News Tipoffs - Colorado Editors
After Years of Advocacy From Legislators, Physicians, CU Anschutz Replaces Animals in Surgical Training
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release:
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After Years of Advocacy From Legislators, Physicians, CU Anschutz Replaces Animals in Surgical Training
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DENVER, Colo.-The University of Colorado Anschutz has confirmed it halted the use of live animals for training surgeons, following years of advocacy from Colorado state legislators and physicians. CU Anschutz Chancellor Donald Elliman confirmed the change i
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AG Campbell Announces $36.5 Million Multistate Settlement with CVS for Allegedly Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces $36.5 Million Multistate Settlement with CVS for Allegedly Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, in collaboration with the U.S Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 35 other state attorneys general, today announced a $36.5 million multistate settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS)
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Appropriations for Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Since FY2017 Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49021) on July 6, 2026, entitled "Appropriations for Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Since FY2017."
The white paper is written by natural resources policy specialists Eric P. Nardi, Anthony R. Marshak and Pervaze A. Sheikh.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; P.L. 93-205, 16 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1531-1544) aims to conserve species listed as endan
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ASAM Recaps 2026 State Legislative Sessions with Mid-Year Report
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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ASAM Recaps 2026 State Legislative Sessions with Mid-Year Report
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Addiction-related policy continued to be a major focus for state legislatures throughout the first half of 2026. The American Society of Addiction Medicine's (ASAM) 2026 Mid-Year Report: Trends in Addiction Medicine State Legislation recaps those legislative efforts and summarizes major tr
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would make it harder for scammers to make robocalls from legitimate telephone numbers by cutting off scammers' access to
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Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users
ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 45 other attorneys general today secured $45 million from Block, Inc. (Block), the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App, for misleading its users and failing to protect them from scams and fr
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 8, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt new measures to combat illegal robocalls alling on the Federal Communications Commission (FC
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-When a robocall scammer wants to call you, he doesn't need to do it from a fake number. The first thing he does is buy a long list of real phone numbers, then he cycles through them so fast that spam filters can't keep up. By the time one
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO MOVE FORWARD WITH EMISSION STANDARDS FOR LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY VEHICLES
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO MOVE FORWARD WITH EMISSION STANDARDS FOR LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY VEHICLES
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general and five cities, submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing its proposed rule to delay implementation of the Tier 4 emissions standards for light- and medium
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO STOP HITTING AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES WITH ILLEGAL TARIFFS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO STOP HITTING AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES WITH ILLEGAL TARIFFS
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 states, urged the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to rescind its plan to continue President Trump's illegal tariffs. In their comment letter, the attorneys general push back on the USTR's propos
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Attorney General Rayfield Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
SALEM, Oregon, July 6 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. Once again, Attorney General Rayfield is calling on Trump to stop il
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real
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Attorney General Tong Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Illegal Tariffs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Illegal Tariffs
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Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the USTR's latest proposal - tariffs on the European Union
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Caliber Collision Senior Director Angell Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Jaime Angell, senior director of apprenticeships and transitional programs at Caliber Collision, from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy":
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I. INTRODUCTION
On behalf of Caliber Collision, I would like to thank Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and all the members of
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Charitable Back Door
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 8, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer:
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The Charitable Back Door
Federal law bans foreign money from our elections -- so why is a Swiss billionaire bankrolling America's voter-registration machine?
