DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news: * * * ACLU of Colorado Demands End to Flock Safety Contract, Calls for Critical Data Privacy Protections For far too long, Mayor Johnston ignored community concerns and has insisted on using Flock Safety to surveil the movements of anyone travelling inside city limits. * Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's office issued a request for proposal (RFP) for license plate reader contracts on February 1 more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown asks court to enforce order preventing FEMA from unlawfully cutting disaster preparedness funding * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order prohibiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions In Disaster Preparedness Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its December 11, 2025 order that prohibited the Federal Emergency M more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion (PDF) asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order that prohibited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating t more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Fights to Restore Billions in Federal Disaster Preparedness Funding Unlawfully Cut by Trump Administration Attorney General Mayes and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its December 11, 2025 order that prohibited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Build more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion asks court to require FEMA to restore critical disaster resilience program and make billions in funding available to the communities relying on them OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available to the Communities Relying on Them Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion as more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Enforce Order Requiring FEMA to Reinstate NC's $200 Million Infrastructure Program * Download this video here. RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson asked a court to enforce its earlier order requiring FEMA to reinstate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) disaster mitigation program. Attorney  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER PREVENTING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM UNLAWFULLY CUTTING BILLIONS IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FUNDING * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, filed a motion asking the District C more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available to the Communities Relying on Them (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 23 st more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix One Delivers AI-Native Platform for Telecom * SAN JOSE, Calif.-February 17, 2026 -Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) launches Calix One (tm) as the next evolution of its platform. Calix One brings together Calix's full portfolio-spanning appliances, cloud software, AI-powered agents ( Calix Agent Workforce Cloud (tm)), and managed services- more PR

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado "Blaine Amendment" Requiring Religious Discrimination Challenged * Denver, CO -First Liberty Institute and the law firms Miller Farmer Carlson, First & Fourteenth PLLC, and Dechert LLP filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on behalf o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads NY House Republicans in Urging Governor Hochul to Opt New York Into Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program * Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul urging the state to opt in to a new federal tax credit program created under H.R. 1 to expand access to education scholarships for low and middle-income families. Addition more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrpt) -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release: * * * 40 Senators, 80 Representatives, named Champions or Defenders Amid the failure of this Congress to protect the nation's children, a new report finds that 120 lawmakers stand out for their efforts to fight harmful legislation and advance bills that promote children's best interests. First Focus Campaign for Children's 2025 Legislative Scorecard, released today, identifies 40 senators and more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 17 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail Elevates Mountain Magic with Access to World-Class Mountain Terrain and Village Experiences * As the Rockies transition into longer days and renewed alpine energy, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail invites travellers to rediscover the mountains through elevated skiing, vibrant village culture and immersive springtime experie more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints Melanie S. Morgan to the San Miguel County Court in the 7th Judicial District * DENVER \- Today, Governor Polis appointed Melanie S. Morgan to the San Miguel County Court in the 7th Judicial District. This appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Sean K. Murphy, and is effective immediately. Ms. Morgan is the Co-Founder and Managing Pa more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Makes Appointment to the Colorado Supreme Court * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed 8th Judicial District Chief Judge Susan Blanco to the Colorado Supreme Court, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Melissa Hart. The appointment is effective immediately. "Our Constitution is the bedrock of our democracy and protects our fundamental freedoms. The Just more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 18 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport: Trump Administration Must Obey Court Order and Restore Critical FEMA Program Protecting New Jersey from Natural Disasters Multistate Coalition Seeks Enforcement of 2025 Court Ruling Prohibiting Trump Administration from Terminating Essential Disaster Response Program * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a coalition o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Media] -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * NRB Board of Directors Approves 2026 Resolutions, Elects Officers and Board Members * Association adopts resolutions on America's 250th anniversary, religious liberty, media regulation, free speech, global persecution, antisemitism, and emerging technology. WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB) -On Tuesday, February 17, at the NRB 2026 International Christian Media Convention, the NRB Board o more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 17 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Officer, Student, Ultrarunner: The Disciplined Path of 2nd Lt. Mackenzie Kieborz * In the pre-dawn darkness of Prince William Forest, Virginia, the temperature dropped and the trails turned to a mix of snow and root-covered obstacles. Deep into the Devil Dog Ultras, Air Force 2nd Lt. Mackenzie Kieborz found herself at a physical and mental crossroads. Her electrolytes were dangerously low, and t more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Drummond calls for federal action to protect Oklahoma children from online harm Attorney General Gentner Drummond today urged Congressional leadership to act on behalf of Oklahoma families by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). He and 39 attorneys general circulated a letter to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideration of the  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 17 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Harding Distinguished Lecture to explore history of horses, humans on Great Plains By Ellen Koester This is the Year of the Fire Horse, according to the Chinese zodiac, which means it's the perfect time for the 2026 Harding Distinguished Lecture. Archeologist and author William Taylor will present "Horses and the Human Story in South Dakota and the American West: New Perspectives from the Ancie more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Safer Railroads Through Ultrasound * This latest advance is the result of more than two decades of research by a team of structural engineers in the lab of Francesco Lanza di Scalea, a professor in the Department of Structural Engineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. He also serves on two key rail engineering committees of the Transportation Research Board of t more PR

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Stream research at UNT to challenge conventional ecological thinking Research taking place at the University of North Texas aims to challenge conventional thinking in the world of ecology. Typically, research shows that organisms in warmer temperature waters mature faster and reach smaller adult sizes than those in cooler temperatures. "What we've been seeing in the wild is the opposite," said Ji more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Three Illinois faculty named Sloan Foundation Fellows * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Three scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have received Sloan Foundation Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Mathematics professor Benjamin Castle, physics professor Jacob Covey and microbiology professor Wei Qin are among the 126 early-career research scientists whose "c more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Long-term warming transforms mountain meadows above and below ground 29-year study reveals changes in climate reshape plant communities, soil ecosystems Written By: Kathryn Gebauer, University of Oklahoma In the longest-running field warming experiment of its kind, researchers have documented dramatic shifts in high-elevation mountain meadows, revealing that changes in climate alter not only more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado posted the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Venezuelan Man Illegally in the United States Charged With Assault On Federal Officer, Destruction of Government Property The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Jorge Torres-Perez, 29, of Venezuela, is facing one count of assault on a federal officer, one count of threatening to assault or kill a federal of more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island posted the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Zynex, Inc. Agrees to Criminal Resolution Addressing Claims of Millions of Dollars of Health Care Fraud, Securities Fraud and Related Offenses Zynex, Inc, a Colorado-based medical device company, has agreed to enter into a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island and admit to part more PR