News Tipoffs - Colorado Editors
AFPI Urges Supreme Court to Protect Religious Liberty in St. Mary Catholic Parish vs. Roy
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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AFPI Urges Supreme Court to Protect Religious Liberty in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today filed an amicus brief in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to provide much-needed clarity on the meaning of "religion" under the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause. The Supreme Court has never adopted a clear defi
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AG Campbell Prevents U.S. Department Of Education From Imposing New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Prevents U.S. Department Of Education From Imposing New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general secured a victory in their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully restricting eligibility for the P
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Alexander Pak wins NSF CAREER Award to apply computational tools to study protein complexes
GOLDEN, Colorado, July 2 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Alexander Pak wins NSF CAREER Award to apply computational tools to study protein complexes
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Alexander Pak, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for his research on how biological systems function through the use of data-driven techniques and machine learning.
The $840,000 award covers five years of research, supporting Pak an
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AlphaCore Wealth Advisory Expands Colorado Footprint with Addition of Elk River Wealth Management
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news:
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AlphaCore Wealth Advisory Expands Colorado Footprint with Addition of Elk River Wealth Management
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AlphaCore Wealth Advisory ("AlphaCore"), an independent wealth advisory firm, announced its acquisition of Elk River Wealth Management ("Elk River"), a seven-person team advising on nearly $1 billion in assets, further expanding its presence in Colorado and enhancing its team in the Cherry C
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American Petroleum Institute: Why Offshore Matters for America's Next 250 Years
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following statement on July 1, 2026:
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Why Offshore Matters for America's Next 250 Years
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, instability in the Middle East is a reminder of one of our country's greatest modern achievements: we changed our energy destiny. A generation ago, global disruptions exposed America's dependence on foreign energy. Today, the United States is the world's leading producer of oil and natural ga
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Americans for Tax Reform Commends Pledge Signers in Colorado Ahead of June 30 Primary
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Theresa Grover:
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ATR Commends Pledge Signers in Colorado Ahead of June 30 Primary
As voters head to the voting booth, they deserve to know where their candidates stand on key issues such as taxes and spending.
Fortunately for voters in Colorado, these candidates have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and made written commitments to oppose and vote against tax hikes.
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* Ron Hanks (CO-03)
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 84.
As documented below at least 84 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts for
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ATF Reports Major Enforcement Wins Following 2025 Shift in Priorities
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release:
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ATF reports major enforcement wins following 2025 shift in priorities
10K+ arrests, nearly 50K firearms seized from criminals since January 2025
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has recorded significant results since shifting its enforcement priorities in 2025 to refocus on violent crime, transnational criminal organ
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED SUNSET RULE
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED SUNSET RULE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general submitted comments opposing the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Sunset Rule, which would add one-or five-year termination dates to more than 500 DOE regulations and many future DOE rules.
In their letters to
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Breaking the Gridlock: How the State-by-State Term Limits on Congress Movement is Tackling DC's 10% Approval Rating
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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Breaking the Gridlock: How the State-by-State Term Limits on Congress Movement is Tackling DC's 10% Approval Rating
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The Growing Map of "Passed States"
The first half of 2026 has brought monumental victories. We have successfully passed our Term Limits Convention resolution through both legislative chambers in Arizona and Kansas.
These two critical wins add these states to our rapidly
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Case Leads Bipartisan National Gerrymandering Reform Initiative
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Case Leads Bipartisan National Gerrymandering Reform Initiative
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(Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i-First District) today announced that his U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus has endorsed a comprehensive proposal to reform runaway gerrymandering of Congressional districts and restore trust in the redistricting process, limit partisan interference, advance broader representation and fa
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CIRES Researchers Strike Forecast Gold
BOULDER, Colorado, July 3 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news:
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CIRES researchers strike forecast gold
New framework has forecasters provide guardrails rather than guarantees
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For decades, weather forecasting has often focused on finding the single most likely outcome. Will the storm hit here or there? Will it snow or rain? Will severe weather develop or not? But a recent forecasting experiment suggests the future of weather pr
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CMU Reps Participate in JOLT Energy Summit
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, July 2 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news:
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CMU Reps Participate in JOLT Energy Summit
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On June 18-19, the Joint Organizations Leading Transition hosted the Northwestern Colorado Energy Summit in the Colorado Mesa University Ballroom, bringing together energy leaders, policymakers and educators to discuss the future of energy in Colorado.
