Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado
39 Trade Associations & Industry Groups Urge EPA to Modernize NEPA Permitting to Accelerate Infrastructure and Energy Projects
WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSxrep) -- The Independent Petroleum Association of America posted the following joint statement with 38 trade associations:
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IPAA and Chamber of Commerce-led Coalition Support EPA's Efforts to Modernize Permitting Process
On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ("EPA") proposed rule, "Update of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Ass
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A.J. Bahou Quoted in Medical Device Network on AI Governance Across the Product Lifecycle
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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A.J. Bahou Quoted in Medical Device Network on AI Governance Across the Product Lifecycle
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Bradley attorney A.J.Bahou was quoted in Medical Device Network, arguing that medical device companies should embed AI governance into products from the beginning and maintain it throughout the product's lifecycle, regardless of evolving regulations.
Bahou advised companies to "build
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ACCO Engineered Systems Selects El Paso County for New Fabrication Facility and Expansion
DENVER, Colorado, July 30 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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ACCO Engineered Systems Selects El Paso County for New Fabrication Facility and Expansion
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MONUMENT - Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that mechanical contracting and systems engineering company ACCO Engineered Systems (ACCO) has chosen El Paso County for expansion.
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ACM Appoints Alison Derbenwick Miller as CEO and Executive Director
NEW YORK, July 28 -- ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, issued the following news release:
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ACM Appoints Alison Derbenwick Miller as CEO and Executive Director
Longtime ACM Volunteer Leader and Global Technology Executive to Lead the World's Largest Computing Society Through Its Next Chapter of Growth and Impact
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ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today announced the appointment of Alison Derbenwick Miller as its Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, ef
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Alexander Ray Joins Tonkon Torp Business Department
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 27 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Alexander Ray Joins Tonkon Torp Business Department
Tonkon Torp LLP has added attorney Alexander Ray to its Business Department. He brings significant experience in corporate governance, venture capital and growth equity investments, securities law, and advising emerging businesses.
Ray joins Tonkon Torp from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Boulder, Colorado, where he advised technology and life scienc
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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AG Mayes Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would mak
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Ariz. Senate Leaders Demand Fair Colorado River Plan Protecting Arizona Water Users
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release:
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Arizona Senate Leaders Demand Fair Colorado River Plan Protecting Arizona Water Users
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen and President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope are fighting to protect Arizona families, farmers, tribes, and businesses from potentially devastating Colorado River water cuts as the federal government finalizes operating rules beginning in 2027.
Arizona depends on t
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Ariz. State Rep. Alexander Kolodin: Arizonans Deserve More Water--Hobbs Failed to Protect It
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Rep. Alexander Kolodin: Arizonans Deserve More Water--Hobbs Failed to Protect It
State Representative Alexander Kolodin today called on the federal government to give Arizona a larger share of Colorado River water under the post-2026 operating rules released this morning and condemned Governor Katie Hobbs for failing to protect Arizona's water when it mattered most.
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Ariz. State Rep. Teresa Martinez Statement on Colorado River Water Decision
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following statement on July 31, 2026, by Arizona State Rep. Teresa Martinez:
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Representative Teresa Martinez Statement on Colorado River Water Decision
Rural Arizona has already paid a heavy price and deserves straight answers from Washington
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State Representative Teresa Martinez, Chairman of the House Rural Economic Development Committee, released the following statement today in response to the federal government's
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSAL TO ALLOW TOXIC COAL ASH FACILITIES TO BYPASS PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSAL TO ALLOW TOXIC COAL ASH FACILITIES TO BYPASS PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of six attorneys general in opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to implement a federal permit program for the disposal of coal combustion residual (CCR), also known as coal
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Bennet, Rosen, Klobuchar, Merkley Create and Expand Grant and Loan Programs to Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Rosen, Klobuchar, Merkley Create and Expand Grant and Loan Programs to Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires
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Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to introduce a bill to help state, local, and Tribal government agencies monitor worsening air pollution caused by wildfires and
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California Mobilizes to Protect Communities as Summer Heat Builds Across the West
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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California mobilizes to protect communities as summer heat builds across the West
Visit Ready.ca.gov to learn how to stay safe from heat-related illness
What you need to know: California is mobilizing resources to help protect Californians from extreme heat and wildfire risk, as climate change drives longer, more intense fire seasons across the West. Fire crews and equ
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Campus exhibit illustrates evolution of anesthesia and highlights connection to KU Medical Center
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, July 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news:
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Campus exhibit illustrates evolution of anesthesia and highlights connection to KU Medical Center
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To mark the 60th anniversary of the University of Kansas School of Medicine's Department of Anesthesiology, the Clendening History of Medicine Library and Museum has a special exhibit on display about the history of anesthesia.
