WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Attorney General Pamela Bondi Announces Severe Charges Against Violent Tesla Arsonists Today, Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced charges against three individuals responsible for the violent destruction of Tesla properties. All three defendants will face the full force of the law for using Molotov cocktails to set fire to Tesla cars and charging stations. "The days of commit  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Ranks 7th in the Nation for Energy Efficiency Colorado's smart energy policies and programs that cut costs and pollution rank #7 on the ACEEE 2025 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard STATEWIDE - Colorado is 7th in the nation for energy efficiency according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) 2025 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which cited Colorado's pol  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Warner Lead Colleagues in Letter Reaffirming Support for Community Development Financial Institutions Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), co-chairs of the Senate Community Development Finance Caucus, led a letter to Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Scott Bessent emphasizing bipartisan support for the Community Development Financia  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Expanding Housing Opportunities: Governor Polis Kicks Off Groundbreaking for 190 New Homes & Community Healthcare Center DENVER - Today, Governor Polis joined members of the Denver community to break ground on new housing that includes 190 new affordable homes as well as a health clinic focused on serving American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals and families. "In Colorado, we are co  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law during a ceremony in the Governor's Office. HB25-1053 \- Landowner Immunity for Emergency Access to Property, sponsored by Representatives Tisha Mauro and Ron Weinberg, and Senators Janice Marchman and Mark Baisley. This bill is bipartisan. "Our brave firefighters and emergency responders  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Demand USDA Reverse Canceled Local Food Purchase Programs $1 billion in canceled programs support local farmers and increase food security in uncertain times WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined 31 Senate colleagues in a letter demanding a reversal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's cancellation of food purchase programs across the United St  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Cruz, USDA Secretary Rollins, Rep. De La Cruz Address Agricultural Challenges in the Rio Grande Valley McAllen, Texas - Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas-15), hosted a roundtable and press conference in San Juan, Texas, to address challenges producers are facing in the Rio Grande Valley. Sen. Cruz said,   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Whitehouse & Colleagues Demand Answers Over Trump Admin.'s Unlawful Cancelation of Federal Grants to Help Schools Train and Retain Quality Teachers PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to ensure there are enough highly prepared teachers for U.S. students and schools and to hold the Trump Administration accountable for trying to indiscriminately rescind federal funds that were already promised, U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Rep. Crank Applauds President Trump on Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education COLORADO SPRINGS, C.O. - Today, President Trump signed an Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education. President Trump's Executive Order to dismantle this department will eliminate bureaucracy and bring decision making one step closer to parents who best understand the need  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $280 Million Grant Agreement to Support Rio Grande Valley Agricultural Producers Amid Severe Water Shortages McALLEN, Texas, March 19, 2025 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a $280 million grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to provide critical economic rel  more