WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- A coalition of hunting, fishing, and conservation organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey regarding the agency's 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. The letter, which emphasizes the importance of responsible domestic mineral development, highlights the need for the agency to consider environmental impacts while pursuing national security priorities. The letter notes the necessity of careful planning and attention to the restora  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse, Crow, Pettersen Announce Over $26 Million to Reduce Wildfire Risk Across Colorado * Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, alongside Colorado U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, and Brittany Pettersen announced over $26 million in funding from the U.S. Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program to reduce wildf  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Colorado, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs   more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 27 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 25A-0332R City of Longmont IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF LONGMONT FOR AUTHORITY TO INSTALL CONCRETE SURFACING MATERIAL AND CONCRETE SIDEWALK FOR A DETACHED SIDEWALK AT TRACKS OWNED BY GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC CROSSING COUNTY ROAD 26, USDOT NO. 849321F, IN WELD COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO. a. Fil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CALLS ON NEW YORK REPUBLICANS TO PROVIDE DECIDING VOTE TO RELEASE EPSTEIN FILES * Congressman Pat Ryan Calls on New York Republicans To Provide Deciding Vote to Release Epstein Files The petition forcing a vote on Congressman Ryan's bipartisan resolution to require the complete release of the Epstein Files needs just ONE more signature Four Republicans have signed; none of the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Leads Resolution to Stop Unauthorized U.S. Military Strikes * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Afghanistan and Iraq war veteran, Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and top Democrat on the bipartisan Cartel Task Force, introduced a War Powers Act resolution to block future unauthorized military strikes following the illegal use of force in the Caribbean Sea. "The ille  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions submitted to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This publication, as required by the Public Health Service Act, details the petitions received between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, 2025. The program offers no-fault compensation for individuals injured by specific vaccines. The U.S. Court of Federal Claims is responsible for reviewin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Bennet, Hickenlooper Announce Over $12 Million in Bipartisan Funds for Wildfire Mitigation Projects in Grand and Larimer Counties * Lafayette, CO -- Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper announced $12,422,814 in federal funding for community projects to reduce wildfire risk across Colorado's 2nd District. These investments were made possible by th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Schiff, McGovern, and Lee Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United * Washington, D.C. -- This month, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), as well as Representatives Jim McGovern (MA-02) and Summer Lee (PA-12) to introduce an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would overturn Citizens United v. FEC and limit corporate influence and sp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gabe Evans and Adam Gray Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Fentanyl Poisonings * WASHINGTON -- Today, former cop and current Congressman Gabe Evans, alongside Congressman Adam Gray (CA-13) introduced the bipartisan Combatting Fentanyl Poisonings Act. The legislation establishes new grant programs to help state and local law enforcement agencies and non-profits stop fentanyl dealers, protect   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Takes Emergency Action to Protect America's Roads, Restrict Non-Domiciled CDLs * New rule closes dangerous loopholes, holds states accountable, and launches immediate enforcement action against California for gross negligence WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced an emergency action to drastically rest  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Takes Emergency Action to Protect America's Roads, Restrict Non-Domiciled CDLs New rule closes dangerous loopholes, holds states accountable, and launches immediate enforcement action against California for gross negligence * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2026 Sugar Loan Rates and No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program * WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced sugar loan rates for crop year 2025 (fiscal year 2026). The rates, which were raised in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Donald J. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: DOZENS OF LEADERS APPLAUD FIX OUR FORESTS ACT * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) today highlighted growing support for the Fix Our Forests Act from governors, state and local officials, community leaders, and industry stakeholders. The bipartisan legislation, introduced earlier this year, comb  more

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Sept. 27 -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Who's AMI? Meet the STRI Arthropod Program's moth-identifying technology Through the power of machine learning, an insect photo booth could allow the Arthropod Lab to track all 4,000 moth species on BCI By Fern Alling Though it's my first time visiting, Barro Colorado Island feels like familiar territory. The oppressive humidity reminds me of North Carolina summers but with the carp  more