WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals Latest Legal Failures by States Challenging Trump Administration's CFPB Funding Cuts * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lack evidence of any actual harm in their lawsuit challenging Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's efforts to cut funding from the Consumer Financial Protectio  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP(R) Schools This year, 208 schools in 34 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program(R) (RAMP(R)) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., in July for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling program. T  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP UNLAWFUL DATA DEMAND TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES * New Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy, Threaten Schools with Baseless Investigations Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration's demand that higher education institutions pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- T.C. Broadnax, city manager of the City of Austin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding urging it to restore the original design of the 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. In its letter, Austin officials express concern over the proposed reduction of test sites from six to two, arguing that this change could jeopardize the accuracy of the census. The city asserts that the original test sites were strategically se  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- New York Times bestselling author Jerry B. Jenkins will serve as the keynote speaker for the 79th Commencement Ceremony at Bethel University on May 2. Jenkins, known for the Left Behind series and novels based on the television show The Chosen, has sold more than 73 million copies of his work across a career spanning over 200 books. Bethel University President Dee McDonald stated that Jenkins has shaped Christian thought and imagination through his storytelling and convi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Joins Colorado Democrats to Demand Answers as ICE "Death Cards" Investigation Raises Oversight Concerns * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined his Colorado Democratic colleagues - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse, Diana DeGette, Brittany Pettersen, and Jason Crow - in requesting further information from the Department of Homela  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Van Hollen, Kaine, Warren, Schatz, Schumer, Colleagues Press Pentagon for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Senate Democr  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Science] -- The Carnegie Institution for Science posted the following news: * * * Ceramics for the Archaeologist by Anna O. Shepard * In the winter of 1933, future Carnegie Science archaeologist Anna Shephard travelled from Santa Fe's Laboratory of Anthropology to Carnegie's Geophysical Laboratory in Washington, D.C., where she spent three months learning to see rocks like a geologist. Using advanced petrographic analysis, a microscopy technique geologists u  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 13 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting recap for March 4-5, 2026 At its March 4-5, 2026 meeting, the Parks and Wildlife Commission heard proposed changes to regulations as follows. All final regulations approved at the March 4-5, 2026 meeting will go into effect on May 1, 2026 unless otherwise noted. Updated chapters incl  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Commerce Committee Advances Five Nominations, Coast Guard Promotions Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced five nominations for roles at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Surface Transportation Boa  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Creationism expelled from Colorado school after FFRF complaint The Freedom From Religion Foundation has successfully halted the teaching of creationism in the science curriculum at a Colorado public charter school. FFRF wrote to the CEO of James Irwin Charter Schools after a concerned parent reported that James Irwin Charter Middle School in Colorado Springs was planning to include "  more

LAUREL, Maryland, March 12 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Dragonfly Mission Begins Rotorcraft Integration, Testing Stage * Dragonfly integration and testing -the activities involved in assembling the mission's rotorcraft lander and testing it for the rigors of launch and extreme conditions of space -is officially underway in clean rooms and control rooms at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (A  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 11 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * Dupilumab Restores Skin Barrier Function in Children with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis, Study Shows * DENVER - A new study led by investigators at National Jewish Health and published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (Opens in a new window), shows that treatment with dupilumab significantly restores skin barrier function and reduces i  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition filed by Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, objecting to a permit issued to Denver, Colorado-based DCP Operating Co. LP, for its three facilities in Weld County, Colorado. The permit was issued by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The facilities included in the petitions are the Libsack Compressor Station, Northstar Compressor Station and Rocky Turbine Compressor Station  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition filed by Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, objecting to a permit issued to Denver, Colorado-based Laramie Energy LLC, for its Conn Creek Compressor Station in Parachute, Colorado. The permit was issued by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. After reviewing the