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*Colorado Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday March 05, 2025 ( 30 items )  

Air Force Aims to Instill Warrior Ethos, Increase Lethality
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Air Force Aims to Instill Warrior Ethos, Increase Lethality The Air Force is making progress toward the defense secretary's priorities, which will ultimately result in giving the president more options, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin, who provided a keynote address yesterday at the 2025 Air and Space Forces Association's Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado. Allvin mentioned those pri  more

Assistant Leader Neguse Issues Response to President Trump's Address to Joint Session of Congress
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Assistant Leader Neguse Issues Response to President Trump's Address to Joint Session of Congress Washington, D.C. -- After President Trump's Address to the Joint Session of Congress, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) issued the following statement: "While the priorities of this administration no longer elicit surprise, it should nonetheless shock the conscience of the American p  more

Assistant Leader Neguse Uplifts Former Federal Employee, USFS Forestry Technician at President Trump's Joint Address
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Assistant Leader Neguse Uplifts Former Federal Employee, USFS Forestry Technician at President Trump's Joint Address Lafayette, CO -- House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) announces former United States Forest Service (USFS) Forestry Technician, Mikayla Moors, as his guest to President Trump's first Address to a Joint Session of Congress. Moors was affected by the recent series of mass  more

Battle Financial Seeks Approval to Become Bank Holding Company
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSFR) -- Battle Financial, Inc., based in Edwards, Colorado, has applied to the Federal Reserve Board for approval to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of Stearns Bank of Upsala, National Association, located in Upsala, Minnesota. The application was submitted under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, which governs the formation and expansion of bank holding companies in the United States. If approved, the transaction would allow Battle Financial to   more

Chairman Strong Opens FEMA Hearing: "Our States and Localities Deserve All the Help They Can Get in Protecting People's Lives and Property"
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Strong Opens FEMA Hearing: "Our States and Localities Deserve All the Help They Can Get in Protecting People's Lives and Property" WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, delivered the following opening statement during a hearing to evaluate the current   more

City of Boulder Begins Converting Streetlights to More Efficient, High-Quality LEDS
BOULDER, Colorado, March 4 -- The city of Boulder issued the following news: * * * City of Boulder Begins Converting Streetlights to More Efficient, High-Quality LEDS Community can expect project to save up to $1 million per year; minor travel impacts during conversion Following the City of Boulder's acquisition of 4,500 streetlights from Xcel Energy, the city is beginning to convert newly acquired public streetlights to efficient LEDs and high-quality fixtures. Construction is scheduled to   more

City of Boulder Receives State Funding for Forest Fuels Reduction Project Billboard
BOULDER, Colorado, March 4 -- The city of Boulder issued the following news: * * * Boulder Receives State Funding for Forest Fuels Reduction Project Billboard $900,000 grant will help support the city's wildfire resilience efforts and protect critical infrastructure The Colorado Department of Natural Resources' Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program has awarded the City of Boulder a $900,000 grant to protect critical city drinking water and hydroelectric infrastructure from wildfire imp  more

City of Longmont: A 'Panel' Discussion - More Power to You Blog
LONGMONT, Colorado, March 4 -- The city of Longmont issued the following news release: * * * A "Panel" Discussion (More Power to You blog) It's almost spring. So it's almost home improvement season. Which makes it a great time to talk about solar panels - or at least, how the heck to get started with them. About 300,000 Colorado homes now have rooftop solar panels and the number keeps growing. This year, Longmont even updated its codes to allow more solar for homes and businesses. But if yo  more

City of Longmont: Life Skills Fair Empowers Youth
LONGMONT, Colorado, March 5 -- The city of Longmont issued the following news release: * * * Life Skills Fair Empowers Youth The City of Longmont's Children, Youth, and Families division has teamed up with the St. Vrain Valley School District to host a Youth Life Skills Fair. Teens aged 11-17 can explore hands-on workshops on everything from health and practical skills to job opportunities and local City resources. Set in a festival atmosphere, the day will include games, a live DJ and food t  more

