| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Friday March 06, 2026 ( 63 items ) |
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Latest Round Of Illegal Tariffs
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Latest Round Of Illegal Tariffs
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increa
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case, as Attorney General Nessel explains in a video, challenges President Trum
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Aims Community College Generates $395 Million in Regional Economic Impact
GREELEY, Colorado, March 5 (TNSxrep) -- Aims Community College issued the following news release on March 3, 2026:
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Aims Community College Generates $395 Million in Regional Economic Impact
Aims Community College generated $395 million in economic impact across Weld and Larimer counties during the 2023-24 academic year, supporting 5,645 jobs and accounting for approximately 1% of the region's gross regional product, according to a recent study.
Conducted by Lightcast, a leading provide
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
Co-Leads Lawsuit Filed to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses
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Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on Amer
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census
SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census
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Multistate coalition also criticizes other planned changes by Trump Administration
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce opposing the U
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. President Trump's effort to increase tariffs worldwide without congres
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
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Oregon Leads Case to Block Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses
Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. Th
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Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing to stop the latest attempt by the Trump administration to impose sweeping tariffs that result in increased taxes on states, businesses
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Illegal Tariffs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Illegal Tariffs
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RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing to block the federal government's latest unlawful tariffs on American consumers and businesses without congressional approval. The tariffs could cost each North Carolina household an estimated $800 to $1,300 this year.
"North Carolinians have already paid
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs and price increases
DENVER, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs and price increases
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March 5, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most re
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP LATEST ROUND OF ILLEGAL TARIFFS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP LATEST ROUND OF ILLEGAL TARIFFS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, today filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American businesses and consumers. The case challenges President Tru
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
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Joins Lawsuit Filed by 24 States to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in announcing a lawsuit to block President Trump's
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Bennet Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement after voting for S.J.Res.104, a War Powers Resolution that would require President Trump to remove U.S. troops from waging war in or against Iran without explicit Congressional authority:
"For decades, the Iranian regime has sown c
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Bennet Statement on Trump Firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet Statement on Trump Firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
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Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after President Trump fired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem:
"Today, President Trump fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Not because of the lawlessness of her department. Not because of the deaths which occurred in DHS c
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Bennet, Young, Colleagues Support More Charitable Giving Options for Retirees
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Young, Colleagues Support More Charitable Giving Options for Retirees
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) to introduce the IRA Charitable Rollover Facilitation and Enhancement Act, legislation that would amend the tax code to support more charitable giving o
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CableLabs' Knittle Headlines Session on DOCSIS and PON Strategies at Pennsylvania Broadband Summit
LOUISVILLE, Colorado, March 6 -- CableLabs, an innovation and R&D lab for the cable industry, issued the following news on March 4, 2026:
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CableLabs' Knittle Headlines Session on DOCSIS and PON Strategies at Pennsylvania Broadband Summit
Dr. Curtis Knittle, VP of Wired Technologies at CableLabs, will present "DOCSIS(R) and PON: Strategic Options for Network Evolution" at the Pennsylvania Broadband Summit on April 8, 2026, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel. The
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CableLabs' Paul Fonte and Hans Geerdes to Present at Cable Next-Gen 2026
LOUISVILLE, Colorado, March 6 -- CableLabs, an innovation and R&D lab for the cable industry, issued the following news on March 4, 2026:
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CableLabs' Paul Fonte and Hans Geerdes to Present at Cable Next-Gen 2026
CableLabs today announced that Paul Fonte, Senior Director of its Future Infrastructure Group, and Hans Geerdes, Principal Strategist, will speak at Cable Next-Gen Technologies & Strategies 2026, taking place March 24-26, 2026.
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 2:50-3:20 p.m. M
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California Sues Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs -- Again
SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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California Sues Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs -- Again
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the states of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, announced a new lawsuit challenging President Trump's imposition of global tariffs using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The lawsuit, to b
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CDPHE Launches New Environmental Justice Grants Program Dashboard
DENVER, Colorado, March 6 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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CDPHE launches new Environmental Justice Grants Program dashboard
The Office of Environmental Justice is proud to announce the launch of the Environmental Justice Grant Program Dashboard, a new interactive tool that shows how environmental justice grant funding is making a difference across Colorado.
The Environmental Justice Grant Program supports p
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Colo. Secretary of State: Proposed Initiative #108 Qualifies for General Election Ballot
DENVER, Colorado, March 6 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Proposed Initiative #108 Qualifies for General Election Ballot
The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #108, "Penalties for human trafficking of a minor," have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot.