request, the EPA determined that the grounds provided by the petitioner did not warrant an objection to the title  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition filed by Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, objecting to a permit issued to Dallas, Texas-based Rocky Mountain Midstream LLC, for its four facilities in Weld County, Colorado. The compressor stations involved in the petitions are: * Auburn Compressor Station * Latham Compressor Station * Mustang Compressor Station * West Brighton Compressor Station The permit was issued by Colorado Dep  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * FAIR Investigation Reveals 'Dangerous Trifecta' Policies in Eight States Enabling Widespread Noncitizen Voting * Report Uncovers Thousands of Illegal Aliens on Voter Rolls, Stonewalling by Officials WASHINGTON-The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) today released an investigative report exposing how eight "worst offender" jurisdi  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Former Greenville CEO, Employees Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme GREENVILLE, S.C. -- A federal grand jury in Greenville returned a 16-count indictment, presented by the U.S. Attorney's Office, charging Kevin S. Murdock, 56, Thomas C. Lee, 56, both of Greenville, and Vidhya V. Narayanan, 45, of Atlanta, for  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado posted the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Former Medical Case Management Coordinator Pleads Guilty To Tampering With Prescription Medications The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Shelbi Wolken, 35, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, pleaded guilty to one count of tampering with a consumer product. According to the plea agreement, as a case management c  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Seeks Public Comment on a Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices * The Federal Trade Commission today announced it is seeking public comment on a proposed rulemaking to address nationwide potential unfair or deceptive fee practices in connection with rental housing. As detailed in a Federal Register notice announcing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemak  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 12 -- Canadian Heritage issued the following news release: * * * Government of Canada reconvenes the expert advisory group on online safety OTTAWA -- As the digital landscape evolves at an unprecedented pace, online platforms have a responsibility to address harmful content on their services and to create a safer online environment for Canadians, especially kids.  The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Offic  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 12 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates Second Annual Colorado-Canada Friendship Day * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis, joined by the Consul General of Canada in Denver, Sarah Quigley, celebrated the second annual Colorado-Canada Friendship Day by raising the Canadian National Flag at the Colorado State Capitol. "I am very excited to be celebrating our second Colorado-Canada Friendship Day, joining togeth  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 12 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Encourages Organizations to Submit Comments Supporting NCAR Ahead of Friday Deadline * DENVER -As the Trump Administration works to dismantle the world-class research institution, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), organizations across the country have the opportunity to submit input on the proposed changes. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is curren  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 12 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively. * HB26-1027 \- BOCES Definition & Executive Director, sponsored by Representatives Tammy Story and Katie Stewart, and Senator Chris Kolker * HB26-1152 \- Department of Early Childhood Supplemental, sponsored by Representative Emily Sirota and Senator Jeff Bridges   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Celebrates Senate Passage of Most Consequential Housing Bill in Decades * Bipartisan bill would limit homeownership by large institutional investors, help build more homes Legislation builds on four Hickenlooper-backed priorities to protect Americans' homeownership from corporations, support housing loans for veterans, boost manufactured housing Builds on half a billion in fe  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Hurd Urge Evaluation of UMUT Law Enforcement Capacity * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd urged the Department of the Interior (DOI) Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, William Kirkland, to evaluate the law enforcement capacity needed to keep Tribal members and the community safe on the Ute Mountai  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Press Pentagon for Answers on the School Bombing, Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, along with 45 of his Senate colleagues, demanded the Department of Defense carry out a swift investigation into airstrikes on a school in Minab, Iran and other civilian casualties in the Trump administration's illegal war on Iran. "The   more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 12 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Natural Sciences Fellow Receives Scholarship to Conduct Research in Germany * High Point University sophomore Jake Ankrum, a Natural Sciences Fellow majoring in biochemistry and physics, has been awarded the Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) scholarship in Germany. Ankrum is one of only 350 RISE scholarship recipients out of more than 3,100 applicants from across th  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado posted the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Jury Finds Castle Rock Man Guilty Of Fraud, Money Laundering Charges For $2.4 Million COVID-Era