Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado
26 Civil Rights Groups Urges FTC to Ban Surveillance Pricing Under Section 5 Authority
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 25, 2026
Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington DC, 20580
Re: Federal Trade Commission's Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing
The undersigned civil rights advocacy and civil society organizations appreciate the opportunity
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A legacy of leadership and belonging: Geraldine Forbes Isais
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 1 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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A legacy of leadership and belonging: Geraldine Forbes Isais
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The University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning mourns the loss of former Dean Geraldine Forbes Isais, who died Sept. 25, 2026. Forbes Isais was appointed as the school's first woman dean in 2010. She was a nationally honored educator and a tireless advocate for women and underrepresented people in architecture who be
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Analysis: Teen Marijuana Use Has Declined Significantly in Adult-Use Legalization States
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Analysis: Teen Marijuana Use Has Declined Significantly in Adult-Use Legalization States
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Washington, DC: Marijuana use by young people has fallen in every state that has enacted laws legalizing and regulating the adult-use cannabis market, according to an analysis of state and federal survey data by the Marijuana Policy Project.
"Study after st
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Army Codifies Decades of Space Expertise, Welcomes Over 600 Soldiers to New Space Operations Branch
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news:
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Army codifies decades of space expertise, welcomes over 600 Soldiers to new Space Operations Branch
09.29.2026
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - More than 600 Soldiers reclassified to the new 40D Tactical Space Operations Specialist MOS Oct. 1.
These Soldiers join the new Army Space Operations branch and become the newest warfighters in the space domain.
"We had nearly 3,000 Soldiers apply, an
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Attorney General James Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
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October 1, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants, gutting one of the country's most sign
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Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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October 1, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $400 million from Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sandoz) for their role in a long-running, coordinated scheme with other pharm
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Attorney General Nessel Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repeale
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Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits
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Oct. 1, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for scrapping federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES EPA ROLLBACK OF GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION LIMITS FOR POWER PLANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES EPA ROLLBACK OF GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION LIMITS FOR POWER PLANTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR $400 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH SANDOZ OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR $400 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH SANDOZ OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 43 states and territories, sought court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz) and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Fougera). The settlement wi
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Attorney General Rayfield Holds Drug Company Accountable for Driving Up Costs of Medications
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Holds Drug Company Accountable for Driving Up Costs of Medications
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#Companies colluded to increase prices and pad their profits-Oregon consumers may be eligible for money
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $400 million settlement with generic drug maker Sandoz over allegations the company conspired to inflate the costs of prescription medicat
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Restore Limits on Power Plant Pollution
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Restore Limits on Power Plant Pollution
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump Administration for scrapping federal limits on greenhouse gas pollution from many of the country's largest power plants. Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed rules requiring coal- and gas-fired power plants to cut their emissions. T
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Attorney General Tong Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protecti
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Press Releases
If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states an
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Banner - University Medicine brings national back pain study to Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner - University Medicine brings national back pain study to Arizona
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PHOENIX (Oct. 1, 2026) - Patients suffering from lower back pain may soon benefit from a new tool designed to help doctors identify specific causes of pain before spine surgeries. The CLARITY study at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix is testing Nociscan, a software tool that uses advanced imaging technol
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Bennet, Hickenlooper Celebrate Senate Passage of Their Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Hickenlooper Celebrate Senate Passage of Their Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
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Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, and John Hickenlooper, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, celebrated the Senate passage of their Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act. This legislation trans
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BLM Director, Utah Lt. Gov. to Keynote USU Conference on 50 Years of Federal Public Lands Law
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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BLM Director, Utah Lt. Gov. to Keynote USU Conference on 50 Years of Federal Public Lands Law
