WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on April 22, 2025, entitled "Tickets for Live Entertainment Events" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Each year, millions of Americans purchase tickets for live entertainment events, such as concerts, theatrical performances, and sporting events. Tickets for live events initially are sold in the primary market, in which fi  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Accountant Pleads Guilty to $8M Tax Fraud A Colorado man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the United States and tax evasion. According to court documents and statements made in court, Rodney Ermel owned and managed a Colorado-based accounting firm. Along with co-defendant Kenneth Bacon, Ermel provided accounting and tax preparation services for Joseph LaForte and his entities. Ermel   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 28 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs State Budget that Balances Fiscal Responsibility with Important Investments in Education and Public Safety DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed SB25-206, the 2025-2026 State Budget into law, prioritizing fiscal responsibility while increasing funding for education and public safety, and other major priorities like health care, economic development, and higher education.   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Secures Water for South Texans Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the following statement on the Trump Administration's announcement that the Government of Mexico will make immediate deliveries on the water South Texans are owed under the 1944 Water Treaty. "Today's announcement is a win for South Texas communities. Since coming to Congress, I have worked tireles  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 29 -- The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless issued the following news release: * * * DESPITE MISLEADING REPORT FROM THE COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE, HOUSING FIRST WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES REMAINS THE DATA-PROVEN BEST PRACTICE FOR RESOLVING HOMELESSNESS The Common Sense Institute (CSI) has released yet another misleading and loosely informed report on homelessness in Colorado. This report purports to examine the economic impact of two differing approaches to homelessness,   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Administrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined upcoming agency action to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). In this suite of actions, Administrator Zeldin announced a long list that included in part the designation of an agency lead for PFAS, the creation of  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 28 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed the following bipartisan bills into law administratively. * SB25-219 \- Repeal Colorado Career Advisor Training Program, sponsored by Senators Judy Amabile and Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart * SB25-220 \- Accelerated College Opportunity Exam Fee Grant Program, sponsored by Sena  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 28 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Honoring Creative Leadership in Colorado: Gov. Polis Announces 2025 Governor's Creative Leadership Awards To be presented at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit in Grand Junction, May 2 DENVER -- Today, the Polis Administration and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the 2025 recipients o  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 28 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Lt. Governor Primavera Celebrates Colorado Filmmakers at Pueblo Film Festival; Nothing Safer Wins Award PUEBLO -- This weekend, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera joined filmmakers, artists, and local leaders at the 2025 Pueblo Film Festival to celebrate Colorado's vibrant creative community and recognize outstanding achievements in independent film. "It was an incredible night celebrating the ta  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Atomic Fountain Clock Joins Elite Group That Keeps the World on Time * NIST scientists have published results establishing a new atomic clock, NIST-F4, as one of the world's most accurate timekeepers, priming the clock to be recognized as a primary frequency standard -- the ultimate source of time. * The NIST-F4 clock was carefully and painstakingly as  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Legislation to Award Congressional Gold Medals to the "Miracle on Ice" Olympic Hockey Team Passes the House WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Pete Stauber's (MN-08) Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, which will award three Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 United States Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team for their historic vict  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Applauds Passage of the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik issued the following statement today after the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act passed the House of Representatives. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) and coled by Stefanik, will award Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the historic  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Announces Major Win for Texas Farmers and Ranchers in Water Negotiations with Mexico (Washington, D.C., April 28, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announces a major win for American agriculture by securing the agreement of the Mexican government to meet the current water needs of farmers and ranchers in Texas as part of the 1944 Wate  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor seeks input from building, large-scale construction contractors to set prevailing wages, fringe benefits in Houston area HOUSTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division encourages employers, stakeholders, and others in Southeast Texas' building and heavy construction industries to help establish accurate prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for workers on f  more