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Federal law prohibits foreign nationals from donating to political action committees (PACs). This makes sense because it prevents foreign nationals from influencing American politics. Fed
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Colorado Partners with Code for America to Simplify Tax Filing for Eligible Families
DENVER, Colorado, July 9 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Colorado Partners with Code for America to Simplify Tax Filing for Eligible Families
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DENVER -Today, Governor Jared Polis announced a new partnership with Code for America to make the free SimpleFile tool easily available to low-income Coloradans who qualify for the Colorado Child Tax Credit or Family Affordability Tax Credit for tax year 2025 who haven't yet filed their 2025 taxes. SimpleFile
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Colorado's Venture Capital Authority Powers Growth for 26 Colorado Companies in 2025, Supporting 365 Jobs
DENVER, Colorado, July 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Colorado's Venture Capital Authority Powers Growth for 26 Colorado Companies in 2025, Supporting 365 Jobs
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DENVER - Today, the Venture Capital Authority (VCA), supported by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), released an overview of its 2025 investments to support the growth of Colorado businesses. A special purpose authority of the State of Colorado, t
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Congressmen Neguse and Obernolte Launch Bipartisan Space Weather Caucus
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Congressmen Neguse and Obernolte Launch Bipartisan Space Weather Caucus
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Washington, D.C. - Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA) announced the launch of the Bipartisan Space Weather Caucus, which aims to advance scientific research on space weather, address security risks, and develop strategies to protect critical infrastructure from space weather-related disrup
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FAU: Supply Chain Growth Jumps Despite Persistent Cost Pressures
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 10 (TNSrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Report: Supply Chain Growth Jumps Despite Persistent Cost Pressures
By Amber Bonefont
Supply chains in the U.S. expanded in June, driven primarily by continued resilient consumer spending despite high inflation, according to a report from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and four other schools.
The June Logistics Managers' In
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Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Voting Rights Organizations Seeking to Protect Colorado Voters From Intimidation
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Voting Rights Organizations Seeking to Protect Colorado Voters From Intimidation
DENVER -- The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in favor of the League of Women Voters of Colorado, NAACP Colorado, and Mi Familia Vota in a case challenging a door-to-door voter intimidation scheme in Colorado. In its ruling, the Tenth Circuit corrected s
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Governor Polis Appoints Kyle W. Brenton to the Colorado Court of Appeals and Dalia D. Labrador to the Arapahoe County Court in the 18th Judicial District
DENVER, Colorado, July 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Appoints Kyle W. Brenton to the Colorado Court of Appeals and Dalia D. Labrador to the Arapahoe County Court in the 18th Judicial District
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DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Kyle W. Brenton to the Colorado Court of Appeals. The appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Gilbert M. Roman, and is effective August 1, 2026. Governor Polis also ap
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Governor Polis Celebrates Grand Opening of Waste Management's New Denver East Sustainability Campus
DENVER, Colorado, July 9 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Celebrates Grand Opening of Waste Management's New Denver East Sustainability Campus
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AURORA - Today, Governor Jared Polis joined Waste Management in Aurora to celebrate the grand opening of the WM Denver East sustainability campus. The state-of-the-art facility will expand recycling access to more Coloradans and marks another step forward in the state's ambitious climate goals.
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Governor Polis Verbally Declares Disaster Emergency In Response to Ferris Fire in Dolores and Montezuma Counties
DENVER, Colorado, July 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Verbally Declares Disaster Emergency In Response to Ferris Fire in Dolores and Montezuma Counties
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DENVER - Today, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the Ferris Fire which is burning in Dolores and Montezuma Counties and is currently estimated to be 57,356 acres total and is 19% contained.
The Governor's verbal declaration activates the State
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Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and nine Senate colleagues reintroduced legi
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Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Celebrate Release of Grant Funds to Complete CO119 Project in Boulder County
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Celebrate Release of Grant Funds to Complete CO119 Project in Boulder County
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse announced the release of $15 million in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help finish the C
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Hirshhorn Museum Partners With Art Bridges Foundation to Announce 51 Museums in Landmark National Loans Program, Including Joslyn Art Museum in Nebraska
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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Hirshhorn Museum Partners with Art Bridges Foundation to Announce 51 Museums in Landmark National Loans Program
"50 for 50" Will Place American Art from the Hirshhorn Collection in Every U.S. State and Puerto Rico Selected by Each Institution for Multiyear Loans
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The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the Art Bridges Foundation have chosen the 51 institutions that will participa
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Holland & Hart's 2025 Corporate Deal Report
DENVER, Colorado, July 10 (TNSrep) -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Holland & Hart's 2025 Corporate Deal Report
Holland & Hart's Corporate group partners with clients at every stage of their journey, delivering timely, forward-thinking, and value-driven legal counsel.