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LOGAN, Utah -Bureau of Land Management Director Steve Pearce and Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson will deliver keynote remarks Oct. 21 at Utah State University, where the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air is hosting a one-day conference marking the 50th anniversary of the Federal Land Policy and Manag
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Colo. Agriculture Dept.: Colorado Reopens High-Demand Tax Credit Initiative to Support Soil Health and Local Producers
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Colorado Reopens High-Demand Tax Credit Initiative to Support Soil Health and Local Producers
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is gearing up for a second round of highly sought-after tax credits that pay farmers and ranchers to implement conservation practices that improve soil health, boost water efficiency, and create diverse and beneficial
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Colorado 2026 Elections: Democratic Nominees for Governor and Attorney General - What Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Energy Businesses Need to Know: Part One
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Colorado 2026 Elections: Democratic Nominees for Governor and Attorney General - What Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Energy Businesses Need to Know: Part One
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This is the first in a two-part series examining the major-party nominees for Colorado governor and attorney general in the upcoming November 3, 2026 general election and their potential impact on businesses in the health
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Colorado slated to receive $2.1M from nationwide settlement with Sandoz over illegal generic drug price hikes and collusion
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Colorado slated to receive $2.1M from nationwide settlement with Sandoz over illegal generic drug price hikes and collusion
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Oct. 1, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufactu
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Court Halts Unlawful DOJ Grant Restrictions For Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Providers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release:
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Court Halts Unlawful DOJ Grant Restrictions For Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Providers
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Washington, D.C. - A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled in favor of state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions and providers, ending a lawsuit that blocked the Trump-Vance administration's unlawful conditions on federal grants for programs administered by the U.S. D
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CPW Accepting Feedback on Proposed Fishing Regulation Change at Scotland Peak Reservoir
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release:
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CPW accepting feedback on proposed fishing regulation change at Scotland Peak Reservoir
Oct. 1, 2026
MONTROSE, Colo. - Colorado Parks and Wildlife has proposed a change to fishing regulations for Scotland Peak Reservoir, also known as Broke Leg Slough. This is a small pond on the Grand Mesa, less than an acre in size.
CPW has planned a reclamation
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CPW Addresses Current Gray Wolf Survival Rates, Temporarily Suspends the Current Chronic Depredation Directive, Outlines Efforts to Address Impacts
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release:
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CPW addresses current gray wolf survival rates, temporarily suspends the current chronic depredation directive, outlines efforts to address impacts
September 30, 2026
DENVER - After evaluating the current status of translocation efforts, survival rates of wolves in the state, and other biological factors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is tempora
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Democracy Forward Unveils "People's Guide to the 2026-27 Supreme Court Term"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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Democracy Forward Unveils "People's Guide to the 2026-27 Supreme Court Term"
Resource Tracks Key Cases Nation's Highest Court Will Consider this Term
October 1, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Democracy Forward, a leading pro-democracy legal institution, today published The
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Department of Justice Files Complaint Against the University of Delaware Challenging Policies That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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The Department of Justice Files Complaint Against the University of Delaware Challenging Policies that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
October 1, 2026
The Department is prioritizing holding individual institutions of higher education accountable for elevating illegal aliens above American citizens
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Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the University of Delaware for
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Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month with Proclamation and Ceremony
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month with Proclamation and Ceremony
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(DENVER) -To highlight the contributions of Coloradans with disabilities to the state's economy, Governor Jared Polis has issued a proclamation declaring October as Disability Employment Awareness Month. Celebrated nationwide every year, this year's theme of "Colorado
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Energy Permitting Fund Renewal Headed for Trump's Signature
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Energy] -- The Independent Petroleum Association of America issued the following news release:
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Energy Permitting Fund Renewal Headed for Trump's Signature
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WASHINGTON - The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and Western Energy Alliance today praised the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing a bill to extend a successful program that funds oil and natural gas permitting activities on federal lands for the next decade. The bill will soon head
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Faculty and Staff Briefs September 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Briefs September 2026
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Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others.
Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across camp
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FNBO Closes Acquisition of Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. in Kansas City
OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 2 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news:
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FNBO Closes Acquisition of Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. in Kansas City
Omaha, NE, October 1, 2026 - First National of Nebraska, with its subsidiary FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha), announced today it has closed its acquisition of Blue Ridge Bancshares, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co., headquartered in Independence,
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Former Caltech Postdoc Commands NASA Mission to the International Space Station
PASADENA, California, Oct. 2 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Former Caltech Postdoc Commands NASA Mission to the International Space Station
October 01, 2026
This morning, NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission successfully launched to the International Space Station, commanded by NASA astronaut and former Caltech postdoc Jessica Watkins. The crew of four astronauts will perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance.
This is the second flight
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GAO Denies Soltek Pacific Construction, Whiting-Turner Protests of Navy Construction Competition
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied protests by SOLPAC Construction Inc. dba Soltek Pacific Construction Co., San Diego, California, and Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Baltimore, Maryland, challenging their exclusion from a U.S. Navy construction competition.
The protests involved a solicitation issued by the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command-Southwest for construction, renovation and repair of commercial and institutional facilities in Arizona
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Protect Missouri River
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Protect Missouri River
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PIERRE, S.D. - Earlier this week, Governor Larry Rhoden and five Governors urged congressional leaders to protect resource management of the Missouri River. They sent a letter to leadership on the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. You can find a cop
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Governor Polis Gets his Flu Shot and COVID-19 Booster, Encourages All Coloradans to Get Vaccinated
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Gets his Flu Shot and COVID-19 Booster, Encourages All Coloradans to Get Vaccinated
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DENVER - Today, Governor Polis received his COVID-19 and flu shots ahead of the respiratory virus season.
"It is officially fall, which means kids are back to school, the air gets a little cooler, we all start spending a little more time inside, and more people get the flu. In Colorado, we hav
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Hendrix to Award 2026 Odyssey Medals to Five Alumni
CONWAY, Arkansas, Oct. 1 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release:
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Hendrix to award 2026 Odyssey Medals to five alumni
October 1, 2026 -- Hendrix College will present five alumni with the Odyssey Medal at a private luncheon and awards ceremony on October 30.
The Odyssey Medal is presented to alumni whose life achievements exemplify the ideals of the Hendrix Odyssey Program. Medalists are selected by the Hendrix Board of Trustees for their accomplishments in one of the six O
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Hickenlooper, Tillis, Rosen, Sheehy, Cramer, Lee, Fulcher Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish National Critical Minerals Council, Federal Strategy on Critical Minerals
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Tillis, Rosen, Sheehy, Cramer, Lee, Fulcher Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish National Critical Minerals Council, Federal Strategy on Critical Minerals
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U.S. is 100% reliant on imports for 16 critical minerals
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Thom Tillis, Jacky Rosen, Tim Sheehy, and Kevin Cramer, along with Representatives Susie Lee and Russ Fulcher, in
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ICYMI: Bennet Calls Out Trump for Making Life Harder for American Families While Enriching Himself
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Bennet Calls Out Trump for Making Life Harder for American Families While Enriching Himself
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Washington, D.C. -Last night, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet took to the Senate floor to call out President Trump for making life more expensive for American families while enriching himself and focusing on his own interests. Bennet also challenged Washington to offer a real alternative by
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Information on Changes to UConn's "Blue Phone" System
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Information on Changes to UConn's "Blue Phone" System
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The safety of students, employees, and guests on our campuses is our highest priority at UConn, and a driving force behind decisions about how to best deploy resources and technology to achieve that goal.
The blue light emergency phone kiosks on our campuses were installed in the mid-1990s with those safety and security considerations in mind,
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Johns Hopkins: By Mapping Tasks, Researchers Identify Overlooked Exposure Risks for Farm Workers Handling Biosolids
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
By Mapping Tasks, Researchers Identify Overlooked Exposure Risks for Farm Workers Handling Biosolids
A student-led study that combines public health and engineering methods maps how agricultural workers encounter biosolids and pinpoints the tasks that may warrant greater protection.
