| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Saturday January 31, 2026 ( 34 items ) |
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'Business is Great in Army Space:' Space Ops Forum Draws Professional Cohort
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Jan. 31 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news:
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'Business is great in Army Space:' Space ops forum draws professional cohort
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado - Nearly 200 Army space professionals convened in Colorado and virtually - tuning in from 23 outstations - to hold discussions and share information during the annual Army Space Operations Training Forum, Jan. 21-23.
Maj. Kyle Furfari, military deputy, Office of the Ch
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'Colorado Climate Disasters Awareness Week' Press Conference Highlights Economic, Human Impacts
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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'Colorado Climate Disasters Awareness Week' Press Conference Highlights Economic, Human Impacts
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DENVER - Today over 60 groups including conservation organizations, business leaders and lawmakers rallied at the Colorado State Capitol calling for bolder climate action and preparation to respond to the human and economic costs of climate change impacts and disasters. According to a new stud
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Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Jan. 30
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 30 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Jan. 30
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Recent achievements for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community were earned by Donald Becker, Jayson Beckman, Amy Desaulniers, Fiona Dumo, Ed Harris, Amani Kirk, Kara Mitchell Viesca, Larkin Powell, Anai Torres and faculty, students and alumni from the Department of Entomology.
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Amy Desaulniers, associate professor in the
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AG Campbell Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt To Prolong Immigration Detention Of Children
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt To Prolong The Immigration Detention Of Children
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which provides crucial protections agai
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America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Chemical and Surgical Mutilation of Children
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Chemical and Surgical Mutilation of Children
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America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states suing the Trump Administration over President Trump's Executive Order 14187, "Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilatio
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American Mountain Guides Association Executive Director Wade Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Matt Wade, executive director of the American Mountain Guides Association, Boulder, Colorado, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "EXPLORE America250: Celebrating One Year of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act":
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Dear Chair Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Subcommittee, my name is Matt Wade, and I am the Executive Director of
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rules That Would Weaken State Consumer Financial Protection Laws
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rules That Would Weaken State Consumer Financial Protection Laws
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 23 attorneys general and a group of state-level bank regulators, including the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, in opposing a pair of rules proposed by the Office of the Compt
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Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem (
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Baby dinosaurs a common prey for Late Jurassic predators
LONDON, England, Jan. 29 -- The University College London posted the following news:
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Baby dinosaurs a common prey for Late Jurassic predators
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Babies and very young sauropods - the long-necked, long-tailed plant-eaters that in adulthood were the largest animals to have ever walked on land - were a key food sustaining predators in the Late Jurassic, according to a new study led by a UCL researcher.
The study, published in the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin,
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Binghamton University: Proyecto Alpaca - Researchers Excavate Pre-Inca Hillfort in Peru
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 31 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Proyecto Alpaca: Researchers excavate pre-Inca hillfort in Peru
Led by Anthropology Professor BrieAnna Langlie, the NSF-funded project is in partnership with the local Indigenous community
By Jennifer Micale
In the morning light, before they even set a spade to the Earth, the archaeologists gathered on what was once a fortified hilltop. Below, Peru's Colca Valley - twice as deep as the Grand Canyon - unr
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BLM announces March 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Colorado
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM announces March 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Colorado
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for March 31, 2026, to offer 90 oil and gas parcels totaling 52,703 acres in Colorado.
The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in October 2025 and held a public comment period that closed in December
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Cal. State-San Bernardino: Modern China Lecture Series Resumes on Feb. 11 With Author Stephen J. Harnett
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Jan. 31 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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Modern China Lecture Series resumes on Feb. 11 with author Stephen J. Harnett
Stephen J. Harnett, author of "The Lost Chance in China and the Rise of Cold War Populism," and a professor of communication at the University of Colorado, Denver, will present his talk in-person and on Zoom. The Modern China Lecture Series is free and open to the public.
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A talk by Stephen J.
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Colorado Attorney General Weiser and Utilities Intervene Against Craig 202(c) Order
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Utilities Intervene Against Craig 202(c) Order
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DENVER - This week Colorado utilities filed a request for reconsideration against the Trump administration's illegal coal orders following similar requests from public interest groups and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.
