WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced the agency is planning to enhance testing and monitoring for H5N1, building on measures taken by USDA since the beginning of the avian influenza outbreak. In partnership with state veterinarians, USDA will implement a tiered strategy to collect milk samples t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Lafayette, CO -- Yesterday, U.S. House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse announced he secured $500,000 in Community Project Funding to Colorado State University (CSU) to advance their Multiuse UAS Airfield Project. This funding--secured by Congressman Neguse as part of a government funding package signed into law earlier this year--will support the renovation and improvement of Christma  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, Oct. 31 -- The city of Loveland issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: The City of Loveland will soon have a trio of new leaders after the Loveland City Council voted unanimously to hire each on Tuesday night. Jim Thompson, Loveland's new city manager, will start Dec. 30, City Attorney Vince Junglas will assume the role permanently on Nov. 4, and Jennifer Edgley will be sworn in as Loveland's municipal judge with a start date of Nov. 25. The full council discus  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * The State will roll out the initial phase of rebates for cost-saving home energy upgrades through its Weatherization Assistance Program * * * In celebration of National Weatherization Day today, the Polis Administration is commemorating 48 years of saving households money on energy costs with the launch of Colorado's Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) program thr  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 31 -- The Colorado House Republicans issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: In response to a serious breach of voting system security protocols by the Secretary of State's office, which posted critical election equipment passwords online, Colorado House Republicans issued the following statement: Minority Leader Pugliese stated, "Secretary of State Jena Griswold's reckless disregard for professional standards and consistent lack of transparency has threatene  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 31 -- The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies' Division of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * The Colorado Division of Insurance has approved a decrease of 4.3% for 2025. * * * The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), has approved a reduction of 4.3% (-4.3%) for the average "loss costs" component of workers' compensation insurance premiums for 2025. For Colorado, this will be the eleventh co  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 31 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division is announcing a landmark agreement to address lead contamination in the Town of Rico under the State's Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Program. Rico is a historic mining town located next to the Dolores River in Dolores County. For many years, th  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 31 -- Boulder County issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Boulder County has an experienced team of bilingual and unbiased Health Coverage Guides ready to help people enroll. * * * Open Enrollment for more affordable health coverage through Connect for Health Colorado begins November 1, 2024, and runs through January 15, 2025, and Boulder County Health Coverage Guides are available during this time to help community members enroll in plans to matc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on Oct. 29, 2024: FSB-STANTEC JV, Denver, Colorado (W912PL-25-D-0004), will compete for each order of the $249,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for architect-engineer services. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2029. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco, California, is the cont  more

PASADENA, California, Oct. 30 -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * There's water on the Moon, but scientists only have a general idea of where it is and what form it is in. A trailblazing NASA mission will get some answers. * * * When NASA's Lunar Trailblazer begins orbiting the Moon next year, it will help resolve an enduring mystery: Where is the Moon's water? Scientists have seen signs suggesting it exists even where temperatures soar on the lunar surface,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued a 12-page white paper in January 2024 entitled "Lifetime Judges Confirmed During the Biden Administration Through 2023." During the first three years of the Biden administration, the Senate has confirmed 166 lifetime judges. President Biden's appointees have been historically diverse -- both personally and professionally -- and have included brilliant jurists like Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who the Senate conf  more

PASADENA, California, Oct. 30 -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * The instrument will demonstrate advanced hardware for studying Earth-size planets with the right conditions for life. * * * NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully completed integration of the Roman Coronagraph Instrument onto Roman's Instrument Carrier, a piece of infrastructure that will hold the mission's instruments, which will be integrated onto the larger spacecraft  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 29, 2024: National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions SUMMARY: The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before October 19, 2024, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. DATES: Comments should be submit  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: TWENTYNINE PALMS, California As U.S. forces gear up for the latest iteration of Keen Sword, Navy personnel from across the globe are preparing for one of the largest bilateral military exercises between the United States and Japan. Among those participating are Sailors from Navy Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Bravo, currently stationed at Navy Medicine Readin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of eleven public safety, technology, and business leaders to the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the selection of a new Board Chair. The Board now reaches a full complement, with 12 non-permanent members selected by the Department of Commerce and three permanent seats occupied by the U.S. Atto  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas-21) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers about the growing presence of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Argua (TdA) in Texas and across America. In the letter, the Texas lawmakers wrote, "Alleged TdA affiliates have committed heinous crimes against Americans.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Sanctions target individuals and entities in 17 jurisdictions; Deputy Secretary calls on countries to take similar action against enablers of Russia's military-industrial base Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned 275 individuals and entities involved in supplying Russia with advanced technology and equipment that it desperately needs to support its war machine. Today's action targets   more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Oct. 31 -- The Western Area Power Administration issued the following news release: Western Area Power Administration has announced that its Sierra Nevada region will pursue final negotiations toward full participation in the California Independent System Operator's Extended Day-ahead Market. SN and the Balancing Authority of Northern California, which SN operates within, join utilities including the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, PacifiCorp and Portland General  more