Proposed Initiative #108 submitt
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Colorado Jumps to No. 3 in the Nation in Cost-Saving Building Energy Efficiency
DENVER, Colorado, March 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Colorado Jumps to No. 3 in the Nation in Cost-Saving Building Energy Efficiency
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For the seventh year in a row, Colorado ranks in the top-10 states in LEED-certified buildings
Denver - Colorado climbed six spots to number three in the United States for the most LEED-certified commercial space per capita, according to the U.S. Green Building Council's 2026 annual top-10 LEED list. This marks
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves Initiating Rulemaking Related to Citizen Petition to Prohibit Fur Sales
DENVER, Colorado, March 6 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approves initiating rulemaking related to citizen petition to prohibit fur sales
At its March meeting in Westminster, the Parks and Wildlife Commission voted 6-4 to initiate rulemaking related to a citizen petition to amend the regulations to "prohibit the commercial sale of wildlife fur in Col
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Colorado Public Interest Research Group Foundation: Mental Health, Privacy Risks of AI Therapy Chatbots
DENVER, Colorado, March 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Colorado Public Interest Research Group Foundation issued the following news release on March 3, 2026:
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Mental health, privacy risks of AI therapy chatbots
It's National Consumer Protection Week and on Tuesday CoPIRG Foundation spotlighted a report co-authored with Consumer Federation of America on AI and mental health. The report, No license required, found that some chatbots that role-play as therapists may offer potentially harmful advice to u
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Commission Votes to Halt Sales of Fur From Colorado Wildlife
WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Commission Votes to Halt Sales of Fur From Colorado Wildlife
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DENVER-In response to a petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted 6-4 on Wednesday to begin a rulemaking process to prohibit the commercial sale of furs taken from the state's wildlife.
"I'm glad the commission recognized how critical modernizing Co
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Congressman Gabe Evans Votes Again to Fund the Department of Homeland Security, Urges Senate to End Political Standoff
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Gabe Evans Votes Again to Fund the Department of Homeland Security, Urges Senate to End Political Standoff
Rep. Gabe Evans Pushes Senate Democrats to End Shutdown Standoff and Restore Funding for Homeland Security
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Today, Congressman Gabe Evans voted once again to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), sending the Homeland Appropriations Act back to the Senate after wee
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CSU launches first-of-its-kind joint nursing degree to tackle Colorado's critical workforce shortage
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release:
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CSU launches first-of-its-kind joint nursing degree to tackle Colorado's critical workforce shortage
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The Colorado State University System is set to launch a first-of-its-kind program that will combine the resources of its Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses to help address a shortfall of thousands of registered nurses in Colorado.
While CSU Pueblo's accredited School of Nursing has long offe
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Defense Primer - LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11681) on March 4, 2026, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink.
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Defense Primer: LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
The LGM-35A Sentinel is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system that is expected to replace the Minuteman III (MMIII) ICBM in the U.S. nuclear force structure. MMIII has served as the ground-based leg of the U
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Del. A.G. Jennings Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
DOVER, Delaware, March 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tari
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Democracy Summit: Explore democracy's past, present and future at 2026 event
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release:
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Democracy Summit: Explore democracy's past, present and future at 2026 event
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The 2026 Democracy Summit at Colorado State University offers a unique opportunity to engage with experts, witness democracy in action, and reflect on the past, present and future of democratic principles.
The three-day event - March 9 to 11 on campus - will feature a panel with Colorado historians; a rare look i
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Disabled American Veterans National Commander Nee Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Coleman Nee, national commander of the Disabled American Veterans, from a Feb. 24, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans and Multi VSOs: Military Officers Association of America, Blue Star Families, Vietnam Veterans of America, National Congress of American Indians, Service Women's Action Network, Gold Star Wives of Am
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DOLA's Division of Property Taxation Encourages Eligible Colorado Seniors to Take Advantage of the 2026-27 Qualified Senior Primary Residence Classification Property Tax Reduction
DENVER, Colorado, March 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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DOLA's Division of Property Taxation Encourages Eligible Colorado Seniors to Take Advantage of the 2026-27 Qualified Senior Primary Residence Classification Property Tax Reduction
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STATEWIDE - The Qualified Senior Primary Residence Classification program is available for tax year 2026. This allows property owners who moved on or after January 1, 2020 and lost their Senior Property Tax Exempti
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E&C Leaders Expand Investigation Into Medicaid Fraud Nationwide
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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E&C Leaders Expand Investigation into Medicaid Fraud Nationwide
Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the En
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Environmental Groups Sue EPA for Illegally Rejecting Colorado's Emission-Reduction Plan
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Environmental Groups Sue EPA for Illegally Rejecting Colorado's Emission-Reduction Plan
"Colorado chose clean air. The EPA chose pollution,"--Tracy Coppola, NPCA's Colorado Senior Program Manager
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DENVER--Today, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and Sierra Club, represented by Earthjustice, filed a petition for review challenging the Environmental Pr
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Environmental Groups Sue EPA for Illegally Rejecting Colorado's Emission-Reduction Plan
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Environmental Groups Sue EPA for Illegally Rejecting Colorado's Emission-Reduction Plan
Groups challenge disapproval of state's widely-supported regional haze plan
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Denver, CO -- 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
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Full Committee Markup Recap: Energy & Commerce Advances Eight Bills to House
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Full Committee Markup Recap: E&C Advances Eight Bills to the Full House of Representatives
Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), reported eight pieces of legislation to the full House of Representatives.
