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News Tipoffs - Colorado Editors Newsletter for 2026-02-11 ( 43 items )  
A Cardiac Warning Sign: The One Big Tell of a Heart Attack vs. Heartburn (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * A Cardiac Warning Sign: The One Big Tell of a Heart Attack vs. Heartburn * DENVER - Heart attacks rank among the top reasons for emergency care, particularly during winter months (Opens in a new window), but many people delay the hospital trip because they misread the signs. Doctors at National Jewish Health say the difference between a heart attack an more PR

After 14 Years at the Helm, AFSCME President Lee Saunders to Retire in August 2026 Following a Historic Tenure (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * After 14 Years at the Helm, AFSCME President Lee Saunders to Retire in August 2026 Following a Historic Tenure * Saunders energized AFSCME's activist culture, leaving it on strong footing for the future WASHINGTON - After 14 years as president and a lifetime of service to working people and the labor movement, AFSCME President L more PR

AJC Report: After Violent Antisemitic Attacks, 91% of American Jews Feel Less Safe (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Report: After Violent Antisemitic Attacks, 91% of American Jews Feel Less Safe * More than half of American Jews continue to change behaviors due to fear of antisemitism Online antisemitism reaches highest level ever recorded by AJC survey Majority of American Jews concerned that AI will spread antisemitism, lead to incidents American Jewish Committee's State of Antise more PR

Anglia Ruskin University: Research Reveals Impact of Tinnitus on Employment (10)
CAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * Research reveals impact of tinnitus on employment New study finds 18% of adults with tinnitus are forced to reduce hours or leave work * A new study has revealed the significant effect tinnitus can have on people's working lives, with nearly one in five adults reporting they have had to cut their working hours or leave employment altogether because of the condition. Published in the journal Br more PR

Aspen Health Strategy Group Identifies Opportunities to Address Health Disparities in Rural America (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrpt) -- The Aspen Institute posted the following news release: * * * Aspen Health Strategy Group Identifies Opportunities to Address Health Disparities in Rural America * The Aspen Health Strategy Group's new report examines the health gap between rural and urban areas and calls on health sector leaders, working with state and federal governments, to embrace big ideas to improve rural health. Washington, DC, February 10,  more PR

Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress supporting the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748 and urging polic more PR

Attorney General Clark and Coalition Secure Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Secure Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives * Agreement Protects Federal Education Assistance for Vermont, Including Funding to Support Students with Disabilities Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys  more PR

Attorney General Clark Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 15 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the Department of Education identify significant more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT EXPOSE RACE- AND ETHNICITY-BASED DISPARITIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT EXPOSE RACE- AND ETHNICITY-BASED DISPARITIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Education proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the department uncover signi more PR

Bennet, Klobuchar, Lankford, Boozman Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Klobuchar, Lankford, Boozman Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Games. The Olympic Games officially beg more PR

Boozman, Bennet PREEMIE Reauthorization Act Signed into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Bennet PREEMIE Reauthorization Act Signed into Law * WASHINGTON- Legislation championed by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) extending critical federal research, education and intervention activities aimed at reducing preterm birth and infant mortality has been signed into law. The Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early  more PR

Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin more PR

DCCC Announces Second Expansion of the House Battlefield for 2026 Cycle with 5 New Offensive Targets (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Announces Second Expansion of the House Battlefield for 2026 Cycle with 5 New Offensive Targets * House Democrats add offensive opportunities in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, South Carolina, and Virginia Today, the DCCC unveiled five new offensive additions to House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 cycle, bringing the total number of districts to 44. This is the  more PR

DeGette Statement on Staff Cuts at National Lab of the Rockies (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Statement on Staff Cuts at National Lab of the Rockies * WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), a senior member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after the National Lab of the Rockies (NLR) announced an involuntary Reduction in Force (RIF): "Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Now, electricity prices have spik more PR

Durbin Celebrates $61 Million In Federal Funding Secured Over The Course Of Eight Years For His Open Textbook Pilot Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Celebrates $61 Million In Federal Funding Secured Over The Course Of Eight Years For His Open Textbook Pilot Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the inclusion of $7 million for the Open Textbook Pilot Program in the Senate Appropriations Committee's Fiscal Year 2026 bill for Labor, Health more PR

