News Tipoffs - Colorado Editors
RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts CO-05 Towards Democrats
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts CO-05 Towards Democrats
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Today, nonpartisan race rater Inside Elections shifted its rating for Colorado's 5th Congressional District in Democrats' favor - the latest sign that Coloradans are ready to send fourth generation Coloradan and U.S. Army veteran Jessica Killin to Congress.
The ratings change comes as El Paso County voters are sou
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Americans for Tax Reform President Norquist Appears on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to Discuss Ending Inflation Tax on Capital Gains
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news:
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Norquist and Kudlow: Help the Middle Class by Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains
ATR President Grover Norquist appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss ending the inflation tax on capital gains.
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Norquist: "The government creates inflation, the government shouldn't profit by the inflation they create by raising taxes on people who own crypto, or the more than fifty percent of peopl
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Attorney General Phil Weiser statement on ruling in the GEO Group challenge to Colorado health and safety law
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 20 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser statement on ruling in the GEO Group challenge to Colorado health and safety law
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Aug. 20, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement regarding today's federal court ruling on the GEO Group's challenge to House Bill 26-1276:
"Today's ruling granted the GEO Group a narrow, temporary injunction against one provision of a n
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Banner Health experts warn of Valley fever risks with monsoon storms
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health experts warn of Valley fever risks with monsoon storms
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PHOENIX (Aug. 21, 2026) - As Arizona experiences more monsoon storm activity, Banner Health experts are cautioning the public about the risks of Valley fever, a potentially dangerous disease that is endemic to the Southwest. Two-thirds of Valley fever infections in the U.S. happen in Arizona, mostly in Phoenix and T
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Best Lawyers in America 2027 Recognizes 144 Arnold & Porter Lawyers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Best Lawyers in America 2027 Recognizes 144 Arnold & Porter Lawyers
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The 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America recognized 95 Arnold & Porter lawyers as "Best Lawyers" across 56 practice areas. Best Lawyers is a peer-reviewed survey where lawyers cast votes on the legal capabilities of other lawyers in their practice areas.
The guide also included the "Ones to Watch" list, which
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments on Aug. 21, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.21.26
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Mike Marshall, of Sacramento, has been appointed State Chief Information Security Officer at the California Department of Technology. Marshall has been Acting Information Officer at the California Environmental Protection Agency since 2022, where he also se
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Issues Statement on Federal Colorado River Plan
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on Aug. 21, 2026:
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Governor Newsom issues statement on federal Colorado River plan
Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior released its framework for managing the Colorado River over the next two years:
This is a necessary step to protect a river that 40 million Americans depend on, at a time when climate change is driving a regi
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Ciscomani Releases Statement on Interior Department's Colorado River Plan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Releases Statement on Interior Department's Colorado River Plan
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Tucson, AZ - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani released the following statement today in response to the Department of the Interior's announcement regarding future management of the Colorado River.
"Water is Arizona's most precious resource. As Co-Chair of the bipartisan congressional Colorado River Caucus, my top priori
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Colo. Secretary of State: Proposed Initiative #308 Qualifies for General Election Ballot
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 22 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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Proposed Initiative #308 Qualifies for General Election Ballot
The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #308, "Designate Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation," have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot.
Proposed Initia
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Colo. Supreme Court Announces Incoming Chief Justice
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 22 -- The Colorado Supreme Court issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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Supreme Court Announces Incoming Chief Justice
Today, Chief Justice Monica Marquez announced that Supreme Court Justice William Hood was selected by his fellow justices to serve as the next chief justice beginning in August 2027, when Chief Justice Marquez's term concludes.
