Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado
3 Montezuma County Commissioners Supports BLM's Grazing Regulation Revisions Emphasizing Multiple-Use Stewardship
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Three Montezuma County Commissioners have submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management's proposed revision of regulations for grazing administration, exclusive of Alaska. The letter highlights livestock grazing as foundational to its economy and culture, especially on public lands managed by the BLM and adjacent U.S. Forest Service landscapes.
The Montezuma County Commission, Cortez, Colorado, stres
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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach
JUNEAU, Alaska, July 15 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach
Acting Attorney General Cori Mills today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers wor
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AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million custom
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers w
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Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data
ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 other attorneys general today secured $18 million from genetic testing company 23andMe for failing to protect customers' private genetic data. In October 2023, 23andMe announced tha
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach
DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach
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July 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, submitted a comment letter opposing a rule proposed by the Trump administration that would impose sweeping new unlawful and unconstitutional requirements for federal grants. The proposed rule would all
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Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data
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Banner performs 'frozen elephant trunk' procedure in Northern Colorado
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner performs 'frozen elephant trunk' procedure in Northern Colorado
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GREELEY, Colo. (July 14, 2026) -Cardiac surgeons at Banner North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley recently performed a highly complex surgery to rebuild a patient's aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart. As the first operation of its kind completed at the hospital, this milestone marks an expansio
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Bennet Welcomes $5.8 Million to Colorado for Weatherization Assistance
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet Welcomes $5.8 Million to Colorado for Weatherization Assistance
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Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet welcomed $5.8 million in Department of Energy (DOE) grants for the Weatherization Assistance Program. In May, Bennet joined Senators Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Susan Collins (R-M.E.), and 17 of their Senate colleagues in a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright requesting t
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, West Region June 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region
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Area prices were down 0.2 percent over the past month, up 3.2 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region fell 0.2 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 4.3 percent. The food index and the all
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Colo. Secretary of State: RTD Candidate Jessica Sandgren Qualifies for General Election Ballot
DENVER, Colorado, July 15 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release:
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RTD Candidate Jessica Sandgren Qualifies for General Election Ballot
The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Jessica Sandgren, nonpartisan candidate for RTD Board of Directors District K has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot.
Candidates for RTD Board of Directors are required t
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Dead stars in our cosmic backyard: scientists spot four white dwarfs hiding under our noses
COVENTRY, England, July 14 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release:
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Dead stars in our cosmic backyard: scientists spot four white dwarfs hiding under our noses
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Warwick astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have found four new 'local' stars, showing us we can still find surprises in the nearby region of space that we thought we knew so well.
Researchers at University of Warwick and University of Colorado Boulder have directly observed, for the first tim
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DeGette Moves to Eradicate Hepatitis C with Bipartisan Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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DeGette Moves to Eradicate Hepatitis C with Bipartisan Legislation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Congressman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (GA-04), and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the Cure Hepatitis C Act, which would implement a national test-and-treat program to help eliminate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in
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EPA Announces $800,000 for Small Businesses Developing Environmental Technologies in Colorado, Wyoming
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Announces $800,000 for Small Businesses Developing Environmental Technologies in Colorado, Wyoming
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PAGE Technologies, Inc., and Acadian Research & Development, LLC, will receive $400K each
DENVER - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced $800,000 in funding to two recipients to develop and commercialize environmental technologies through EPA's Small Business Innov
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Federal Survey Confirms Progressive Sediment Loss and Incision Trends Along the Green River
WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued a river morphology summary titled 'Resurvey of Cross Sections on the Green River in Browns Park, Colorado and Utah' by authors Ronald E. Griffiths, David J. Topping, Joel A. Unema, and Keith A. Kohl. The publication, designated as Open-File Report 2026-1013, outlines long-term structural channel adjustments trailing major upstream river regulation.
Information published in 2026 evaluates cross-sectional profiles surveyed inside
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Free Press: State Attorneys General Sue to Stop Paramount Skydance's Corrupt Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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State Attorneys General Sue to Stop Paramount Skydance's Corrupt Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
Free Press hails state-led effort to defend consumer choice and journalism against a billionaire push to censor and control the media
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On Monday, 12 state attorneys general launched an antitrust suit to block the propose
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Governor Polis Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Senator Lindsey Graham
DENVER, Colorado, July 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Senator Lindsey Graham
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DENVER \- Governor Polis ordered flags to fly at half-staff beginning today until 6:00pm on July 18th, to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Read President Trump's Proclamation.
As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Senator Lindsey Graham, I hereby order, by the authority vested in
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Governor Polis Releases Statement on Death of Heroic Firefighting Pilot in Gunnison While Responding to the Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray
DENVER, Colorado, July 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Releases Statement on Death of Heroic Firefighting Pilot in Gunnison While Responding to the Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray
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Governor Polis announces Flags will fly at half-staff on the day of the memorial once selected
DENVER \- Today, Governor Polis released the following statement following the death of Nicholas Dale, a frontline federal contracted Fire Aviation Pilot from So
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Governor Polis, DOR Announce Tax Relief for Those Impacted by Colorado Wildfires
DENVER, Colorado, July 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis, DOR Announce Tax Relief for Those Impacted by Colorado Wildfires
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Department of Revenue Waiving Penalties for Late Income Tax Extension Filings, Sales Tax Payments
DENVER \- In response to several wildfires burning throughout Colorado, Governor Jared Polis and the Department of Revenue are offering help to people and businesses affected by the 2026 fires for which Governor P
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Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- 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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Hickenlooper Celebrates Long-Overdue Housing Bill Becoming Law
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper Celebrates Long-Overdue Housing Bill Becoming Law
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Bipartisan bill, which passed the Senate in June, limits homeownership by large institutional investors, helps build more homes
Legislation builds on four Hickenlooper-backed priorities to protect Americans' homeownership from corporations, support housing loans for veterans, boost manufactured housing
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senat
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How Colorado's Tamale Act Could Help Launch the Next Generation of Food Businesses
BOULDER, Colorado, July 14 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news:
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How Colorado's Tamale Act Could Help Launch the Next Generation of Food Businesses
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If you've ever dreamed of turning your grandmother's tamale recipe into a business, Colorado just made that easier. While residents have long been able to sell homemade breads, jams and baked goods, the state's new Tamale Act expands the types of foods that can be sold from a home kitche
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Inside Hawaii's Newest Luxury Icon: Ka Lai Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts Enters a New Era
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 15 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release:
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Inside Hawaii's Newest Luxury Icon: Ka Lai Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts Enters a New Era
Following a design driven $100 million reimagining, Hilton's first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in Hawaii debuts with a refined expression of luxury in Oahu
* Ka Lai Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts debuts following a $100 million transformation, marking the first LXR property in Hawaii.
