Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado
2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams Announced in All Divisions
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 18 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams Announced in All Divisions
The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods have announced the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams in all eight divisions of collegiate baseball and high school. The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove winners have been selected since 2007 in the collegiate and high school ranks and have featured many f
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ADL Files Title VI Complaint Against Colorado School District, Alleging Severe Antisemitic Harassment, Physical Assault and District Inaction
NEW YORK, June 18 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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ADL Files Title VI Complaint Against Colorado School District, Alleging Severe Antisemitic Harassment, Physical Assault and District Inaction
ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Of
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AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are celebrating the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal (PDF) of the Trump administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challe
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Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research: 10 Years of the Palau Observatory - Why Polar Researchers are Working on a Small Pacific Island
BREMERHAVEN, Germany, June 18 (TNSxrep) -- The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research issued the following news release:
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10 Years of the Palau Observatory: Why polar researchers are working on a small Pacific island
For a decade, the observatory has been providing crucial data to understand how the atmosphere over the Western Pacific influences climate worldwide
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In 2016, the Alfred Wegener Institute, together with the University of Bremen, the Palau
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit dismissed the Trump administra
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Banner Health welcomes new executive to grow access, value-based care across multi-state system
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 17 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health welcomes new executive to grow access, value-based care across multi-state system
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PHOENIX (June 17, 2026) - Banner Health, one of the nation's few fully integrated nonprofit health systems, today announced the appointment of Mark Whalen as executive vice president, chief enterprise growth officer, effective August 1. In this role, Whalen will grow access and value-based
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Bennet, Ricketts, Heinrich, Fischer Introduce FENCE Act to Support Colorado Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Ricketts, Heinrich, Fischer Introduce FENCE Act to Support Colorado Farmers and Ranchers
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology, and Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced the Fencing Eligibility for New Conserv
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BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Colorado Generates $35 million in Revenue
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Colorado Generates $35 million in Revenue
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LAKEWOOD, Colo.- The Bureau of Land Management leased 147 parcels totaling 134,173 acres in Colorado for $35,264,153 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the federal government and state where parcels are locat
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Boston University School of Public Health: Most Hikers Are Unprepared for Wilderness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 16 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Most Hikers Are Unprepared for Wilderness
A recent study by John Lambert found that most hikers do not carry necessary emergency gear and are not adequately prepared for higher altitudes.
By Steve Holt
With the arrival of warmer weather across the United States, outdoor enthusiasts are returning to America's parks and forests to hike and run on the country's beautiful, often rem
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Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences: Tropical Ocean Temperatures Drive Changes in Malaria Cases in Malawi
BOULDER, Colorado, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news:
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Tropical ocean temperatures drive changes in malaria cases in Malawi
New CIRES-led research suggests that soil moisture, influenced by tropical ocean temperatures, plays a key role in local malaria outbreaks
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Malaria is one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases. Because it is transmitted by mosquitoes, malaria is extremely sensitive to environmenta
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EDUCAUSE: '2026 Workforce Report: How Teams Are Adapting to AI, External Pressures, and Strategic Change'
LOUISVILLE, Colorado, June 17 -- EDUCAUSE issued the following report on June 8, 2026 by Kristen Gay entitled "2026 EDUCAUSE Workforce Report: How Teams Are Adapting to AI, External Pressures, and Strategic Change."
Here are excerpts:
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This report builds on prior EDUCAUSE workforce research by examining not just what is changing in higher education technology and data work--but how professionals are responding to sustained change. As institutions navigate evolving priorities shaped by em
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Former Darcy Lecturer and M. King Hubbert Award Winner Retires From The Groundwater Project
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, June 15 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release:
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Former Darcy Lecturer and M. King Hubbert Award winner retires from The Groundwater Project
Dr. Eileen Poeter, emeritus professor of geological engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, announced that she will be retiring at the end of June as an author, reviewer, and editor for The Groundwater Project, an organization providing free groundwater educational materials worldwide.