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Biosolids are the nutrient-rich solids left after wastewat
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Md. A.G. Brown Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Multistate Settlement With Sandoz Over Alleged Conspiracy to Inflate Prices, Limit Competition
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
10/1/2026
Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could Be Eligible for Compensation
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BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joine
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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Date: October 01, 2026
Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined 44 attorneys general in a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their fami
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N.H. A.G. Formella: State Secures Final Multistate Settlement With Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 01, 2026
New Hampshire Secures Final Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in securing a final settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. resolving allegations that the companies partici
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges EPA's Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Challenges EPA's Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
October 1, 2026
TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump Administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's dirtiest power plants.
Communities in New Jersey and across the cou
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National Association of Realtors Announces 2027 Leadership Academy Class
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release:
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National Association of REALTORS(R) Announces 2027 Leadership Academy Class
20 REALTORS(R) selected for program that helps develop future association leaders
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WASHINGTON (October 1, 2026) - The National Association of REALTORS(R) announced its 2027 Leadership Academy class today. The Leadership Academy is a 10-month program that prepares emerging state and local volunteers for future leaders
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National Employment Law Project: Uber and DoorDash's Junk Fees Are Making the Affordability Crisis Worse
NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release:
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Uber and DoorDash's Junk Fees Are Making the Affordability Crisis Worse
October 1, 2026
With gas nearing $5 a gallon and inflation rising faster than paychecks, working families need relief. Policymakers can start by cracking down on the extortionate fees that giant app-based platform corporations like Uber and DoorDash charge workers, consumers, and small businesses--fees that drive up costs for
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NLRB Issues Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Against Casa Bonita; Sets Trial Date
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release:
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NLRB Issues Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Against Casa Bonita; Sets Trial Date
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Los Angeles - The National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint against the management at Casa Bonita in Denver, accusing it of unfair labor practices. These charges include refusing to bargain with Actors' Equity Association in good faith, as well as discrimination against its staff tha
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ODU Honors Monarchs Making Their Mark Across Generations
NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news:
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ODU Honors Monarchs Making Their Mark Across Generations
October 1, 2026 By Robyn Sidersky
Some are just beginning to make their mark. Others have spent decades building careers that have shaped their professions and communities.
They are coaches and physicians, engineers and educators, entrepreneurs and researchers. They work in public service, healthcare, technology, media and the arts. Their careers ha
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Off-Road Gear Manufacturer, Avatar Offroad, Relocates Headquarters to Grand Junction, Colorado with Rural Jump-Start Program Support
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Off-Road Gear Manufacturer, Avatar Offroad, Relocates Headquarters to Grand Junction, Colorado with Rural Jump-Start Program Support
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GRAND JUNCTION, CO -Today, Governor Polis, the Business Funding and Incentives (BF&I) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) announced that Avatar Offroad, a manu
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Paralyzed Veterans of America's Access to the Skies Summit Co-presented by All Wheels Up Charts the Future of Accessible Air Travel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news:
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Paralyzed Veterans of America's Access to the Skies Summit Co-presented by All Wheels Up Charts the Future of Accessible Air Travel
October 2, 2026
Event marks 40 years of the Air Carrier Access Act and PVA's continued fight for accessible air travel
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Colorado Springs, CO (Oct. 1, 2026) -- Paralyzed Veterans of America today is bringing together leading aviation experts, policymakers, and members of the v
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Princeton: Board Approves Seven New Faculty Appointments
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Board approves seven new faculty appointments
Oct. 1, 2026
The Princeton University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of seven faculty members, including one full professor, two associate professors and four assistant professors.