Tri-State Generation and Transmission and Platte River Power Authority's
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Colorado Challenges Department of Energy's Unlawful 202(c) Order Requiring Craig Unit 1 Coal Plant to Stay Open
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Colorado Challenges Department of Energy's Unlawful 202(c) Order Requiring Craig Unit 1 Coal Plant to Stay Open
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DENVER \- The State of Colorado formally appealed the U.S. Department of Energy's 202(c) order to keep the Craig Unit 1 coal plant available for operation on Wednesday. The plant, which was slated for retirement on Dec. 31, 2025, was inoperable due to damage and the decision to kee
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Colorado Committed to Solutions Ahead of Colorado River Talks
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Colorado Committed to Solutions Ahead of Colorado River Talks
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Governor Polis released the following statement ahead of a meeting between Western governors and federal officials on the Colorado River.
"Colorado is coming to Washington committed to an agreement that reflects real world water supplies and shares responsibility across all seven Basin states. I am fighting fo
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COWGIRL honors Texas A&M University faculty member, former students
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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COWGIRL honors Texas A&M University faculty member, former students
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Four Texas A&M University former students and a current faculty member are listed among COWGIRL magazine's 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 standouts.
For the seventh year, the magazine is recognizing innovators, leaders and trailblazers who open doors for others, sh
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Crow Statement on the Arrest of Independent Journalists
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Crow Statement on the Arrest of Independent Journalists
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AURORA -Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), a three-time combat veteran and former Army Ranger, released the following statement after the Trump Administration's Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, arrested independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for reporting on protests in Minneapolis:
"There's nothing more Ame
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First Comprehensive Heart Failure Center certified in Taiwan
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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First Comprehensive Heart Failure Center certified in Taiwan
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DALLAS, January 30, 2026 -Heart failure (HF) affects an estimated 330,000 people in Taiwan, a number that has roughly doubled over recent years and is expected to continue rising. [1]
In response to this critical health challenge, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital in New Taipei City has become the first hospital
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First Reservist joins 379th ECS Viper Team
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news:
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First Reservist joins 379th ECS Viper Team
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U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY -
When senior leaders travel within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, it is important that they and their teams are able to maintain communication with personnel on the ground while in the air.
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron Viper Team meet that ne
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Gov. Gordon, Wyoming and Governor Spencer Cox, Utah Attend Historic Meeting To Discuss Colorado River Compact, Encouraged by Results
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Governor Mark Gordon, Wyoming and Governor Spencer Cox, Utah Attend Historic Meeting To Discuss Colorado River Compact, Encouraged by Results
Governors Mark Gordon (R-WY) and Spencer Cox (R-UT) attended a historic meeting today in Washington D.C., with governors and representatives of seven Western states to discuss the Colorado River Compact.
"I want to thank Secretary Burgu
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Governor Polis Announces Staff Updates
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Announces Staff Updates
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DENVER - Governor Polis announced updates to his communications staff today. Gov. Polis announced that effective February 6, Conor Cahill will be stepping down as Communications Director. Cahill has served on the Governor's communications team since his first term, beginning in 2019.
Throughout the Governor's tenure, Cahill spearheaded communications f
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Governor Polis Attends Colorado River Discussions with Interior Secretary and Western Governors
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Attends Colorado River Discussions with Interior Secretary and Western Governors
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Governor Jared Polis joined in a historic meeting between the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary, Doug Burgam, and fellow Upper Basin Governors Spencer Cox (R-Utah), Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.), along with the Governors or representatives o
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Greenberg Traurig Named a Leading Trademark Firm in WTR 1000 2026 Edition
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Named a Leading Trademark Firm in WTR 1000 2026 Edition
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NEW YORK - Jan. 30, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been nationally and regionally recognized by the World Trademark Review (WTR) in the 16th edition of the WTR 1000. In addition to the firmwide rankings, WTR recommended 30 attorneys in Greenberg Traurig's Trademark & Brand Man
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Immersive Landscape Architecture Studio Designs for Food Sovereignty on Wind River Reservation
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 30 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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The Immersive Landscape Architecture Studio Designs for Food Sovereignty on the Wind River Reservation
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Landscape architecture students traveled to the Wind River Reservation to design with-not just for-the land. Through an immersive studio experience, they explored food sovereignty, water scarcity, and community-centered design firsthand.
