Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado
A Legacy of the Heart: 'Cancer Care is All I Ever Wanted to Do,' Veteran Surgery Professor Says
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 12 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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A Legacy of the Heart: 'Cancer Care is All I Ever Wanted to Do,' Veteran Surgery Professor Says
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Martin Fleming, MD, chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology in the College of Medicine at UT Health Sciences, remembers going door-to-door in Memphis as early as age 6 or 7 with his mother, a survivor of osteogenic carcinoma, to collect money for the American Cancer Society.
His
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Acuity Brands Lighting: Besal Fund Elects Michael Linck as Board President
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 8 -- Acuity Brands Lighting, a part of Acuity Brands, issued the following news:
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The Besal Fund Elects Michael Linck as Board President
Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) announced today that Michael Linck, Vice President - Specification Sales, ABL has been elected President of the Besal Fund Board. The Robert J. Besal Memorial Education Fund (Besal Fund) is a trust established to provide a continuing scholarship program for the advancement of education in illuminating
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts (PDF) that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
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Urges Court of Appeals to uphold dismissal of Trump Administration lawsuit
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump Administration's lawsuit challe
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi
SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Ohio's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Ohio gaming autho
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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Coalition urges U.S. Senate to modify House-passed Farm Bill to restore food assistance funding for millions of Americans
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 12 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Attorney General Ford Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 12 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutri
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Attorney General James Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO RESTORE SNAP BENEFITS AND PROTECT FOOD ASSISTANCE IN FARM BILL
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO RESTORE SNAP BENEFITS AND PROTECT FOOD ASSISTANCE IN FARM BILL
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Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Bennet Celebrates New Mission Assignments for Hundreds of Colorado National Guard Airmen
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet Celebrates New Mission Assignments for Hundreds of Colorado National Guard Airmen
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, celebrated the reassignment of 393 Air National Guard (ANG) members with the 233rd Space Group stationed at Greeley's ANG Station. The 233rd Space Group - ANG members will now be assigned to an Intelligence Group
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Bennet, Budd Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Unlock U.S. Space-Based Chip Manufacturing & Close Advanced Manufacturing Gap with China
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Budd Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Unlock U.S. Space-Based Chip Manufacturing & Close Advanced Manufacturing Gap with China
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Semiconductor Superiority Act. This bipartisan legislation amends Section 48D of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 to
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation to Protect the Right of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation to Protect the Right of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) to reintroduce the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act ahead
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Bennet, Pettersen, Hickenlooper Demand Answers as Trump Administration Pursues Potential Payouts for January 6 Defendants and Election Deniers
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Pettersen, Hickenlooper Demand Answers as Trump Administration Pursues Potential Payouts for January 6 Defendants and Election Deniers
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The letter follows reports that January 6 defendants are pursuing compensation through the Federal Tort Claims Act as Trump refuses to provide proof his slush fund was terminated.
Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the S
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026
DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensatio
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CMU Athletics' Director of Creative Media Wins National Award
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, June 12 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news:
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CMU Athletics' Director of Creative Media Wins National Award
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Colorado Mesa University's Director of Creative Media Ellis Dunn was announced as the Videographer of the Year for the College Division on Wednesday, June 10, at the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Special Awards Luncheon in the Mandalay Bay Ballroom.
Videographer of the Year is one of the highest honors bestowed by CSC in their a
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Congressman Allen Recognizes Georgia-12 Service Academy Appointees at Signing Day Ceremony
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Allen Recognizes Georgia-12 Service Academy Appointees at Signing Day Ceremony
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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) hosted a special signing day ceremony for students in Georgia's 12th District who have been accepted into one of our nation's Military Service Academies.
These academies include: The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York; the United States N
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CU Denver Receives State's Inaugural Basic Needs Campus Designation
DENVER, Colorado, June 12 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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CU Denver Receives State's Inaugural Basic Needs Campus Designation
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An on-campus food pantry that has more than 12,000 visits from students each month. A counseling center that offers learners 10 free sessions. A program that gives students free meals at CU Denver's on-campus dining locations. These are just a few of the ways CU Denver prioritizes students' basic needs-and why the university recently e
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Customer Service Workers at DirecTV Reach Tentative Agreement Covering Nearly 300 Workers
WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release:
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Customer Service Workers at DirecTV Reach Tentative Agreement Covering Nearly 300 Workers
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Highlights of the tentative agreement include wage increases, improved working conditions providing an increase in time between calls, and more.
