WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * ALTA, Land Title Association of Colorado and AARP Applaud Attorney General Phil Weiser for Action Protecting Homeowners from Unfair MV Realty Contracts The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the Land Title Association of Colorado (LTAC) and AARP today commended Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser for securing an agreement that voids unfair long-term real estate contrac  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * GOP Can Further Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump and House and Senate Republicans can further help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains fili  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 20 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Win Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Court Issues Final Written Order Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES CRITICAL WIN AS COURT ORDERS HALT IN NEXTSTAR, TEGNA MERGER * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California after it granted a preliminary injunction halting the merger of Tegna Inc. (Tegna) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar) while litigation in this case proceeds. Raoul and a coal  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS LAWSUIT PROTECTING GENDER AFFIRMING CARE; COURT ISSUES FINAL WRITTEN ORDER * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten health care providers who treat youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Update: Court Issues Final Written Order Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 22 states today in securing a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 21 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner among first to use new robotic exoscope for brain tumor microneurosurgery Robotic microscope uses 3D imaging, reduces surgeon fatigue * GLENDALE, Ariz. - Banner Thunderbird Medical Center has become the first hospital in the West to use an innovative robotic exoscope for brain tumor neurosurgery. A neurosurgery team at the hospital has now performed craniotomy procedures to resect brain tumors while  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 21 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner expands services to Timnath in Northern Colorado Expansion designed to meet growing demand in area * TIMNATH, Colo. - Banner Health is expanding access to primary care and pediatrics in Northern Colorado with a new, larger clinic location in Timnath, designed to meet growing demand in the Fort Collins area. The new Banner Health Clinic, opening April 27, will provide additional space to serve more p  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Crow Recognize 10th Anniversary of Columbine Day of Service, Remember Victims of Columbine High School Shooting * WASHINGTON -Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) have introduced a congressional resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the Columbine Day of Service and remembering the victims of the Columbine High School shooting twenty-seven years ago. On t  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Daines, Klobuchar, Boozman, Warnock Emphasize Support of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Urge Market Access for American Producers * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture and Finance Committees, joined U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) to send a let  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * State Strategies for Protecting Higher Education Funding After the 'Big Beautiful Bill' Colleges and universities across the United States are facing a funding crisis thanks to the Trump administration's Big Beautiful Bill (BBB), enacted into law in July 2025. The BBB will slash $186 billion in food assistance and more than $1 trillion in health care spending over the   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Court issues opinion and judgment in AG Brown case protecting youth gender-affirming care * AG Brown, along with the Attorneys General of Oregon and New York, lead a coalition of 22 states that secured a federal court order Saturday permanently blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten healthcare providers for treating youth with gender dysphoria.   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 20 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Estes Park Safeway Worker Slams UFCW Union with Federal Charges for Illegal Retaliatory $7,912 Strike Fine * NLRB charge: Union bosses had no legal right to impose discipline since employee resigned union membership prior to working during June 2025 strike action Estes Park, CO (April 20, 2026) - Estes Park Safeway employee Abraham Ireland has slammed United Food   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 21 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * FFRF: Trump administration's bible obsession dishonors Constitution The White House's support for Christian nationalism has become glaringly obvious. The Trump administration issued a "Presidential Message Commemorating 250 Years of the Bible in America" on Friday -- in tandem with an announcement that the president has recorded a passage beloved by Christian nation  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 21 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by Olivia Hansen, graduate student at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado: * * * Rising Electricity Prices High power costs are driving up the cost of living. * Half of Americans now struggle to pay basic bills on time. Nearly four in ten people have been displaced from their homes by rising costs, as housing costs jumped sharply in just two years, medical   more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 20 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Debuts American Grandeur by Renowned Artist Erin Hanson * Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas announces the debut of American Grandeur, a new exhibition by acclaimed contemporary artist Erin Hanson, the hotel's featured Artist-in-Residence from April 20 through October 2026. Presented in celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary, the col  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 21 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Supreme Court agrees to hear religious school discrimination case The Freedom From Religion Foundation is raising the alarm following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision this morning to hear a case regarding public funding of religious preschools. St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy concerns whether religious preschools can receive taxpayer money while refusing to comply   