SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * An experimental NOAA tool that predicts hourly wildfire hazards across the U.S. The Hourly Wildfire Potential Index is the first wildfire behavior model that refreshes every hour. * Wildfire was once a seasonal concern primarily for the western United States and Great Plains. It has now become a year-round threat in many parts of the country, devastating communit  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Anti-Wolf Ballot Measure Drive Fails to Gather Enough Signatures in Colorado * Denver, CO -- A Colorado anti-wolf ballot measure initiative has failed to gather enough signatures to move forward, ensuring wolf reintroduction will continue in the state. Initiative 13, led by Colorado Advocates for Smart Wolf Policy, sought to secure a 2026 ballot measure to end the voter-manda  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Supports Colorado's Bill on Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association has sent a letter to Colorado Governor Polis on a proposed consumer protection bill for artificial intelligence, expressing our support. SB25B-004 will provide additional time to thoughtfully address  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Statement on Trump Administration's Firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez * DENVER, CO -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement after the Trump Administration fired Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Susan Monarez hours after she refused to resign under pressure. "Susan Monarez  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 29 -- The Denver Foundation issued the following news: * * * 2025 Annual Investment Meeting Long-term, global diversification, alternative investments, and cost awareness--these are the principles that guide our investment strategy at The Denver Foundation and how we work to ensure charitable dollars are available for today's needs and for generations to come. At our Annual Investment Meeting, fundholders had the opportunity to hear directly from our investment consult  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSdok) -- The Federal Communications Commission has terminated a proceeding after BIF IV Intrepid OpCo LLC, Broomfield, Colorado, withdrew its petition for preemption and declaratory ruling. The action, taken on August 27, 2025, brings to a close a matter that began on August 6, 2025, when Intrepid filed its original petition under section 253(d) of the Communications Act of 1934. The petition, titled "Petition of BIF IV Intrepid OpCo LLC for Preemption and Declaratory Rul  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn and Pallas Partners File Amicus Brief at U.S. Supreme Court in Chiles v. Salazar * Gibson Dunn and Pallas Partners have filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in Chiles v. Salazar on behalf of The Trevor Project, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness in support of respondents Patty Salaz  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet Cheer Final Land Sale to Mesa County * 31.1-acre land sale was driven by Mesa County and required under Hickenlooper and Bennet's bipartisan CONVEY Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet celebrated the completed sale of a 31.1-acre parcel of federal land from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to Mesa County for economic development on Mond  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Newmont Corp., Denver, Colorado, announced that Moody's Ratings has upgraded its issuer credit rating to A3 from Baa1, assigning a stable outlook. The mining company stated on August 27, 2025, that the upgrade reflects its improved credit profile, strengthened balance sheet, excellent liquidity position, and prudent financial management. According to a Newmont official, the upgrade from Moody's highlights the company's strong financial position and its commitment to a d  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * NSC Announces Keynote Presentations for the 2025 Safety Congress & Expo Thought leaders and innovators headline Denver conference. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council announces the keynote presentations for the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, Sept. 15-17 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. The conference will feature safety leaders, innovators and industry vi  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Files Brief in Important First Amendment Case * Columbus, OH - On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission ( NRSC v. FEC ), calling on the U.S. Supreme Court  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Colorado Impacted by Wildfire * DENVER, CO, August 28, 2025 - Agricultural operations in Colorado have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weathe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Colorado Impacted by Wildfire * Denver, Colorado, August 28, 2025 - Agricultural operations in Colorado have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from the  more