WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * "Congress Cannot Keep Writing a Blank Check to Obamacare." Rep. Crank Votes Against ACA Extension, Protects Unborn Lives * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted against the extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. In response, he has issued the following statement: "I cannot support an extension of the ACA subsidies without serious reform," said Rep. C  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 9 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news: * * * ACLU of Colorado Joins Demand for Action After ICE Shoots and Kills Colorado Native in Minnesota ACLU of Colorado condemns shooting and killing of unarmed woman from Colorado by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis, Minn. * An unarmed 37-year-old woman, Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * American Fintech Council (AFC) Announces 2026 Federal Priorities Focused on Responsible Innovation and Consumer Access Building on 2025 successes and progress, AFC calls for legislative focus on increased regulatory clarity, modernized supervision, and policies that expand access to s  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Precedent-Setting Settlement with Riverview Dairy to Reduce Groundwater Usage, Securing $11M for Well Drilling, Water-Hauling and Groundwater Access WILLCOX -Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a settlement agreement between Arizona and Riverview, LLP, to reduce Riverview's groundwater usage and deliver $11 million to impacted reside  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Attorneys General from the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) opposing several proposed rules that they argue threaten the fundamental purpo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on House's Failed Veto Override Vote * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after the House failed to override President Trump's veto of the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act: "With their vote to uphold President Trump's veto of the Finish the AVC Act, House Republicans abandoned rural Colorado and denied tens of thousand  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Vote to Advance Venezuela War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement after the Senate voted to advance S.J.Res.98, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-V.A.)'s War Powers Resolution that Bennet co-sponsored to block the use of the U.S. military to engage in hostilities within or   more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Jan. 9 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news: * * * CMU Century Feature: Kasia Iwaniczko MacLeod and Josh Penry Mesa State College Leaders * Kasia Iwaniczko MacLeod and Josh Penry were both prominent student leaders at Mesa State College in the 1990s. Iwaniczko MacLeod was the first female Student Body Association (SBA) president. She also served on the Colorado Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights during this time,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Announces New Defense Fellow on D.C. Office Staff * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced the addition of Major Nate Horne to his Washington, D.C. office. Nate will serve as a defense fellow until the end of this year as part of the Department of War's Congressional Fellowship Program. By trade, Major Horne is a Finance and Com  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Colorado Man Convicted of Trafficking Fentanyl, Illegally Possessing Firearms A Denver man was convicted by a federal trial jury of trafficking fentanyl and illegally possessing firearms. Jason S. Thompson, 50, was found guilty of one count each of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute, possessing firearms in furtherance of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Child Federal Assistance Programs * On January 6th, 2026, the U.S House Department of Health and Human Services froze access to over $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. These actions taken by the administration target three federal assistance programs, including the Childcare   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Farmers and Strengthen Rural Communities in Eastern North Carolina * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act, legislation that would help farmers retrofit tractors with rollover protection structures, one of the most effe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Slams Trump Administration Effort to Hurt Families, Target Blue States * The Trump administration announced an indiscriminate and harmful freeze on over $12 billion in critical child care funding in all states and another $8 billion in Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF program), the Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block grant funding for Califo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union leaders named to public service roles * Credit union leaders are bringing a vital perspective to organizations where financial services decisions impacting credit unions are made through new board roles on the state and regional level. Interra Credit Union President/CEO Amy Sink, who also serves on America's Credit Unions board, was appointed to the Indiana Board for D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Blasts Trump Venezuela Strategy * WASHINGTON Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a combat veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, today said he has no confidence in President Trump's plan for Venezuela. Speaking after a classified briefing for Congress by administration officials, Crow warned that America will be less safe and prosperous if it extorts foreign countries for oil a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Forces Vote to Lower Health Care Costs for Coloradans * WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) helped to successfully force a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to lower health care costs for hundreds of thousands of Coloradans. Crow voted to extend lifesaving Affordable Care Act tax credits to make health care more affordable for over 300,000 Coloradans. Despite Republican opp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Introduces War Powers Resolution to Rein in Trump Military Action in Venezuela * WASHINGTON Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a combat veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, today introduced a War Powers Resolution to rein in the Trump Administration's unilateral, unauthorized military action in Venezuela. Following a classified Congressional briefing by Administration offici  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Eliz Espinoza Named President of Colorado Nonprofit LAW SCHOOL...Yes We Can! * Taft domestic relations attorney Eliz Espinoza has been elected as president of LAW SCHOOL...Yes We Can! (LSYWC), Colorado's first law school pipeline program. In her new role, Espinoza will lead the nonprofit in fulfilling its mission to support first-generation and underrepresented students in pursuing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA, Rio Blanco County Achieve Successful Containment of Crude Oil Spill * On Jan. 5, 2025, a tanker was involved in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 139, spilling approximately 220 barrels (roughly 9,250 gallons) of crude oil into West Douglas Creek. The accident occurred between Rangely and Grand Junction, Colorado. EPA Region 8, in collaboration with the trucking company, Rio Blanco Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following fact sheet: * * * Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) Background The runway safety area (RSA) enhances the safety of aircraft that undershoot, overrun, or veer off the runway. The RSA provides a clear, graded area which provides additional space for pilots to bring their aircraft to a safe stop. Though RSAs vary in size by runway, they can