WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Coalition, Centennial, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education arguing that graduate programs in acupuncture and herbal medicine should qualify as professional degree programs under the proposed Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule. In the letter, the coalition highlights the role of nearly 30,000 licensed acupuncturists who provide essential health services, particularly in pain manag  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Access To Birth Control And Other Contraceptive Care * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging the first Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by em  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Democratic Congressional Delegation Demand Equitable Colorado River Protections * Delegation Calls Bureau of Reclamation's Draft EIS Unworkable for Arizona, Underscore Impact on Tribes, Semiconductor and Agriculture Industries WASHINGTON, D.C. -Arizona's Democratic congressional delegation voiced their concerns to the Bureau of Reclamation on the recently released Post-2026 Operational Gui  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Withholding of Disaster Relief, Transportation Funding * Trump Administration targeting four Democratic-led states for their refusal to participate in federal immigration enforcement OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday challenged the Trump Administration's threatened cuts to $900 million in transportation funding and withho  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks * Multistate coalition pushes back on federal rules that allow employers to restrict access to birth control OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL AND OTHER CONTRACEPTIVE CARE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief challenging the first Trump administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by employer health care pl  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Joins Legislation to Target Russian Oil Profits and Force Putin to the Negotiating Table * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and John Curtis (R-Uta  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet leads Colorado Democrats to Push Forest Service to Prioritize Proactive Wildfire Mitigation Across the West * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and his Colorado Democratic colleagues - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse, Diana DeGette, Brittany Pettersen, and Jason Crow - urged Tom Schultz, the Chief of the United States Forest Servic  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs announced the certification of the amended Southern Ute Indian Tribe liquor code. This ordinance regulates the possession, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages within the exterior boundaries of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado. The Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council adopted the code through Resolution No. 2024-186 on Sept. 24, 2024. This action follows federal requirements under the Act of A  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Bronze bison coming to Morrill Hall for March 14 celebration * On March 14, three larger-than-life bronze bison statues created by Nebraska artist Gary Staab will pause their weeklong, cross-country journey from Colorado to the Smithsonian Institution with a visit to the University of Nebraska State Museum-Morrill Hall. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the museum will host "The Bison Are Coming." Visitors will   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: The American people don't want this war. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Representatives Gil Cisneros, Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan and Pat Ryan held a press conference to condemn the Trump Administration's military strikes in Iran and call for passage of House Democrats'   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU faculty awarded National Science Foundation grant to expand STORM field research program * Faculty members in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Central Michigan University have secured new funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand the Student Training for Observational Research in Meteorology (STORM) program, an immersive field research experience designe  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 5 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Colorado QuitLine offers up to $100 incentive to help adults across the state quit tobacco and nicotine products The Colorado QuitLine is offering Coloradans ages 18 and older the opportunity to earn up to $100 for completing a coaching series designed to help them quit tobacco and nicotine products for good. Research indicates that people who attempt  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Contexture submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging adjustments to information blocking provisions and certification policies to ensure continued stability for health information exchange networks. In the letter dated February 27, Contexture acknowledged the agency's FHIR-first direction as a positive step towards enhanced data exchange, yet it emphasized the necessity for certain adjustments to the proposed rules. The o  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Calls for Accountability on War with Iran * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO)-a combat veteran and Co-Chair of House Democrats' National Security Task Force, and a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence-today called on Congress to rein in President Trump's military adventurism and war in Iran. Crow spoke at the weekly House Dem  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration urging rejection of The Metals Company USA, LLC's applications for deep seabed mining exploration licenses in the Clarion Clipperton Zone. The letter highlights concerns over the potential environmental impacts of proposed mining activities on deep-sea ecosystems. The organization asserts that the mining plan poses a significant threa  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Groups Sue EPA for Illegally Rejecting Colorado's Emission-Reduction Plan * DENVER - Today, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and