Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado
2026 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Teams Reunite in Washington, D.C.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release:
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2026 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Teams Reunite in Washington, D.C.
The 2026 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Teams reunited last week as nearly 140 athletes gathered in Washington, D.C., to celebrate their accomplishments in Italy, reconnect with teammates and peers and learn about the resources available to support them in the next chapter of their journeys. From near and far, ath
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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a multistate coalition have won their case (PDF) challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk
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Fifteen comment letters sent in a coordinated response to ATF's recently proposed rulemaking actions
OAKLAND -Together with partner states, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the submission of 15 multistate comment letters challenging n
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump administration's rollback of commonsense firearms regulations will endanger their communities, many of which - like Chicago - have seen levels of gun violence drop
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, announced a win in their second lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects to addre
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Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong announced today a new court order protecting federal homelessness funding after Connecticut and a multistate coalition for a second time defeated the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap
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Biometric Data at Work: A Compliance Primer for Employers
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Biometric Data at Work: A Compliance Primer for Employers
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If your workplace uses a fingerprint to clock employees in and out, facial recognition to unlock a door, or an iris scan to access a secure area, you're likely collecting biometric data, and you may not even realize what that entails.
Bottom line: Biometric data is legally different from other employee information. It diff
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But is it natural? How our affinity for 'naturalness' can save or sink new climate solutions
BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 10 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news:
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But is it natural? How our affinity for 'naturalness' can save or sink new climate solutions
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From nuclear energy to lab-grown meat, the list of effective but unpopular climate solutions is long.
A new CU Boulder study sheds light on why people reject or accept some proposed sustainability technologies: If it doesn't seem natural, they won't go for it.
"We found that naturalness predi
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Community Continues Andy Smith's Legacy Through Memorial Scholarship
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Aug. 11 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news:
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Community Continues Andy Smith's Legacy Through Memorial Scholarship
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#Orchard Mesa Cruisers raised $13,800 through the third annual Andy Smith Memorial Golf Tournament, helping grow the scholarship endowment to $89,697
Three years into the Andy Smith Memorial Golf Tournament, Smith's family, friends and members of the community are continuing to gather in his memory.
This summer, 100 golfers s
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Defense Primer - U.S. Space Force Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12610) by defense policy analysts Jennifer DiMascio and Hannah D. Dennis.
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Primer: U.S. Space Force
The U.S. Space Force, established by Congress in 2019 (P.L. 116-92, Sec.952), is one of the six branches of the Armed Forces. According to Title 10, Section 9081, of the U.S. Code, "The Space Force shall be organized, trained, and equipped to - (1
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Digital Accessibility Update: Committee Welcomes New Lead, Sets Goals for Year Ahead
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 11 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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Digital Accessibility Update: Committee Welcomes New Lead, Sets Goals for Year Ahead
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CU Denver's Digital Accessibility Committee (DAC) is gearing up for the upcoming academic year under a new lead, Kady Katona, who previously served as an instructional accessibility specialist at the university for two years. Katona will guide the committee's efforts to help make all digital content accessible, in supp
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DOE Argonne National Laboratory: Researchers Generate Spontaneous Magnons That Synchronize With External Signals
ARGONNE, Illinois, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Researchers generate spontaneous magnons that synchronize with external signals
Engineering materials for better information processing
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Researchers at Argonne and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrate a method for generating stable ripples in magnetic materials called magnons. The work opens avenues for information processing in microe
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Hickenlooper, Colleagues Rebuke Trump's Move to Strip Protections From Bears Ears, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Colleagues Rebuke Trump's Move to Strip Protections From Bears Ears, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Ben Ray Lujan, Martin Heinrich and 34 of their Senate colleagues called out President Trump's attack on the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments in southern Utah.
"By attempting, yet again, to el
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Hickenlooper, Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group Roll Out Bill to Strengthen Access to Discount Prescription Drugs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group Roll Out Bill to Strengthen Access to Discount Prescription Drugs
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340B Drug Pricing Discount Program provides discounted prescription drugs to hospitals, community health centers serving vulnerable communities
Bill strengthens 340B program
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Tammy Baldwin, John Boozman, Shelley Moore Capito, Tim
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Holland & Hart Attorneys Named Among Utah Business' Legal Elite 2026
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Holland & Hart Attorneys Named Among Utah Business' Legal Elite 2026
Holland & Hart is pleased to announce that seven of the firm's Utah-based attorneys have been recognized in Utah Business' Legal Elite 2026.