The exhibit runs through Oct. 16, 2026
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Clarkson Professor Simona Liguori Named Executive Editor of Leading Chemical Engineering Journal
POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- Clarkson University issued the following news:
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Clarkson Professor Simona Liguori Named Executive Editor of Leading Chemical Engineering Journal
Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Simona Liguori has been appointed executive editor of the Chemical Engineering Journal (CEJ), effective July 1. The appointment reflects both her scientific excellence and her commitment to advancing high-impact research in chem
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CMU Water Conservation Efforts
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, July 30 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news:
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CMU Water Conservation Efforts
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#CMU is saving 800,000 gallons of water
As western Colorado continues to experience hot, dry summer conditions, Colorado Mesa University is doing its part to conserve one of the region's most valuable resources -water. In alignment with the City of Grand Junction's water conservation protocols, CMU has reduced campus watering by 20% while implementing new landscapi
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ColoradoBuildingWorkshop Returns to Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions to Transform Its Historic Vonnegut Cabin Loop
DENVER, Colorado, July 30 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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ColoradoBuildingWorkshop Returns to Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions to Transform Its Historic Vonnegut Cabin Loop
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As the University of Colorado prepares to celebrate 100 years of built environment education in Colorado, Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions is also celebrating 100 years of connecting communities to the outdoors. In perfect alignment with these two milestones, the ColoradoBuildingWorkshop completed
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Crow, Democratic Veterans Demand Transparency on Troop Casualties
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release:
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Crow, Democratic Veterans Demand Transparency on Troop Casualties
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AURORA -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, along with 14 other Democratic veteran Members of Congress, are demanding the Trump administration release accurate information regarding all troop deaths a
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CU Anschutz Physicians Recognized Among Colorado's Top Doctors for 2026
AURORA, Colorado, July 31 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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CU Anschutz Physicians Recognized Among Colorado's Top Doctors for 2026
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Physicians affiliated with the University of Colorado Anschutz once again earned broad recognition in 5280 Magazine's 2026 Top Doctors list, with more than 650 physicians honored - nearly 50% of all physicians recognized.
The recognition underscores CU Anschutz's role as the Rocky Mountain region's
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FAA Proposes Airway Changes Near Hays, Kansas, After Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Decommissioning
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed changes to Jet Route J-24 and Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal (VOR) Airways V-244 and V-508, while revoking VOR Federal Airway V-255, as part of an update tied to the planned decommissioning of the VOR component of the Hays, Kansas, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation navigational aid.
The proposal stems from the agency's VOR Minimum Operational Network program, which is r
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Four of the Nation's Largest Latino Organizations Unite to Launch Unprecedented 2026 Voter Education and Mobilization Effort
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release:
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Four of the Nation's Largest Latino Organizations Unite to Launch Unprecedented 2026 Voter Education and Mobilization Effort
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WASHINGTON -Today, four of the most influential Latino civic organizations in the country announced the 2026 Latino Civic Engagement Coalition -a landmark, nonpartisan partnership to educate and mobilize the fastest-growing segment of the American electorate from now thr
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Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments
AUSTIN, Texas, July 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments
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This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.
First Business Court Division - Governor Abbott reappointed Andrea Bouressa and William "Bill" Whitehill to the First Texas Business Court Division to new two-year terms beginning September 1, 2026. The First Business Court Division is compris
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Governor Katie Hobbs Releases Statement on Colorado River Final Environmental Impact Statement for Future Colorado River Operations
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 31 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Governor Katie Hobbs Releases Statement on Colorado River Final Environmental Impact Statement for Future Colorado River Operations
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Phoenix, AZ - After the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released its Final Environmental Impact Statement for Post-2026 Colorado River Operations, Governor Katie Hobbs issued the following statement:
"Today, the federal government released a broad range of alternati
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Governor Polis and Department of Public Safety Release Violent and Property Crime Decreases in 2025
DENVER, Colorado, July 30 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis and Department of Public Safety Release Violent and Property Crime Decreases in 2025
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DENVER -Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice released new statewide data showing that Colorado's violent and property crime rates significantly declined in 2025.
