News Tipoffs - Colorado Editors
AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 14 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating grants that are part of a congressionally approved school-based mental health prog
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
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LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit (PDF) with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administratio
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses With Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Jay Jones 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
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Aramark Sports + Entertainment Announces Results of First-Ever MLB Fan Culinary Vote With 'Betsy's Banana Ice Cream Sundae' to Debut During 2026 MLB All-Star Week
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 8 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Sports + Entertainment Announces Results of First-Ever MLB Fan Culinary Vote with 'Betsy's Banana Ice Cream Sundae' to Debut during 2026 MLB All-Star Week
First-of-its-kind initiative gave fans a direct role in shaping the food & beverage experience at Citizens Bank Park, home of th
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week 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 numbers to deceive and sca
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Army Engineer R&D Development Center: Mapping, Planning Tool Provides Situational Awareness on a Global Scale
VICKSBURG, Mississippi, July 11 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story:
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Mapping, planning tool provides situational awareness on a global scale
By By Tim Reeves, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
When devastating and fatal floodwaters struck Kerr County, Texas, in July 2025, first responders did not rely on radio chatter to coordinate their rescue operations. They used a shared digital map to track efforts and hazards
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Ask the expert: Why roadless forest protections matter
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Ask the expert: Why roadless forest protections matter
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More than 4.2 million miles of public roads crisscross the lower 48 states -enough to reach the moon and back almost nine times. This vast network of roads spiderwebs its way across the contiguous U.S., leaving only about 5% as a roadless area or wilderness. These road-free areas are now under threat from the Trump administration's proposed rol
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort
SACRAMENTO, California, July 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort
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Multistate coalition challenges Trump Administration's attempt to circumvent court order by recharacterizing grant discontinuations as terminations
OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today fil
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again
ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 14 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon for again attempting to unlawfully cut federal funding for school-based mental health ser
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. Despite a previous court order prohibit
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
SALEM, Oregon, July 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to stop the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the Trump administration plans to terminate these
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Banner Health community grant helps support homeless shelter for 55 and over
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health community grant helps support homeless shelter for 55 and over
Older adults in the Phoenix area now have a dedicated homeless shelter with some support from Banner Health in one of the many ways the nonprofit health system impacts the community it serves.
Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS), in response to the rising rate of homelessness among the aging population, ha
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Banner Health transforms cardiac care with first-in-nation procedure
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health transforms cardiac care with first-in-nation procedure
Banner Health's world-class cardiovascular teams are transforming research discoveries into new diagnostics and treatments for heart disease, positioning Phoenix as a premier destination for cardiac innovation. This commitment to advancing care recently gave 89-year-old George Berry access to a groundbreaking procedure,
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: How Crazy is CNBC's 'Top States for Business' Ranking This Year?
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by economist John Phelan:
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How crazy is CNBC's 'Top States for Business' ranking this year?
It's that time of year again when CNBC pulls out of who-knows-where some ranking which purports to show Minnesota's economy going gangbusters.
The release of CNBC's 'Top States for Business' rank
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CMU Foundation Earns Candid Gold Seal of Transparency Recognition
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, July 10 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news:
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CMU Foundation Earns Candid Gold Seal of Transparency Recognition
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The Colorado Mesa University Foundation has been recognized for its efforts in strengthening educational opportunities at Colorado Mesa University by earning a Candid Gold Seal.
The Candid Gold Seal of Transparency is a nationally recognized mark verifying that a nonprofit openly discloses its financials, leadership demographics
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CMU Montrose Law Enforcement Academy Earns #2 Ranking
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, July 9 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news:
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CMU Montrose Law Enforcement Academy Earns #2 Ranking
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Colorado Mesa University's Western Colorado Law Enforcement Academy (WCLEA) in Montrose has been ranked the No. 2 law enforcement academy in Colorado based on 2025 statewide average Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) examination scores, marking a significant milestone for the academy and its commitment to preparing the next generation
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CMU Tech Student Documents Wildland Firefighting Internship Experience
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, July 10 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news:
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CMU Tech Student Documents Wildland Firefighting Internship Experience
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Wildland Fire Management student Mathew Carman is putting his training to work on active fire assignments in Montana and New Mexico -and documenting the experience along the way
By the time Mathew Carman reached his first fire, he had already hiked nearly four miles into the Montana backcountry carrying tools, water and gear
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Col. Nelson Assumes Command of White Sands Missile Range in Ceremony Honoring Legacy and Innovation
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, July 10 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news:
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Col. Nelson Assumes Command of White Sands Missile Range in Ceremony Honoring Legacy and Innovation
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Against the stunning backdrop of the Organ Mountains Parade Field, White Sands Missile Range marked a pivotal moment on July 9 as Brig. Gen. Andrew "Drew" Morgan formally relinquished command to Col. Johnathon Nelson during a Change of Command ceremony.