"As people, as a Committee, and as a Congress, there are few things that are
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Get Ahead Colorado Campaign Helps Families Claim Tax Credits That Can Cut Child Poverty by 37%
DENVER, Colorado, March 6 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Get Ahead Colorado campaign helps families claim tax credits that can cut child poverty by 37%
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is relaunching its statewide bilingual Get Ahead Colorado and Hacia Adelante Colorado campaigns to urge families to file their taxes for free to ensure they claim valuable state and federal tax credits
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Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
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LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Central Michigan University Board of Trustees; Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents; Ferris State University Board of Trustees; Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees; Michigan Technological Univ
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Hickenlooper Statement on Trump Firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper Statement on Trump Firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Hickenlooper voted against DHS funding again earlier today, will continue to reject DHS funding bill until ICE is overhauled
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement in response to the news that President Trump fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem:
"Under Secretary Noem, ICE separated fami
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Hickenlooper, Bennet, Curtis, Hurd Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Grand Junction Uranium Disposal Site, Avoid Spending Millions to Ship Waste
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Bennet, Curtis, Hurd Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Grand Junction Uranium Disposal Site, Avoid Spending Millions to Ship Waste
Without federal action, Colorado's only long-term storage facility for uranium waste will begin to close this year, would cost millions to ship to next nearest site
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, and John Cu
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In Ninth Circuit argument, Washington defends gender-affirming care against unconstitutional attacks
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 5 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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In Ninth Circuit argument, Washington defends gender-affirming care against unconstitutional attacks
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The Attorney General's office argued in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today against two executive orders that threaten to end federal funding to medical institutions providing gender-affirming care.
Attorney General Nick Brown filed suit against portions of these exec
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Inside Mines' quantum push: A new degree prepares students to shape what's next
GOLDEN, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Inside Mines' quantum push: A new degree prepares students to shape what's next
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The Quantum 2.0 race is on, and Colorado School of Mines is ready to compete.
While the so-called second generation of advancement in quantum is increasingly becoming a crucial part of technological progress around the world, Mines has long been ahead of game in quantum education. The first quantum engineering graduate prog
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Md. A.G. Brown Defends Access to Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Defends Access to Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care
Coalition Supports Challenge to Trump Administration Regulations that Allow Employers to Restrict Access to Birth Control
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the first Trump
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs
Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effo
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Medal of Science recipient, climate expert Richard Alley to keynote joint Arctic, glaciology conference at UB
BUFFALO, New York, March 5 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Medal of Science recipient, climate expert Richard Alley to keynote joint Arctic, glaciology conference at UB
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Icebergs on a bay of water.
Icebergs at Disko Bay in Greenland as they were seen during the filming of "The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice." The documentary will be screened at the upcoming joint session of the International Arctic Workshop and the N
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Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting - Key Issues Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13082) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman and legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker:
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Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting: Key Issues
States typically begin their congressional redistricting processes following the decennial U.S. census and apportionment, at which point states with multiple House seats draw congressional district
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Mines students tackle biomass challenge in partnership with local government and community organizations
GOLDEN, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Mines students tackle biomass challenge in partnership with local government and community organizations
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Colorado School of Mines students are putting their engineering and entrepreneurship skills to the test to transform the byproducts of forest fire mitigation projects into viable business opportunities.
The six-week Innov8x Biomass Challenge is a collaboration between Evergreen Fire/Rescue, Leadersh
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NHL on TNT Celebrates Hockey Day in America & International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8
NEW YORK, March 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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NHL on TNT Celebrates Hockey Day in America & International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8
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NHL on TNT will mark the spirit of Hockey Day in America and the significance of International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8 with a star-studded doubleheader, as well as interviews and features that celebrate the great men, women and youth players driving the
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Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, U.S. and States, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release:
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Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, U.S. and States, 2024
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Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released new statistics measuring the outdoor recreation economy for the nation, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia. The new U.S. data show the value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.4 percent ($696.7 billion) of current-dollar gros
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Peters Introduces Legislation to Combat Drought, Build Local Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Peters Introduces Legislation to Combat Drought, Build Local Water Infrastructure
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Washington, DC - Today, Representative Scott Peters (D-Calif.-50) introduced the Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today (DROUGHT) Act, to help address the Western water crisis caused by severe and ongoing drought conditions affecting the Colorado River and its reservoirs. The bill would allow federal
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Quiet quitting unpacked: How conversations can help employers and employees
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release:
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Quiet quitting unpacked: How conversations can help employers and employees
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, a new workplace trend began to surface: quiet quitting, a dynamic in which employees perform only to minimum expectations.