The annual program honors distinguished attorneys across Utah who are exceptional advocates, trusted advisors and dedicated community leaders. According to Utah Business, this year's honorees
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House Science, Space & Technology Committee Issues Report on Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-752) on the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act (H.R. 8790). The report was advanced by Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, on July 16, 2026.
The House passed the bill on July 20, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 8790, the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act,
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House Science, Space & Technology Committee Issues Report on Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-751) on the Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act (H.R. 3029). The report was advanced by Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, on July 16, 2026.
The House passed the bill on July 20, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 3029 takes a proactive and balanced approach to biosecurity in the biote
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ICYMI: REP. BOEBERT PASSES FOUR AMENDMENTS IN DEFENSE BILL
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: REP. BOEBERT PASSES FOUR AMENDMENTS IN DEFENSE BILL
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Washington D.C. \- In case you missed it, Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04) passed four amendments to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act to strengthen the Colorado Air National Guard, protect military installations from drone threats, halt the Chinese Communist Party's growing influence on college campuses, and prevent th
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Alaska's Mary Peltola and Bill Hill for Election to Congress
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Alaska's Mary Peltola and Bill Hill for Election to Congress
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AFGE says Peltola and Hill are labor champions who will fight for Alaskans
AURORA, Colo. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Mary Peltola for election to the U.S. Senate and Bill Hill for election to U.S.
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Moab Project Hosts DOE Office of Legacy Management Interns for Tours
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release:
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Moab Project Hosts DOE Office of Legacy Management Interns for Tours
MOAB, Utah -- The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project recently welcomed student interns from the DOE Office of Legacy Management's (LM) STEM Summer Internship Program for tours.
The interns got a firsthand look at how the Moab Project continues to safely
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Mohave College, Pipeline Connects Unlock Local Career Pathways for Students
KINGMAN, Arizona, Aug. 12 -- Mohave College issued the following news release:
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Mohave College, Pipeline Connects Unlock Local Career Pathways for Students
MOHAVE COUNTY - Mohave College and Pipeline Connects, Arizona's statewide career navigation infrastructure, announce a new partnership connecting students across western Arizona to the career planning resources, training programs, and employment opportunities available in their own communities. Before classes begin for the Fall 2026 s
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Quantinuum and Oracle Partner to Accelerate Hybrid Quantum Compute Adoption on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Aug. 12 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release:
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Quantinuum and Oracle Partner to Accelerate Hybrid Quantum Compute Adoption on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Quantinuum's most advanced quantum computer, Helios, will be deployed in a US-based OCI AI data center to enable hybrid quantum-AI workloads as an OCI service.
Quantinuum and Oracle aim to support enterprise, AI lab, academic, and research applications s
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Report From Common Sense Institute: Iowa Leads The Nation in Property Tax Relief - Ranking State Reforms of The Past Decade
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- IOWA LEADS THE NATION IN PROPERTY TAX RELIEF: RANKING STATE REFORMS OF THE PAST DECADE - A report from Common Sense Institute - August 2026 (16 pages) - Authored by Andrew Woodward, Ben Murrey & Thomas Young
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Table of Contents
About the Authors ... 1
About Common Sense Institute ... 2
Teams & Fellows Statement ... 2
Introduction ... 4
Key Findings ... 5
Top 10 Property Tax Relief Bills by State, 2016-2026 ... 6
Top 10 Bills by Six-Year Fiscal Impact
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Reps. Huffman, Dexter Issue Letter to Energy Fuels CEO Bhappu
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following letter to Energy Fuels Inc. President and CEO Ross Bhappu:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 10, 2026
Mr. Ross Bhappu
President and Chief Executive Officer
Energy Fuels Inc.
225 Union Blvd., Suite 600
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
Dear Mr.
