Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado
10 State Attorneys General Urge CFPB to Maintain Strong Mortgage Disclosure Protections and Improve Reverse Mortgage Transparency
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
STATE OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
LETITIA JAMES
ATTORNEY GENERAL
August 10, 2026
VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Russell Vought Acting Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street N.W. Washington, DC 20552
Request for Information Regarding Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit Docket No. CFPB
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Bennet, Hirono, Chu, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Block Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Hirono, Chu, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Block Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule
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Denver-Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.) to introduce the Protect American Values Act, legislation that would prevent federal funds from being used to implement, administer,
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Bennet, Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Use Leverage to Prevent Further Atrocities in Sudan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Use Leverage to Prevent Further Atrocities in Sudan
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 19 of their Senate Democratic colleagues on a letter pressing Secretary of St
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Bill for Unreliable Xcel Coal-fired Power Plant Remains Unsettled One-year After Breakdown
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The Colorado Public Interest Research Group Foundation issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Bill for unreliable Xcel coal-fired power plant remains unsettled one-year after breakdown
Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of the unplanned shutdown of Xcel Energy's large, Pueblo-based, coal-fired power unit, which kicked off a chain of decisions that could cost utility customers millions of dollars and miss opportunities to reduce air polluti
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BLM Invites Additional Public Feedback for December 2026 Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Colorado
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Invites Additional Public Feedback for December 2026 Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Colorado
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 113 oil and gas parcels totaling 126,445 acres in Colorado in a December 2026 sale. The comment period ends September 11, 2026.
The BLM com
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BLM Moves Forward With Proposed Oil and Gas Leasing on the Iconic Roan Plateau in Western Colorado
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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BLM Moves Forward With Proposed Oil and Gas Leasing on the Iconic Roan Plateau in Western Colorado
Release of Environmental Assessment begins 30-day public comment period
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Rifle, CO -- Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a draft Environmental Assessment and 30-day public comment period for a proposed December 2026 oil and gas lease sale that would degrade high-priori
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Class of 2030: GCSU hires 52 new faculty in preparation for historic first-year class
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Georgia College posted the following news:
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Class of 2030: GCSU hires 52 new faculty in preparation for historic first-year class
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By Amanda Respess
T he Class of 2030 arrives this week, and Georgia College & State University is welcoming a record 1,850 first-year students. Last year GCSU logged its largest total enrollment ever at 7,304, including both undergraduate and graduate students.
This largest-ever first year class follows a historic numb
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Cochlear Urges CMS to Finalize Face-to-Face Requirement Clarification and Modernize Supplier Enrollment Policies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Cochlear
Hear now. And always
Cochlear Americas Lone Tree, Colorado
Page 1 of 4
Submitted via Regulations.gov
Re: CMS-1844-P
Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Medicare Provider Enrollment, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and S
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Colorado Coalition Raises Concerns Over Medicaid Community Engagement Work Requirements Implementation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 29, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-2454-IFC Interim Final Rule, Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals.
Dear Secretary Kennedy and Administrator Oz:
Questions/ Comments on Selected Sections
WHO WE ARE
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Colorado Community Health Network Urges CMS to Revise Medicaid Work Requirements Rule to Protect Vulnerable Populations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
TO: Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
FROM: Colorado Community Health Network
DATE: July 29, 2026
ATTN: CMS-2454-IFC
RE: Comments on CMS' Pr
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Colorado School of Mines' new Lookout Apartments bring sophomores on campus
GOLDEN, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Colorado School of Mines' new Lookout Apartments bring sophomores on campus
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All first and second-year students now live on the Colorado School of Mines campus, with the opening of Lookout Apartments, a new 800-bed apartment-style housing community for sophomores.
The first student residents began moving into the building today, ahead of the start of Fall 2026 classes on Aug. 24.
The opening of Lookout
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CONGRESSWOMAN BOEBERT WELCOMES DOE DECISION TO CANCEL SOUTHWESTERN GRID CONNECTOR CORRIDOR
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSWOMAN BOEBERT WELCOMES DOE DECISION TO CANCEL SOUTHWESTERN GRID CONNECTOR CORRIDOR
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Lamar, CO -Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) issued the following statements on the Department of Energy's decision to cancel three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs):
"I welcome the Department of Energy's decision to cancel the three previously proposed National Intere
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Democratic Governors Association: Andy Biggs Still Can't Explain Why He Protected A Cult of Pedophiles
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Andy Biggs Still Can't Explain Why He Protected A Cult of Pedophiles
New reporting from AZ Family digs into how a "controversy from more than a decade ago is resurfacing in the race for governor," after Andy Biggs' history of protecting "child sex predators and a corrupt polygamous sect in Colorado City," is becoming a "central issue before the general election."