Sierra Club, represented by Earthjustice, filed a petition for review challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) illegal disapproval of Colorado's Regional Haze Plan. That plan was widely supported by utilities and industr  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to John Yoder Farm from its Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Mr. John A. Yoder, Owner, John Yoder Farm, 5475 E. County Road 8 South, Monte Vista, CO 81144, United States Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER Re: CMS # 716077 Dear Mr. Yoder: From July 8, 2025, through July 10, 2025, the United States Food and Drug Administ  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers show increased dietary folic acid can prevent peripheral neuropathy in models of type 2 diabetes * Florida State University researchers have demonstrated that significantly increasing dietary folic acid in mice can prevent peripheral neuropathy, a condition commonly associated with diabetes and other health issues. The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Votes No on Pearce, Commits to Holding BLM Nominee Accountable to Pledges on National Monument and Public Lands * WASHINGTON - During a business meeting on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to consider pending nominations and legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, voted no on advancing former Congressman Steve Pearce's  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Votes Against Trump's BLM Nominee in Senate ENR Committee * Last week, Hickenlooper pressed Steve Pearce on his anti-public lands stances, Trump admin's efforts to attack environmental protections Hickenlooper was the first Senator to publicly oppose Steve Pearce's nomination to lead BLM WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari, Grijalva Demand Equitable Colorado River Protections * Arizona Democratic delegation calls Bureau of Reclamation's draft EIS unworkable for Arizona, underscores impact on tribes, semiconductor and agriculture Industries Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), and Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Wadhia joins 'The Courts and Our Community' panel on immigration * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-On March 4, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia participated in an immigration panel at Dickinson College. This panel was part of " The Courts and The Community: An Educational Series for the Public," an initiative spearheaded by Dickinson College President John E. Jones III '8  more

NEW YORK, March 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Senator Lee, Rep. Maloy introduce joint resolution to undo Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan Threatens to bring chaos to a crown jewel of the nation's public lands system and upend public lands protection as we know it * Today, the elected officials behind 2025's failed public lands sell-off attempts - Senator Mike Lee (R-UT)   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- SonderMind Inc., Denver, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services addressing the agency's request for information on accelerating the adoption and use of artificial intelligence in clinical care, urging federal policymakers to address payment structures, liability rules and regulatory fragmentation that limit innovation in behavioral health. In its letter, SonderMind pointed out that the current reimbursement models c  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, March 4 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * SPH professor publishes papers on health equity for people with IDD * Teal W. Benevides, PhD, professor in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences in Augusta University's School of Public Health, is a leading national voice for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, or IDD. Recently, she published two papers on improving health outcomes and elevating the voice  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Maintaining Tribal Self-Determination and Sovereignty Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on three bills addressing Tribal land and jurisdictional matters. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response: "Today's hearing  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Subcommittee on Energy Holds Legislative Hearing on PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program Reauthorization Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a hearing titled America's Energy Infrastructure: Authorizing Pipeline Safety. "Reliable, affordable natural gas makes up almost half of our country  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 4 -- The University of Colorado issued the following Q&A on March 3, 2026, involving Laura Collins, assistant professor in English: * * * Seven questions with Laura Collins, author of "Beyond Recognition: Transgender Antidiscrimination Law, Rhetoric, and Ethical Responsibility" In her 2026 book, UCCS English Assistant Professor Laura Collins, Ph.D., goes beyond the letter of the law, and the human tendency to view law and its rulings as a concrete answer, to   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * US Space Force University Consortium awards new tech institutes, spotlights major transition successes * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The United States Space Force, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory, has awarded cooperative agreements to two university-led teams for advanced remote sensing research under the Space Strategic Technology Institute 4. Rice University and the University of Arizona led   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Hickenlooper Blasts Trump's Illegal War in Iran, Calls Out Failure to Lower Costs for Working Americans * " The more the president fuels this war machine, the more American families are getting closer to running on empty." Hickenlooper voted for the Bipartisan Iran Wars Power Resolution to restrict the president's unilateral action WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Support More Charitable Giving Opportunities * WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the IRA Charitable Rollover Facilitation and Enhancement Act, legislation that would amend the tax code to support more charitable gi  more