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed the following bipartisan bills into law administratively. * SB26-009 \- Charitable Organization State Sales & Use Tax, sponsored by Senators William Lindstedt and Marc Snyder, and Representatives Julie McCluskie and Rebekah Stewart. * SB26-014 \- Modification to Defense of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, spons  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign: U.S. Supreme Court Must Reject Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Parents * Colorado Catholic Schools Claim They Should Be Entitled to Public Dollars Even if they Refuse Entry to Children Based on their Parents' Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation WASHINGTON - In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear a challenge to Colorado's policy that prohibi  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Trump Administration Takes Actions Stemming From the Conflict With Iran * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration's blockade of Iranian ports has been successful so far, with movements of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowly increasing. 2 Iran had indicated that the strait would be completely open due to the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, only to  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 22 states today secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Opposes CFPB Strategic Plan to Gut Agency and Strip its Fraud-Fighting Tools Multistate AG Coalition Sounds Alarm as Scams Continue to Hurt Consumers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and 23 attorneys general sent a letter opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) draft Strategic Plan, which would severely   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The New York University School of Law Institute for Policy Integrity submitted a public comment letter today to the Food Safety and Inspection Services regarding FSIS's proposals to raise maximum line speeds for swine slaughter and young poultry establishments. The letter criticizes FSIS's stance that worker safety is not a required consideration in setting line-speed regulations and calls on the agency to disclose any use of artificial intelligence tools in developing th  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Nobel Prize Winners Help Spark Interdisciplinary Collaborations at Conference * OKLAHOMA CITY - Scientists from a wide range of disciplines - including four Nobel Prize winners - gathered at the University of Oklahoma's Web of Life Conference to spark interdisciplinary collaborations aimed at tackling complex diseases. "Because diseases like cancer and diabetes do not exist in isolation, they won't be  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act (H.R. 6387), which was introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, and three cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 6387, the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act. The bill would ensure that states are not penalized for pollution caused by wildfir  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Provecho Collective, Denver, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture highlighting challenges and opportunities in USDA's statistical data, analysis, and research programs. The Colorado-based network of 40 practitioners, analysts, and community organizations, working across food access, agriculture, and public health sectors, addressed their concerns in response to USDA's Request for Information on emerging areas at the Economic Re  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 20 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Record 17 Montana State students complete year of service on local nonprofit boards A record 17 students successfully completed their service term in Montana State University's Boardroom Bobcats program this spring, marking another year of MSU fostering relationships between service-minded students and local nonprofits. Through the program, students contribute to decision-making and gain insight into how l  more

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 20 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Stantec, a design and consulting company, posted the following news: * * * Saunders-Stantec team completes the Glenwood Maintenance Facility expansion for Roaring Fork Transportation Authority * The design-build team of Stantec, a global leader in architecture and sustainable design, and Saunders Construction recently completed work on the US$68 million Glenwood Springs Maintenance Facility (GMF) for the Roaring Fork Transportation Aut  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- St. Anthony North Hospital has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The hospital emphasized that the current upfront discount mechanism under the 340B drug discount program, which has operated effectively for decades, should be preserved. The hospital serves the north Denver metro area and is committed to providing high quality care to vulnerable and un  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Biggs Urge Interior, OMB to Release Colorado River Drought Funds * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Andy Biggs (AZ-05) sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, urging the immediate release of federal funds held by the Bureau of Reclamation for drought mitigation projects across the Col  more

AURORA, Colorado, April 20 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study Suggests That Strategic Wikipedia Engagement Enhances Scientific Visibility, Highlighting New Imperatives for AI-Era Information Access * A new study, published in Anatomical Sciences Education, provides evidence that researchers and scientific organizations can significantly improve public access to accurate, high-quality information through structured engagement w  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 21 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Supreme Court to Hear Religious Freedom Case Championed by Attorney General McCuskey's 22-State Coalition West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced that the United States Supreme Court today agreed to hear St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a major religious freedom case in which West Virginia led a coalition of 22 attorneys general as   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Three Western Caucus Bills Pass through Suspension Today * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed three pieces of legislation tracked by the Congressional Western Caucus and its Members. See below for statements from Chair Celeste Maloy and the bill sponsors about these wins. * H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Representative Gabe   more