DURANGO, Colorado, April 30 -- La Plata Electric Association issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * $2 Million Grant Awarded to LPEA Powers Durango Battery Storage Project Battery to Store 20 MWh of Energy -- Enough to Power 2,800 Homes in LPEA's Western Region DURANGO, Colo. (April 28, 2025) - La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) has been awarded a $2.085 million grant through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to laun  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48518) entitled "The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak in Poultry, 2022-Present:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Issues for Congress Prior to the announcement of USDA's Five-Pronged Approach to Address Avian Flu, several Members of Congress wrote to Secretary Rollins regarding USDA's response to the HPAI outbreak. For example, a letter signed by 16 Senators stated "a new urgency is requ  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 100 Stories WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson released a list of 100 American citizens who have felt the benefits from President Trump's historic first 100 days in office. Speaker Johnson highlighted citizens who were unjustly detained abroad, business owners who will benefit from new apprenticeship opportunities, and families devastated by previous open borders policies, among many o  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 100 Stories Speaker Johnson highlights 100 Americans who demonstrate the positive impact from President Trump's historic first 100 days in office For Immediate Release April 29, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson released a list of 100 American citizens who have felt the benefits from President Trump's historic first 100 days in offi  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Meng Commend Efforts to Expand SNAP Benefits to Include Hot Food Purchases Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and U.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) commended U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins for recent state-led efforts to expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to include certain hot food purchases.   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Files Lawsuit After Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Funding in Colorado for Wildfire Mitigation, Education Support, and Mental Health Resources Through AmeriCorps DENVER - Today, the State of Colorado filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's abrupt cuts to funding and services that help Colorado prevent wildfires, support student success, and ensure Coloradans' access to   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * Colorado NRCS and Colorado Open Lands Announce 2025 Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Application Batching Dates for Conservation Activities NEW Fiscal Year 2025 Application signup Cut-off Date through the Acequia Phase II RCPP Project Colorado Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Colorado Open Lands (COL) are announcing a funding oppo  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources' Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks public feedback to inform 2026 Strategic Plan DENVER - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is developing a new 10-year strategic plan to guide its work from 2026 to 2036. CPW is working in close collaboration with consultants Prosono and The Equity Project to gather input from staff, stakeholders,   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Ranks #3 Nationally for Preschool Enrollment, Driven by Free Universal Preschool Program Landmark Initiative Propels State from 27th to 3rd in First Program Year DENVER -- The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) released a report today ranking Colorado third in the nation for the number of four-year-olds enrolled in preschool. In the 2023-24 school year, nearly 7  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Announces May Staff Mobile Office Hours Constituents needing help with federal agencies encouraged to meet with staff EATON, CO-- Staff from Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's (CO-04) office will be holding Mobile Office Hours in May across the district to connect with constituents within their communities. In addition to the Congresswoman's congressional offices in Eat  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Attorney General Tong for Suing Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of AmeriCorps Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation joined Attorney General William Tong to announce a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's termination of AmeriCorps grants and the dismantling of the agency though an 85   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Votes No on Reckless Republican Budget Bill WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), member of the House Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting against the Republican reconciliation package in Committee. In a statement, Congressman Crow said: "I'm not giving $150 billion to the Defe  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Increase Fentanyl Awareness WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Lisa McClain (MI-10), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Addison McDowell (NC-06), introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing April 29, 2025, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day in order to in  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Following Pressure from Sen. Cruz and Trump Administration, Mexico Begins Honoring 1944 Water Treaty WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement following the Trump administration's announcement of a deal with Mexico to secure shipments of water Mexico owes to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty. Sen. Cruz said, "Mexico's failures to uphold its water obligations have bee  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "Gabe Evans: Colorado makes the case for clean American energy" In case you missed it, Congressman Gabe Evans penned an op-ed in the Washington Times to make the case for how CO-08 sets the precedent for how it's possible to make America energy independent. Read more here and below. Gabe Evans: Colorado makes the case for clean American energy Washington Times April 28, 2025 Energy   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 30 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * New hazardous weather warning system proves its mettle during March 2025 tornado outbreaks From March 13 to March 16, 2025, a historic and deadly tornado outbreak swept across the central United States, unleashing severe weather from the Gulf Coast to central Illinois. The storm system produced more than 115 confirmed tornadoes, and resulted in $  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Advance $150 Billion Bipartisan National Defense Bill WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) and the House Armed Services Committee passed the bipartisan $150 billion bill to invest in our nation's national defense. This is a historic bill and a generational investment to implement President Trump's visionary Peace through Strength Agenda. Investing $150 b  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, over the weekend, the Colorado Springs Police Department, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, and the Drug Enforcement Administration worked hard to do a raid in my hometown of Colorado Springs, Colorado. They arrested over 100 folks who are very like  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Rep. McDowell Co-leads Bipartisan Resolution Marking National Fentanyl Awareness Day Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Addison McDowell (NC-06) co-led a bipartisan resolution with Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Lisa McClain (MI-10), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Joe Neguse (CO-02) recognizing April 29, 2025, as National Fent  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Marking National Fentanyl Awareness Day WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Lisa McClain (MI-10), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Addison McDowell (NC-06) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing April 29, 2025, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day in order to increase   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of my legislation, H.R. 452, the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act. Who can forget those words from legendary announcer Al Michaels: "Eleven seconds. You've got 10 seconds to go. The countdown going on right now  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Wright Highlights 100 Days of Unleashing American Energy Under President Trump WASHINGTON-- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today released the following statement marking President Trump's 100 th day in office: "Under President Trump's leadership, the Department of Energy has restored American Energy Dominance and strengthened our position as the largest oil producer and LNG export  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * What CO-08 is reading lately: Gabe Evans' First 100 Days in Congress In case you missed it... Earlier this month Congressman Gabe Evans marked a major milestone: The first 100 days representing CO-08 in Congress. Congressman Evans is flooding the zone and being relentless in the pursuit of making CO-08 a better place to live, work, and raise a family by focusing on public safety, tackling sanctuary s  more