Bennet, Hickenlooper, Polis Welcome Over $88 Million in Federal Transportation Grants for Colorado Projects

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper alongside Colorado Governor Jared Polis welcomed over $88 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for projects on U.S. Highway 160 (U.S. 160) in La Plata ...

source https://www.bennet.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?id=D96D5195-864C-4925-ABB2-3C62F590A695

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $25M in Grant Awards to Advance Career Connected High Schools

The Biden-Harris Administration today is announcing 19 new grant awards totaling $25 million through the first-ever Perkins Innovation and Modernization, Career Connected High Schools (CCHS) grant program. This investment, issued by the U.S. Department ...

source https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/biden-harris-administration-announces-25m-grant-awards-advance-career-connected-high-schools

Gov. Polis Holds Quantum Summit

DENVER - Today, at The Mountain West Elevate Quantum Summit, Governor Polis, Eve Lieberman, Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and partners announced new bipartisan legislation to maximize Colorado's ...

source https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/11416-gov-polis-holds-quantum-summit

City of Norfolk awarded What Works Cities Gold Certification for its exceptional use of data

NORFOLK, VA – The City of Norfolk was today awarded the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Certification at the Gold Level for establishing exceptional data capabilities to inform policy decisions, allocate funding, improve services, ...

source https://www.norfolk.gov/CivicAlerts.asp?AID=7525

Treasury Department Announces Approval of Federal Funds to Connect Tens of Thousands of Homes and Businesses ...

A key priority of the CPF program is making funding available for broadband infrastructure to expand economic opportunities and provide high-speed internet connectivity in underserved communities, including rural, Tribal, and other underserved communities.

source https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2039

Governor Hochul Leads Nine-governor Coalition to Call for Federal Action on Immigration

In a Letter to White House and Congressional Leaders, Nine Governors Urge Congress to Pass President Biden's Supplemental Funding Request and Border Security Legislative Package. Governor Hochul Leads Coalition of Governors from Arizona, California, ...

source https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-leads-nine-governor-coalition-call-federal-action-immigration

PM call with President Biden: 22 January 2024

They discussed the situation in Israel and Gaza, and the urgent need to secure the release of Israeli hostages while alleviating the very real impact of the conflict on civilians in Gaza. The Prime Minister stressed that supporting Israel in its ...

source https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-call-with-president-biden-22-january-2024