Huntington, W.Va. - DirecTV workers, represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), have reached a tentative agreeme
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DNC: In the States - As Trump Declares "I Love the Inflation," Working Families Throughout America Are Paying More, Earning Less, and Cutting Back
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 12, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: As Trump Declares "I Love the Inflation," Working Families Throughout America Are Paying More, Earning Less, and Cutting Back
With Donald Trump declaring "I love the inflation" and bragging that "I don't think about Americans' financial situations," it's no surprise that people in states throughout the country are paying more, earning less, and cutting back. As Tru
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Friends of Animals Urges Denial of Bonobo Import Permit Over Conservation Concerns
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Friends of Animals, Greenwood Village, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service regarding permit applications for importing three live captive-born pygmy chimpanzees, also known as bonobos, from Belgium. The group raised concerns over inconsistencies in permit descriptions and lack of clarity about the purpose of the proposed import, hindering meaningful public evaluation of the applications associated with Midwestern University and
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From lab to market: How a Mines professor is redefining diabetic wound care
GOLDEN, Colorado, June 12 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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From lab to market: How a Mines professor is redefining diabetic wound care
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For people living with diabetes, even a small wound can be a serious, lingering problem. High blood sugar can damage nerves and blood vessels, reducing circulation and sensation and slowing the body's ability to heal. The result is often chronic wounds-like diabetic ulcers-that resist treatment and, in severe cases, lead to infec
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Hickenlooper, Bennet Launch Inquiry into Trump's Effort to Redirect Taxpayer Dollars from National Parks for Vanity Projects
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Bennet Launch Inquiry into Trump's Effort to Redirect Taxpayer Dollars from National Parks for Vanity Projects
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, along with nine of their Senate colleagues, launched an inquiry into the Trump administration redirecting tens of millions of dollars from fees paid to the National Park Services (NPS) to fund President D
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Hickenlooper, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak
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WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined 20 of his Senate colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take further immediate action to contain and respond to the outbreak of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the United States.
"We write with great concern regarding the current outb
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Holland & Hart Trademark Partners Named 2026 WTR Global Leaders
DENVER, Colorado, June 12 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Holland & Hart Trademark Partners Named 2026 WTR Global Leaders
Holland & Hart is pleased to announce that trademark partners Andrea Anderson, Scott Havlick, and Larry Tronco have once again been recognized by World Trademark Review (WTR) as 2026 Global Leaders in the private practice sector for the United States: Colorado region.
Now in its eighth edition, WTR Global Leaders recognizes the world's "
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KU Law graduates named Academic All-American Advocates by the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Law graduates named Academic All-American Advocates by the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators
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LAWRENCE -Two recent University of Kansas School of Law graduates have been named Academic All-American Advocates by the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators, becoming the first KU Law students to receive the national honors.
The NALAE National Selection Committee recognized Logan
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LCRA Awards $18,840 Grant to Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department for New Protective Gear
AUSTIN, Texas, June 13 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release:
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LCRA awards $18,840 grant to Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department for new protective gear
Bunker gear will improve firefighter safety, department's emergency response capabilities
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* LCRA awards the Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department an $18,840 grant to purchase five sets of structural turnout gear.
* The new gear will improve firefighter safety, replace outdated equipment and
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LCRA, PEC Award $14,282 Grant to Add Rainwater Catchment System at Sandy Harbor Fire Station
AUSTIN, Texas, June 13 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release:
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LCRA, PEC award $14,282 grant to add rainwater catchment system at Sandy Harbor fire station
System will provide on-site water supply for fire trucks, improve emergency response time
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* LCRA and PEC award the Sandy Harbor Volunteer Fire Department a $14,282 grant for a rainwater catchment and pump system to be installed at the fire station.
* The system will improve firefighte
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LCRA, PEC Award $19,500 Grant to Twin Sisters Dance Hall for Window Restoration
AUSTIN, Texas, June 13 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release:
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LCRA, PEC award $19,500 grant to Twin Sisters Dance Hall for window restoration
Repairs to late-1800s structure will preserve building's historic character and improve safety, energy efficiency
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* LCRA and PEC award a $19,500 grant to Twin Sisters Dance Hall for restoration of the building's deteriorating windows.
* The project will improve safety, energy efficiency and usabil
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LCRA, PEC Award $21,096 Grant to Spicewood Fire Rescue
AUSTIN, Texas, June 13 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release:
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LCRA, PEC award $21,096 grant to Spicewood Fire Rescue
New bunker gear will help protect firefighters responding to fires and other emergencies
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* LCRA and PEC award a $21,096 grant to the Spicewood Fire Rescue for new bunker gear.
* The grant will enable the department to replace outdated equipment with new specialized gear and outfit additional volunteer firefighters.