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* Jianping Fu, in mechanical and aerospace engineering and the Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute, specializes in mechanical and bioengineering. His
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Protect Borrowers: Families Are Drowning in Medical Debt
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release:
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Families Are Drowning in Medical Debt
As Midterm Elections Put Medical Debt Relief on the Ballot, State Lawmakers Aren't Waiting for Washington to Act
By Elena Botella | October 1, 2026
Earlier this month, we shared the bombshell New York Times story that Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), an obstetrician-gynecologist, sued more than 700 of his patients for allegedly un
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REP. BOEBERT INTRODUCES VETERANS' MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS ACT TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE INPATIENT WAIT TIMES AND ESTABLISH TRANSPARENCY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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REP. BOEBERT INTRODUCES VETERANS' MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS ACT TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE INPATIENT WAIT TIMES AND ESTABLISH TRANSPARENCY
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LONE TREE, CO -Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) today introduced the Veterans' Mental Health Access Act to ensure veterans in crisis can get inpatient mental health treatment for PTSD, depression, and substance abuse within 24 hours, requiring new transparency fo
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Rep. Crank Introduces Bill to Support Early Childhood Education Opportunities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Crank Introduces Bill to Support Early Childhood Education Opportunities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) introduced the Supporting Early Childhood Education Opportunities through Upfront Tax Deductions (SPROUT) Act, to help incentivize the creation of more childcare and early childhood education centers.
Families who cannot provide care at home face a lack of available chil
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Rep. Kennedy's License to Drill Act on its way to the President's desk
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Kennedy's License to Drill Act on its way to the President's desk
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy's (UT-03) License to Drill Act has officially passed through both the House and the Senate by unanimous consent and is now waiting for the President's signature.
The License to Drill Act will allow the federal government to have the resources to process energy permits efficiently and wi
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Rheumatologist Robert Schreiner, DO, Joins National Jewish Health
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release:
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Rheumatologist Robert Schreiner, DO, Joins National Jewish Health
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DENVER - National Jewish Health has welcomed Robert Schreiner, DO, to its Division of Rheumatology. Dr. Schreiner is a board-certified rheumatologist and internal medicine physician with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis, autoimmune connective tissue diseases and oth
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Requests Court Approval Of South Dakota Settlement With Sandoz Inc.
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Requests Court Approval Of South Dakota Settlement with Sandoz Inc.
Oct. 1, 2026
PIERRE. S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota has joined 42 other states and territories in seeking preliminary federal court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. that will result in eligible South D
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court
Sept. 29, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 44 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, citing an increase in threats against federal judges and their famili
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Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild
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In the first year of her doctoral research, Abigail Grassick collected hours of underwater video as she studied fish communities living on bommies - individual clumps of coral - on the seafloor off the coast of Curacao.
A doctoral candidate in the field of computational biology, she tried using computer vision models to automatically ident
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Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild
By Patricia Waldron
Cornell Bowers Computing and Information Science
October 1, 2026
In the first year of her doctoral research, Abigail Grassick collected hours of underwater video as she studied fish communities living on bommies - individual clumps of coral - on the seafloor off the coast of Cu
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Strasburg Science Teacher Named 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 [Category: Union] -- The Colorado Education Association issued the following news release:
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Strasburg Science Teacher Named 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year
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STRASBURG, CO - Merci Ames, a high school science teacher and longtime basketball coach at Strasburg High School, was named 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year today. The announcement came during a surprise school assembly this morning at Strasburg High School.
Ames teaches science at Strasburg High Schoo
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U.S. Treasury Announces Rules For Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, Governor Polis Celebrates that Public School Students Confirmed to Qualify
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Treasury Announces Rules For Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, Governor Polis Celebrates that Public School Students Confirmed to Qualify
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DENVER -Today, the U.S. Treasury announced proposed rules for the upcoming Federal Scholarship Tax Credit that starts January 1, 2027. These non-refundable tax credits allow Americans to donate up to $1,700 of their federal tax liability to scholarship g
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Va. A.G. Jones Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers Into Removal Proceedings Without Interview
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview
RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate in an asylum of
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Washington challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits
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Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants.
In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-fired power plant
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