The chief justice serves a three-year rotating term, established by a unanimous vote of the court in 2020 t
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Congressman Deluzio Opens Service Academy Nominations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Deluzio Opens Service Academy Nominations
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CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that his office is accepting nomination applications from eligible constituents to attend a United States service academy. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy himself, in his role as a United States Congressman, Congressman Deluzio now nominates Western Pennsylvan
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Curtis Convenes Utah Leaders to Explore Bold Solutions for Great Salt Lake, Utah's Water Future
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis Convenes Utah Leaders to Explore Bold Solutions for Great Salt Lake, Utah's Water Future
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SALT LAKE CITY-U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) convened a group of experts-including state elected officials, water experts, researchers, conservation leaders, and members of Utah's technology sector-for a roundtable discussion on bold, long-term solutions to strengthen Utah's water supply and protect the G
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Denver Foundation Awards Behavioral Health Grant to Adams State
ALAMOSA, Colorado, Aug. 19 -- Adams State University issued the following news:
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Denver Foundation awards behavioral health grant to Adams State
Article by Julie Waechter
The Denver Foundation recently awarded Adams State University a grant of nearly a half million dollars via the Colorado Health Access Fund to develop new programs to expand the region's behavioral health work force, according to Amanda Hill, Ph.D., assistant vice president for Graduate Studies.
The two-year, $487,981
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Glendale nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety and to protest layoffs of support staff
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Glendale nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety and to protest layoffs of support staff
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Registered nurses at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, Calif. will hold an informational picket on Monday, Aug. 24, to condemn the layoffs of critical support staff, which will jeopardize patient care, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (
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Hickenlooper Statement on DOI Plan for Colorado River Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper Statement on DOI Plan for Colorado River Operations
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement on the U.S. Department of the Interior's new 2027-2028 plan for Colorado River operations:
"Coloradans know how important it is to responsibly manage the Colorado River, especially in a year as painfully dry as this one. While today's announcem
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Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Admin About ICE Conduct, TSA Cooperation at DIA & Other Airports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Admin About ICE Conduct, TSA Cooperation at DIA & Other Airports
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U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen and six of their Senate colleagues to demand answers from the Trump administration about recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in airports. This inquiry comes after a s
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ICYMI: Hickenlooper Visits Mountain Communities, Talks Immigration, Drought, Wildfire, Economy, Healthcare, and More
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Hickenlooper Visits Mountain Communities, Talks Immigration, Drought, Wildfire, Economy, Healthcare, and More
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WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Senator John Hickenlooper hit the road this week, conducting an oversight visit at the Aurora ICE Detention Facility before heading into the mountains to visit Golden, Blackhawk, Georgetown, Frisco, Beaver Creek, Edwards, and Eagle.
On Mon
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Interior Department Finalizes Plans for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Interior Department Finalizes Plans for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations
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WASHINGTON -The Department of the Interior issued the 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines and the Record of Decision for the Post-2026 Colorado River Operations Final EIS, establishing a 10-year Decision Framework with a broad operational range that will be used to develop future operational guidelines for Lake Powell and
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Interior Department Finalizes Plans for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release:
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Interior Department Finalizes Plans for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations
Secretary Burgum signs 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines and Record of Decision
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The Department of the Interior issued the 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines and the Record of Decision for the Post-2026 Colorado River Operations Final EIS, establishing a 10-year Decision Framework with a broad operatio
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect Law Enforcement Funding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect Law Enforcement Funding
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in filing an updated and amended lawsuit over the unlawful imposition of immigration-enforcement conditions on Congressionally-authorized public safety grants,
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Mohave College Board Member Nicole Bratley to Resign, Replacement Candidates Encouraged to Contact County Schools Supt.
KINGMAN, Arizona, Aug. 22 -- Mohave College issued the following news release:
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Mohave College Board Member Nicole Bratley to resign, replacement candidates encouraged to contact County Schools Supt.
Mohave College District 1 Board Member and 2026 Board Secretary Nicole Bratley has announced she will resign from the Mohave College Governing Board. Her final scheduled Board meeting will be in October.