* The
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LCRA, PEC Award $45,000 Grant to Marble Falls Area Chamber of Commerce to Restore Storm-Damaged Building
AUSTIN, Texas, June 13 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release:
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LCRA, PEC award $45,000 grant to Marble Falls Area Chamber of Commerce to restore storm-damaged building
Renovations will rebuild vital hub for workforce development, business support and community collaboration
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* LCRA and PEC award the Marble Falls Area Chamber of Commerce a $45,000 grant to renovate its storm-damaged chamber building.
* The renovations will restore a safe,
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Supporting New York Law Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 12, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Supporting New York Law Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
Amicus Brief Argues Federal Government Cannot Require States to Enforce Immigration Law in Courthouses
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's
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NSSF Praises SHOT Act Introduction to End Frivolous Public Nuisance Lawsuits
WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release:
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NSSF Praises SHOT Act Introduction to End Frivolous Public Nuisance Lawsuits
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, praises the introduction of S. 4775, the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act, that would strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). The legislation, introduced by U.S. Sen. John Corny
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Pettersen, Bennet, Hickenlooper Demand Answers as Trump Administration Pursues Backdoor Payouts for January 6 Defendants and Election Deniers
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Pettersen, Bennet, Hickenlooper Demand Answers as Trump Administration Pursues Backdoor Payouts for January 6 Defendants and Election Deniers
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WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) are demanding a full accounting of the Trump Administration's so-called "Anti-Weaponization Fund" and any efforts to comp
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Photos: Student poetry reading at Providence elementary school celebrates community writing program offered through Brown course
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 12 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Photos: Student poetry reading at Providence elementary school celebrates community writing program offered through Brown course
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -"The Gummy Bear Heist." "An Ode to My Couch." "The Cat Alone." Those are just a few of the original poems that fifth graders from Vartan Gregorian Elementary School in Providence authored during a months-long writing residency program offere
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Politico: Full Transcript - EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns"
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 13 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin:
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Full Transcript: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns"
This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns":
Lee Zeldin: I'm passionate on...on behalf of all the Americans who feel like there hasn't been common sense applied en
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Rand Report: Levers for Increasing College Student Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SANTA MONICA, California, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Levers for Increasing College Student Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - A report from Rand - June 11, 2026, (24 pages) - Brian Phillips, Lindsay Daugherty, Min Jung Kim, Jonathan H. Cantor, Jennifer Kret, Michael Vente
Here are excerpts:
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Approximately one in four college students face food insecurity, which is associated with negative health and academic outcomes. As the largest public nutritional program in the Unit
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Rep. Pettersen Introduces Bill to End Long-Term Detention at Temporary ICE Holding Cells
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Pettersen Introduces Bill to End Long-Term Detention at Temporary ICE Holding Cells
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WASHINGTON - Today, after Republicans advanced their budget reconciliation legislation to pour $70 billion into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) - alongside Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01), Joe Neguse
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Research grant to support exploring sustainable architectural practices in Andes
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Research grant to support exploring sustainable architectural practices in Andes
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Jose Ibarra, assistant professor of architecture in the Stuckeman School at Penn State's College of Arts and Architecture, has received funding from the prestigious Graham Foundation to conduct fieldwork across the Andes mountains in South America. The project will study ancient Andea
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The 2026 Trimble Technology Lab Summit Comes to CU Denver
DENVER, Colorado, June 12 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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The 2026 Trimble Technology Lab Summit Comes to CU Denver
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Year round, CU Denver students can leverage a suite of construction engineering and design equipment, software, and hardware in the Trimble Technology Lab. It exemplifies one of many impactful partnerships between the university and organizations within the Denver metro area's thriving industries that benefit students.
And, on June 10, industr
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UCCS Researchers and Team Pave the Way for Magnetic Quantum Computers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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UCCS researchers and team pave the way for magnetic quantum computers
The quantum computing era demands novel materials and approaches to overcome the challenges of quantum information storage and scaling up quantum-interconnected circuits. Magnons may provide a pathway toward overcoming both obstacles. These quasiparticles represent collective waves of synchronized electron spi
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University of Cincinnati: CCM Welcomes Sekyung Jang as Assistant Professor of Music Therapy
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 13 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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CCM welcomes Sekyung Jang as Assistant Professor of Music Therapy
Jang becomes CCM's first hire in Music Therapy
By Curt Whitacre, 513/556-2683, whitaccp@ucmail.uc.edu
UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Sekyung Jang, PhD, as CCM's new Assistant Professor of Music Therapy. Her faculty appointment officially begins on Aug. 15, 2026, and Jang will work with
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