WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Yesterday, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse successfully passed two of his bills, the Drought Preparedness Act and Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act, through the United States Senate. In championing the legislation, Neguse, the founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Colorado River Caucus, was joined by a bipartisan coalition of West more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a $37.4 million investment through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for three projects to help improve drought resiliency in Oregon. The projects, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act the largest ever investment in climate are expected to conserve almost 5,000 acre-feet of water annually in the Ochoco, Central Oregon and Tumalo irrigatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a $37.4 million investment through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for three projects to help improve drought resiliency in Oregon. The projects, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act the largest ever investment in climate are expected to conserve almost 5,000 acre-feet of water annually in the Ochoco, Central Ore more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- Boulder County issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Boulder County recently purchased a building, at 2525 28th St. in Boulder, to become the county's newest customer-facing hub in Boulder. The county runs similar hubs, offering services from multiple departments at one stop, for county residents through the St. Vrain Community Hub in Longmont and the Southeast Community Hub in Lafayette. Several departments currently housed at the county's North Bro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Colorado Department of Education issued a 36-page report in December, 2024, entitled "Transforming Education Practices Through Open Educational Resources." The report was sent to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, Open Educational Resources Council, Joint Budget Committees and Education Committees of the General Assembly of Colorado. Here are excerpts: * * * Dear Members of the Colorado General Assembly and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education: Cont more ST

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: The America 250 - Colorado 150 commission is created in History Colorado to develop programs and plan for the official observance across Colorado of the semiquincentennial anniversary of the founding of the United States, as marked by the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and the sesquicentennial anniversary of Colorado statehood. for a term expiring at the pleasure of the Governor more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) released the 2025 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), which outlines a path to ensure Colorado's exceptional outdoor experiences remain world-class for current and future generations. "Outdoor recreation is a major economic driver in Colorado and this report shows just how big of an impact outdoor recreation ha more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: The Governor's Office of State Planning and Budget released its quarterly economic forecast. "Today's forecast shows that Colorado's economy remains strong, with excellent wage growth, slowing housing costs, and healthy reserves. While this economic forecast shows potential challenges could emerge, Colorado's budget environment remains tight, and the reality is that the legislature m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of membership in the Federal Register on Dec. 10, 2024, entitled "National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: This notice lists the members of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). This notice is required under section 114(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACIQI's more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the National Disability Rights Network and 30 collaborators: * * * To: Stephanie Valentine PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Office of the Chief Data Officer Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20002 RE: Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection: Docket ID: ED-2024-SCC-0128 Submitte more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, the United States Senate successfully passed the bipartisan, bicameral Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act--advancing four bills led by House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse to President Biden's desk for signature, including the Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act, the Biking On Long-Distance Trails (BOLT) Act, the Improving Access t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock Locked padlock ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure webs more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Legislation includes Colorado priorities to manage flood risk, promote healthy waterways Legislation next heads to president's desk to become law Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet celebrated the final passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024), including Colorado priorities they fought to include. WRDA is passed every two years to authorize projects tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado State University and Colorado-based Pioneer Energy Inc. receive funding for six methane monitoring and reduction projects Funding comes from the Inflation Reduction Act and is part of $850 Million distributed nationwide Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed $850 million from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Methane Emissions Reduction Program to fund p more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced an updated Western Solar Plan to help guide efficient and environmentally responsible solar energy permitting on public lands across the West. The plan will guide the siting of solar energy proposals in areas with fewer resource conflicts, advance the nation's growing clean energy economy, help lower energy costs for consumers, create good-paying jobs, ta more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced an updated Western Solar Plan to help guide efficient and environmentally responsible solar energy permitting on public lands across the West. The plan will guide the siting of solar energy proposals in areas with fewer resource conflicts, advance the nation's growing clean energy economy, help lower energy costs for consumers, cr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued a notification of finding in the Federal Register on Dec. 10, 2024, entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Not-Warranted Finding for the Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12-month finding on a petition to list the Rio Grande cutthroat trout ( Oncorhynchus clarkii virginalis) as an enda more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: A grand jury in Denver returned an indictment, unsealed today, charging two Colorado men with wire fraud, conspiring to commit wire fraud and money laundering related to their operation of a multi-million-dollar investment fraud scheme called the "ROI Cash Flow Fund." According to the indictment, from about January 2023 to February 2024, Timothy McPhee, of Estes Park, Colorado, and Heath P more PR

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: * * * UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.56 billion pounds in November, down 3 percent from the 4.68 billion pounds produced in November 2023. Beef production, at 2.22 billion pounds, was 3 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.57 million head, down 6 p more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * $16.1 million for Arizona, $10.1 million for Arkansas, $12.3 million for Colorado, $13.4 million for Maryland, $4.5 million for North Dakota, $2.1 million for American Samoa, and $2.1 million for the U.S. Virgin Islands * * * The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) tod more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: A Colorado rancher and conservation advocate Evanne (pronounced Evan) Caviness has been hired as the Conservation Division Director at the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Caviness has been a leader in conservation policy and has been in agricultural production her whole life. "Evanne is a rancher, policy and conservation leader, with a deep commitment to agriculture and supporting the fut more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, held a hearing to discuss the role of standard essential patents (SEPs) in U.S. competition with the People's Republic of China (PRC). The hearing, part four covering strategic competition with China this Congress, investigated how American busi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Alongside members of the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI), U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced the release of the Task Force's AI report, detailing recommendations to ensure the United States continues to be a global leader in technology and innovation. Pettersen is one of just twelve Democrats appointed to the bipartisan Task Force. The group is compr more PR

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release from the Mountain Regional Field Office: * * * UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.56 billion pounds in November, down 3 percent from the 4.68 billion pounds produced in November 2023. Beef production, at 2.22 billion pounds, was 3 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.57 million  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Dec. 20, 2024. VECTRUS SYSTEMS LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado (N00023-25-D-0086), was awarded a share of up to $1,425,000,000 multiple award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide logistical capabilities which supports the six phases of the continuum of military operations in support of the geographic combatant command's joint operations,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: CONVEY Act directs federal land transfer to Mesa County Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet cheered Senate passage of their Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields (CONVEY) Act, which directs the Bureau of Land Management to sell 31 acres of land to Mesa County for economic development in Clifton. The bill now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. "The federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * President Biden and Vice President Harris Are Delivering for Rural Communities Over the past four years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken action to ensure rural Americans do not have to leave their hometowns to find opportunity. One year ago, President Biden visited a family farm in Northfield, Minnesota to kick off the "Investing in Rural America" event series, spurr more PR