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Feds announce funding for Denver rail lines
August 31, 2011 8:49 PM
ARVADA, Colo. (AP) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has signed an agreement committing $1.03 billion in federal funds for two planned light rail lines in Denver. One line will link downtown to Denver International Airport. The other will link downtown to the northwest suburbs of Arvada and Wheat Ridge.... more » -
Colorado is a finalist to receive grant money
July 27, 2010 1:25 PM
DENVER (AP) - Colorado is among the states that have been named finalists in the second round of the federal "Race to the Top" school reform grant competition. The announcement Tuesday by the Department of Education means Colorado has a chance to win a share of $3 billion. Department officials... more » -
Colo officials meet to discuss 'Race to the Top'
April 6, 2010 12:56 PM
Colorado education officials are still weighing whether the state should try again to win federal money for education reform. The team that put together Colorado's "Race to the Top" application plans to meet Tuesday to discuss what to do next. Gov. Bill Ritter then plans to meet with Lt.... more » -
Homeland chief puts brakes on virtual fence funds
March 16, 2010 5:59 PM
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says that she will freeze funds for expanding the virtual fence that originally was supposed to monitor most of the U.S. southern border by 2011 but now covers only a portion of Arizona's boundary with Mexico. The virtual fence is a network of cameras,... more » -
Colorado Springs gets $4.2 million for bus service
March 8, 2010 2:16 PM
The city of Colorado Springs will receive $4.2 million to improve bus service, according to Sen. Mark Udall's office. The money is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and is being funneled through the Federal Transit Administration. The funds are earmarked to purchase three support maintenance vehicles,... more »
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