WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5018-A, titled 'Grassland Management Priorities for the North Central Region--Background, Methods, Goals, Challenges, Opportunities, and Information Needs,' edited by Christine D. Miller Hesed and Heather M. Yocum and prepared in cooperation with the University of Colorado Boulder. Released in 2026 from USGS headquarters in Reston, Virginia, the 108 page online report serves as Chapter A   more

ALAMOSA, Colorado, Feb. 11 -- Adams State University issued the following news: * * * Adams State secures $523K in federal funding for emergency communications system Linda Relyea Adams State University recently received federal funding confirmation for the campus Incident Management Communications System. Adams State secured funding for its Congressionally directed spending request for an Incident Management Communications System. The project will be funded at a level of $523,000. The requ  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up, ASAM Weekly for Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Stigma casts a long shadow over addiction. We've seen this with the removal of the X-waiver, which led to only a modest increase in buprenorphine prescribing ( Substance Use and Addiction Journal ), and with Overdose Prevention Centers (OPC,) whose success is often limited by the stigma beyond their walls ( JAMA Network Open   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration to Protect over $600 Million in Health Funding * Previous attempts by Trump Administration to withhold federal funds from Democratic states have ended in defeat OAKLAND -Alongside the attorneys general of Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administratio  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT OVER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DIRECTIVE TO CUT MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH GRANTS * Funding Cuts Target Four States; Illinois' Programs Exceed $100 million **Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here** Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led attorneys general from Cali  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL OPPOSING ROLLBACK OF CRUCIAL FAIR HOUSING REGULATIONS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health pioneers advanced treatment for complex coronary disease New technology unveiled at Banner's inaugural Scottsdale Interventional Forum conference * Banner Health is revolutionizing the treatment of complex coronary disease through an innovative strategic partnership with Heartflow, a cutting-edge technology company specializing in cardiovascular disease. This groundbreaking collaboration combi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act * Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks input for June 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Colorado * LAKEWOOD, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 174 oil and gas parcels totaling 160,628 acres in Colorado in a June 2026 sale. The comment period ends March 13, 2026. The BLM completed scoping on these parcel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * BOEBERT AND GRAY INTRODUCE THE RURAL JOBS AND HYDROPOWER EXPANSION ACT * Washington, DC-Today, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) and Congressman Adam Gray (CA-13) introduced the Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act. This legislation formally authorizes the development of hydropower using all Reclamation facilities and encourages irrigation districts, electric utilities and others to develop  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * BOEBERT BULLETIN: DECEMBER 1, 2025 * Welcome to the Boebert Bulletin, where you can learn more about the work Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has done for the 4th Congressional District of Colorado and in Congress over the last couple of weeks. "I'm thrilled to report that after 43 days of political theatre, the Democrat shutdown is finally over and the government is back open! Congress passed-and  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 12 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Federal Highway Administration's New 'Buy America' Proposal Will Harm U.S. Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C.: On Tuesday, February 10, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a proposal to update the Build America, Buy America waiver for manufactured products, bringing the required percen  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 4) on January 29, 2026, entitled "Measles Outbreak Associated with an Infectious Traveler -- Colorado, May-June 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Measles is a highly contagious vaccine-preventable disease. Two measles, mumps, and  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 2) on January 15, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Wastewater Surveillance for Measles Virus During a Measles Outbreak -- Colorado, August 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Measles is a highly infectious vaccine-preventable   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Brendan Duke, senior director for federal fiscal policy: * * * Republican Megabill Trades Essential Support to Low-Income People for Skewed Tax Cuts The sprawling megabill passed by the Republican-controlled Congress and signed by President Trump in July 2025 will redistribute trillions of dollars upward over the next decade, making it harder for families with modest income  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow on Failed Indictment Attempt by Trump Justice Department * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) issued the following statement after a grand jury in Federal District Court rejected (link is external) an attempt by the Trump Administration to indict him over a video simply restating the law: "Donald Trump's DOJ just tried-and failed-to indict me in front of a grand jury. "Americans