"In the last two years crime has decreased in Colorado and that's because we are taking a data-driv
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Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bills to Protect American Elections Amid Threats to Voting from Trump Admin, Dark Money Influence
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bills to Protect American Elections Amid Threats to Voting from Trump Admin, Dark Money Influence
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined his Democratic colleagues to introduce two bills - the Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act and the Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act - to s
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Holland & Hart: Michael Carrigan Inducted as Fellow of International Academy of Trial Lawyers
DENVER, Colorado, July 27 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Michael Carrigan Inducted as Fellow of International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Holland & Hart is proud to announce that partner Michael Carrigan was inducted as a Fellow into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers at the organization's 2026 mid-year meeting held July 22-26.
The International Academy of Trial Lawyers (the Academy) is the world's foremost trial lawyer organization, dedicated to exce
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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Thompson Issues Opening Statement at Hearing With U.S. Forest Service Chief Schultz on Wildfire Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following opening statement from a July 22, 2026, Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture hearing with U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz on wildfire and the forest health crises:
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Chairman Newhouse and Ranking Member Salinas, thank you for holding this morning's hearing.
I'd also like to begin by recognizing the courageous firefighters who recently l
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House Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Newhouse Issues Opening Statement at Hearing With U.S. Forest Service Chief Schultz on Wildfire Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture, released the following opening statement from a July 22, 2026, hearing with U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz on wildfire and the forest health crises:
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Good morning to the Members of the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture, and welcome to Chief Tom Schultz.
Today we will hear the expert testimony of the Chief of the Forest Service, the head of a
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Managing IP Recognizes Arnold & Porter in 2026 IP Stars Americas Rankings
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Managing IP Recognizes Arnold & Porter in 2026 IP Stars Americas Rankings
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Managing IP recognized 18 Arnold & Porter lawyers as IP Stars and Rising Stars in its 2026 IP Stars Americas rankings. The guide also recognized 17 Arnold & Porter practice areas across multiple U.S. regions for their intellectual property capabilities. IP Stars is an annual guide that identifies leading in
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. Distri
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect Health Insurance Coverage
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Health Insurance Coverage
Co-Leads Lawsuit to Prevent Damage to New Jersey Healthcare
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led the filing of a lawsuit challenging a federal rule that illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA), making health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for million
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NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream
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Stitt caps yearlong NGA initiative focused on advancing education, entrepreneurship and energy
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt this evening joined governors from across the country recognize the progress made through his work as National Governors Associati
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Only 1 in 3 people arrested by ICE have a criminal conviction
BOULDER, Colorado, July 30 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news:
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Only 1 in 3 people arrested by ICE have a criminal conviction
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Just 34% of people arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during President Donald Trump's second term have a criminal conviction, according to new research published July 27 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
That's a near-historic low, the authors note.
"Our results reveal that the
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Professor Alex Edmans elected President of leading global finance association
LONDON, England, July 31 -- London Business School posted the following news:
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Professor Alex Edmans elected President of leading global finance association
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Professor Alex Edmans has been appointed President of the Western Finance Association (WFA) for 2026-27. Established in 1965, the WFA promotes the development and application of research in finance. Its annual conference is widely regarded as one of the premier events, bringing together leading academics to present new research, e
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Block Rule That Would Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to block rule that would undermine Affordable Care Act protections
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once aga
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Reclamation Publishes Final Environmental Impact Statement for Future Colorado River Operations
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Reclamation Publishes Final Environmental Impact Statement for Future Colorado River Operations
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WASHINGTON -The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement, which designates a preferred course of action for future management of Lake Powell and Lake Mead. The preferred alternative establishes an adaptive decision framework to be used to develop operating guidel
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REP. BOEBERT INTRODUCES THE FREEDOM TO SHIP ACT
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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REP. BOEBERT INTRODUCES THE FREEDOM TO SHIP ACT
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Washington, DC-Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Co-Chair of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus, introduced HR 9979 the Freedom to Ship Act, landmark legislation to protect the right of responsible Americans to lawfully ship firearms via common carriers. The bill also repeals the prohibition on mailing handguns through the United States P
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Rep. Grijalva Statement on Newly Announced Federal Proposal for Colorado River Water Cuts
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Grijalva Statement on Newly Announced Federal Proposal for Colorado River Water Cuts
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Tucson, AZ - Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement in response to the Bureau of Reclamation's plan to apportion Colorado River water cuts.