February 2026 Board of Regents Meeting Recap (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 10 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * February 2026 Board of Regents Meeting Recap * The University of Colorado Board of Regents held its first regular meeting of 2026 at CU Boulder on Feb. 5 and 6. The meeting included updates on proposed university budgets and projected enrollments for the 2026-27 academic year, committee updates, and the approval of a CU Denver nonprofit enterprise. Chancellor Christensen Provided an Update on the Strat more PR

Four College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology students selected as OSU Outstanding Seniors (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Four College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology students selected as OSU Outstanding Seniors * Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Manager, CEAT Marketing and Communications | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu Four College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology students were selected as Oklahoma State University Outstanding Seniors for the 2025-26 academic year by the OSU Alumni As more PR

Governor Polis Applauds Senator Michaelson Jenet's Career in Public Service (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Applauds Senator Michaelson Jenet's Career in Public Service * DENVER - Governor Polis released the following statement thanking Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet for her legislative career and continued commitment to public service. "Dafna has been an incredible leader for the Coloradans she represents, both in the State House and State Senate, and has championed the issues that more PR

Harris's children's book accepted by independent publisher (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Feb. 10 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Harris's children's book accepted by independent publisher * Heather Lynn Harris's children's picture book manuscript, which has the working title "Junkyard Jewel," has been accepted for publication by By Chance Books, an independent publisher based in Fort Collins, Colorado. The manuscript was reviewed and selected by an acquiring editor for publication in the picture book category for  more PR

HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT Attorney General Anne Lopez led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, with a letter urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to more PR

Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Overhaul, Digitize Permitting Process (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Overhaul, Digitize Permitting Process * ePermit Act would bring federal permitting process into 21st century Effort will make electricity cheaper, more reliable WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, John Curtis, Cory Booker, Dave McCormick, Mark Kelly, Steve Daines, Alex Padilla, and Ted Budd introduced the biparti more PR

How Virginia Tech Became the Voice of Veterinary Data (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * How Virginia Tech became the voice of veterinary data By Andrew Mann When avian influenza swept through American dairy herds last year, laboratories across the country raced to test milk samples -- a specimen type they had never analyzed for the virus before. The electronic messages reporting those results to the U.S. Department of Agriculture had to travel in hours, not days. They needed codes for new sample t more PR

Hydrite Chemical Co. expands Laurens County operations (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Hydrite Chemical Co. expands Laurens County operations * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Hydrite Chemical Co. (Hydrite), a chemical solutions manufacturer and distributor, today announced it is expanding its operations in Laurens County. The company's $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs. Founded in 1929, Hydrite offers a wide range of sustainable solutions that keep food safe, water cle more PR

Judicial Watch Supreme Court Brief: Federal Law Forbids Counting Ballots Received after Election Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Supreme Court Brief: Federal Law Forbids Counting Ballots Received after Election Day * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced that it filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to affirm that federal law makes it illegal for states to count ballots that arrive after Election Day. The brief arises in the Supreme Court's review of a landmark Judicial Watch election integrity  more PR

Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump Administration's $600 Million Public Health Cuts Hitting Illinois And Other States Led by Democratic Governors (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump Administration's $600 Million Public Health Cuts Hitting Illinois And Other States Led by Democratic Governors * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, today condemned the Trump administration's decision to claw back $600 million in congressionally approved public health fund more PR

Lt. Governor Primavera Visits Englewood Middle School, 2025 NLGA STEM Scholarship Recipient (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Lt. Governor Primavera Visits Englewood Middle School, 2025 NLGA STEM Scholarship Recipient * DENVER - Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera visited Englewood Middle School to celebrate their 2025 National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship and highlight some of the students' innovative sustainability projects. While at more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Secures Commitment From Trump Administration That Removes Threats to Millions in Education Funding (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Commitment from Trump Administration that Removes Threats to Millions in Education Funding Agreement Removes Threats to More than $700 Million in Annual Federal Education Assistance for Maryland, Including More than $250 Million to Support Students with Disabilities * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to  more PR

National Academy of Engineering Elects 130 Members and 28 International Members (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * National Academy of Engineering Elects 130 Members and 28 International Members The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today announced the election of 130 members and 28 international members to its Class of 2026, said NAE President Tsu-Jae Liu. This election brings the total number of U.S. members to 2,534 and the number of international members to  more PR

New Lawsuit Demands National Gray Wolf Recovery Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New Lawsuit Demands National Gray Wolf Recovery Plan * WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit today challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's refusal to develop a national gray wolf recovery plan under the Endangered Species Act. The Service in late 2025 published a finding that listing the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act is "no l more PR

