed five firefighters, one civilian, and destroyed over 100 homes. The Fix our Forests Act  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Rep. Jeff Hurd (CO-03) joined House Republican leadership to fight for the Fix Our Forests Act. Rep. Jeff Hurd: "I am Jeff Hurd, and I have the honor of representing Colorado's Third Congressional District. I want to thank Chairwoman McClain for inviting me today, and Chairman Westerman on the Natural Resources Committee for his leadership on the Fix Our Forests Act." "This is a critical pie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Rep. Jeff Hurd (CO-03) issued the following statement celebrating the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump: "Today is a cherished day in America, a celebration of the peaceful transfer of power and our constitution," said Rep. Hurd. "I look forward to working with President Donald J. Trump and Senate Republicans to unleash American energy dominance, secure our southern border, and protect our   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, Congressman Jeff Crank (CO-05) was appointed to serve on the Natural Resources Committee in the 119th Congress. In response, Congressman Crank has released the following statement: "Colorado's Fifth Congressional District is home to some of the nation's most exquisite natural landscapes like Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods," said Congressman Crank. "I look forward to working under C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: The House Armed Services announced their Subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. Congressman Jeff Crank (CO-05) has been assigned to the following: * The Subcommittee on Strategic Forces * The Subcommittee on Military Personnel * The Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation In response, Congressman Crank has released the following statement: "We must ensure that Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor about how Senate Republicans are moving quickly to confirm President Donald J. Trump's nominees. Senator Barrasso also slammed Democrats for delaying the confirmation vote of several national security nominees, including John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. Sen. Barrasso remarks as  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * The funding will support the conservation of over 64,500 acre-feet of water over 10 years * * * Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego celebrated $257,600,000 in funding for long-term water conservation projects coming to the City of Tucson, Town of Gilbert, and the Salt River Project in partnership with the Central Arizona Project, thanks to Kelly's Inflation Reduction Act. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release: Denver, CO - The U.S. Marshals Service's Colorado Violent Offender Task Force (COVOTF), along with the Vail Police Department, located and arrested a Florida homicide suspect Wednesday evening in Vail. Aldo Armijos-Castillo, 32, is wanted by the Manatee County (FL) Sheriff's Office on a felony arrest warrant for murder by person engaged in burglary in connection to a Dec. 26, 2024 h  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Forest Service Enters Partnership to Address Community Housing Needs near Sawtooth National Forest Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) celebrated the U.S. Forest Service's (USFS) announcement to enter into a public-private partnership with Ketchum Lookout Partners to develop a 1.94 acre site in Ketchum for the purposes of mitigating affordable housing shortages for USFS and communi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) joined their colleagues to introduce the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, legislation to award three Congressional Gold Medals to members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team to recognize the 45th anniversary of their extraordinary achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. "A team that made us believe in miracles," said Sena  more