COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Academy issued the following news: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the 10th Air Base Wing's activation at the U.S. Air Force Academy, celebrating decades of service, support, and excellence in preparing the next generation of military leaders for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. With origins back to 1941, the 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Group and later the 10th Photographic Group was there on D-Day, providing an intellig  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: BELCOURT, N.D. Approximately 40 Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 7457th Medical Operational Readiness Unit and 7361st Veterinary Detachment, both out of Richmond, Virginia; as well as the 7250th Medical Support Unit and 7417th Troop Medical Clinic, both out of Alexandria, Virginia, engaged in a real-world medical mission during Innovative Readiness Training Operation Walking Shi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Lafayette, CO -- In case you missed it, on Wednesday, October 30th, House Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse welcomed Democratic Whip Katherine Clark to Boulder, Colorado for a roundtable conversation on House Democrats' plan to make child care affordable and accessible for American families. The Democratic leaders were joined by Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen, local officials, and rep  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Nov. 1, 2024 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that students eligible for free and reduced price school meals must not be charged junk fees along with the cost of a meal served through the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program. This policy, effective school year 2027-2028, will lower costs for families with income under 185% of federal poverty guidelines equal to $57,  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 2 -- The city of Boulder issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Low-stress connections to homes, schools and downtown informed by community needs * * * The city has completed three crosswalk construction and improvement projects at Aurora Avenue and Evans Drive, Colorado Avenue east of 33rd Street, and 15th Street and Iris Avenue. Funded by a Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) grant, these crosswalks improve the visibility of people crossing to d  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: This week, Secretary Griswold announced that a spreadsheet located on the Department's website improperly included a hidden tab including partial passwords (one factor among layers of security that include multiple passwords and physical presence in a badged entry area) to certain machines of Colorado voting systems. Today, Governor Polis announced that the executive branch is providing  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Governor Jared Polis and Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced that the effort to update all passwords and verify the security of affected active voting systems in Colorado is complete. The joint effort concluded successfully Thursday evening. "All of the passwords in affected counties have been changed. I want to thank Governor Polis for deploying extra state resources to help in  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 2 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0330BP The Scion Group LLC IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE SCION GROUP LLC FOR A PERMIT TO OPERATE AS A CONTRACT CARRIER BY MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE. Filing Date and Party: 10/25/2024 The Scion Group LLC Description: Request for additional time to file compliance items Analyst(s): Vanessa Condra RECOMMENDATION: Gr  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 2 -- The Colorado State University System issued the following news: By Anthony Lane A year ago, Kylan Ganger, a recent business school graduate, had a newly acquired taste for tonic water and a dream of launching his own business. Now, after a few months of intensive product development work involving experts at CSU Spur's Food Innovation Center, he has three tonic recipes along with natural ingredients, a new website, and a rented storage space in Longmont holding abo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12207) on Oct. 31, 2024, by foreign affairs specialist Joshua Klein. Here are excerpts: * * * Paraguay: An Overview Paraguay is a landlocked country in South America bordered by Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil. The United States has had good relations with Paraguay for decades, providing assistance to counter corruption and spur trade and economic development. The United States a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 23, 2024, from the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center Executive Committee: * * * Agency Name: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Docket Number: CISA-2024-0021 Subject: Response to Nationwide Cyber Security Review Information Collection Activity From: Election Infrastructure Infor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: The head of U.S. EPA's Office of Water, Bruno Pigott, joined Congresswoman Summer Lee (D-PA) in Pittsburgh and Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to meet with community leaders and highlight federally supported water infrastructure improvement projects under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda, such as lead pipe replacements and   more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 2 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following statement on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Jared Polis and Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced that the effort to update all passwords and verify the security of affected active voting systems components in Colorado is complete. The joint effort concluded successfully Thursday evening. Colorado elections include many layers of security. The passwords that were improperly disclosed were one of two pas  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado posted the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it secured a settlement agreement to resolve its lawsuit alleging that Colorado violates Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C. by unnecessarily segregating adults with physical disabilities, including older adults, in nursing facilities. The ADA  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it secured a settlement agreement (https://www.justice.gov/crt/case-document/settlement-agreement-us-v-colorado) to resolve its lawsuit alleging that Colorado violates Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C. by unnecessarily segregating adults with physical disabilities, including ol  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Maryland National Guard hosted more than 30 public officials, academics and security analysts from NATO member states and aspirant countries via the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program at Martin State Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Maryland on Oct. 25, 2024. The group visited Washington D.C. and surrounding areas, Norfolk and Colorado Springs, in coordination with the Sta  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: There were 212,714 farms with 53.1 million irrigated acres, which included 81 million acrefeet of water applied in the United States, according to the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results, published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). In 2018, the irrigation  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 1 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release: In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, History Colorado is highlighting some of the ways it celebrates the history, contributions, and living cultures of the Indigenous people who continue to call what is now Colorado home. These efforts include programs, events, and initiatives taking place at History Colorado museums statewide as well as a number of important exhibitions across the state that chroni  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for more than 34 million small businesses nationwide, announced that the SBA will celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) Nov. 11-15. "Each year during National Veterans Small Business Week, the SBA highlights the unique entrepreneurial spirit of vet  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Ashley D. George, Space Operations Command Public Affairs COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(AFNS) -- U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Operations Command have transitioned two additional Space Deltas to fully-integrated Mission Deltas under the Unified Mission Readiness concept, marked by ceremonies Oct. 30-31. Mission Delta 2 - Space Domain Awareness, and Mission Delta 4 - Missile Warning and Tracking join MD31 - Navigation Warfare  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: When an autumn frost descends on southwestern Pennsylvania, NETL's Thomas Tarka can sometimes detect an aroma in the crisp fall air that can only mean one thing. "It's typically faint, but it is an unmistakable odor telling me that someone near my house still uses bituminous coal to heat their home or business," said Tarka, who lives in the Carrick secti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: As Part of President Biden's American Rescue Plan, Funding Will Help Grocers, Markets and Other Organizations Provide Healthy Food Options to Underserved Communities Nov. 1, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is partnering with Reinvestment Fund to invest nearly $6 million to improve access to healthy foods in underserved communiti  more