* Reimagin
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Jewish Council for Public Affairs Names Walter E. Spiegel Board Chair, Welcomes Five New Board Members
NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release:
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Jewish Council for Public Affairs Names Walter E. Spiegel Board Chair, Welcomes Five New Board Members
The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), the national convener of Jewish coalitions working to build a just and inclusive democracy, today announced that Walter E. Spiegel of Cincinnati, Ohio has been elected chair of its board of directors. JCPA also elected four other key leaders to its
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement resolving allegations stemming from 23andMe's 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
23and
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Mystery of hillside staircases revealed. Hint: It really is the cows
BOULDER, Colorado, July 14 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news:
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Mystery of hillside staircases revealed. Hint: It really is the cows
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Moo...ve over. Cows may be the planet's most underrated architects.
Grazing animals like cattle and sheep may be quietly reshaping the mountain slopes, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder. The animals' simple foraging behaviors can lead to the formation of elaborate terracettes, the sta
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N.H. A.G. Formella Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General John M. Formella announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General John M. Formella today joined a coalition of 42 states announcing an $18 million bankruptcy claim settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the gen
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compro
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today announced over $388,000 for New Mexico as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App. The settlement stems from allegations that Block mis
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Challenges Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 15 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Challenges Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount). The proposed merger would combine two of Ho
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NCBA and PLC Support a Return to Reasonable Boundaries for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase National Monuments
CENTENNIAL, Colorado, July 15 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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NCBA and PLC Support a Return to Reasonable Boundaries for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase National Monuments
Today, President Trump modified the Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to restore multiple use management, including grazing, to more than 2 million acres. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) and Publ
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Rep. Dina Titus Provisions Included in Water Resources Development Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Dina Titus Provisions Included in Water Resources Development Act of 2026
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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today finalized the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 to fund the Army Corps of Engineers for the next two years, including provisions proposed by Rep. Dina Titus to strengthen water conservation efforts.
"The prolonged drought and the shrinking Colorado River m
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement With 23andMe
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement with 23andMe
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement
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Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Sets July 21 Hearing on Measuring What Matters - Science, Standards, Strategic Competition
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Measuring What Matters: Science, Standards, and Strategic Competition" at 10:30 a.m. on July 21, 2026, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building:
Committee Members
* Ted Budd Presiding Chairman, Republican, North Carolina
Witnesses
* The Honorable Walter Copan, Vice President Emeritus for Research and Technology Transfer, Colorado School of Mines
* Dr. Drew E
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Skyfall Simulation: NATO Partners Rehearse Downed Aircraft Response
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Skyfall Simulation: NATO Partners Rehearse Downed Aircraft Response
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Kosovo Force Regional Command East's Task Force Aviation and multinational partners conducted a downed aircraft exercise June 25 near Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, rehearsing search and rescue, medical evacuation and aircraft recovery procedures following a simulated UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hard landing.
The realistic scenario challenged the
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SLB, Liberty Energy to Form Strategic Alliance for Data Center Infrastructure and Power
HOUSTON, Texas, July 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release:
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SLB, Liberty Energy to Form Strategic Alliance for Data Center Infrastructure and Power
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Planned alliance combines modular infrastructure and integrated power solutions designed to accelerate global data center deployment
HOUSTON and DENVER, July 14, 2026 - Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced an agreement with Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT) to form
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Space Foundation and L3Harris Host New Generation Space Leaders Event in Palm Bay, Florida
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 15 -- Space Foundation issued the following news release:
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Space Foundation and L3Harris Host New Generation Space Leaders Event in Palm Bay, Florida
Emerging space professionals unite for networking, mentorship and industry access
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PALM BAY, FL. -- Space Foundation and L3Harris Technologies brought together emerging professionals from across Florida's space industry during the New Generation Space Leaders Event: Launching the Future on Tuesday, July
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Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far
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Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses. The new data
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University of Colorado: Hanenberg Retires After Two Decades of Advocacy, Dedication and Leadership
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 15 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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Hanenberg retires after two decades of advocacy, dedication and leadership
After over twenty years of extraordinary accomplishments and selfless service to campus, UCCS is celebrating Interim Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Stephanie Hanenberg as she retires and begins her next chapter of life.
Stephanie was born and raised in Colorado Springs, and wanted t
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Welcome to JCPA's New Board Leadership
NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release:
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Welcome to JCPA's New Board Leadership
As JCPA continues to meet this pivotal moment for the Jewish community and our democracy, we're proud to welcome new leaders who will help guide our work in the year ahead.
Our Board of Directors brings together accomplished leaders from communities across the country who share a deep commitment to combating antisemitism and hate, strengthening inclusive
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