DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 22 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Colorado strengthens air quality standards to drive 50% reduction in ozone-forming pollution from upstream oil and gas operations The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission has approved new measures that will drive a 50% reduction in air pollution emissions that form ground-level ozone pollution from upstream oil and gas operations by 2030, compared   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA awards $15,856 grant for renovations to Louise rice mill Nonprofit Louise Beautification will help transform local landmark into a vibrant community gathering space * WHARTON COUNTY, Texas - The historic Louise rice mill soon will get a new roof that will help make it available to host community events year-round, thanks to a $15,856 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA awards $25,000 grant to Palacios Preservation Association for outdoor historical exhibit New Caboose Corner display in Railroad Park will share Palacios history, support downtown revitalization * PALACIOS, Texas - The Palacios Preservation Association soon will construct an open-air exhibit on Palacios history in Caboose Corner in Railroad Park, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA awards $3,920 grant to Palacios Community Hub for rainwater catchment systems New systems will support community programming, enhance outdoor learning spaces * PALACIOS, Texas - The Palacios Community Hub soon will construct two permanent rainwater catchment systems to support its community garden and outdoor programming, thanks to a $3,920 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, Nov. 22 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * By Emilie Rusch Mines researcher receives Schmidt Family Foundation funding to explore mine water treatment A researcher at Colorado School of Mines has been awarded $100,000 from the Schmidt Family Foundation for a six-month project investigating a new approach to treating the water that collects in mines. Amir Riahi, postdoctoral researcher in mining engineering, has proposed an innovative process inten  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 22 -- The National Conference of State Legislatures issued the following news: * * * NCSL Honors 10 US Senators With "Restoring the Balance Award" for Leadership on Artificial Intelligence Amendment The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) announced the recipients of its 2025 Restoring the Balance Award, honoring 10 members of Congress who championed an amendment to remove the moratorium on state artificial intelligence (AI) legislation from the One Big Beau  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Out of Touch Democrat Shannon Bird Under Investigation The Colorado Independent Ethics Commission advanced a complaint against out of touch Democrat Shannon Bird regarding a ritzy Vail weekend event with lobbyists funded by a dark money group. "Plain and simple: Out of touch Democrat Shannon Bird is already making it clear to Coloradans that she can't be trusted." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Ban  more

GREELEY, Colorado, Nov. 22 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news: * * * Preparing Colorado's Workforce: CDHE Names UNC a Career-Connected Campus CDHE Career-Connected Campus recognition underscores years of campus-wide efforts to support student success and strengthen Colorado's workforce pipeline By Austin Watts, Student Writer On Oct. 31, 2025, the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) was officially honored with a Career-Connected Campus designation from the Co  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * The way you say 'thanks' matters at work By Katy Marquardt Hill, Business and News Writer, Strategic Relations and Communications, katy.hill@colorado.edu Many of us assume expressing gratitude is as simple as saying thank you. But the way you deliver those two words in the workplace--whether through a handwritten note, a shared coffee break, or a small gesture t  more