Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado
ABA Mourns Passing of Law School Accreditation Leader, Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 3 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news:
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ABA mourns passing of law school accreditation leader, former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart
CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2026 -- The American Bar Association mourns the passing of Melissa Hart, a distinguished jurist, educator, public servant and leader whose lifelong commitment to justice, legal education and public service left an indelible mark on the profession. Justice Hart died on Oct. 1 after a
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American Counseling Association: History Is Made - Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Mi
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Ansari, Bennet, Padilla, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ansari, Bennet, Padilla, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) and Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) to introduce the Stop Orp
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Arapahoe Community College: Winchester Selected as NUFP Fellow
LITTLETON, Colorado, Oct. 3 -- Arapahoe Community College issued the following news:
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Winchester Selected as NUFP Fellow
Author Jeff Duggan
October 2, 2026
Arapahoe Community College (ACC) student Isaac Winchester has been accepted into the 2026-27 cohort of the NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program (NUFP).
NUFP broadens the pipeline of the student affairs profession to reflect students across all sectors of higher education. NUFP Fellows are provided with opportunities for professional
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As AI Changes the Workplace, CU Denver Prepares Students to Navigate What Comes Next
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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As AI Changes the Workplace, CU Denver Prepares Students to Navigate What Comes Next
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You don't need to be told twice that artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the workplace. As organizations adopt new technologies, the question increasingly facing college students is not whether they will encounter AI in their careers, but how they will evaluate and use it. Now, as AI becomes more widely ado
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standard
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition
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DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic dru
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Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities 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 (
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Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passe
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manu
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Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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October 2, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for rolling back critical money-saving fuel economy standards for vehicles. Earlier this week, the Trump a
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have e
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks
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Oct. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 27 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy standards for new passenger car
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES COURT WIN IN CONTINUING ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST REALPAGE
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES COURT WIN IN CONTINUING ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST REALPAGE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with a bipartisan coalition of eight other attorneys general, secured a win in their antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm. This week, a court denied the software company's attempts to have the
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule that weakens corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passen
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards
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#Rollback would cost drivers nearly $220 billion at the pump
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is taking action to stop a new Trump Administration rule that would roll back fuel efficiency standards and let automakers sell less fuel-efficient cars and trucks, a move that means Oregonians w
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Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new pa
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Attorney General Weiser secures $2.86 million settlement over alleged false billing for Colorado prison health care staffing
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser secures $2.86 million settlement over alleged false billing for Colorado prison health care staffing
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Oct. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a $2.86 million settlement with Staffing Network Holdings, L.L.C. over allegations that its former subsidiary, Quality Placement Authority, LLC, knowingly overbilled the Colorado Department of
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Bennet, Ansari, Padilla, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Ansari, Padilla, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) to introduce the Stop Orphaned W
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Employees
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Oct. 3 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news:
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Employees
October 2, 2026
Alicia Lutz
The College of Charleston is excited to welcome its newest faculty and staff members to campus!
The College of Charleston is excited to welcome its newest employees to the Cougar family! Whether they're stepping on campus for the first time or coming home to the College after some time away, these new faculty and staff m
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Colorado Health Foundation Urges Census Bureau to Retain Complete Population Counts and Demographic Data
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 28, 2026
Mr. Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel, Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
RE: Comments on Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Cri
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Community College of Aurora Receives $130,000 Xcel Energy Grant to Expand Clean Energy Workforce Training
AURORA, Colorado, Oct. 3 -- The Community College of Aurora issued the following news release:
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Community College of Aurora Receives $130,000 Xcel Energy Grant to Expand Clean Energy Workforce Training
Oct. 2, 2026
AURORA, Colo. - The Community College of Aurora (CCA) has been selected to receive $130,000 through Xcel Energy's Clean Energy Careers grant program. The funding will support the launch and operation of a new workforce training program and expand access to hands-on education
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Court Sides with Attorney General Bonta in RealPage Case, Denies RealPage and Landlords' Attempt to Evade Responsibility in Rent Pricing Lawsuit
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Court Sides with Attorney General Bonta in RealPage Case, Denies RealPage and Landlords' Attempt to Evade Responsibility in Rent Pricing Lawsuit
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of nine states celebrated a decision of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, ruling in favor of the coalition, refusing to let landl
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Court Sides with Attorney General Jeff Jackson in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Court Sides with Attorney General Jeff Jackson in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson's bipartisan antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm will continue after a court ruled in favor of Attorney General Jackson and denied the software company's attempts to have the case thrown out.
"RealPa
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Court Sides with Attorney General Rayfield, Allows RealPage Rent-Pricing Case to Move Forward
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Court Sides with Attorney General Rayfield, Allows RealPage Rent-Pricing Case to Move Forward
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#Judge rejects software company's attempt to get the case thrown out
Attorney General Dan Rayfield's work to hold RealPage accountable will move forward, after a judge rejected the company's attempt to throw out a lawsuit accusing it of using software to help landlords push rents higher.