AZ Family reports that "some of his o
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Drought is reshaping the spread of infectious diseases
BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 11 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news:
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Drought is reshaping the spread of infectious diseases
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From the American West to Europe, droughts are drying up rivers, fueling destructive fires and reshaping ecosystems. They are also changing the spread of infectious diseases, leading to surges in illnesses like cholera and West Nile virus around the world.
In a review paper published Aug. 12 in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, CU Bo
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Faegre Drinker Issues Commentary: Minnesota Primary Election Results -- August 12, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 13 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by Senior Director Molly M. Sigel, Director Donovan M. Hurd, partner David H. Johnson and manager Megan Hennen:
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Minnesota Primary Election Results -- August 12, 2026
Stakeholders across Minnesota can begin to assess the policy and regulatory implications of the November ballot.
At a Glance
* Notably, progressives prevailed in a number of DFL primaries for f
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Fitzsimons Credit Union Gift Expands Free School Supplies for Community College of Aurora Students
AURORA, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- The Community College of Aurora issued the following news release:
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Fitzsimons Credit Union Gift Expands Free School Supplies for Community College of Aurora Students
The Community College of Aurora Foundation (CCAF) and Community College of Aurora (CCA) debuted a new student support resource this week: a free school supplies closet dubbed the Fitzsimons Credit Union Success Station. Made possible by a generous $4,500 gift from Fitzsimons Credit Union, the ne
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Forest Service Officer Granted Religious Accommodation Request to Observe Sabbath Obligations
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Forest Service Officer Granted Religious Accommodation Request to Observe Sabbath Obligations
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Glenwood Springs, CO-Today, First Liberty Institute and the law firm Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted a religious accommodation to Forest Servi
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Giffords Opposes ATF Proposed Rule on Biological Sex Designation Citing Risks to Firearm Background Checks and Transgender Rights
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 4, 2026
ATF Rulemaking Comments
Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs
Enforcement Programs and Services
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
99 New York Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20226
ATTN: RIN 1140-AA64; Docket No. ATF-2026-0010; ATF No. 2025R-33P
INTRODUCTION
This comment is submi
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History Colorado's State Historical Fund Awards Nearly $6 Million for Preservation Projects Statewide
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release:
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History Colorado's State Historical Fund Awards nearly $6 million for Preservation Projects Statewide
Historic preservation projects across Colorado are receiving more support from History Colorado's State Historical Fund. Through this program, History Colorado is awarding nearly $6 million to support 33 preservation projects across the Centennial State in the second half of 2026. A new round of grant o
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HIV Advocacy Group Opposes CMS Medicaid Community Engagement Rule Citing Coverage Risks
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
July 30, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-2454-IFC
Re: File Code CMS-2454-IFC - Interim Final Rule with Comment Period, "Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals" (91 FR 33348) [42 CFR
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Identifying Minors Online Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist:
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SUMMARY
Concerns about potential harms to minors on the internet, particularly on social media platforms, have grown in recent years. Dating to the 1990s, policymakers have enacted legislation seeking to protect minors online, some of which create requir
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Jean E. Smith-Gonnell to Examine Challenges in Receiver Sales at CRA 2026 Annual Conference
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Jean E. Smith-Gonnell to Examine Challenges in Receiver Sales at CRA 2026 Annual Conference
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Partner Jean E. Smith-Gonnell will discuss common legal pitfalls in receivership sales at the upcoming Commercial Receivers Association (CRA) 2026 Annual Conference on Monday, August 17. In the panel, "Issues in Receiver Sales," Jean will join lending and receivership professionals to exami
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Littler Issues Commentary: Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by shareholder Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and associate Allison Gotthold:
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Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers
Pennsylvania recently joined a growing number of states requiring anti-human-trafficking training by hospitality employers.
On July 20, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1286, expanding Pennsylvania's anti-hu
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MIT: How to design a space habitat that supports its residents' mental health
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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How to design a space habitat that supports its residents' mental health
A new online platform helps engineers look beyond survival mode when designing habitats for extreme living conditions.
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In extreme environments, habitats are built for survival. Submarines, Antarctic bases, and postdisaster dwellings are designed to prioritize health and safety. This is especially the case
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Neguse Succeeds in Urging NSF to Restore Full Funding for Quantum Center at CU Boulder
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Neguse Succeeds in Urging NSF to Restore Full Funding for Quantum Center at CU Boulder
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Lafayette, CO -Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has reversed its planned 22% reduction to the University of Colorado Boulder's JILA Physics Frontiers Center (JILA-PFC), restoring the center's full award. For more than twenty years, JILA-PFC has been fo
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New fellowships link research, communities, youth purpose
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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New fellowships link research, communities, youth purpose
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The Purpose Science and Innovation Exchange (PSiX) has received a three-year, $3.5 million grant from the Bezos Family Foundation to launch two new fellowships - one for faculty and one for community members - aimed to help youth develop a sense of purpose.
