DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announced that Monica Preston, N.P., has agreed to pay $90,000 to resolve allegations that she unlawfully prescribed controlled substances, including dangerous opioids and drug combinations, in violation of the Controlled Substances Act and False Claims Act. The United States alleges that Ms. Preston, while more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued a 10-page Report to the General Assembly Law Committee on Feb. 1, 2024. Executive Summary Under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act, or "CTDPA," Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 42-515 et seq., the Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") is mandated to make a report ("Report"), no later than February 1, 2024, which must include: (1) the number of notices of violation the Attorney General has issued; (2) the nature of each violation; (3)  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Direct Selling Education Foundation issued a 14-page report in July 2024 entitled "Economic Impact of Direct Selling Activity in the United States in 2022." The report was prepared by Robert A. Peterson of the University of Texas at Austin. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents INTRODUCTION ... 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ... 4 OVERVIEW & METHODOLOGY ... 5 DATA ... 5 ECONOMIC IMPACT ... 7 FISCAL IMPACT ... 9 THE 2004 ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY ... 9 APPENDIX ... 10 BIBLIOGR more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Nov. 27, 2024, from Clean Air Task Force, Boston, Massachusetts: * * * To: Sharyn Lie Director, Climate Change Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20004 Re: Request for Information on the Use of Advanced and Emerging Technologies for Quantification of Annual Facility Methane Emissions Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporti more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Nov. 26, 2024, from Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Inc., Ramsey, New Jersey: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0350 * * * Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Konica Minolta is the provider of Quantitative Optical Gas Imaging (QOGI) cameras. Our QOGI cameras were tested  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Nov. 27, 2024, from Project Canary PBC, Denver, Colorado. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 RE: Use of Advanced Technologies for Quantification of Annual Facility Methane Emissions Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program; EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-03 more ST

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. Marines from across the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) converged with service members from U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) to refine space fires procedures during Marine Forces Space Command's (MARFORSPACE) Fire Support Rehearsal Exercise (FSRE) hosted at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB) from Nov. 18- 22, 2024. The FSRE served as a critical te more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine how President Biden and "border czar" Vice President Harris' open-borders, anti-enforcement policies have put  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks today at a hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau." Chairman Comer expressed concerns over the Census Bureau's Post-Enumeration Survey--which measures Census count accuracy--after it revealed that significant errors and flaws occurred in the 2020 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to pass the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which included three provisions championed by Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) to improve Colorado's water infrastructure. WRDA is a legislative package that provides Members of Congress the opportunity to authorize U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Wor more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Nov. 29, 2024, entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Contiguous U.S. Distinct Population Segment of the Canada Lynx". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to revise the critical habitat designation for the contiguous U.S. distinct populat more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-03403; D. Colo. filed Dec. 9, 2024) involving Ian G. Bell: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Denver resident Ian G. Bell with securities fraud for lying to investors and misappropriating their funds in connection with a fraudulent day-trading scheme. The SEC's complaint alleges that, between July 2020 and March 2023, Bell raised more than $1.3 million fro more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Lombardo, Polis to Visit Southeast Career Technical Academy * * * National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis, with Governors Joe Lombardo, Spencer Cox and Mark Gordon, convened education experts for the latest in a series of events held in support of Governor Polis' NGA Chair's Initiative, Let's Get Ready: Educating All Americans for Success. Tom more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Every December, millions of families around the world track Santa's Yuletide journey through the North American Aerospace Defense Command's Santa Tracker. "NORAD Tracks Santa" is a holiday tradition that started from humble origins and as a fluke but has now grown into a massive volunteer operation. Kids across the U.S. have grown accustomed to following Santa's journey by tracking his flight path online or by maki more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) applauded the passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 out of the U.S. House of Representatives. The biennial, bipartisan legislation includes her requests to protect southern Nevada's water supply, including support for Laughlin's water system and the Las Vegas Wash program. This version of the legislation has already been negotiated by both chambers o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * LANSING U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced today that she has nominated twenty-three students from Southeast Michigan for admission at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, and the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. "Michigan is fortunate to have so many exceptional students who want to serve our co more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Dec. 11 -- Boulder County issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * First-year grant recipients report improved soil health and resilience; applications for 2025 funding are now open. * * * The Soil Health Initiative is back for its second year, offering grants to Boulder County farmers and ranchers to implement regenerative practices that improve soil health, enhance agricultural resilience, and address the impacts of climate change. $1.1 million in fundin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Linda Kane, Space Systems Command Public Affairs EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AFNS) -- What, exactly, is generative AI and how can it improve Space Force Guardian readiness in an era of Great Power Competition? These were the foundational questions driving the inaugural U.S. Space Force Generative AI Challenge, an eight-week combination of AI crash course and problem-solving hack-a-thon that engaged 350-plus participants, deliv more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the national security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border created by the Biden-Harris administration's reckless policies. Thune noted that congressional Republicans are prepared to equip President Trump with the necessary resources to secure the border and bring the crisis to an end. Thune's remarks  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, 27 tribes and tribal representatives announced their support for Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) as Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee. Additionally, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Greenville Rancheria Tribal Council, and Mooretown Rancheria, sent individual statements supporting Rep. Huffman. These tribes represent regions from across the U.S., including the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Urges Increased Public Engagement to Help Save the Species * * * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing protection for one of the nation's most beloved species -- the monarch butterfly -- and is encouraging the public to be part of its recovery. The Service is seeking public input on a proposal to list the species as threatened with species-specific protectio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding Will Improve Access to a Clean, Reliable Electric Grid and Safe Drinking Water for Millions in Rural and Tribal Communities U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $6.3 billion in rural and Tribal communities across 44 states to expand access to a clean and reliable electric grid, provide safe drinking water and create good-paying jobs. more PR