sh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump Termination of CDC Grants Targeting Four Democratic-led States Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee was notified, pursuant to the FY26 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill, of a seri  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 12 -- The Denver Foundation issued the following statement on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * 2026 Policy Positions As a community foundation, we are proud to provide grants to nonprofits in the community to advance our mission. For 100 years, we have activated this kind of funding to meet the most pressing needs of the community. Several years ago, we heard from the community that we could supplement our grantmaking by offering our voice to policy and advocacy efforts. In this w  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Legislation Introduced to Ensure Common-Sense Guardrails on Data Centers in Colorado CO advocates voice support for bill that would protect communities and the environment * Denver, CO -- Senator Cathy Kipp and Representative Kyle Brown today introduced a bill that would ensure common-sense guardrails for data center development in Colorado. The bill, SB 26-102 Measures to Ensure Accountability for   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * New Report Shows How Small Towns Benefit From Route-Based Tourism as Economic Development The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has published a new report examining how small towns have successfully used route-based tourism as a valuable strategy for economic development. The report, titled "The Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity" frames the issue thr  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 11 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Denver Named Best Hotel in Denver by U.S. News & World Report for 2026 * Four Seasons Hotel Denver has been named the #1 Best Hotel in Denver in the 2026 Best Hotels rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The hotel also earned a Top Five ranking in the state of Colorado, reinforcing its position as the city's leading luxury destination. The annual ra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48852) on Feb. 10, 2026, entitled "Geofence and Keyword Searches: Reverse Warrants and the Fourth Amendment" by legislative attorneys Peter G. Berris and Clay Wild. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY From thermal imaging and wiretaps to Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking and various forms of electronic eavesdropping, law enforcement's use of emerging technologies is sometimes in tension   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48852) on Feb. 10, 2026, entitled "Geofence and Keyword Searches: Reverse Warrants and the Fourth Amendment:" (Continued form Part 1 of 2) * * * Constitutionality of Geofence Searches As previously discussed, determining the constitutionality of geofence searches typically involves two discrete analyses - whether the collection of geofence data itself constitutes a Fourth Amendment search,   more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis and Division of Insurance: We Must Find Innovative Solutions to Save Colorado Homeowners Money on Insurance Costs * Fortifying roofs against hail and targeted wildfire solutions can bring insurance rates down for Coloradans DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), released new data from h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Launch Inquiry into Department of Defense's Use of AI Software Known for Antisemitic Content * Last year, Elon Musk's "Grok" chatbot promoted antisemitic conspiracy theories, praised Hitler on X/Twitter WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Jon Ossoff, Chris Van Hollen, Adam Schiff, Richard Durbin, and Reverend Raphael Warnock launched an inquiry with Departm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Senate Democrats Call On Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Lisa Blunt-Rochester, and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus demanded that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reverse her directive to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The policy was expected to take effect February 3  more

AURORA, Colorado, Feb. 11 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * How Blood Biomarkers Can Predict Trauma Patient Recovery Days in Advance * Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a way to predict how trauma patients will recover, days before complications come to fruition, by analyzing the molecules in their blood. In a first-of-its-kind study, published today in Science Translational Medicine, the team show  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Colorado State Rep. Brianna Titone for Colorado Treasurer * DENVER - Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC, the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced its endorsement of Colorado State Rep. Brianna Titone in her campaign for State Treasurer. Representative Titone was elected to the Colorado Legislature in 2018 and became   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Hydrite Chemical Co.: * * * Hydrite Chemical Co. expands Laurens County operations $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs * Hydrite Chemical Co. (Hydrite), a chemical solutions manufacturer and distributor, today announced it is expanding its operations in Laurens County. The company's $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs. Founded in 1929, Hydrite offers a wide r  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * IJ to SCOTUS: A Conversation Cannot be a Crime Upsolve Asks Supreme Court to Protect the Right of Non-Lawyers to Give Basic Legal Advice to New Yorkers Facing Debt-Collection Lawsuits * Today, a New York nonprofit--Upsolve--partnered with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to ask the Supreme Court of the United States to take up a case