A sense of purpose, or a life aim, helps young people feel more positive and resilient, accordin
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Outdoor Alliance Supports Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Guidance on Climbing in Wilderness Areas With Recommendations for Improvements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 9, 2026
U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Policy and Regulations Branch 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/document/FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-1618-0001
Re: Comments on Wilderness Administration and Resource Stewardship; Managing Climbing Activit
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Outdoor Alliance Supports National Park Service Wilderness Stewardship Policy and Climbing Access Guidance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 7, 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1849 C St. NW
Washington, DC 20240
Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/document/NPS-2026-0100-0001
Re: Outdoor Alliance comments on National Park Service Level 2 Wilderness Stewardship Policy Review: Director's Order #41; FR Docket No. NPS
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Over 2.5M U.S. Properties Face Wildfire Risk With $1.4TN Exposed - Cotality Report Finds
IRVINE, California, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release:
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Over 2.5M U.S. properties face wildfire risk with $1.4TN exposed - Cotality report finds
New data reveals how fire spreads between homes - not just wildland blazes - identifying a critical opportunity for insurers and homeowners
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More than 2.5 million properties across the 10 most exposed states in the western U.S. carry a moderate or greater risk of wildfire. These properties rep
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Pull up a seat at the Governor's Table this year at the Colorado State Fair
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Pull up a seat at the Governor's Table this year at the Colorado State Fair
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Pueblo, Colo. \- This year, Governor Jared Polis is inviting Coloradans to pull up a seat at the Governor's Table at the Colorado State Fair on September 1st in Pueblo. Built on the belief that breaking bread with a neighbor creates a stronger, more connected Colorado, this year's gathering invites attendees to share
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San Juan College: Student Wins 2nd Place at International Science Competition With Groundbreaking Cancer Research
FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Aug. 13 -- San Juan College issued the following news:
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Student Wins 2nd Place at International Science Competition with Groundbreaking Cancer Research
What begins with curiosity can sometimes change lives.
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For SJC dual credit student June Loukinas, a personal loss inspired a research journey that led to one of the world's most prestigious science competitions.
Loukinas earned second place in the Biomedical and Health Sciences category at the International Sc
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Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours for Webster, Kearney, and Buffalo Counties
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours for Webster, Kearney, and Buffalo Counties
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Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Webster, Kearney, and Buffalo Counties on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. These office hours are an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, r
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SPA Student Named Front Range Consortium National Security Scholar
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 11 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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SPA Student Named Front Range Consortium National Security Scholar
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CU Denver student and Student Government Association (SGA) President Carla Gutierrez, BA '27, has been admitted to the Front Range Consortium's prestigious National Security Scholars Program.
The award recognizes elite undergraduate students who are interested in critical national security challenges and provides them with scholarship
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University of Colorado Anschutz Researchers Identify an 'Energy Addiction' in High-Risk Blood Cancer Stem Cells
AURORA, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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University of Colorado Anschutz Researchers Identify an 'Energy Addiction' in High-Risk Blood Cancer Stem Cells
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Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown metabolic weakness in the stem cells that drive high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a discovery that could lead to more targeted treatments for this agg
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University of Denver Faculty Earn Record Number of Fulbright Awards
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- The University of Denver issued the following news:
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DU Faculty Earn Record Number of Fulbright Awards
From teaching in Botswana to conducting research in Taiwan, five faculty members will soon take their expertise around the world as Fulbright U.S. Scholars, pursuing projects across six countries on five continents.
Author: Heather Hein, Senior Editor
Five University of Denver faculty members have been awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program gra
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USSPACECOM hosts JSOU Enlisted Academy Gateway Course for first time
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news:
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USSPACECOM hosts JSOU Enlisted Academy Gateway Course for first time
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. Space Command welcomed students from the Joint Special Operations University Enlisted Academy's Gateway course to Peterson Space Force Base, Aug. 3-7, 2026, marking the first time the combatant command has hosted the educational seminar.
The week-long training is offered as a professiona
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War is hell. CU research finds some conflicts have a persistent risk of escalating
BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news:
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War is hell. CU research finds some conflicts have a persistent risk of escalating
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Military leaders frequently underestimate how big the wars they engage in will get.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur predicted U.S. troops could come home from the Korean War in time for Christmas, just months after the conflict started. But Chinese attacks that winter extended the war for years.
And President D
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Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's 2025-2026 University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release:
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Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's 2025-2026 University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs
The Transportation Research Board's Airport Cooperative Research Program has selected winners for its latest ACRP University Design Competition. This annual competition encourages students to design innovative and practical solutions t
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