Bratley has emphasized workforce education, expanded training in the trades, health car
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Fight to Protect Law Enforcement Funding
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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AG Davenport Co-Leads Fight to Protect Law Enforcement Funding
Multistate Coalition Sues Trump Administration for Illegal Conditions on Law Enforcement Grants
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Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in filing an updated and amended lawsuit challenging the federal governmen
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Rep. Grijalva Statement on Bureau of Reclamation's Colorado River Operations Decision
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Grijalva Statement on Bureau of Reclamation's Colorado River Operations Decision
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Tucson, AZ -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement today following the Bureau of Reclamation's record of decision on guidelines for 2027-2028 Colorado River operations:
"While I am glad that the Department of the Interior took into account the Lower Basin states' proposal for v
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SEC Charges Former Investment Bankers With Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Gavin Wolfe et al., No. 1:26-civ-7132 (S.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 21, 2026)
On August 21, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed fraud charges against Gavin Wolfe and Jason Satsky, two former Wall Street investment bankers, for allegedly engaging in insider trading in South Jersey Industries, Inc. in advance of its February 24, 2022 announceme
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Sen. Blumenthal, 29 Co-Signers Issue Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following letter with 29 co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 12, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
We write to express our profound concern and unequivocal opposition to the recent mass cancelations of lifesavin
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Social Impact Fellows program places students at WNY nonprofits
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Social Impact Fellows program places students at WNY nonprofits
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Social Impact Fellow Emily Dickey at a Habitat for Humanity house under construction. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Students help partners address housing issues, food insecurity and more during summer internship program
By Charles Anzalone
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Though she's just beginning the law po
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Stanton Statement on Bureau of Reclamation's Record of Decision and Operating Guidelines for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Stanton Statement on Bureau of Reclamation's Record of Decision and Operating Guidelines for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations
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PHOENIX -Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz) issued the following statement:
"Interior dragged this process out for years and blew through deadline after deadline, only to land on essentially the same commonsense proposal the Lower Basin States put forward
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Susan G. Komen: Finish Line Is a World Where No One Dies of Breast Cancer
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news on Aug. 20, 2026:
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The Finish Line Is a World Where No One Dies of Breast Cancer
Susan G. Komen(R) Nationwide Fall Event Season Unites Communities to Fund Research, Improve Access to High-Quality Care and Save Lives; Andy Grammer to Headline Second Annual Party in Pink Gala on
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UC San Diego Receives Department of Energy Genesis Mission Award to Fund New Scientific AI Tools
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego Receives Department of Energy Genesis Mission Award to Fund New Scientific AI Tools
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University of California San Diego researchers will lead one of the Department of Energy's (DOE) new Genesis Mission projects focused on accelerating fundamental physics and quantum computing by deploying intelligent AI agents.
Aobo Li, an assistant professor in the Department of Phy
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University of Northern Colorado: Putting Humans in Context - Faculty Member Brings Biological Anthropology to Kosovo
GREELEY, Colorado, Aug. 22 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news:
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Putting Humans in Context: Faculty Member Brings Biological Anthropology to Kosovo
Britney Kyle is looking to expand academia in the European country to give students new prospectives on the country's past
Written by Sydney Kern
Anthropology Professor and Department Chair Britney Kyle, Ph.D., spent her sabbatical sharing her expertise in examining human skeletons with students and faculty from
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Ursa Major Expands Aerospace Manufacturing in Longmont, Berthoud, Poised to Create up to 1,850 New Colorado Jobs
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Ursa Major Expands Aerospace Manufacturing in Longmont, Berthoud, Poised to Create up to 1,850 New Colorado Jobs
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LONGMONT - Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) joined aerospace and defense company Ursa Major to celebrate the grand opening of a new manufacturing facility in Longmont,
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VA. A.G. JONES BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
Attorney General Jones and a coalition of 21 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sens
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Washington and Lee Welcomes New Tenure Stream Faculty
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Washington and Lee Welcomes New Tenure Stream Faculty
Twelve faculty members will join new positions during the 2026-27 academic year.
By Brian Laubscher
Washington and Lee University has welcomed 12 tenure stream faculty members to new positions in the College, the Williams School and the Law School, where they will teach classes this fall.
The faculty members assuming new positions at W&L are:
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White House: President Trump's Cabinet Champions America First Successes Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026:
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President Trump's Cabinet Champions America First Successes Nationwide
From the heartland to the coasts, members of President Donald J. Trump's Cabinet are on the ground across the nation to engage with Americans and showcase the Administration's signature achievements. From energy dominance and infrastructure modernization to manufacturing growth, veterans' care, and border security, these visits deliver
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