WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement after voting to not advance the National Defense Authorization Act: "Today, I voted no on advancing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Over the last several months, we have witnessed Pre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Vote to Extend Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credits * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement following the Senate's vote on a three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits: "Today, Republicans blocked a chance to prevent a looming health care crisis and extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits befo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Neguse Celebrate Final Passage of Bill to Reauthorize Rural Schools Program * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse celebrated the final passage of their Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act to reauthorize the bipartisan Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program. The SRS program provides vital funds to rural and mountain communit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Schiff, Wyden Demand Answers from USFS on Stalled Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, and Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to United States Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz demanding information on the number of hazardous fuels projects that have completed environmental reviews  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Buried in Debt: New CRL Research Shows Borrower Struggles Providing window into problems facing families nationwide, original research about Colorado borrowers shows expensive credit is already burying people in debt, debunking argument for legalizing even costlier credit * DENVER, COLO. - The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) today released the report   more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Company to Pay $102,000 to Resolve Civil Fraud Allegations Related to Pandemic Loan The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that WP Deli LLC (WP Deli), a Colorado business, and its majority owner and chief executive, Robert Montuoro, of Stratton, Vermont, will pay $102,000 to resolve allegations that they v  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gabe Evans' Bill Combating Colorado's Skyrocketing Energy Costs Passes the House * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Gabe Evans' (R-CO) State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act, H.R. 3628 passed the U.S. House in a bipartisan vote. The legislation will ensure states take long-term energy reliability and affordability into account when designing utility policies helping drive  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Celebrates Expansion of Aurora's Martin Luther King Jr. Library * AURORA Today, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) joined city officials and library leaders to celebrate the expansion of Martin Luther King Jr. Library, a project made possible thanks to federal resources secured by Crow.The renovation, which fully doubles the library's available space, was made possible through a $2.5 million inves  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Statement on House Passage of NDAA * WASHINGTON D.C. Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after she voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026: "I have been saying for months that I would not support additional offensive weapon sales to Israel that could be used against innocent Palestinians. "That's why I vot  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Dec. 11 -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: [Category: Media] * * * Faust named 2025 H.L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year * Carrie Faust of Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, Colorado, is the 2025 H.L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year. With the help of Smoky Hill principal Andre Bala, JEA Vice President and 2024 winner Justin Daigle, MJE, surprised Faust during her Advanced Yearbook class Dec. 11 along with Ann Akers an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on FY26 NDAA Vote * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) with a 75-22 vote: "Illegally deploying troops to cities. Deporting service members. Conducting illegal military operations. Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth continue to ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on Senate Republicans Vote Against Protecting Millions of Americans' Health Care * Bill would extend tax credits that help 225,000 Coloradans afford health care WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked the Democratic proposal to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits to protect Americans' h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * House Passage of Rep. Hurd's Snowpack Bill Marks Step Forward for Colorado Forecasting * WASHINGTON - Rep. Hurd secured a major legislative victory with House passage of the Snowpack Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3857), his second bill to advance through the chamber. The bill, which passed with bipartisan support, reauthorizes and updates the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Progra  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, Dec. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston East - Baytown * HOUSTON, TX, December 11, 2025: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 91-key Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston East - Baytown, located at 7515 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas 77521. The property, built in 2014, was purchased by Mickle & Lucky   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Colorado's Failure to Hold Massive Slaughterhouse Accountable for Toxic Air Pollution * DENVERThe Center for Biological Diversity sued Gov. Jared Polis' administration today for failing to ensure corporate agriculture giant Cargill is complying with state and federal clean-air laws at the company's cattle slaughterhouse northeast of Denver. As one of th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 12 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Massachusetts bills offer a pathway toward expanded psychedelic access Embracing the promise of psychedelic therapies like psilocybin would place Massachusetts at the forefront of this new wave of evidence-informed reform. By Kaitlyn Boecker A version of this public comment was submitted to the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery on November 10, 2025. States ac  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 11 -- Regis University issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Regis University Receives Approval to Rezone Campus Parcel for 'Regis Village' Regis University announced Tuesday that Denver City Council has approved its proposal to rezone the campus and the adjacent Regis Square parcel, setting the stage for redevelopment of the area along Federal Boulevard between 50th and 52nd avenues into a mixed-use community, to be renamed Regis Village. A Vision   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hurd and Bipartisan Group of 35 House Members to Announce New Health Care Framework "CommonGround 2025" Addressing Skyrocketing Health Insurance Premiums for American Families * WASHINGTON Rep. Jeff Hurd and a bipartisan group of 35 total House Members, co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jen Kiggans (VA-2), announced a new health care framework, CommonGround 2025. This bipartisan framewor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hurd Applauds Settlement Protecting Women's Sports in Colorado Schools * WASHINGTON - Rep. Hurd issued a statement supporting the settlement reached between eight Colorado school districts and the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA). The agreement affirms that districts may maintain policies based on biological sex for sports, locker rooms, and overnight travelwithout facing penal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Signs Discharge Petition to Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress * The Congressman has been a leader on this effort for the last five years. In adding his signature, he becomes first Colorado Democrat to sign Republican-led discharge petition. Washington, D.C. Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement after signing onto a discharge petition (link is ex  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Statement on Impeachment Vote * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against a motion to table a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump, a procedural vote to prevent the House from considering articles of impeachment. The vote came just days after Trump accused several Democratic Members of Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Evans', Gray's bipartisan FIRE Act passes through E&C's Environment Subcommittee. * WASHINGTON Today, Reps Gabe Evans' (CO-08) and Adam Gray's (CA-13) bipartisan Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act, H.R. 6387 passed through the Energy and Commerce, Environment subcommittee. The newly introduced legislation will ensure that states are not punished for the smoke and emiss  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Three Charged In Fentanyl Case Resulting In Death The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Felicia Ortiviz, 36, Joe Elijo Herrera, 51, and Alina Serena Ochoa-Luna, 33, all of Denver, were indicted by a federal grand jury. All three defendants face a charge of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death. Ochoa  more