"While we are still awaiting the final operational plans for the next two years, any proposal that imposes the vast majority of cuts
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Retired NMSU professor inducted into Rocky Mountain RIMS Hall of Fame
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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Retired NMSU professor inducted into Rocky Mountain RIMS Hall of Fame
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Long before New Mexico State University students were traveling to national risk management conferences and networking with industry leaders, retired College of Business professor J. Tim Query was building the partnerships that made those opportunities possible. His dedication to student success and risk management rec
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Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 7/24/2026-7/31/2026
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 7/24/2026-7/31/2026
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Combatting Russia's Murderous Invasion of Ukraine
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U. S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) along with U.S. Senators Darline Graham (R-SC), Katie Britt (R-AL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Jim Risch (R-ID) announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil an
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Speaker Montenegro: Arizona Must Defend Its Water Future After Federal Colorado River Plan
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following statement on July 31, 2026, by Arizona State Rep. Steve Montenegro:
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Speaker Montenegro: Arizona Must Defend Its Water Future After Federal Colorado River Plan
State must protect its allocation, expand its water supply, and prepare for long-term growth
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Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro today released the following statement in response to the federal government's Final Environmental Impact Statement (
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Stanton Statement on Bureau of Reclamation's Final Environmental Impact Statement for Future Colorado River Operations
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Stanton Statement on Bureau of Reclamation's Final Environmental Impact Statement for Future Colorado River Operations
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PHOENIX -Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz) issued the following statement:
"Solving the Colorado River crisis for the long term demands a fair, workable, basin-wide solution where every state has skin in the game. What we got today is the opposite. Again and again,
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Statement From Arizona Chamber President and CEO Danny Seiden on the U.S. Department of the Interior's Colorado River Decision
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following statement on July 31, 2026:
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Statement from Arizona Chamber President and CEO Danny Seiden on the U.S. Department of the Interior's Colorado River decision
"The U.S. Department of the Interior's decision on future Colorado River operations places a deeply disproportionate burden on Arizona and fails to deliver the truly basin-wide solution the river demands. Arizona has never denied the seriousn
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Statement from Chair Maloy on Reclamation Final EIS for Colorado River Operations
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release:
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Statement from Chair Maloy on Reclamation Final EIS for Colorado River Operations
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, the Bureau of Reclamation published the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the management of Lake Powell and Lake Mead over the 10-year period from 2027 through 2036. Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) released this statement following Recla
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U.S. Department of Education Demands Clarity on California and Washington Plans to Revise "Transgender" Policies
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Demands Clarity on California and Washington Plans to Revise "Transgender" Policies
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education's (the Department's) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) demanded updated information from the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) regarding policies governing schoo
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U.S. Forest Service Chief Schultz Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture released the following testimony by Tom Schultz, chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a July 22, 2026, hearing on the agency's priorities and accomplishments:
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Chairman Newhouse, Ranking Member Salinas, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the Forest Service's current priorities and recent accomplishments.
First
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UnidosUS Concludes 2026 Annual Conference in Austin, Mobilizing Latino Leadership and Community Power
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release:
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UnidosUS Concludes 2026 Annual Conference in Austin, Mobilizing Latino Leadership and Community Power
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More than 1,000 Latino leaders, advocates and allies gathered to advance solutions on immigration, economic opportunity, democracy and civic power
AUSTIN, Texas -This week, UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, concluded its 2026 Annual Conference, Our
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Wyo. Gov. Gordon and Fellow Upper Colorado Basin Governors Issue Statement
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on July 31, 2026:
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Governor Gordon and Fellow Upper Colorado Basin Governors Issue Statement
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY), along with his fellow Upper Colorado Basin States Governors issue the following statement:
Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), through the Bureau of Reclamation, (Reclamation) released their final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding future Colorado River
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