ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Urges Lawmakers to Hold the Line on TABOR as Legislative Session Begins * Jan 14, 2026 by AFP DENVER, CO - As the Colorado General Assembly convenes for the 2026 legislative session, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) is calling on lawmakers to respect the will of Colorado taxpayers and hold the line on the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, one of the most strongl  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Celebrates Trump Administration's Decision to Drop Appeal of Court Order Blocking Illegal Conditions on Transportation Grant Funding * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss its appeal of the final judgment permanently blocking the Trump Admini  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * American Farm Bureau Establishes 2026 Policies New Grassroots Leaders Also Elected * Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 107th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization's work in 2026. Key topics ranged from labor to animal health to risk management. For the fourth year, delegates were polled during the voting ses  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health strengthens surgical care across Northern Colorado GREELEY, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2026) - Banner Health strengthens patient access to minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery across Northern Colorado by adding three new general surgeons: Charles Marriott, MD; Nicole Blythe Moore Rieger, MD; and David Lundy, MD. With their arrival, patients will have expanded availability to abdominal and digesti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Introduces Amendment to Block Berlaimont Private Access Road * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced an amendment to the Senate Interior Appropriations bill to prohibit the use of federal funds to open, improve, authorize, permit, or construct a year-round road on public land located north of Edwards, Colorado. "With Forest Service staffing at a breaking po  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Neguse Urge Surface Transportation Board to Conduct Comprehensive Review of the Uinta Basin Railway's Risks to Colorado * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Congressman Joe Neguse sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board urging them to reject the motion submitted by the proponents of the Uinta Basin Railway project and to engage in a comprehensive revie  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * BHV Adventures, LLC Becomes First Rural Jump-Start Participant in Lincoln County * LINCOLN COUNTY -Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives (BF&I) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that BHV Adventures, LLC, a manufacturer that specializes in the design, creation, and sales of affordable and luxury tiny homes, ha  more

PASADENA, California, Jan. 14 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * CALIFORNIA'S 2026-27 BUDGET PUTS THE STATE'S CLEAN TRANSPORTATION LEADERSHIP AT A CROSSROADS On Friday, January 9, the Newsom administration released its 2026-2027 budget summary for the state of California. Following our own organizational budget analysis of how the administration intends to jug  more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Jan. 15 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news: * * * CMU Launching Secure Water Management Pilot with New Grant Funds On Jan. 13, the Economic Development Commission announced that it awarded $412,558 to a Mesa County consortium to establish a pilot program supporting the development of methods to safeguard the Colorado River incubated at Colorado Mesa University's Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center. The Resilient & Adaptive Cyber Protection of Indus  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, Jan. 15 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * GTO Technologies receives final $2.7 million of $5 Million seed funding round By Erich Kirshner Colorado School of Mines geothermal energy startup GTO Technologies announced today it has successfully closed the final $2.7 million of its $5 million seed funding round. To complete the transaction GTO worked with Mines' Office of Research and Technology Transfer and Global Energy Future Initiative. Grantham   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 15 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, Colorado County Clerks Association send Joint Letter to Governor Jared Polis Yesterday, Tuesday, January 13, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and the Colorado County Clerks Association sent a joint letter to Governor Jared Polis asking that he not pardon or commute the sentence of Tina Peters. The full text of the letter ca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Calls on Trump to Abandon Nation-Building Abroad * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a combat veteran and Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus National Security Task Force, today called on the Trump Administration to focus on lowering costs and making life more affordable for Americans at home, rather than his ongoing nation building exercises and foreign conflicts abroad. Crow   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prohibit U.S. Invasion of NATO Member States * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a combat veteran and member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation, the No Funds for NATO Invasion Act, to prohibit the use of federal funds for an invasion of any North Atlantic Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Cosponsors Articles of Impeachment Against Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following after cosponsoring articles of impeachment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem ahead of their introduction: "Secretary Kristi Noem is unfit to serve as DHS Secretary because she has committed numerous impeachable offenses.  more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 15 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * AG Jennings Opposes Trump Administration's Proposals Aimed at Further Restricting Access to Gender-Affirming Care Attorney General Jennings today announced a statement opposing two of the Trump Administration's newly proposed rules: one that would prohibit federal reimbursement for gender-affirming care for minors in the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Progra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Murphy Call On Appropriations Leadership To Protect Funding For Amtrak & Rail Projects In Illinois * January 14, 2026 In their letter, the Senators made clear that federal investment is critical in improving and expanding passenger rail services in Illinois WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined U.S. Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra, Panetta Reintroduce Legislation to Double Funding for Agriculture Research and Development * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) reintroduced the Advancing Cutting Edge (ACE) Agriculture Act - to double funding from $50 million to $100 million for the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AgARDA) administered through the U  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Presses for Answers Amid Widening Minnesota Fraud Scandal * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is calling on federal agencies to provide answers in the wake of widespread government fraud and whistleblower retaliation allegations in Minnesota. In a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Grassley reques  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Katie Hobbs Focuses on Affordability in 2026 State of the State Address * Phoenix, AZ - This week, Governor Katie Hobbs delivered her State of the State address, outlining her plans to make Arizona more affordable for working families. In her speech, Governor Hobbs highlighted new measures to cut taxes for middle class people, lower utility bills, and create more affordable home  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch Statement on Supreme Court Victory Affirming Broad Candidate Standing to Bring Election Court Challenges Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton responded today to the Supreme Court of the United States 7-2 decision in favor of granting