"Housi
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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmers
Hazard: The lithium-ion battery and electrical components in the recalled hand warmers can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: October 01, 2026
Units: About 5,500 (In addition, about 47 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Gobi Heat at 888-462-4743 from 9 a.m. to
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DNC: In the States - After Driving Up Costs, Republicans Are on Defense and Begging for Votes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
IN THE STATES: After Driving Up Costs, Republicans Are on Defense and Begging for Votes
Democrats are putting Republicans on defense over their failed record, forcing Trump and Vance to scramble to red states to shore up support from voters who are feeling the squeeze from the administration's cost-spiking policies
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Against the backdrop of disastrous approval ratings and a frac
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Environmental Studies Professor Jury Urges U.S. Forest Service to Preserve Roadless Rule to Protect Wilderness and Water Quality
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 29, 2026
Secretary Brook Rollins
US Department of Agriculture
RE: Roadless Area Draft EIS
Secretary Rollins,
As a college-level professor of Environmental Studies in Colorado and California and former employee of the Forest Service, BLM, and National Park Service I am well versed in federal public land managem
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FDA Recall Notice: Frutas Y Hortalizas Del Sur Expands Recall of Great Value and Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Berries Over E. Coli Risk
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145
Summary
Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026
FDA
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FTC Secures Settlement that Protects Small Businesses from Illegal Price Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Secures Settlement that Protects Small Businesses from Illegal Price Discrimination
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The Federal Trade Commission secured a settlement agreement with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC, the nation's largest distributor of wine and spirits, that will redress allegedly illegal price discrimination practices and make it easier for small businesses to compete against large chain retailers.
The s
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Governor Polis Announces Additional State Support for Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain Fires Recovery
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Announces Additional State Support for Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain Fires Recovery
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DENVER -Today, Governor Jared Polis announced that the State will cover 75% of the non-federal cost share for Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) projects addressing flooding risks following the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain Fires. State support is being offered to Ouray, Pueblo, and Custer Cou
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Governor Polis Announces Staff Update
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Announces Staff Update
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DENVER -Governor Polis announced that Eleni Angelides, Legislative Director, will be leaving the Governor's Office today for a new opportunity.
"Eleni's passion, expertise, and grit helped pass historic legislation to save Coloradans money, make our state more competitive, and improve daily life for every Coloradan. Eleni especially helped drive our effo
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Governor Polis Releases Statement on the Passing of Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart, Announces Flags Will Be Lowered On Day Of Memorial Once Selected
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Releases Statement on the Passing of Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart, Announces Flags Will Be Lowered On Day Of Memorial Once Selected
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DENVER -Today, Governor Polis released the following statement on the passing of former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart. The Governor also announced that flags will be lowered to half-staff on the day of her memori
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Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Condemn Trump Administration Decision to Strip Protections of Bear Ears National Monument
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Condemn Trump Administration Decision to Strip Protections of Bear Ears National Monument
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DENVER -Today, Governor Jared Polis, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe released the following statements condemning President Donald Trump's deci
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Hickenlooper, Curtis Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Improve Snowpack Monitoring, Manage Drought
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Curtis Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Improve Snowpack Monitoring, Manage Drought
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and John Curtis celebrated the Senate passage of their bipartisan bill, the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act, to help better predict and measure water supply to manage drought in the West. Passage comes as Colorad
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Hudson Institute Issues Commentary: Boulder Has No Business Making Foreign Policy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary to Wall Street Journal:
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Oct 1, 2026
Wall Street Journal
Boulder Has No Business Making Foreign Policy
The Supreme Court takes up a lawsuit against oil companies that far exceeds legitimate local authority.
William P. Barr
When the Supreme Court returns for its new term on Monday, the first case it will hear is Sunc
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Inexport Logistics LLC Recalls Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported From The Republic of Colombia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert:
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Inexport Logistics LLC Recalls Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported From The Republic of Colombia
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 09, 2026, Inexport Logistics LLC, a Miami, Fla. firm, is recalling approximately 189 pounds of potato chip products containing chicharron (pork cracklings) because they were produced in the Republic of Colombia, a country that is not el
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Janell Sutter Named Director of Concurrent Enrollment at MCC
FORT MORGAN, Colorado, Oct. 3 -- Morgan Community College issued the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
Janell Sutter Named Director of Concurrent Enrollment at MCC
"Janell brings valuable student services experience, community knowledge and strong high school relationships, along with a commitment to student success."