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Governor Polis Issues Executive Order Supporting Election Integrity Ahead of Statewide Election
DENVER, Colorado, June 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Issues Executive Order Supporting Election Integrity Ahead of Statewide Election
The State has issued this executive order for every election dating back to 2019
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Today, Governor Polis signed an Executive Order to support election integrity ahead of the June 30 primary election. This executive action activates unarmed members of the Colorado National Guard to assist with ele
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Hickenlooper Helps Secure U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Endorsement on Protect College Sports Act
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper Helps Secure U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Endorsement on Protect College Sports Act
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Bill protecting college athletes will be marked up in Senate committee on Thursday
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper welcomed the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee endorsement of the Protect College Sports Act following a compromise negotiated over the weekend by H
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Hickenlooper Rejects Trump's Weak, Chaotic "Iran Deal" on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper Rejects Trump's Weak, Chaotic "Iran Deal" on Senate Floor
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Hickenlooper: "We're still nowhere close to a long-term nuclear deal"
Hickenlooper also called out the president's broken promises, cost-of-living emergency
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper took to the Senate floor to call out President Trump's so-called deal with Iran to end his illegal war of choic
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Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Reverse Attacks on American Public Health as Ebola Epidemic Worsens
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Reverse Attacks on American Public Health as Ebola Epidemic Worsens
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Trump administration's anti-science agenda has undermined America's ability to respond to infectious diseases
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, along with 16 of his Senate colleagues, sounded the alarm about the risk of the Trump administration's attacks on our pub
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Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs - CFI & NEVI Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48996) entitled "Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI" by energy policy analyst Melissa N. Diaz.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) established two federal programs to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NE
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In the Mountain West, a quantum computing collaboration announces major results
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release:
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In the Mountain West, a quantum computing collaboration announces major results
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -A public-private partnership in the Mountain West announced today new results that mark steady progress toward the Department of Energy's goal of fault-tolerant quantum computing, systems large and reliable enough to solve complex problems.
Sandia National
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Independent Women's Law Center Files Amicus Brief Challenging Colorado Law that Compels Speech and Undermines Women's Rights
WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release:
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Independent Women's Law Center Files Amicus Brief Challenging Colorado Law that Compels Speech and Undermines Women's Rights
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Independent Women's Law Center, together with the Manhattan Institute, has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, supporting challenges to Colorado's recently amended Anti-Discrimination Act, arguing that the la
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Jess Kirby Appointed UCCS Faculty Athletics Representative
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 18 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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Jess Kirby appointed UCCS Faculty Athletics Representative
UCCS has appointed Jess Kirby, associate professor in the Department of Health Sciences, as the university's Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR), announced today by UCCS Executive Director of Athletics Nathan Gibson.
"Jess's passion for student success and her commitment to the holistic development of our student athletes mak
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LCRA Awards $50,000 Grant for Lighting Upgrades at Community Park
AUSTIN, Texas, June 17 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release:
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LCRA awards $50,000 grant for lighting upgrades at Community Park
Columbus Little League Baseball will install new lighting to improve player safety, increase use of community ballfields
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* LCRA awards Columbus Little League Baseball a $50,000 grant to replace outdated lighting with new LED lights on four ballfields at Community Park.
* The project will improve player safety,
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LCRA, City of Weimar Award $25,000 Grant to Weimar Area Chamber of Commerce for Digital Community Sign
AUSTIN, Texas, June 17 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release:
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LCRA, City of Weimar award $25,000 grant to Weimar Area Chamber of Commerce for digital community sign
New LED sign will share city news, community events and safety alerts
Key Takeaways
* LCRA and the City of Weimar award the Weimar Area Chamber of Commerce a $25,000 grant to replace an outdated wooden sign for community notices with a new LED digital reader board.