that would allow trained, non-lawyer voluntee  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * MICHELIN Guide Expands Colorado Coverage to Entire State * DENVER - The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), is thrilled to announce that the MICHELIN Guide will officially expand its coverage to the entire state of Colorado. This milestone represents a significant step in recognizing and celebrating the depth  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * New Data Center Bill Provides Consumer, Environmental Protections With Guardrails for Responsible Development DENVER - A new bill designed to create commonsense guardrails around data center development in Colorado, protect residents and small businesses from electricity rate increases, and ensure data center developers pay their fair share was introduce  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT SECURES $11.75 MILLION FOR COLORADO WATER PROJECTS IN HOUSE-PASSED APPROPRIATIONS BILL * Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's 10 community project funding requests passed the House of Representatives as a part of H.R. 6938 and include $11.75 million for Colorado water projects throughout the 4 th Congressional District. "I am thrilled that the House has passed this vital appropriations p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT SECURES NEARLY $15 MILLION FOR VITAL COLORADO WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS * Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's 13 community project funding requests were signed into law including $14.75 million for Colorado water and infrastructure projects throughout the 4 th Congressional District. "I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that 13 of my community project funding requests have been   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT'S FINISH THE AVC ACT PASSES SENATE UNANIMOUSLY * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's (CO-04) bill H.R. 131, the "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit, passed the United States Senate with unanimous support this evening. The bill eliminates interest payments on construction costs endured by non-federal entities and extends the repayment period to 75 years, allowing local com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to ensure Federal Elections are for American Citizens ONLY * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of S.1383, the SAVE America Act. Despite a ban on non-citizens voting in federal elections, states continue to find non-citizens on their voter rolls due to inadequate safeguards. Currently, thirty-six states require voters to show some form of ID   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. LAUREN BOEBERT ANNOUNCES TELETOWNHALL ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH * WINDSOR, CO \-Congresswoman Lauren Boebert will be hosting a teletownhall on Wednesday, October 15 th at 6:30 pm Mountain Time to discuss her work in Congress for the 4th District, as well as answer submitted and live questions from callers. Constituents interested in participating can sign up at the link HERE (link is exte  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Hits Trump on $600 Million Cuts to Public Health Funding, Including Disease and HIV Prevention * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education (LHHS), released the following statement after the Trump Administration abruptly cancelled a reported $600 million   more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Shaping Stories of Hope Through "Adventures in Odyssey" * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer For nearly 40 years since the series' 1987 debut, "Adventures in Odyssey," the beloved radio drama from Focus on the Family, has captivated families around the world -blending faith, imagination and storytelling for millions of listeners. For two decades, Rudy Haerr, a Cedarville University alumnus,   more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * State of Colorado Advances Public-Private Partnership to Expand Housing and Childcare in the City of Lakewood * LAKEWOOD - The State of Colorado has approved a new public-private partnership in the City of Lakewood that will redevelop underutilized State-owned land into a mixed-income community focused on expanding housing access, supporting working families, and strengthening long-term commun  more

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Students recognized in Philly design competition * "As a senior graphic design major, it feels very validating to have one of my projects chosen for the AIGA Philly Locally Sourced publication exhibit," Piecyk said. "Over the past few years, I have submitted projects to 10 competitions, and I have finally had success this year." Piecyk, of Armonk, New York, submitted a project titled Wild Rabbit P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Puts Safety First, Finalizes Rule to Stop Unqualified Foreign Drivers from Driving Big Rigs on American Roadways * At least 17 fatal crashes and 30 deaths in 2025 alone were caused by non-domiciled drivers who will now be ineligible to get a license WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today issued a final rule to sto  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Puts Safety First, Finalizes Rule to Stop Unqualified Foreign Drivers from Driving Big Rigs on American Roadways At least 17 fatal crashes and 30 deaths in 2025 alone were caused by non-domiciled drivers who will now be ineligible to get a license * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean   more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * Valentine's Day Is the Perfect Time to Show Your Nose Some Love: Start Allergy Medications Now * DENVER - Valentine's Day is all about planning ahead, and that mindset applies to allergy season, too. While spring pollen may still feel far away, allergy specialists at National Jewish Health say mid-February is actually the ideal time to start allergy me  more