Hand Sanitizer Scheme The United States Attorney for the District of Colorado announces that a federal jury convicted Rico Tomas Garcia, 51, of Castle Rock, of nine counts of wire fraud and six counts of money laundering for devising a scheme in which  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * MALDEF AND GRADFIN REACH AGREEMENT IN LAWSUIT A Colorado resident, who allegedly was denied services by a student loan refinancing and consultation company, has reached a confidential settlement agreement with the company. The 2024 lawsuit challenging the policy of GradFin was filed by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) on behalf of Roberto Roca Her  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, Pushing Back Against the Trump Administration to Protect Wages and Overtime for Home Care Workers * The Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act would codify rights to minimum wage and overtime pay for home care workers and domestic workers As Trump and Republicans strip home care workers of their right to minimum wage and o  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Oregon: Legislation Permitting Patients To Consume Medical Cannabis in Healthcare Facilities Advances to Governor's Desk * Salem, OR: Lawmakers have advanced legislation to the Governor's desk permitting qualified patients to consume certain medical cannabis products in eligible residential healthcare facilities. The proposal, HB 4142, require  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Pettersen Leads CO Dem Delegation in Demanding Answers from DHS Following Reports of Secret ICE Holding Cells in Colorado * Today, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) led Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Jason Crow (CO-06) in pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyo  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Attempts to Inspect "Secret" ICE Holding Facility On Western Slope * Lafayette, CO - Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse attempted to conduct a congressional oversight inspection at 100 Midland Ave. in Glenwood Springs. According to concerning public reporting, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) () is maintaining at the unmarked location at least one of nine purported "  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Letter Calls on USPS to Improve Operations Affecting Service Across Nebraska * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) sent a letter to the Omaha Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC), calling on an improvement to operations based on an audit by the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General (USPS OIG). The letter was addressed to Director Daniel  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato Industry * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with House and Senate colleagues, in asking President Trump to prioritize gaining market access for U.S. fresh potatoes du  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Tammy I. Barlet, vice president of government affairs at Student Veterans of America, from a March 3, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Named 2026 "Ohio Firm of the Year" by Benchmark Litigation * Taft has been recognized as the 2026 "Ohio Firm of the Year" by Benchmark Litigation in its 17th annual U.S. Awards program. This honor highlights Taft's exceptional litigation capabilities and its impact on the legal landscape over the past year. Benchmark Litigation's annual awards spotlight the country's disting  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 13 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS VICEROY scholars' research shines at MCPA and HammerCon Four UCCS students presented cybersecurity research at the premier gathering of the American military cyber community, HammerCon 2025. HammerCon2025 is the national convention of the Military Cyber Professionals Association (MCPA) and put UCCS undergraduate students Caleb Chang, Matthew Cao and Kenyou Teoh, mentored by then-Ph  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Breann Larson, a graduate student at the University of Denver, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service regarding Amendment 58B to the Fishery Management Plan for Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf. The letter emphasizes that the allocated catch size for both commercial and recreational fishing should be reduced to ensure a sustainable population of the Deep-Water Grouper complex. It  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones and Coalition of Attorneys General Challenge Trump Administration Effort to Undermine Birth Control Coverage Attorney General Jay Jones has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations that undermine the Affordable Care Act's guarantee of no-cost contrac  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Kelly Introduces Tribal Leaders and Highlights Arizona Water Settlement at Senate Indian Affairs Hearing * Today, during a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing on his Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement (NAIWRSA), Arizona Senator Mark Kelly delivered remarks and introduced Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, Hopi Tribe Chairman Lamar Keevama, and San Juan Southe  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry has spurred trillions of dollars of investments in U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation -- and the list only continues to grow. Here is a non-comprehensive running list of new U.S.-based investments in Pre  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy preparing for continued strong wind, high wildfire risk in Colorado into the weekend * DENVER -(March 12, 2026) -As crews address power outages caused by today's high winds, Xcel Energy is monitoring and preparing for forecasted severe weather with high winds, low humidity, severe drought and extremely dry ground fuel conditions along much of the Front Range on Saturday,  more