WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Heinrich, Hickenlooper, and Lujan Urge Trump Administration to Protect Taxpayers and Ensure Oil and Gas Companies Pay for Site Cleanup * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) urged U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Bureau of Land Management Acting Director Bill Groffy to ma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper Celebrate Over $60 Million for Colorado Transportation Projects * Denver Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed over $60 million for thirteen Colorado projects from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Buses & Bus Facilities Program and Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Program for fiscal year 2025-2026. The investments are part of the $1.  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Xcel knows that coal matters, but only in Colorado By Sarah Montalbano This month, Xcel Energy asked state regulators in Colorado to extend the operating life of the coal-fired Comanche Unit 2 for another year. Xcel Energy seems to understand the importance of coal in Colorado. What will it take fo  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, Nov. 26 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Emptying aquifers creating sinkholes, economic issues worldwide Mines researchers study harm posed by empty aquifers, from areas at risk for sinkholes to economic consequences By Jasmine Leonas Depending on where you live, water from underground sources may be crucial for survival. In states with climates like California and Texas, groundwater is important not only for industries like agriculture and oil   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Heinrich, Lujan Urge Trump Admin to Protect Taxpayers, Ensure Oil, Gas Companies Pay for Site Cleanup * Senators demand oil and gas companies pay the true costs of cleaning up drilling on federal lands, not taxpayers WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, Martin Heinrich, and Ben Ray Lujan urged Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Bur  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 26 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * How This CU Denver Professor Is Pioneering a Deeper Understanding of AI-Based Cybersecurity Threats to IOT Devices A Three-Year National Science Foundation Grant is Enabling Cutting-Edge Research and New Hands-On Learning Methods. * How many devices in your home can respond to voice commands? Your phone likely does. But you might have other technologies that are a part of what's called the internet of t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement in Response to FBI Inquiry * WASHINGTON Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) released the following joint statement: "President Trump is using the FBI as a tool to intimidate and harass Members of Congress. "Yesterday, the FBI contacted the House and Senate Ser  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation to reduce releases from Davis Dam Boulder City, Nev. - Recent rainstorms and lower than expected water demand in southern California and Arizona have caused reductions in the amount of water the Bureau of Reclamation will be releasing from Davis Dam on the lower Colorado River. Hourly releases at Davis Dam, north of Laughlin, Nevada, will be reduced to appr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Ciscomani, Lee, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Western Large-Scale Water Recycling Efforts * WASHINGTON - Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) introduced the bipartisan Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act to extend a federal grant program for large-scale water recycling projects in the Colorado River Basin and throughout the West. "W  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Evans, Boebert and Crank Urge Polis to Work With Them on Colorado's Public Safety Crisis * WASHINGTON, DC Today Reps. Gabe Evans (CO-08), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), and Jeff Crank (CO-05) sent a letter to Governor Jared Polis following his September 17th response to their request for a second special legislative session focused on Colorado's escalating crime crisis. The members urged the Governo  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 26 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * U.S. Supreme Court case may reshape the reach of state power UC Law professor weighs in on the discussion By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu The Supreme Court may end up overturning a Colorado ban on gay conversion therapy for minors and in the process could reshape how states regulate licensed mental health professionals, reports Newsweek. The case Chiles v. Salazar is before the hig  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Nov. 26 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * TREP offers free tuition, fees for students pursuing education or school counseling degrees For high school seniors interested in an education or school counseling degree, attending UCCS through the Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation (TREP) program can help cover funds while also setting them on the path to their educational goals. TREP offers free tuition and fees, and a sti  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Looping long-necked dinosaur site reveals its secrets An analysis of a unique looping trail of ancient footprints in the United States reveals the dinosaur which made it may have been limping. The site near Ouray in Colorado is one of the most continuous and tightly turning sauropod trackways ever documented. Dr Anthony Romilio from The University of Queensland's Dinosaur Lab analysed more  more