Maj. Gen. Patrick
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Democratic Governors Association Issues Statement on Colorado GOP Primary Results
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on July 9, 2026:
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DGA Statement on Colorado GOP Primary Results
DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Victor Marx becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Colorado:
"Victor Marx is a con man and an extremist who is only out for himself - and belongs nowhere near the Governor's Mansion. Over the course of this campaign, Marx has peddled d
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Democratic Governors Association: "The Extinction of the Republican Party" - What You Need to Know About Colorado GOP Nominee Victor Marx
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on July 10, 2026:
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"The Extinction of the Republican Party": What You Need to Know About Colorado GOP Nominee Victor Marx
Victor Marx is now the Republican nominee in Colorado after a week of counting votes, and even Republicans are unhappy. Marx's leading opponent in the Republican primary Barbara Kirkmeyer has said that Marx's victory in the primary "could be the extinction of the Republican party."
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Dinosaurs probably dined upon a variety of fruits and seeds
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Dinosaurs probably dined upon a variety of fruits and seeds
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LAWRENCE -Dinosaurs likely munched on a lot more fruit than previously imagined.
Recent research appearing in the journal Science overturns a long-held idea that flowering plants didn't evolve large fruits and seeds until after the mass extinction of dinosaurs about 66 million years ago, when Earth was smacked by a giant asteroid.
Co-author J
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Federal Register: Energy Information Administration Issues Information Collection Notice on Monthly Crude Oil & Lease Condensate, Natural Gas Production Report
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Energy Information Administration issued the following information collection:
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EIA invites public comment on the proposed collection of information, EIA-914, Monthly Crude Oil and Lease Condensate, and Natural Gas Production Report, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. EIA is requesting a three-year extension of Form EIA-914 Monthly Crude Oil and Lease Condensate, and Natural Gas Production Report. The surve
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Gallego Talks Tourism, Water, and More in Page
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego Talks Tourism, Water, and More in Page
PAGE - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) visited Page, Arizona to meet with local leaders and discuss pressing issues affecting Northern Arizona, including wildfire prevention and recovery, tourism, and Colorado River water.
"Rural communities like Page play a vital role in Arizona's economy," said Senator Gallego. "Whether it's securing federal resources t
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Governor Polis Celebrates 50 Years To The Day of the Successful Reintroduction of the River Otter to Colorad(Otter)
DENVER, Colorado, July 9 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Celebrates 50 Years To The Day of the Successful Reintroduction of the River Otter to Colorad(Otter)
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DENVER - 50 years ago today on July 9th, 1976 Colorado successfully reintroduced the River Otter back into Colorado. 2026 is the 250th anniversary or semiquincentennial, of the United States, and the 150th anniversary, or sesquicentennial, of the State of Colorado, however, Colo
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Governor Polis Lays Out His Vision for the Future of Higher Education and Training in Colorado
DENVER, Colorado, July 10 (TNSrep) -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Lays Out His Vision for the Future of Higher Education and Training in Colorado
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DENVER - Today, Governor Polis joined the Colorado Commission for Higher Education to discuss his vision for Colorado's higher education ecosystem and how the state can make major gains in preparing future workers for good-paying jobs. The Colorado Commission for Higher Education (CCHE) wa
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Governor Polis Meets with Union Leadership at Fort Morgan Lockout, Visits Workers on Picket Line
DENVER, Colorado, July 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Meets with Union Leadership at Fort Morgan Lockout, Visits Workers on Picket Line
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FORT MORGAN, Colo. - Today, Governor Polis spoke with representatives of the Teamsters Local 455 union and visited workers on the picket line. The Governor called on Cargill to return to the negotiating table to find a sustainable path forward and end a nearly two-month-long lockout.
"Cargill's
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Governor reappoints 3 trustees to Purdue board
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Governor reappoints 3 trustees to Purdue board
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has reappointed three current members to the Purdue University Board of Trustees.
Theresa Carter, Michael Klipsch and Gary Lehman were reappointed to serve three-year terms, effective July 1.