be as large as 500 feet wide an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Freshwater Supply: Interior Should Continue to Identify Improvements to the Large-Scale Water Recycling Program * Fast Facts Water recycling treats wastewater so it can be used for drinking water, farming, housing, and industry. Communities across the U.S. also turn to water recycling to increase existing water supplies. The Bureau of Reclamation selected 5 projects in Southern Califor  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Applauds U.S. House For Supporting Extension of Federal Health Care Tax Credits; Senate Must Now Act to Protect Coloradans From Skyrocketing Costs * DENVER \- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took an important bipartisan step toward extending the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs), which expired at the end of 2025, advancing legislation that   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Calls for Full Investigation into the Death of Renee Nicole Good * DENVER \- Colorado Governor Jared Polis called for a full investigation into the death of Renee Nicole Good following a tragic incident with federal ICE agents in Minnesota. It has been reported that Ms. Good, the mother of a young child, is from the Colorado Springs area and has family living in Colorado. "What  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Statement Following Congressional Vote on Arkansas Valley Conduit * DENVER Today, Governor Jared Polis expressed disappointment in Congress for failing to override President Trump's veto and blocking continued progress on the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a long-delayed project critical to ensuring thousands of families in southeastern Colorado have access to safe, reliable drinking w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on Failed House Vote to Override President's Veto of His Finish the AVC Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after the House of Representatives failed to overturn President Trump's veto of his Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) Act. " This is Washington at its worst. Every single U.S. House member supported this  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on Senate War Powers Resolution Vote * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after voting in support of Senator Tim Kaine's War Powers Resolution, which would block the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in further hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress. " Congress, not the President, decides when  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet in MS NOW Op-ed: "It's Southeast Colorado Today... Your Community Tomorrow" * Senators: "With one stroke of a pen, [Trump] denied clean drinking water to 50,000 Americans in rural southeast Colorado." House will take up vote today to override Trump's veto of Hickenlooper and Bennet's bipartisan Arkansas Valley Conduit legislation In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Joh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Huizenga Nominates 14 Students from Allegan, Gobles, Holland, Hudsonville, Kalamazoo, Mattawan, Portage, St. Joe, and Wayland to U.S. Service Academies * Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the nomination of 14 students to U.S. Service Academies for the class of 2030. These students will be considered for appointment to one or more of our nation's Service Academies, which include: the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bennet, Hickenlooper Slam Trump's Veto of Their Bipartisan Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act * Senators: "With one stroke of a pen, [Trump] denied clean drinking water to 50,000 Americans in rural southeast Colorado." House will take up vote today to override Trump's veto of Bennet and Hickenlooper's bipartisan Arkansas Valley Conduit legislation Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Maine: Cannabis Sales Tax Hike Takes Effect * Augusta, ME: Sales taxes on the purchase of adult-use cannabis products rose nearly 30 percent on January 1, as new legislation took effect. Under the new tax law, which lawmakers approved last year, consumers must pay a 14 percent sales tax on adult-use marijuana products (up from 10 percent). Medic  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Health System Receives $8.5 Million NIH Grant Renewal to Advance Research on Long-Term Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease * The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai an $8.5 million renewal grant to continue groundbreaking work aimed at understanding and improving long-term outcomes for children with congeni  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Precedent-Setting Groundwater Settlement Reached Following Gallego's Push for Stronger Water Management * ARIZONA - Arizona has reached a historic settlement with Riverview, LLP that will reduce the company's groundwater use and deliver $11 million to impacted residents for well-drilling, water-hauling and groundwater access. The agreement follows sustained pressure from then-Representative Ruben   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Statement on House Republicans Voting to Uphold Trump's Retaliation * Washington, D.C. ? - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after House Republicans killed two of their own party's bills and voted to uphold President Trump's vetoes of two bipartisan bills that had passed both chambers unanimousl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Statement on House Republicans Voting to Uphold Trump's Retaliation Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after House Republicans killed two of their own party's bills and voted to uphold President Trump's vetoes of two bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Gabe Evans Cut More Than $1 Billion in Health Care Funding for Colorado * Kyle Clark : "Evans is touting $200M in new health care funding for Colorado after voting for the Republican budget which cuts an estimated $1B to $2.5B in annual health care funds for Colorado" Gabe Evans is once again catching heat for blatantly lying to his constituents. Last week, Evans boas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Move Forward CJS Appropriations Bill; Secures Funding for CO-05 Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026. These projects include funding to: 1. Purchase of a new rescue vehicle for the El Paso County Sher  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Votes to Extend Life-Saving ACA Tax Credits * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for three years. The vote follows a successful push from House Democrats to garner enough support through a discharg  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mannion (NY-22) Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Immersive Technology Bill to Modernize Workforce Training and Prepare American Workers for Jobs of The Future * WASHINGTON, D.C. Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act (link is external) to expand the use of virtual reality, augmented reali  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lucas and Pettersen Introduce the Public Company Advisory Committee Act * Washington, DC - Representatives Frank D. Lucas (R-OK-03) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07) recently introduced the Public Company Advisory Committee Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting investors, maintaining efficient markets, and facilitating capital formation. The bill would amend the Securities Exchange Act of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups, DC Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach * Common Cause and two DC voters joined the ACLU National Voting Rights Project in filing a motion to intervene in United States v. Evans to prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from obtaining D.C. voters' personal data from the nonpublic voter file. DOJ is seeking voters' full names, addresses, dates of bi  more