Colo. Agriculture Dept.: Significant Decline in Mesa County Japanese Beetle Population
DENVER, Colorado, March 4 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Significant Decline in Mesa County Japanese Beetle Population After a successful summer treatment plan, Mesa County and the city of Grand Junction are celebrating an 85% reduction in Japanese beetle populations. Found in the city of Grand Junction in the summer of 2022, Mesa County declared the beetle a public nuisance species in March 2023. Joined by the Colorado Department of Agricul  more

Colorado Department of Education Publishes Free K-12 Math Resources
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 27 -- The Colorado Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Department of Education publishes free K-12 math resources Colorado Department of Education publishes free K-12 math resources DENVER - The Colorado Department of Education released a suite of free K-12 resources to support educators and families with math instruction. The CDE Math Intervention Resources were co-created with 18 math teachers from 12 Colorado school districts an  more

DeGette Statement Ahead of Trump's Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Statement Ahead of Trump's Address to Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement regarding her decision to not attend Donald Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress: "Trump's childish and shameful actions in the Oval Office towards Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as his barrage of illegal attacks against  more

Hickenlooper Hosts Amelia Huffman, Veteran, Fired Forest Service Worker as Guest to Trump's Joint Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Hosts Amelia Huffman, Veteran, Fired Forest Service Worker as Guest to Trump's Joint Address to Congress Huffman, a U.S. Navy veteran, was illegally terminated by the Trump Administration from her role at the United States Forest Service WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced that Amelia Huffman will join him as his guest at President Trump's Joint Address t  more

ICYMI: Rep. Gabe Evans House GOP Press Conference Remarks
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Gabe Evans House GOP Press Conference Remarks Congressman Gabe Evans delivered remarks at the House GOP Leadership Press Conference this morning to preview tomorrow's House Oversight Committee where he will question the Denver Mayor. Watch his full remarks here or read highlights below. "As a police officer for over a decade in the metro area, I saw firsthand what was con  more

ICYMI: Rep. Jeff Crank's February Hearing Highlights
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following February hearing highlights: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Jeff Crank's February Hearing Highlights 1. Rep. Crank joins the Armed Services Committee on Strengthening America's Defense to Deter War Congressman Jeff Crank (CO-05): Mr. Fanning, in your written testimony you touched on how rapid inflation caused by the Biden administration weakened the defense industrial base, and I just yesterday met with Axellio, which is in my dist  more

Kelly, Colleagues Urge Interior Department to End Funding Freeze for Colorado River Water Savings Project
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Urge Interior Department to End Funding Freeze for Colorado River Water Savings Project Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined Democratic Senators from the three Lower Colorado Basin states in urging the Department of the Interior to immediately cease its freeze of Inflation Reduction Act funding for the Lower Colorado River System Conservation and Efficiency Program. The Senators c  more

Lakewood Mayor Wendi Strom To Join Trump's First Address to Joint Session of Congress
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Lakewood Mayor Wendi Strom To Join Trump's First Address to Joint Session of Congress WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced that Lakewood Mayor Wendi Strom will be her guest for Donald Trump's first address to a Joint Session of Congress. The City of Lakewood is home to the Denver Federal Center where more than 6,000 federal employees work to provide gr  more

Leader of $1.4 Million Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme Pleads Guilty to Victimizing Bank Customers Nationwide
SEATTLE, Washington, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Leader of $1.4 million bank fraud and identity theft scheme pleads guilty to victimizing bank customers nationwide Used victims' personal information to open business bank accounts, linked them to established personal accounts, and drained victim funds Seattle - A leader in a nationwide $1.4 million bank fraud scheme pleaded guilty this week in U.S.   more

NASA Awards Launch Service for Mission to Study Storm Formation
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Awards Launch Service for Mission to Study Storm Formation Credit: NASA NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace Inc. of Cedar Park, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency's Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission, which aims to understand why, when, and where tropical convective storms form, and why some storms produce extreme weather. The mission will launch on the company's Alpha rocket from NA  more

NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Mission to Study Storm Formation
PASADENA, California, March 4 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Mission to Study Storm Formation NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace Inc. of Cedar Park, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency's Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission, which aims to understand why, when, and where tropical convective storms form, and why some storms produce extreme weather. The mission would launch on   more

PACFA Summarily Suspends Moms and Mutts: Colorado Rescue's Pet Animal Care and Facilities License
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 28 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * PACFA Summarily Suspends Moms and Mutts: Colorado Rescue's (MAMCO's) Pet Animal Care and Facilities License Today, the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) Program, administered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), served Moms and Mutts: Colorado Rescue for Pregnant and Nursing Dogs Inc. (MAMCO) with an order summarily suspending their pet animal facility license. The  more

Padilla Leads Colleagues Urging Interior Department to End Funding Freeze for Colorado River Water Savings Projects
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Leads Colleagues Urging Interior Department to End Funding Freeze for Colorado River Water Savings Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) urged the Department of the Interior to immediately cease its freeze of Inflation Reducti  more

Reeds Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for Meth Conspiracy
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Reeds Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for Meth Conspiracy SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Reeds, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for her role in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri. Kimberly C. Elliott, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 12 years in federal  more

Rep. Crank's Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Rep. Crank's Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON - Tonight, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) attended President Donald J. Trump's Joint Address to Congress. In response to the President's message, Rep. Crank has released the following: "Tonight, President Trump delivered a powerful message to the American people; the United States of America is a force to be re  more

Rep. Evans Announces His Guest for President Trump's Joint Session of Congress
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Evans Announces His Guest for President Trump's Joint Session of Congress Congressman Gabe Evans is honored to announce his guest for the President's Joint Session of Congress will be Liz Hardy. In the early hours of January 1, 2022, Liz's middle daughter, Brooke, tragically passed away after taking half of a counterfeit pill laced with a lethal amount of fentanyl. Brooke called 911 for help but  more

The Facts - Denver and Colorado are Sanctuary Jurisdictions
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * THE FACTS: Denver and Colorado are sanctuary jurisdictions Ahead of Democrat Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's testimony on Capitol Hill tomorrow, let's break down why Denver and Colorado are sanctuary jurisdictions. * A sanctuary state or city is a jurisdiction that provides amenities to illegal immigrants on the taxpayer dime and protects criminal illegal immigrants from the law. - State law prohibits   more

U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Bring Voyageurs National Park Ranger Fired by DOGE as Guest to President's Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Bring Voyageurs National Park Ranger Fired by DOGE as Guest to President's Address to Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that Kate Severson, a former Park Ranger at Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota impacted by Elon Musk's gutting of the National Park Service, will be her guest at the President's Joint Address to Co  more

White House: President Trump is Protecting America's Children
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump is Protecting America's Children President Donald J. Trump knows America's children are our future -- and he'll never stop fighting for their right to a healthy, productive upbringing and childhood. That's why President Trump immediately took action to undo the damaging policies of the Biden Administration on indoctrinating America's most vulnerable with dangerous, radical policies. * President Trump mad  more

White House: President Trump is Removing Killers, Rapists and Drug Dealers From Our Streets
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump is Removing Killers, Rapists and Drug Dealers from Our Streets President Donald J. Trump has launched the largest criminal illegal immigrant deportation operation in American history -- and despite resistance from Democrat politicians in so-called "sanctuary cities," illegal immigrant killers, rapists, and drug dealers have been taken off the streets in droves as the heroes of law enforcement are once agai  more

With Measles Cases Rising Nationwide, State Health Officials Urge MMR Vaccination for Coloradans Ahead of Spring Break Travel
DENVER, Colorado, March 4 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: * * * With measles cases rising nationwide, state health officials urge MMR vaccination for Coloradans ahead of spring break travel Denver (Feb. 27, 2025) -- With measles cases increasing across the U.S. and spring break travel approaching, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment urges Coloradans to get vaccinated against the highly contagious disease. The   more