WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper Cheer Final Land Sale to Mesa County * Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper celebrated the completed sale of a 31.1-acre parcel of federal land from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to Mesa County for economic development on Monday as directed by their bipartisan Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields (CONVEY) Act. "I we  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Releases from Davis Dam temporarily reduced Boulder City, Nev. -- On September 16, the Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily reduce water releases from Davis Dam to support local community efforts to decrease the local caddisfly population. On this date, Reclamation will reduce releases to approximately 2,300 cubic feet per second from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 30 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 25A-0310CP Pike's Peak Historic Guided Tours, LLC IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF PIKE'S PEAK HISTORIC GUIDED TOURS, LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE AS A COMMON CARRIER BY MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE. a. Filing Date and Party: 07/16/2025 Pike's Peak Historic Guided Tours, LLC Description:   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Meets Directly with Thousands of Coloradans at 18 Community Events During District Work Period * AURORA - This week, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) capped off a month of successful events, hosting or attending 18 different community visits, town halls, and meet-and-greets, where he connected with thousands of Coloradans to listen to their concerns and learn how he can best serve th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Leads 37 House Democrats in Demanding Release of CDC Public Health Funds * Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) led a coalition of 37 House Democrats in demanding that the Trump Administration immediately release nearly $300 million in frozen public health grants through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This oversight effort comes as the CDC under Trump has  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Defense Secretary Honors Tennessee Police Department During Award Ceremony * Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored a local police department today for being a recipient of the 2025 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award during a city hall ceremony in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Originally announced July 7, 2025, the Hendersonville Police Department w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is considering a policy reversal that would affect millions of acres of national forest lands across the country, a move that could return management authority to local decision-makers. The proposal involves a sweeping change to the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which currently restricts timber harvesting and road construction in protected areas. The initiative aims to address a variety of issues, includin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Announce Legislation to Protect New Mexico Workers from Extreme Heat * WASHINGTON As temperatures climbed to historic levels once again this summer, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), announced legislation that would implement workplace heat stress protections in New Mexico and nationwide. "Every day, thousands of New Mexicans work to maintain ou  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved an amendment to the license for the Fort St. Vrain independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) in Platteville, Colorado. The U.S. Department of Energy requested the change, which primarily involves administrative corrections and updates to the license. The amendment revises license conditions and technical specifications, primarily by correcting clerical drafting mistakes and adjusting titles for individuals r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Garett M. Brownlee Plantz, Director of Master of Social Work program at University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education and the RISE Committee urging that the Master of Social Work (MSW) programs should be formally recognized as "professional degree programs" under a new loan structure. According to the letter, the MSW is not a terminal academic degree, but a professional degree that prep  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Two Idaho Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs includ  more

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * USSPACECOM hosts 5th annual JIST Summit * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. Space Command hosted Joint Integrated Space Team leaders for the fifth annual JIST Summit here, August 26-27, 2025. The summit provided a forum for USSPACECOM to align the teams with its vision, direction and priorities, enabling them to carry its outcomes forward throughout the combatant commands th  more