standing in a historic case filed on behalf of Congressman Mike Bost and two presidential electors, who were before the court to vindicate their standing  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Kaiser Permanente Affiliates Pay $556M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Affiliates of Kaiser Permanente, an integrated healthcare consortium headquartered in Oakland, California, have agreed to pay $556 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting invalid diagnosis codes for their Medicare Advantage P  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Fed announces director election results and appointments The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announces the following director election results and appointments to fill seats on its headquarters office and Branch boards of directors. All appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2026. Kansas City Board of Directors At the Kansas City headquarters office, John J. Coyne I  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Military hospitals and clinics recognized with 5-star Care Transitions ratings * Fifteen Defense Health Agency facilities earned top marks from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for how well they prepare patients to leave the hospital, according to an analysis by Becker's Hospital Review. The report identified 15 military hospitals and clinics that received a five-star rating for "Care   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Bennet Urge Surface Transportation Board to Conduct Comprehensive Review of the Uinta Basin Railway's Risks to Colorado * Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board urging them to reject the motion submitted by the proponents of the Uinta Basin Railway project and to engage in a comprehensive review of the project, in  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, Jan. 15 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Partnering with Elevate Quantum, Mines accelerates the quantum industry's future The quantum era is taking shape in the Mountain West, where innovation, talent and collaboration are converging to transform technology, industry and society. At the center of this effort is Elevate Quantum, representing a regional effort that unites academic institutions, industry leaders and government partners to accelerate   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 15 -- ProgressNow Colorado, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Progress Under Siege: Colorado Progressives Kick Off 2026 Legislative Session With Hope, Trepidation As the Seventy-fifth Colorado General Assembly kicked off its second regular session today, ProgressNow Colorado, the state's largest multi-issue progressive advocacy organization, welcomed lawmakers back to the People's House to hammer out another ambitious legislative agenda   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Public Interest Groups Challenge Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington's Last Coal Plant Operating * Washington, D.C. - Today, public interest groups challenged the Department of Energy's (DOE) illegal emergency order forcing Washington's last coal plant to operate past its planned retirement date. The groups' request for rehearing was filed with DOE in response to the 90-day order is  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Announces 2026 U.S. Service Academy Nominations * GAINESVILLE, GA -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) announced his nomination of 16 students from Georgia's Ninth District as candidates to the U.S. Service Academies. Each year, Congressman Clyde nominates eligible candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. Service Academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes in Favor of National Security and Government Oversight Bill; Advances President's America First Agenda * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted to advance H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026. The Financial Services and General Government Appropri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Evans Helps Introduce Legislation to Support Responsible Hemp Production * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) helped introduced the Hemp Planting Predictability Act to provide a two-year extension on the hemp provision passed in the FY2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations bill that restricts the definition of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly introduces articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) formally introduced articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. So far, 70 Members of Congress have cosponsored Rep. Kelly's impeachment resolution. "Secretary Noem has brought her reign of terror to Chicago, LA, Minneapolis, and communities from nor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Seeks Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Noem Following ICE Killing Unarmed Mother * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) has joined 70 Members of Congress in formally introducing articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. "I've been hearing from many neighbors who are horrified by recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Rep. Robin Kelly, Colleagues in Introducing Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, D.C.- JANUARY 14, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and 69 of their colleagues in formally introducing articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. "Right now, t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Panetta & Feenstra and Sens. Marshall & Bennet Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Bolster Agricultural Innovation * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Randy Feenstra (IA-04), along with Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Michael Bennet (D-CO), reintroduced the Advancing Cutting Edge (ACE) Agriculture Act to better foster innovative agricult  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Research in Brief: BIDMC Investigators Lead Inaugural Report on State of US Cardiovascular Health JACC Report Highlights National Trends, Persistent Disparities, and Opportunities To Improve US Heart Health * After decades of progress, cardiovascular health in the United States has been sliding backward, and younger adults are bearing the brunt. A new national effort now aims to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Presses for Answers Amid Widening Minnesota Fraud Scandal Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is calling on federal agencies to provide answers in the wake of widespread government fraud and whistleblower retaliation allegations in Minnesota. In a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investiga  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Subcommittee on CMT Holds Legislative Hearing on American Automotive Safety, Affordability, and Leadership Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, led a legislative hearing titled Examining Legislative Options to Strengthen Mot  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON BACKS IMPEACHMENT OF KRISTI NOEM: "SECRETARY NOEM ISN'T JUST INCOMPETENT -- SHE'S VIOLATING THE LAW" * Washington, D.C - Following the death of Renee Good at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) has joined Rep. Robin Kelly and 68 other Democratic colleagues to introduce articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. "Like so ma  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum Co-Sponsors Articles of Impeachment Against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday afternoon, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) became an original co-sponsor of Congresswoman Robin Kelly's (D, IL-02) articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. This announcement follows Congresswoman McCol  more

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * USSPACECOM deputy commander visits SMDC * REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - Lt. Gen. Richard Zellmann, deputy commander for U.S. Space Command, visited U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command units in Colorado and Alabama to assess new capabilities from one of USSPACECOM's component commands. During his visit to the 1st Space Brigade, headquartered at Fort Carson, Colo., brigade Soldiers demonstrated an  more