Carter, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is one of three alumni trustees, having first been elected by the Purdu
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Greenberg Traurig Continues Energy Practice Growth in Colorado with Scott Looper
MIAMI, Florida, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Continues Energy Practice Growth in Colorado with Scott Looper
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DENVER - July 10, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added Scott Looper as a shareholder in its Energy & Natural Resources Practice, strengthening the firm's capabilities in midstream, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and integrated energy transactions. Looper, who will be based in
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Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- 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 leg
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ICYMI: In Blair County, Pa. Gov. Shapiro Welcomes Union Pacific's Historic Big Boy No. 4014, Celebrates America250 at Historic Norfolk Southern Yard
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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ICYMI: In Blair County, Governor Shapiro Welcomes Union Pacific's Historic Big Boy No. 4014, Celebrates America250 at Historic Norfolk Southern Yard
As the world's largest operating steam locomotive, Big Boy 4014 drew approximately 100,000 spectators to Altoona, building off Pennsylvania's America250 celebrations and honoring the Commonwealth's industrial heritage.
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Jobs for the Future Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning Senior Advisor Ladd Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by John V. Ladd, senior advisor at Jobs for the Future Center for Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning, from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy":
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Good morning, Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the future o
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Lockheed Martin Advances Trident II D5 Modernization With $850M Award
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 11 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Lockheed Martin Advances Trident II D5 Modernization with $850M Award
Contract supports next phase of life extension program while expanding workforce to deliver critical sea-based American deterrent capabilities
TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded an $850 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to continue design and development of the Trident
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Mikles-Schluterman Chosen for Leadership Institute
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 9 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Mikles-Schluterman Chosen for Leadership Institute
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Arkansas Tech University faculty member Dr. Julie Mikles-Schluterman has been accepted to the 2026 Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Leadership Institute.
Mikles-Schluterman is professor of sociology at Arkansas Tech and director of the ATU Center for Community Engagement and Academic Outreach. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arka
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling 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 numbers to de
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OHSU awarded $6.5 million to improve rural health
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 9 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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OHSU awarded $6.5 million to improve rural health
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Oregon Health & Science University has been awarded $6.5 million in federal funding over the next two years for six projects to improve healthcare in rural Oregon.
The awards, announced Tuesday by the Oregon Health Authority, are among $97.1 million in federal funding to improve health and wellbeing in Oregon's rural communities. The money is
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PPE, Medical Aid Reaches DRC Health Workers on Ebola Frontlines
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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PPE, Medical Aid Reaches DRC Health Workers on Ebola Frontlines
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 436 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17 million defined daily doses of medication
Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, respira
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Department of Education to Prevent Cuts to Mental Health Grants
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Department of Education to prevent cuts to mental health grants
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving Weskan Grain Vs. Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. NOR 42185) entitled "Weskan Grain LLC V. Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad LLC":
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Digest:/1 This decision grants in part and denies in part Weskan Grain LLC's amended petition for waiver and complaint, accepts the draft complaint attached to the amended petition as the pre-filing notice required by the Board's regulations, and shortens the mediation period from 60
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe
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Tenth District Energy Activity Increased Moderately
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City posted the following news release:
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Tenth District Energy Activity Increased Moderately
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July 10, 2026
CONTACT: Sarah Dickson
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the second quarter Energy Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Tenth District energy activity increased moderately, while expec
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UB announces 2026-27 Distinguished Speakers Series lineup
BUFFALO, New York, July 9 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB announces 2026-27 Distinguished Speakers Series lineup
Graphic showing head shots of the four presenters as part of this year's Distinguished Speakers Series.
From left, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Liz Cheney, Moogega Cooper and Ella Al-Shamahi are the presenters in the 2026-27 UB Distinguished Speakers Series.
By Douglas Sitler
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffa
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UNM-led study traces the origins of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 9 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM-led study traces the origins of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon
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For more than 150 years, scientists have debated when and how the Colorado River first carved its way through the Grand Canyon. Now, a new study led by researchers at The University of New Mexico offers compelling evidence that the river developed gradually from north to south between 8 million and 4.8 million years ago
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UTulsa robotics teams earns fourth place in IEEE R5 Robotics Competition
TULSA, Oklahoma, July 9 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news:
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UTulsa robotics teams earns fourth place in IEEE R5 Robotics Competition
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It all started with an old Roomba and a few curious students in The University of Tulsa's College of Engineering & Computer Science. A year later, members of the Robotics Association of TU Students found themselves in Boulder, Colorado, earning fourth place in the highly competitive Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' re
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Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants
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Attorney General Nick Brown led a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to te
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