WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- A coalition of 263 reproductive health researchers, through the UCLA Law Center for Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy and UCSF Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), expressing their support for existing citizen petitions advocating for unrestricted access to mifepristone, a medication used for medication abortion and the management of early pregnancy loss. The letter emphasiz  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), Boulder, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing its opposition to the Bureau of Land Management's proposal to rescind the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, often referred to as the Public Land Rule. This rule has been instrumental in supporting the guided outdoor recreation industry that thrives on BLM-managed lands, providing essential training and certificatio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Colorado Wool Growers Association (CWGA), Delta, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) urging the agency to rescind the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. The CWGA argues that the rule undermines the historical use of grazing allotments by sheep producers across Colorado and contravenes Congressional direction regarding land management. According to the CWGA, the rule has faced criticism since its inception for being unlawfu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Demands Transparency from the Trump Administration over Lethal Boat Strikes in the Western Hemisphere * WASHINGTON Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a former Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, in a new bipartisan letter, is calling for answers about a series of lethal military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Seeks to Return $65 Billion of Unspent COVID Cash to Taxpayers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing legislation to claw back more than $65 billion in unspent COVID funds and return the money to taxpayers. Her Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act identifies $65.5 billion currently sitting in outdated COVID slush funds that should be returned to the American people. Instead, t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Capito, Peters, Moran Cheer Unanimous Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Boost Broadband Supply Chain * NET Act will ensure broadband projects, like those from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, remain on track by identifying supply chain gaps early WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Shelley Moore Capito, Gary Peters, and Jerry Moran celebrated Senate passag  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), Boulder, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior addressing the proposed rescission of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. This proposed rescission has sparked significant discussion among advocates for outdoor recreation and land management. IMBA, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing mountain bike access and trail mana  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Reggie L. Garcia, president of Latcon Corp., Pueblo, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter advocating for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) programs has sparked significant concern regarding the Interim Final Rule (IFR) issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation on October 3, 2025. The organization highlights that the newly implemented changes pose a serious threat to equitable participation in federally assisted proje  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Mesa County (Colorado) Board of Commissioners submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, advocating for the rescission of the Bureau of Land Management's 2024 Public Lands Rule. The commissioners argue that this action is essential in restoring the agency's multiple-use mission, which they believe is critical for keeping federal lands accessible for responsible use, economic activities, and recreation. Mesa County reports that approximate  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * November 06,2025 Trumpcare is Gutting Americans' Health Care "Republicans are lying when they say the harms of this law will not be felt in the near term." Monthly Tally of Hospitals, Patients, and Health Care Workers Getting Harmed Continues to Grow * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the late  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ignacio, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) expressing opposition to the proposed rescission of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. The Tribe, which is federally recognized and operates within the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in southwest Colorado, emphasizes the importance of maintaining robust consultation practices with Tribal Nations during any policy changes that affect their   more