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Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/mead-co 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/mead-co https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:42:57 -0600 PREPARE Act will lay the groundwork for writing marijuana regulations after legalization by establishing a commission similar to Colorado’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-introduces-bill-to-prepare-for-marijuana-legalization-31498334-centennial-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-introduces-bill-to-prepare-for-marijuana-legalization-31498334-centennial-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Buck Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Congressman Ken Buck (CO-04) announced the beginning of https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-buck-announces-2023-congressional-art-competition-31498713-dacono-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-buck-announces-2023-congressional-art-competition-31498713-dacono-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lamborn, Steube Demand Transparency from U.S. Naval Academy Regarding Denial of Diplomas to Unvaccinated Midshipmen Washington, https://www.americantowns.com/news/lamborn-steube-demand-transparency-from-us-naval-academy-regarding-denial-of-diplomas-to-unvaccinated-midshipmen-31498715-delta-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lamborn-steube-demand-transparency-from-us-naval-academy-regarding-denial-of-diplomas-to-unvaccinated-midshipmen-31498715-delta-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Project Funded by Bennet-Supported Infrastructure Law Would Directly Connect Native American Households, Businesses, and Community Institutions https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-welcome-nearly-44-million-from-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-for-southern-ute-indian-tribe-to-deploy-highspeed-internet-31498328-thornton-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-welcome-nearly-44-million-from-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-for-southern-ute-indian-tribe-to-deploy-highspeed-internet-31498328-thornton-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet spoke before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in support of https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-champions-the-dolores-river-national-conservation-area-and-special-management-area-act-during-senate-energy-and-natural-resources-committee-hearing-31498329-westminster-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-champions-the-dolores-river-national-conservation-area-and-special-management-area-act-during-senate-energy-and-natural-resources-committee-hearing-31498329-westminster-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DENVER - Governor Polis released a statement on the resignation of State Senator Bob Rankin. “Senator Rankin’s commitment to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-polis-releases-statement-on-senator-bob-rankins-resignation-31498572-boulder-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-polis-releases-statement-on-senator-bob-rankins-resignation-31498572-boulder-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DENVER – Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced a new grant program: https://www.americantowns.com/news/polis-administration-launches-innovative-grant-program-to-connect-colorado-workers-with-new-opportunities-31498569-aurora-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/polis-administration-launches-innovative-grant-program-to-connect-colorado-workers-with-new-opportunities-31498569-aurora-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 COLORADO SPRINGS – Today, Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced more than a dozen new Rivian Waypoints electric vehicle https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-polis-and-cpw-announce-new-rivian-electric-vehicle-chargers-now-available-at-cpw-parks-31498576-colorado-springs-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-polis-and-cpw-announce-new-rivian-electric-vehicle-chargers-now-available-at-cpw-parks-31498576-colorado-springs-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DENVER – Today, the Polis Administration and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and https://www.americantowns.com/news/polis-administration-secures-asteroid-mining-company-for-denver-expansion-31498578-aspen-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/polis-administration-secures-asteroid-mining-company-for-denver-expansion-31498578-aspen-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in a letter to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-bipartisan-colleagues-urge-expansion-of-highspeed-internet-access-in-rural-communities-31500058-telluride-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-bipartisan-colleagues-urge-expansion-of-highspeed-internet-access-in-rural-communities-31500058-telluride-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 303 Creative-Upholding the First Amendment Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Doug Lamborn joined Colorado businesswoman and owner of 303 https://www.americantowns.com/news/303-creativeupholding-the-first-amendment-31500315-dacono-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/303-creativeupholding-the-first-amendment-31500315-dacono-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Historic New Clean Energy Funding for Rural Communities Will Accelerate Clean Energy Deployment, Create Local Economic Opportunities, and Lower Energy https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-urges-biden-administration-to-swiftly-deliver-clean-energy-funding-from-the-inflation-reduction-act-to-rural-communities-31500721-durango-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-urges-biden-administration-to-swiftly-deliver-clean-energy-funding-from-the-inflation-reduction-act-to-rural-communities-31500721-durango-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senators Urge Administration To Extend Two-Year Pause On New Solar Tariffs, Prioritize Implementing Solar Provisions Of Inflation Reduction Act https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-respond-to-solar-tariff-investigation-decision-call-for-extension-of-twoyear-pause-on-tariffs-31499316-denver-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-respond-to-solar-tariff-investigation-decision-call-for-extension-of-twoyear-pause-on-tariffs-31499316-denver-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and John https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-barrasso-bill-on-colorado-river-conservation-has-committee-hearing-31499321-telluride-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-barrasso-bill-on-colorado-river-conservation-has-committee-hearing-31499321-telluride-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper called on White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory to https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-calls-on-white-house-to-speed-up-release-of-new-energy-permitting-regulations-31499319-longmont-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-calls-on-white-house-to-speed-up-release-of-new-energy-permitting-regulations-31499319-longmont-co.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600