Quiet quitting has become a popular topic in recent years, said Sherry Fu, assistant professor in Colorado State University's College of Business. However, not ev
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 6 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges Preside
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Randy Levensalor to Speak at The Xcelerated Compute Show on AI-Driven Network Evolution
LOUISVILLE, Colorado, March 6 -- CableLabs, an innovation and R&D lab for the cable industry, issued the following news on March 4, 2026:
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Randy Levensalor to Speak at The Xcelerated Compute Show on AI-Driven Network Evolution
CableLabs' distinguished technologist, Randy Levensalor, will join industry leaders at The Xcelerated Compute Show, taking place March 23-24, 2026 in New York, to discuss how network infrastructure must evolve to support the rapid acceleration of artificial intelli
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Redistricting Commissions for Congressional Districts Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11053) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman.
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Redistricting Commissions for Congressional Districts
Historically, state legislatures have determined congressional district boundaries, and this remains true in most states. The role of political actors in redistricting at times leads to concerns, by some, about conflict
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Rep. Crank Votes to Protect the Homeland
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Crank Votes to Protect the Homeland
Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026.
The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 provides the resources to protect the homeland and keep American communities safe, secure, and resilient.
"It is a shame to see Members of Congress continuously vote against criti
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Rep. Crank: The President has the Constitutional Authority to Defend the United States
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Crank: The President has the Constitutional Authority to Defend the United States
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) has released the following statement after voting against H. Con. Res. 38, Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Unauthorized Hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran:
"The P
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REP. LAUREN BOEBERT INTRODUCES THE NO FEDERAL TAXPAYER DOLLARS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS HEALTH INSURANCE ACT
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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REP. LAUREN BOEBERT INTRODUCES THE NO FEDERAL TAXPAYER DOLLARS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS HEALTH INSURANCE ACT
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Today, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) introduced the No Federal Tax Dollars for Illegal Aliens Health Insurance Act of 2026, to ensure that federal taxpayer funds for health insurance coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are reserved for American citizens.
"Ame
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Soil-moisture system will yield information for farmers, foresters and forecasters
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release:
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Soil-moisture system will yield information for farmers, foresters and forecasters
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Colorado State University is leading an effort to track a critical but unseen resource in Colorado: water stored in soil. This statewide effort to enhance soil moisture monitoring is producing important insights that can help everyone from farmers to weather forecasters better predict water supplies, underst
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Study: CBD-Dominant Cannabis Products Provide Significant Anxiety Relief
WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Study: CBD-Dominant Cannabis Products Provide Significant Anxiety Relief
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Boulder, CO: Daily cannabis use - and the use of CBD-dominant cannabis products especially - is associated with decreases in anxiety, according to observational data published in the International Journal of Research and Public Health.
Investigators affiliated with the U
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USDA Finds Foreign Interests Hold 3.4% of U.S. Agricultural Land, With Long-Term Leases Increasing and Tied Largely to Renewable Energy
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- USDA's Economic Research Service has published "Characterizing foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land, 2022" (Economic Information Bulletin EIB 292) by Noah Miller, Clayton Winters Michaud, and Bassmah Isa, dated February 2026. The report uses Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) data to compare foreign owned land with long term foreign leased land (leases of 10 or more years) and to document their uses, locations, and business structures
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USGS Unveils 3D Model of Fort Morgan Quaternary Deposits
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey, under the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued 'Reconstructing the Quaternary Depositional History Using Geologic Mapping and Three-Dimensional Modeling of the Subsurface Near Fort Morgan, Northeastern Colorado,' Scientific Investigations Report 20255052, authored by Emily M. Taylor, Margaret E. Berry, Shannon A. Mahan, and Jeremy C. Havens. Centered on Fort Morgan in the Colorado Piedmont, the study integrates surficial mapping wit
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USU Equine Experience Earns Accredited Center Status
LOGAN, Utah, March 5 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Equine Experience Earns Accredited Center Status
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Utah State University's Equine Experience program has achieved a distinction 5 years in the making: designation as a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) Premier Accredited Center.
This recognition places USU's among an elite group of equine-assisted service programs nationwide that meet the highest standards for sa
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Va. A.G. Jones Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Illegal Tariffs
Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs Driving Up Costs for Virginia Consumers and Businesses
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Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop President Trump's latest attempt to impose sweeping tariffs on consumers and
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WA sues to block the Trump administration's latest round of illegal tariffs
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 5 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA sues to block the Trump administration's latest round of illegal tariffs
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Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional a
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