DENVER, Colorado, July 19 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Seven NextGen Projects Receive Grants to Cultivate Colorado's Ag Leadership The Colorado Department Agriculture (CDA) has selected four organizations and three educational institutions to receive NextGen Ag Leadership Grants for projects supporting educational, training, and leadership development opportunities for Colorado's emerging food and agriculture leaders. Thi  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 19 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 25A-0129R City and County of Denver IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER FOR AUTHORITY TO MODIFY THE EXISTING CROSSING TO ADD A PROTECTED BIKE LANE ON THE EXISTING ROAD UNDER THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT A-LINE OVERPASS AT GREEN VALLEY RANCH BLVD LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 500' EAST OF PENA BLVD IN   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Comer Investigates Bloomberg Philanthropies for Partisan Activism with State Attorneys General House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating ties between the New York University School of Law's (NYU) State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (State Impact Center) and s  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the agency's proposal to reissue and modify nationwide permits (NWPs) that authorize activities with minimal adverse effects on the aquatic environment under the Clean Water Act. The proposal, published in the Federal Register, aims to streamline processes for various aquatic activities and enhance protections for water resources. Northern W  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Golden Dome Co-Chairs Statement on Confirmation of Golden Dome Czar * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressional Golden Dome Caucus Chair Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) and Co-Chair, Rep. Dale Strong (AL-05) released the following statements after the Senate's unanimous confirmation of Gen. Michael A. Guetlein to lead the Department of Defense's Golden Dome project: "Congratulations to General Guetlein on his conf  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Ground Accident Investigation Board report released for fatal F.E. Warren Air Force Base Up-Armored HMMWV mishap * BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Air Force Global Strike Command released a ground accident investigation board report today regarding an Up-Armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle accident near Grover, Colorado, that claimed the life of an Airman on Sept. 1  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Heinrich, Neguse, Moore Introduce Bill to Expand and Improve Access to Clean Water in Tribal Communities * Half of households on Native American reservations lack access to reliable water sources, clean drinking water, or adequate sanitation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, and Martin Heinrich alongside Representatives Joe Neguse and Gwen M  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse, DeGette, Crow, Pettersen Invite Postmaster General Steiner to Visit Colorado * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and Colorado U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse, Diana DeGette, Jason Crow, and Brittany Pettersen congratulated David Steiner on his appointment as the 76th Postmaster General of the United States, and stressed the need for c  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 17 committee hearings on July 15, 2025: * * * SAFEGUARDING U.S. AGRICULTURE: THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN) Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing entitled "Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture: The Role of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)". Testimony was heard from Annette Jones, California State Veterinarian, and Director, Anima  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Housing Subcommittee Explores Modern Solutions to the Housing Shortage The Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing exploring bipartisan solutions to the housing shortage, such as modernizing the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program which has  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Presses National Park Service on Woke Projects that Violate Trump Executive Order Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Acting National Park Service Director Jessica Bowron, urging full compliance with President Trump's Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History executive order. The order directs federal agencies to ensure that nation  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Fund the Department of Defense; Invests in America's Military Future * WASHINGTON - Early this morning, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of the Defense Appropriations Act. The Defense Appropriations Act invests in America's military superiority, shapes a more efficient and effective Department of Defense, protects from threats at America's border, helps fund Golden Dome fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Rep. Hurd Introduces Holy Sovereignty Protection Act to Safeguard Citizenship for American Popes Today, Congressman Jeff Hurd (CO-03) introduced the Holy Sovereignty Protection Act (H.R. 4501), legislation to protect the U.S. citizenship of any American elected to serve as the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. The bill prohibits the revocation of citizenship during a papal   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Votes Against Republican Defense Spending Bill * Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against Republicans' Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense funding bill: "At a time when the United States should be showing strength and moral leadership on the global stage, this bill does the exact opposite. It abandons   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * SENATORS CURTIS, ROSEN LEAD BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION HONORING VICTIMS OF ARGENTINE TERROR ATTACKS, CONFRONTING RISE IN GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM To commemorate the 31st anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Center and the 33rd anniversary of the bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV)   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Hickenlooper Introduce Legislation Requiring Price Transparency in Healthcare * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), led the introduction of the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act along with Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado). This legislation will improve the transparency of healthcare costs so patients understand the true price of procedures  more