During the summit's first day, CMU Professor of Economics Nathan Perry, PhD, presented "Energy and the
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Del. A.G. Jennings Announces Two Major Victories Striking Down Executive Orders on Elections
DOVER, Delaware, July 3 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennings announces two major victories striking down executive orders on elections
Attorney General Jennings today announced two major victories as U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts grants summary judgment and permanent injunctions against two Trump Administration Executive Orders, EO 14248 and EO 14399.
"The Constitution is crysta
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Designing Tomorrow's Societies: How Leeds Students Created Real-World Solutions in Japan
BOULDER, Colorado, July 1 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news:
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Designing Tomorrow's Societies: How Leeds Students Created Real-World Solutions in Japan
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In spring 2026, 20 Leeds students participated in a two-week program in partnership with Ludus Labs. In Tokyo and Nagoya, they visited startups, hospitals, research centers, rural communities and universities to understand how AI and automation can strengthen healthcare, mobility, c
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Empowering remote Navajo veterans
ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 2 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Empowering remote Navajo veterans
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Native Americans have long been reported to serve in the U.S. armed forces at higher rates than most other racial and ethnic groups. Several sources, including the Military Times, report that since 9/11, nearly 19% of Native Americans have served in the military, compared with about 14% of people from all other ethnic groups combined. Yet,
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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Issues Commentary: Packaging Sustainability and Compliance, Including Extended Producer Responsibility
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 3 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 2, 2026, by partner Bonnie Allyn Barnett and associates Amy L. Waite, Amani B. Khoury and Thayer Elizabeth Ellis:
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Packaging Sustainability and Compliance, Including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
What producers need to know now
At a Glance
* Laws in pursuit of environmentally sustainable packaging are on the rise.
* EPR programs face significant constitutiona
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Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
DENVER, Colorado, July 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
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Access to Opportunity Task Force
The Task Force was created under Senate Bill 26-170 to study and create a report on how to expand access to effective public schools to address opportunity gaps.
for terms expiring July 1, 2027:
* Tammi Hiler of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member who is a representative of the Governor's Offic
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Governor Polis Announces FEMA Authorized Federal Fire Management Assistance Grant for Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray County
DENVER, Colorado, July 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Announces FEMA Authorized Federal Fire Management Assistance Grant for Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray County
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DENVER \- Today, Governor Polis announced that Colorado has been authorized for a FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Gold Mountain Fire burning in Ouray County. The Governor first declared a verbal disaster emergency for the Gold Mountain Fire on Sunday, J
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House Energy & Commerce Chairman Guthrie Delivers Remarks on 4 Pieces Legislation to Strengthen Safety, Cyber Security Reliability of American Energy
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Guthrie Delivers Remarks on Four Pieces Legislation to Strengthen the Safety and Cyber Security Reliability of American Energy
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered remarks on the House floor regarding H.R. 7257, the Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SE
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How the GDPR Reshaped Europe's Digital Economy
BOULDER, Colorado, July 2 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news:
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How the GDPR Reshaped Europe's Digital Economy
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What really happened to Europe's digital economy when the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect?
Leeds Associate Professor Scott Shriver traces the digital footprints to uncover the real economic impact of Europe's privacy law. Using billions of pageviews and significant e-commerce data, the research
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KIDNEYCURE ANNOUNCES 2026 GRANT RECIPIENTS Highlights
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Society of Nephrology issued the following news release:
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KIDNEYCURE ANNOUNCES 2026 GRANT RECIPIENTS Highlights
* KidneyCure, the ASN Foundation for Kidney Research, is the largest private funder of kidney research and is proud to support a cohort of 56 investigators with over $4 million in 2026 funding.