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Morgan Community College (MCC) has promoted Janell Sutter to Director of Concurrent Enrollment, effective October 1, 2026. In her new role, Sutter will lead the
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LULAC Urges Reforms to Ensure Fair Access and Implementation of First Step Act Time Credits
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
League of United Latin American Citizens
1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
ROMAN PALOMARES
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
JUAN PROANO
NATIONAL OFFICERS
Domingo Garcia
Immediate Past President
Maggie Rivera
Treasurer
Gerardo Suarez
Yo
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
October 2, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), challenging its final rule that weakens Corporate Average Fuel Economy
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National Potato Council Urges EPA to Recognize Critical Role of Chemical Desiccation and Support Innovation in Harvest Management
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
50 F Street, NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 682-9456 phone
www.nationalpotatocouncil.org
September 30, 2026
Douglas M. Troutman
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC
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Ohio State University Soil Health Professor Ippolito: NRCS Urged to Recognize Municipal Biosolids as Soil Carbon Amendment in Conservation Practice Standards
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
School of Environment and Natural Resources
210 Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210-1085
614-292-4723 Phone
Ippolito.38@osu.edu
https://senr.osu.edu/our-people/jim-ippolitosenr.osu.edu
9/25/2026
Public Comment Processing
Natural Resources
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Organized Village of Kasaan Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule Over Cultural and Subsistence Concerns
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Organized Village of Kasaan
PH: 907- 401-4273
Email: ovk@kasaan.org
Website: www.kasaan.org
102 Copper Crescent Drive Kasaan, Alaska 99950
P.O. Box KXA 26 Kasaan, Alaska 99950
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Sept 29, 2026
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
United States Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washingto
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REP. BOEBERT WELCOMES NEARLY $2.4 MILLION IN VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANTS BENEFITTING COLORADO'S 4TH DISTRICT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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REP. BOEBERT WELCOMES NEARLY $2.4 MILLION IN VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANTS BENEFITTING COLORADO'S 4TH DISTRICT
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Lone Tree, CO -Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) today welcomed nearly $2.4 million in grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs for four organizations benefitting veterans in Colorado's 4th Congressional District through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevent
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REP. BOEBERT: COLORADO'S FOURTH DISTRICT 2026 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE DEADLINE LESS THAN ONE MONTH AWAY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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REP. BOEBERT: COLORADO'S FOURTH DISTRICT 2026 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE DEADLINE LESS THAN ONE MONTH AWAY
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EATON, CO Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04) announced today that less than one month remains before the deadline for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge.
Since 2015, the Congressional App Challenge has encouraged middle and high school students to explore careers in STEM and software developme
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Schiff, Padilla, Bennet, Ansari, Hickenlooper, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Schiff, Padilla, Bennet, Ansari, Hickenlooper, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), joined U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) to introduce the Stop O
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Sitka Tribe Council Chairwoman Howard Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Forest Health and Cultural Lands
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 16, 2026
Brooke Rollins, Secretary
Department of Agriculture
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Secretary Rollins,
I write on behalf of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska (STA), tribal government in Sitka, Alaska, with over 4,881 tribal citizens. As a tribal government, STA is responsible for
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TRCP Welcomes Opening of Wildlife Crossings Grants
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
TRCP Welcomes Opening of Wildlife Crossings Grants
Approximately $80 million is now available for projects that keep elk, mule deer, and pronghorn migrations intact, reconnect trout streams and make roads safer for drivers.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Sept. 30 that applications are being accepted for the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Progra
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USSF retires DSP constellation, prepares for Next-Gen OPIR
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news:
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USSF retires DSP constellation, prepares for Next-Gen OPIR
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BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. - During U.S. Space Command's Apollo Maneuvers 2026 live-fly exercise in Sept. 2026, Combat Forces Command's 2nd Space Warning Squadron demonstrated dynamic on-orbit maneuvers with two Defense Support Program satellites ahead of a planned system decommissioning into supersynchronous orbit.
The DSP
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USU Honors Presents 51st Annual Honors Last Lecture With Benjamin Burger
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Honors Presents 51st Annual Honors Last Lecture With Benjamin Burger
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LOGAN, Utah -The Utah State University Honors Program presents the 51st Annual Honors Last Lecture featuring Associate Professor Benjamin Burger, the 2026 Honors Outstanding Professor.
Burger will deliver a lecture titled "Beyond Extinction: The Prehistoric Past and Surviving the Future" in the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall on USU's Loga
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Venable Recognized with 2026 NLADA Beacon of Justice Award
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Venable Recognized with 2026 NLADA Beacon of Justice Award
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WASHINGTON, DC (October 2, 2026) - Venable LLP has been named a recipient of the 2026 Beacon of Justice Award by the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), for its support of the Debtors' Prison Project, which has a two-part mission: to fight the criminalization of poverty and to stop governments and corporations
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WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is unlawfully weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a new lawsuit.
Historically, the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards have re
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Welcome With Dignity Campaign Urges DHS to Revoke Rule Eliminating Non-Adversarial Asylum Interviews
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 28, 2026
Brett H. Lassen
Chief, Asylum Division
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: CIS No. 2851-26; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0199 (RIN 1615-AD18) Affirmative Asylum Referrals Without Interview
Dear Chief
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