Panel Addresses Navigating Grant Funding During Uncertain Times (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 10 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Panel Addresses Navigating Grant Funding During Uncertain Times * Four leaders from foundations, federal agencies, and one national association convened on Feb. 5 to discuss how CU Denver community members can navigate the evolving federal funding landscape for academic scholarship-and, importantly, how they can pursue new funding opportunities through private foundations and philanthropy. The Office o more PR

Pelosi Statement on Rescindment of Federal Health Funding for California (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Statement on Rescindment of Federal Health Funding for California * Washington, D.C. - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on reports (link is external) that the Trump Administration will rescind $600 million in federal funding for public health in California and three other states: "The Trump Administration's decision to rip $600 million in Congressionally approp more PR

Rep. Pettersen Statement on NLR Layoffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Statement on NLR Layoffs * Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) -formerly known as National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) -announced another round of employee layoffs due to federal funding cuts: "Donald Trump has consistently put our federal workforce on the chopping blo more PR

Rep. Pettersen's Bipartisan Housing Bills Pass House (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen's Bipartisan Housing Bills Pass House * Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed three pieces of bipartisan legislation led by Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) to help address the affordable housing crisis in Colorado and across the country. Specifically, her bills update outdated zoning laws, increase housing supply, and expand access to affordable housing option more PR

Representatives Moore, Veasey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Foreign Investment into NIL Deals (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Moore, Veasey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Foreign Investment into NIL Deals * WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit foreign investment into collegiate sports name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements and restrict foreign investments into collegiate athletics revenue streams. The development of NIL more PR

Rural Jump-Start Program Helps Launch New Business in Delta County (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rural Jump-Start Program Helps Launch New Business in Delta County * DELTA COUNTY -Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives (BF&I) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Pathways Services, LLC, a Western Slope-based consulting and direct service organization that supports rural communities with evidence-based ju more PR

Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees (10)
WACO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees * Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, New Mexico head coach Jason Eck, San Diego State head coach Sean Lewis, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald, and Old Dominion head coach Ricky Rahne have been named to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Kentu more PR

Taft's Lyle Wallace Featured on COBRT's A Seat at the Table Podcast (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft's Lyle Wallace Featured on COBRT's A Seat at the Table Podcast * Taft Colorado and Nevada Partner-in-Charge Lyle Wallace was featured on the Colorado Business Roundtable (COBRT) podcast A Seat at the Table, where he reflects on his professional journey, his work with Taft, and more. In the episode, he addresses the rapidly evolving legal landscape that creates uncertainty for more PR

Trump Administration's 100% "Buy America" EV Charging Requirement Is Anti-EV Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's 100% "Buy America" EV Charging Requirement Is Anti-EV Policy * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Trump administration's Department of Transportation announced a new proposal to repeal an existing waiver and dramatically raise the domestic content requirement for electric vehicle charging stations-from 55 to 100 percent-for federal-aid highway projects, including the Natio more PR

UB scientists selected for NASA satellite mission to map Earth's ice sheets and ecosystems (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 10 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB scientists selected for NASA satellite mission to map Earth's ice sheets and ecosystems * A rendering of two globes each showing a pole. The EDGE satellite's orbit (orange tracks) extends to the polar regions, allowing for dense mapping around the edges of ice sheets and sea ice pack. Credit: EDGE First-of-its-kind satellite system will use lasers to make hig more PR

UW Receives National Group's Highest Rating for Free Expression (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 11 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Receives National Group's Highest Rating for Free Expression The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has given the University of Wyoming a higher rating for free expression than all universities the organization has evaluated to date, including major universities in Florida, Texas and Virginia. In 2022, ACTA launched its effort to encourage universities to commit to the group's Gold Standard more PR

World Class Athlete Program showcases Air Force excellence ahead of Winter Olympics (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * World Class Athlete Program showcases Air Force excellence ahead of Winter Olympics * PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado - As the world enjoys for the Winter Olympic Games, the Department of the Air Force is spotlighting the DAF Air Force World Class Athlete Program, a unique initiative that develops elite competitors while strengthening military readiness more PR

WTAS: House of Representatives Highlights Support for the Committee's Bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * WTAS: House of Representatives Highlights Support for the Committee's Bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Committee's bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act by a vote of 390-9. This bipartisan housing package addresses the housing shortage we face and the need to build more PR