From navigating the demands of daily operations, to executing complex transactions, our attorneys help companies of all sizes tackle the intricate regulatory, commercial, financial, and govern
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Humans of Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences: Kelsey Eigsti
BOULDER, Colorado, July 9 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news:
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Humans of CIRES: Kelsey Eigsti
NIDIS digital communications specialist does improv comedy
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Kelsey Eigsti, a research to applications project manager at NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), creates actionable digital tools and other web communications about drought research. Her work starts with the user -- she is passionate about building
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Justice Department Sues Maryland Over Sanctuary Policies
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Justice Department Sues Maryland Over Sanctuary Policies
Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Maryland and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown over the State's sanctuary policies that interfere with the federal government's enforcement of its immigration laws.
"Federal immigration officers merely enforce the laws that our Nation's elected representatives in C
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Kilpatrick Real Estate Finance & Capital Markets Team Continues Strategic Growth With Key Addition in North Carolina
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Kilpatrick Real Estate Finance & Capital Markets Team Continues Strategic Growth with Key Addition in North Carolina
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Kilpatrick announced today that Chris Oldham has joined the Firm in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as Counsel on the Real Estate Finance and Capital Markets Team. Mr. Oldham joins from Womble Bond Dickinson and continues the t
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Manny Rutinel Added to DCCC's Coveted 'Red to Blue' Program
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Manny Rutinel Added to DCCC's Coveted 'Red to Blue' Program
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Rutinel will flip CO-08 blue and help take back the House majority
Today, the DCCC announced that Manny Rutinel has been added to the committee's highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Rutinel, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winnin
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Rep. Neguse to Host Longmont Town Hall
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Neguse to Host Longmont Town Hall
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Longmont, CO -On Thursday, July 9, Congressman Joe Neguse will host an in-person town hall meeting in Longmont, Colorado. Neguse will give a legislative update and take live questions from audience members.
This will be his 26th public town hall of the 119th Congress-more than all members of Colorado's House delegation combined.
What: Longmont Town Hall
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Turning Intelligence into Advantage: U.S., Coalition Forces Convene for SpaceTAT '26
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, July 9 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news:
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Turning Intelligence into Advantage: U.S., Coalition Forces Convene for SpaceTAT '26
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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. - Securing the critical space-based capabilities the Joint Force relies on daily requires constant vigilance and tactical evolution. The Space Tactics Analysis Team Working Group 2026 (SpaceTAT'26), hosted by the U.S. Space Force's Tactics and Adversary Studies Element,
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Turning Intelligence into Advantage: U.S., Coalition Forces Convene for SpaceTAT '26
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, July 8 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news:
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Turning Intelligence into Advantage: U.S., Coalition Forces Convene for SpaceTAT '26
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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. - Securing the critical space-based capabilities the Joint Force relies on daily requires constant vigilance and tactical evolution. The Space Tactics Analysis Team Working Group 2026 (SpaceTAT'26), hosted by the U.S. Space Force's Tactics and Adversary Studies Element,
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U.S. Army & the Golden Dome Program Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13264) by defense policy analyst Hannah D. Dennis and military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert:
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The U.S. Army and the Golden Dome Program
What Is Golden Dome?
The Golden Dome for America (Golden Dome) - initially known as the Iron Dome for America - refers to an integrated homeland air and missile defense system being developed by the Department of Defense (DOD),
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University of Cincinnati: Using Math to Figure Out How Bees Make Group Decisions
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Using math to figure out how bees make group decisions
UC researcher says hives contain 'a daring few, a patient many'
By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu
How do bees make group decisions without a leader?
Math experts determined that the best strategy is for a few to assume the risk of foraging under all conditions while the majority stay safely back and forage only when
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Virginia Tech: As National Drought Deepens, AI Model Helps Balance Water Demands
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 10 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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As national drought deepens, a new AI model helps balance water demands
By Briana Bittner
As drought strains water supplies across much of the United States, Virginia Tech researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to help policymakers manage growing competition between agriculture and semiconductor manufacturing.
Feras Batarseh, associate professor in the Department of B
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Whitehouse & Reed Strongly Oppose Trump-OMB's Plan to Politicize Federal Grantmaking
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse & Reed Strongly Oppose Trump-OMB's Plan to Politicize Federal Grantmaking
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Trump Admin's proposed rule would place all federal grants under constant threat of penalty or termination, subject to hyper-partisan coercion
Washington, D.C. -The Trump Administration's latest attack on America's scientific and educational research as well as health, transportation, and education pro
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