Each fall semester, students in the master's program in landsc
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Lt. Governor Primavera, as Acting Governor, Issues a Verbal Disaster Declaration for Avian Flu Outbreak in Weld County
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Lt. Governor Primavera, as Acting Governor, Issues a Verbal Disaster Declaration for Avian Flu Outbreak in Weld County
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DENVER - Last night, Lt. Governor Primavera, as acting Governor while Governor Polis is in Washington D.C. to attend the Colorado River negotiation meeting, issued a verbal disaster declaration for an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Weld County. The disaster
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NMED Powers Cleanup and Growth for New Mexico Distillery
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 31 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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NMED powers cleanup and growth for New Mexico distillery
Brownfields Program spurs economic development in Northern New Mexico
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TAOS, N.M. -- The New Mexico Environment Department's Brownfields Program is supporting the transformation of a blighted mechanic shop in El Prado, near Taos, into a new distillery and tasting room.
Taos-based Rolling Still Distiller
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Shingo Academy & Rising Star Recipients Named for 2026
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Shingo Academy & Rising Star Recipients Named for 2026
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The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced the 2026 inductees into the Shingo Academy and recipients of the Shingo Rising Star Award.
The Shingo Academy is a community of professionals who have dedicated their careers to advancing organizational excellence. Honored for their leadership
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Space Force activates component command to NORTHCOM
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news:
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Space Force activates component command to NORTHCOM
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) - The U.S. Space Force activated a new component field command, Jan. 30 at Peterson Space Force Base.
The command, titled U.S. Space Forces Northern, serves as the Space Force service component to U.S. Northern Command. This is the seventh Space Force service component activation since November of 2020 when Space Forces Indo-Pacif
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Thoma Bravo's RealPage reaches settlement with DOJ
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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Thoma Bravo's RealPage reaches settlement with DOJ
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As 2025 came to a close, there were several key developments in legal cases regarding the Thoma Bravo-owned property management software RealPage. On November 24, 2025, the US Department of Justice announced that it had settled its lawsuit against the corporation.
The settlement has be en disappointing to housing adv
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University of Kentucky: 'Think Big... Then Think Bigger' - Researcher Greg Gerhardt on Diving Into the Unknown
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 31 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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'Think big... then think bigger': Researcher Greg Gerhardt on diving into the unknown
By Charla Hamilton, College of Medicine
When Greg Gerhardt, Ph.D., talks about his work, you get the sense you're listening to someone who has never accepted limits -- not in science or geography, and certainly not in imagination.
A world-class neuroscientist, educator, and explorer, Gerhardt has built a career def
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University of Texas Dallas: Mechanical Engineers' Wood-Based Material Could Cut Energy Costs
RICHARDSON, Texas, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
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Mechanical Engineers' Wood-Based Material Could Cut Energy Costs
By Kim Horner
University of Texas at Dallas researchers and their collaborators have developed and patented a wood-based material that can store and discharge heat to help make building temperatures more comfortable without using electricity.
"Our material acts as a thermal battery that charges as it absorbs heat," sai
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Va. A.G. Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota
Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coa
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WATCH: Hickenlooper Demands ICE Overhaul, Calls out Violence, Trump's Lies
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Hickenlooper Demands ICE Overhaul, Calls out Violence, Trump's Lies
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"We have to fundamentally overhaul the lawlessness of these organizations."
Earlier today, Hickenlooper voted NO on the DHS funding bill
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper took to the Senate floor to denounce the horrifying killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good and to demand a comprehensive overha
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Western governors issue statement on Colorado River meeting
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release:
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Western governors issue statement on Colorado River meeting
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SANTA FE - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham attended a historic meeting today in Washington, D.C. with governors and representatives of seven Western states to discuss the Colorado River Compact.
The governors of New Mexico, California, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming and Nevada were convened by U.S. Interior Secr
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