* The 34 new grantees represent the sharpest scientific minds and most promising researchers in the kidney community.
* In uncertain times for biomed
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in
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Mrvan Honors 2026 Nominees Accepted into the U.S. Military Service Academies
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Mrvan Honors 2026 Nominees Accepted into the U.S. Military Service Academies
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Washington, DC - Rep. Frank J. Mrvan is pleased to announce the nominees who have accepted their appointments to the U.S. Military Service Academies from Indiana's First Congressional District.
Military Service Academy Nominations are recommended to Congressman Mrvan by his Military Service Academy Board, which includes v
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NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release:
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NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the associatio
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New Speakers Announced for the 2026 Aspen Security Forum
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Aspen Institute posted the following news release:
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New Speakers Announced for the 2026 Aspen Security Forum
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One of the world's premiere national security and foreign policy gatherings, the 2026 Aspen Security Forum takes place July 14-17.
Washington, DC, & Aspen, CO, July 1, 2026 - The Aspen Strategy Group today announced new speakers appearing at the 2026 Aspen Security Forum (ASF).
From July 14-17, ASF will
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Pueblo Co. Sheriff Scores PETA Award for Asking Ranchers to Give Animals a Fighting Chance to Flee
NORFOLK, Virginia, July 3 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Pueblo Co. Sheriff Scores PETA Award for Asking Ranchers to Give Animals a Fighting Chance to Flee
Pueblo, Colo. - A Compassionate Police Department Award is on its way from PETA to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office for urging ranchers unable to transport animals to safety to cut their fences so as to give cows, horses, and other animals a fighting chance to escape the fast-movin
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Report: Adult-Use Cannabis Markets Have Generated Over $28 Billion in State Tax Revenue
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Report: Adult-Use Cannabis Markets Have Generated Over $28 Billion in State Tax Revenue
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Washington, DC: Taxes derived from the licensed sale of state-regulated adult-use cannabis products totaled more than $4.5 billion in 2025 - the highest amount ever recorded in a single year, according to an analysis provided by the Marijuana Policy Project.
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Richard Goldfarb reflects on his education at the University
RENO, Nevada, July 1 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Richard Goldfarb reflects on his education at the University
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Richard Goldfarb '81 M.S. (geohydrology) has a few stories that he said probably shouldn't be told about the hijinks he got into during his master's degree, a time he looks back on fondly. Goldfarb was a master's student at the University of Nevada, Reno and worked on his hydrology degree with the Desert Research Institute (DRI).
Today, Goldfarb i
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Sunrise Movement on Melat Kiros' Victory in CO-01: 'New Generation Of Leadership is Taking Over This Country'
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Sunrise On Melat Kiros' Victory In CO-01: "A New Generation Of Leadership Is Taking Over This Country"
Colorado, CO -- A new generation of leadership is sweeping across the country, and tonight, Colorado was once again proof. Melat Kiros' victory is the latest in a string of wins powered by young people demanding leaders who will challenge entrenched power and fight for working people.
Sunri
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Annual Updates to Income Criteria for Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program
DENVER, Colorado, July 2 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Agriculture announces annual updates to income criteria for Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) recently announced an adjustment to the federal income eligibility guidelines. Under the new guidelines, a family of four with a g
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University of Colorado: Al-Shawaf Appointed as Member of the President's Teaching Scholar Program
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 3 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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Al-Shawaf appointed as member of the President's Teaching Scholar Program
Laith Al-Shawaf, Ph.D., was recently appointed to the President's Teaching Scholar Program (PTSP), a CU initiative made up of faculty of a variety of disciplines and from all four CU campuses. The program endorses excellence in teaching by honoring faculty throughout the university who excel and embody teaching, sch
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Va. A.G. Jones Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed NDA would have
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Virginia: Provisions Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Codified into Law
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Virginia: Provisions Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Codified into Law
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Richmond, VA: Legislation providing for the state-licensed sale of marijuana products became law on Monday.
As per the new law, state-licensed retailers will begin selling cannabis products to those age 21 or older on July 1, 2027. Up to 350 retailers will be licensed t
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