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Safe2Tell report highlights July interventions as new school year begins
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 11 (TNSrep) -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Safe2Tell report highlights July interventions as new school year begins
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Aug. 11, 2026 (DENVER) - As Colorado students return to school, Safe2Tell's final monthly report for the 2025-2026 reporting year highlights how July reports led to mental health interventions, addressed student harassment, and connected Colorado students with support when it was needed most. The progra
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Issues Report on Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-124) on the Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 563). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on June 4, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE
The purpose of S. 563 is to ratify, confirm, and approve the water settlement agreement reached between the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, the State of New Mexico, the City of Espanola, and five acequia associations, and to resolve the
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Issues Report on Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-125) on the Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 564). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on June 4, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE
S. 564 would resolve the water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Basin in New Mexico while also safeguarding Zuni Salt Lake and its surrounding lands, which have spiritual and cultural significance to the Tribe
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Sister Janet Rowley, ASC, has a heart for hospitality
WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- Newman University posted the following news:
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Sister Janet Rowley, ASC, has a heart for hospitality
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Few people can say they have given more than six decades of their lives to a single mission.
Sister Janet Rowley '64, '69 has done just that, and in April, Newman University honored her extraordinary commitment with one of four annual alumni awards: the Beata Netemeyer Service Award.
Named for Mother Beata Netemeyer, the first provincial of the Wichita Ado
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Southwest Airlines Celebrates One Year of Getaways by Southwest with New Destinations and a "Spa Weekend"-Inspired Experience
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 11 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release:
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Southwest Airlines Celebrates One Year of Getaways by Southwest with New Destinations and a "Spa Weekend"-Inspired Experience
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Getaways by Southwest(r), Southwest's in-house vacation package product, launched in 2025 to help Customers turn travel inspiration into easy-to-book getaways with the flexibility, value, and Hospitality they know from Southwest.
To celebrate the first ann
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UCCS AMP Lab Investigates Muscle Health Across the Lifespan
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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UCCS AMP lab investigates muscle health across the lifespan
The Aging, Muscle, and Performance (AMP) Lab, founded by Assistant Professor Dustin Oranchuk, Ph.D., focuses on skeletal muscle function, quality and performance across the lifespan with emphasis on aging, clinical populations and applied neuromuscular physiology. Since the lab was founded in spring of 2026, the lab's team has a
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University of Colorado: Meet the Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Finalist
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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Meet the Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs finalist
UCCS will be hosting one finalist for the Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs position on campus Tuesday, August 18. All faculty, staff, students and interested members of the community are welcome and encouraged to attend the finalist's campus presentation and ask question
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University of Denver Program Expands Access to Career-Building Internships
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The University of Denver issued the following news:
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DU Program Expands Access to Career-Building Internships
The Summer Internship Award Program gives students financial support so they can pursue hands-on experiences that shape their careers.
Author: Nika Anschuetz, Nika.Anschuetz@du.edu
Each year, around 4 million students head to workplaces across the country, eager to gain hands-on experience, build professional networks, and learn from mentors. But fo
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UPEI welcomes international cohort for intensive real estate management course
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Aug. 11 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release:
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UPEI welcomes international cohort for intensive real estate management course
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The University of Prince Edward Island's McDougall Faculty of Business (MFoB) recently offered an intensive two-week International Real Estate Management course led by business professor Dr. Jurgen Krause. Modelled after UPEI's Maymester program, where UPEI students take an experiential
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Utah, Colorado Senators Honor Firefighters Killed in Wildfires
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Utah, Colorado Senators Honor Firefighters Killed in Wildfires
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the bravery and sacrifice of several firefighters whose lives were lost while combatting recent wildfires on the Utah-Colorado border.
"We honor and mourn the courageous firefighters
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Western Watersheds Project: Reintroduced Female Wolf 2504 Shot, Apparently Mistaken for Coyote
HAILEY, Idaho, Aug. 12 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026:
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Reintroduced Female Wolf 2504 Shot, Apparently Mistaken for Coyote
Colorado's lax regulations on killing coyotes led to the death of another reintroduced wolf
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DENVER -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced this morning that they have concluded their investigation into the killing of reintroduced wolf 2504 and determined that the wolf was shot by a hunter who thought sh
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WVU research aims to curb risky loss-chasing in online betting
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 11 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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WVU research aims to curb risky loss-chasing in online betting
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Because gamblers often up the ante rather than cut their losses when their online bets and parlays are a bust, researchers at the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics are studying loss-chasing behavior in West Virginia to help protect Mountain State gamblers and their families from the associated r
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