WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0488) on April 16, 2025, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 3 states. Total separations rates decreased in 7 states and increased i more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 17 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Equine Welfare Assistance Grant Accepting Applications Applications are open for this year's cycle of the Equine Welfare Assistance Grants, offered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture's Division of Animal Welfare. "The Division of Animal Welfare is committed to enhancing the welfare of all animals in the state of Colorado," said Joe Stafford, Director of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen VA Health Benefits for Veteran Firefighters WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a former Army Ranger who served three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, has introduced new bipartisan legislation to strengthen health care benefits for veteran firefighters. Studies have shown that firefighters, as a result of their career, are m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Council on Environmental Quality has released the following public communication dated March 25, 2025, from Colorado Wild Public Lands, Basalt: * * * To: Council on Environmental Quality 730 Jackson Place NW Washington, DC 20503 * * * Dear Council on Environmental Quality, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the CEQ's Interim Final Rule: Removal of NEPA implementing Regulations, published in the Federal Register as 2025-03014 (90 FR 10610) on February 2 more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls On Illinois Educators To Sounds The Alarm On For-Profit-Colleges April 15, 2025 Today's letter marks twelfth consecutive year Durbin has taken message about the risks of for-profit colleges directly to Illinois education professionals SPRINGFIELD - As high school seniors finalize their postsecondary education plans for the upcoming school year ahead of College Decision Day on  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 31, 2025, from the Salt River Materials Group, Scottsdale, Arizona: * * * To: Adrienne Sandoval Director Air and Radiation Division US EPA Region 8 1595 Wynkoop Street Denver, Colorado 80202 Subject: Deseret Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Bonanza Power Plant Permit #SMNSR-UO-000004-2023.006, Proposed Synthetic Minor Modification at an existing Major Sourc more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated March 27, 2025, from Mark W. Rigler, principal consulting scientist of ASPEX LLC, Reston, Virginia: * * * Comments regarding: Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products. A Proposed Rule by the Food and Drug Administration on 12/27/2024 * * * Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the r more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Former Gambian solider convicted on torture charges in unprecedented US trial, following ICE investigation DENVER -- A former member of the Gambian military was convicted April 15 on torture charges, following his involvement in crimes committed while the West African country's then-President, Yahya Jammeh, was still in power. Michael Sang Correa, 4 more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis and Northern Colorado Manufacturers Discuss Devastating Impacts of Trump Tariff Tax LOVELAND - Today, Governor Polis met with manufacturers in Northern Colorado at a roundtable hosted by the Northern Colorado Manufacturing Sector Partnership, to discuss the devastating impacts of Trump's tariff taxes on the industry and economy. The Governor was joined by more than 35 manufactur more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Growing Rural Businesses: Pioneering Hydroponics Business Plants Roots in Las Animas County TRINIDAD -- The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Bird & Squirrel Hydroponics, LLC, a pioneering hydroponics business, has been accepted into the Rural Jump-Start Program. Focused on cultivating and su more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on April 15, 2025, by Matthew R. Galeotti, head of the Criminal Division after the conviction of Gambian national Michael Sang Correa: * * * Thank you, Acting United States Attorney Grewell, Special Agent in Charge of HSI's Denver Field Office, Steve Cagan, and everyone for being here. My name is Matthew Galeotti, and I am the Head of the Justice Department's Criminal Division. Today, the Justice Departm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Space Chiefs forum reinforces international partnerships COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -- Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna hosted military space leaders from 18 other countries at the annual Space Chiefs Forum on April 10. The event is part of ongoing Space Force efforts to foster multinational collaboration that builds enduring operational adva more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Space Force, USSPACECOM leaders discuss their distinct roles in the joint force COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -- To conclude the 40th Space Symposium, Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, command senior enlisted leader for U.S. Space Command, participated in a fireside chat in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 10. The discussion centered on the distinct roles a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services has released the following public communication dated March 31, 2025, from Catholic Charities of Southern Colorado: * * * To: Mr. Mark Phillips, Chief Residence and Naturalization Division Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Dr. Camp Springs, MD 20746 Re: Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Regi more ST