DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 8 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources' Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * New board member brings LGBTQ+ advocacy experience to Colorado's Outdoor Equity Grant Program DENVER -- Today, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced the selection of Dawson Metcalf to the Outdoor Equity Grant Board. The board, created by the passage of House Bill 21-1318, increases  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an order denying a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, which had asked the agency to object to a permit for the Young Compressor Station. The petition, submitted on October 15, 2024, asked the EPA to step in and overrule a decision by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Air Pollution Control Division. The division had authorized Young Gas Storage Company, Ltd. to operate the facil more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, DeGette, Neguse, Crow, Pettersen, Urge Trump Administration to Preserve Colorado Children's Health Care Coverage * Lawmakers' push comes as Republicans gutted Medicaid Families without continuous coverage for their children face higher medical bills, increased rates of hospitalization WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, and Represent more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bipartisan Colleagues Demand Trump Admin Release Federal Funding to CDFIs * $324 million in federal funding for community development financial institutions (CDFIs) remains in limbo WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined a bipartisan group of senators to call on Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought to swiftly deliver the $324 million in alloc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-190) on the Bolts Ditch Act (H.R. 1729), which aims to amend the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on July 10, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-187) on the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act (H.R. 131), which aims to make modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on July 10, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 131 is to make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-183) on the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act (H.R. 1043), which aims to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on July 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 1043 is to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Feder more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 9 of 17) COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN 119TH CONGRESS Chairman Bruce Westerman INTRODUCTION Pursuant to clause 2(d)(1) of Rule X of the Hous more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 13 of 17) COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN FOR THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 119TH CONGRESS In accordance  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-199) on a resolution (H.Res. 580) that provides for consideration of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 4016), Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919). The report was advanced by Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, on July 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4016 more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Lodges Detainer for Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Affiliate Gang Member Charged in Killing of Woman in Sanctuary City of Aurora, Colorado * This criminal illegal alien with ties to Tren de Aragua (TdA) entered the U.S. in 2023 and was RELEASED by the Biden Administration WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodge more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued the following news: * * * NGA Announces Award of $652M Erebus IDIQ The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency today announced the award of the Erebus indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to Lockheed Martin with a ceiling of $652 million. The Erebus, formerly CAOS II, contract provides development and sustainment for the integration, operation, maintenance, modernization and development of the GE more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Hosts 14th Town Hall in 2025, Leads Colorado House Congressional Delegation with Record-Breaking Number of Town-Halls * Pictured Above: Congressman Neguse speaking with constituents at his most recent town halls in Red Feather Lakes (right) and Laporte (left) during the last week of July. Lafayette, CO -- Since the start of the 119th Congress in January, and Donald Trump's subsequent  more PR

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * USSPACECOM hosts SEAC, highlights role of space in warfighting ethos * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. Space Command leaders hosted U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC) David L. Isom, at the command's headquarters to highlight the importance of space across the spectrum of modern military operations July 30, 2025. During his  more PR