WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from the Consumer Data Industry Association: * * * To: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Identity Theft and Coerced Debt c/o Legal Division Docket Manager 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Docket No. CFPB-2024-0057; Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V); Identity Theft and Coerced Debt * * * To Whom It May Concern: The Consumer Data Industr  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow, Colorado Democratic Delegation Call on President Trump to Fund Head Start WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) has sent a letter (link is external) to the Trump administration urging the President to fully fund Head Start. The letter follows alarming reports (link is external) that the Trump administration is considering a proposal to eliminate funding Head Start. The lett  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 21 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Bill Into Law DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed the following bill into law administratively. * HB25-1090 \- Protections Against Deceptive Pricing Practices, sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Naquetta Ricks, and Senators Mike Weissman and Lisa Cutter. *** Original text here: https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/governor-polis-signs-bill-law-3  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has released its monthly notice listing petitions filed in March 2025 under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, a no-fault alternative to traditional legal proceedings for individuals claiming harm from certain childhood vaccines. The program, established by Subtitle 2 of Title XXI of the Public Health Service Act, allows individuals to seek compensation t  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Coons, Cornyn, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Mapping, Safe Extraction of Critical Minerals WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Chris Coons, John Cornyn, and Todd Young introduced the bipartisan Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (Finding ORE) Act to strengthen U.S. mineral security and reduce strategic vulnerabilities. The bill leverages the U.S  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has announced that 1EdTech Consortium, Inc. submitted a notification of membership changes under Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The filing, published in the Federal Register on April 21, 2025, outlines additions and withdrawals of participating entities in the educational technology research venture, which operates under provisions that limit antitrust liability in s  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has announced significant changes in the membership of the Defense Industrial Based Consortium (DIBC), filed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This notice, filed on March 31, 2025, extends the Act's provisions that limit antitrust plaintiffs' ability to recover damages in certain circumstances, ensuring that the venture's members continue their collaborative efforts on research a  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has issued a notice regarding changes to the membership of the Maritime Sustainment and Technology Innovation Consortium (MSTIC). On April 9, 2025, MSTIC filed written notifications with both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission as part of its ongoing compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The consortium has filed these updates to extend provisions of the Ac  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 21 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Lt. Governor Primavera and the Colorado Office of eHealth Innovation Release 2025 Colorado Health IT Roadmap to Expand Access to Care and Save Coloradans Money DENVER -- Today, the Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI), within the Office of Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, officially released the 2025 Colorado Health IT Roadmap, a multi-year strategy that lays out Colorado's priorities for transfo  more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * The New York Public Library Announces the 2025 Class of Fellows at the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers APRIL 21, 2025--The New York Public Library's Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers has selected 15 gifted academics, nonfiction writers, and creative writers for its 27th class of Fellows in 2025-2026. The Cullman Center is an inter  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 22 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Polis Administration and Department of Agriculture Announce New Climate Resilience Funding for Colorado Farms and Ranches Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office (ADCRO) announced new grant opportunities to support climate resilience projects within the state's agricultural sector. "In Co  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 21 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Polis Administration and Department of Agriculture Announce New Climate Resilience Funding for Colorado Farms and Ranches Broomfield, Colo. -- Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office (ADCRO) announced new grant opportunities to support climate resilience projects within the state's agricultural sector. "In Colorado  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Voices Support for NOAA and NIST: "We'll continue to do our part to defend these laboratories." Lafayette, CO -- After addressing concerned constituents outside the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) facilities in Boulder, Colorado, Congressman Joe Neguse released the following video. In the recording, Neguse  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund has released a report titled "The Life-Saving Promise of State Gun Dealer Licensing," highlighting the critical role of state-level regulations in overseeing gun dealers as the federal government under the new Trump-Vance Administration retreats from stricter oversight. The report, issued on April 17, 2025, underscores how robust state licensing systems can fill the dangerous gaps left by inadequate federal laws and a hostile administ  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Walgreens Agrees to Pay Up to $350M for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions and for Submitting False Claims to the Federal Government The Justice Department, together with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), today announced a $300 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance, W  more