* The digital sign will
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Learning Policy Institute: 'Using Play in Teacher Preparation to Foster Joyful Classroom Practice'
PALO ALTO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on June 1, 2026 by Dennis DeBay, Lina Darwich, Lisa Forbes and Julia Mahfouz entitled "Using Play in Teacher Preparation to Foster Joyful Classroom Practice."
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This brief from EdPrepLab explores how integrating play as both a mindset and a pedagogical approach can strengthen teacher preparation and influence how candidates design learning experiences for their
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LPEA Announces 2026-27 Board Leadership
DURANGO, Colorado, June 18 -- La Plata Electric Association issued the following news release:
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LPEA Announces 2026-27 Board Leadership
Pagosa Springs' Nicole Pitcher Re-elected as Board President
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At its June meeting, the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board elected new leadership roles for the 2026-27 term. Nicole Pitcher of Pagosa Springs (District 1) was re-elected to a second term as president of the Board of Directors, leading the 12-member group in representing the cooper
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Lt. Governor Primavera and Colorado Office of eHealth Innovation Announce Three Winning Projects in Inaugural eHealth Solutions Challenge with Colorado Smart Cities Alliance
DENVER, Colorado, June 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Lt. Governor Primavera and Colorado Office of eHealth Innovation Announce Three Winning Projects in Inaugural eHealth Solutions Challenge with Colorado Smart Cities Alliance
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Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, the Colorado Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI), and the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance (CSCA) announced three winning projects in the inaugural eHealth Solutions Challenge (eHSC),
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Military Child Care: Services' Use of Worker Recruitment and Retention Incentives
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Military Child Care: Services' Use of Worker Recruitment and Retention Incentives
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Fast Facts
DOD operates the largest U.S. employer-sponsored child care program. But recruiting and retaining child care workers has been difficult, contributing to lengthy waitlists for military families.
In this Q&A, we looked at what's being done to address these workforce issues. We found child care
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Mines alumni prove the lifelong value of undergraduate research
GOLDEN, Colorado, June 17 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Mines alumni prove the lifelong value of undergraduate research
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On any given day at Mines, undergraduate students can be found in research labs across campus, running experiments, troubleshooting new ideas or chasing answers to complicated questions. From their first semester, many students step into research as active contributors, learning to navigate complexity and build skills that carry into their c
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Musco Named Official Sport Presentation and Broadcast Lighting Provider for LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 17 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release:
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Musco Named Official Sport Presentation and Broadcast Lighting Provider for LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
OSKALOOSA AND LOS ANGELES - Musco Lighting today announced it's been named the Official Sport Presentation and Broadcast Lighting Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. Musco will bring field of play lighting as well as sports presentation
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National Park Service Employees Vote to Unionize
WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Union] -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release:
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National Park Service Employees Vote to Unionize
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WASHINGTON - Employees of the National Park Service (NPS), Intermountain Region (IMR), will be represented by the National Treasury Employees Union following the results of an election announced this week.
The employees voted 317-11 for NTEU to be their exclusive representative, according to election results collected by
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Policy Drives Deployments: Zero-Emission Trucks Represented Over 4 Percent of New Truck Deployments in the Second Half of 2025, According to CALSTART's June 2026 ZET Report
PASADENA, California, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release:
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Policy Drives Deployments: Zero-Emission Trucks Represented Over 4 Percent of New Truck Deployments in the Second Half of 2025, According to CALSTART's June 2026 ZET Report
When adjusting for truck stock and segment, California, New York, and Pennsylvania are performing above the national average for ZET
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Wind Energy Permitting Case
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure final victory as Court dismisses Trump Administration's appeal in wind energy permitting case
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today announced the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit
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Rep. Ruiz Highlights Concerns with Cadiz Water Project, Calls on Bureau of Land Management for a Full Review
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Ruiz Highlights Concerns with Cadiz Water Project, Calls on Bureau of Land Management for a Full Review
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Washington, D.C. -Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) today highlighted his deep concerns with a proposal by Cadiz, Inc. -a company backed by foreign investors -to extract and sell groundwater from the heart of the Mojave Desert. Congressman Ruiz sent a formal letter to Interior Secretary D
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Rocky Mountain Institute: Approach Could Help Solve One of Carbon Markets' Biggest Problems
BASALT, Colorado, June 18 (TNSrep) -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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New Approach Could Help Solve One of Carbon Markets' Biggest Problems
New research outlines how "contracted durability" can manage reversal risk and improve confidence in carbon removal credits
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Washington, DC - The American Forest Foundation (AFF), Beyond Alliance, and RMI today released findings that introduce a new legal and financial framework to manage risk for all
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The ASAM Weekly for June 16, 2026
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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The ASAM Weekly for June 16, 2026
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This Week in the ASAM Weekly
The Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering relied on many studies that excluded individuals with serious medical illness, serious mental illness, substance use or polysubstance use disorders, cognitive disorders; those who are elderly, breastfeeding, pregnant, etc.
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U of A-led project presents solutions for Arizona's water worries
TUCSON, Arizona, June 17 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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U of A-led project presents solutions for Arizona's water worries
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A University of Arizona-led team of collaborators at Arizona's three state universities today released a detailed report and associated products describing possible solutions to the state's concerns about future water resource availability.
"Given the current concerns about the reliability of Colorado River deliveries to Arizona,
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University of Maryland-Baltimore County: Bernard L. Berkowitz Memorial Award for Public Service Gives Students the Financial Freedom to Invest in Themselves and Their Education
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 18 -- The University of Maryland-Baltimore County issued the following news:
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The Bernard L. Berkowitz Memorial Award for public service gives students the financial freedom to invest in themselves and their education
Rather than taking her usual route to UMBC at the Universities at Shady Grove for her spring public health class, Magaly Lizama Hernandez '26, psychology, boarded a plane to Geneva, Switzerland, as part of a 2026 study abroad program. The experien
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University of Northern Colorado: Board Adopts Balanced FY27 Budget, Receives Presidential Search Update
GREELEY, Colorado, June 18 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news:
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Board Adopts Balanced FY27 Budget, Receives Presidential Search Update
Trustees also act on the renaming of the La Casita Cultural Center during Andy Feinstein's final meeting as president
Written by Deanna Herbert
On June 12, UNC President Andy Feinstein opened his final Board of Trustees meeting before he steps down on Aug. 1, reflecting on the recently concluded legislative session, which h
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UNM Harwood Museum of Art's new exhibit explores the intersection of ancestry and the future through adobe art
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM Harwood Museum of Art's new exhibit explores the intersection of ancestry and the future through adobe art
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Harwood Museum of Art and Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center present Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros, beginning June 27, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027. Unearthing Futures is a major exhibition exploring adobe as a living practice that links art, architecture and ancestral knowl
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USDA Streamlines Civil Rights Enforcement into One Accountable Office
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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USDA Streamlines Civil Rights Enforcement into One Accountable Office
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(Washington, D.C., June 17, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the consolidation of fourteen separate civil rights offices into one office under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, establishing a single intake, a single standard, and one accountable office for every American who b
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Western Growers Association President Puglia Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Dave Puglia, president and CEO of Western Growers Association, Irvine, California, from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Agricultural Perspectives on the Future of the USMCA." USMCA is the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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Thank you Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and members of the Committee.
My name is Dave Puglia and I am the President and CEO of Western Growers. Western Growers' members
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Wilderness Society to honor David Brooks with 2026 Olaus and Mardy Murie Award
WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release:
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The Wilderness Society to honor David Brooks with 2026 Olaus and Mardy Murie Award
Award recognizes four decades of conservation leadership, often "outside the spotlight"
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The Wilderness Society will honor longtime public lands leader David Brooks with the 2026 Olaus and Mardy Murie Award at a June 17 dinner at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
The Ol
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