WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 113 environmental organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service opposing proposed changes to the project-level predecisional administrative review process and calling for the rule to be withdrawn. In their letter, the Conservation Commenters emphasize the vital role that public engagement plays in forest management, noting that many participants possess essential local knowledge and expertise. These sm more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 114 civil right organization has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Census Bureau expressing concerns regarding the 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. The coalition, which includes diverse civil rights organizations, has articulated fears that the proposed testing methodology will undermine the accuracy and reliability of the census, primarily affecting underreported communities. The letter underscores the importance of conducting more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 16 state attorneys general have issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services demanding the immediate withdrawal of a recent proposed rule that modifies the definition of "disability" under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Proposed Rule, which aims to exclude "gender dysphoria not resulting from physical impairments" from disability protections, has drawn intense scrutiny from legal officials across the nation. more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 20 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Census Bureau expressing their opposition to proposed changes for the 2026 Operational Test, which is intended to support plans for the 2030 Census. The group argues that the adjustments threaten to undermine the accuracy and integrity of future census counts, particularly among historically undercounted populations. The comment letter addresses multiple issues raised by the Census Bu more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 39 census stakeholders organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concern over proposed changes to the 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. The groups advocate for high-quality census data that accurately represents diverse communities and warn that recent modifications threaten the integrity of the upcoming headcount. Among the most troubling changes highlighted in the letter is the re more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 5 El Paso County officials, California, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing opposition to several components of the 2026 Operational Test in Support of the 2030 Census. The letter raises concerns over the potential impact of revisions to the test, which county leaders argue may undermine the accuracy of the upcoming national count, particularly for Latino communities. As the Census Bureau prepares for the 20 more ST

DENVER, Colorado, March 20 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * A Rockin' 50s Beaux Arts Ball Raises More Than $2 Million to Benefit National Jewish Health * DENVER - The 29th annual Beaux Arts Ball presented by Bonnie and David Mandarich raised more than $2 million in support of National Jewish Health, the leading respiratory hospital in the nation, to establish the Fund to Advance Research and Discovery in Pedia more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 20 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Highlights Buckley's Operational Perspectives at Warfare Symposium * Key leaders from three of the major Air Force and Space Force units stationed at Buckley Space Force Base constituted a discussion panel on the first day of AFA's 2026 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo. AFA's Mile High Chapter 127 organized the panel, which was titled "Aligning Air  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The American Network of Oral Health Coalitions (ANOHC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing opposition to a proposed exclusion of adult dental services from the Essential Health Benefit (EHB) framework under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This proposal has raised alarms among health advocates and organizations which argue that excluding adult dental services undermines the integration of oral a more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, March 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Ruling Blocking Trump Administration's Illegal Attempt to Limit Access to Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday secured a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon blocking U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s December 18, 2025 declarati more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Challenges EPA Rollback That Will Raise Gas Prices for North Carolina Families * EPA's own data shows the rollback will raise fuel prices and cost consumers $1.5 trillion RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in challenging an EPA rollback that the agency's own analysis shows will raise fuel cost more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Files Emergency Motion After Nexstar Rushes to Close TV Merger Just Hours After States Sue to Block It * USDOJ reportedly dropped its investigation, FCC waived its rules, and Nexstar closed the deal within 24 hours of the lawsuit being filed; AG now asks court to freeze merger to give court time to hear case RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 20 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser files emergency motion to block Nexstar/Tegna broadcast merger * March 20, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and seven other attorneys general today filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to stop the merger of Tegna Inc. and Nexstar Media Group, Inc., after the broadcasting giants received merger approval from the Federal Communication more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES EMERGENCY MOTION TO STOP NEXSTAR/TEGNA MERGER * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of eight attorneys general, filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to stop the merger of Tegna Inc. (TEGNA) and Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nexstar), after the broadcasting giants received merger approval from the Federal Communicati more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 21 states and The District of Columbia yesterday secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending care for youth with gender dysphoria. The Cour more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Cortez Masto, Durbin, Colleagues Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), as well as 38 of their Democratic colleagues to send a letter to outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (US more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Neguse Slams FCC for Sidestepping Federal Law to Approve $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna Merger * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the $6.2 billion Nexstar Media-Tegna merger. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency would "waive" federal law and the national more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 20, 2026 * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.21 per hour in the South to $53.99 in the Northeast in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Marta Loachamin, Boulder County Commissioner, Longmont, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing opposition to several aspects of the 2026 Operational Test in Support of the 2030 Census. The letter raises concerns regarding the proposed changes to the test that could affect the accuracy of the upcoming Census. The commissioners highlighted that the 2020 census collection in their region involved numerous collaborations wit more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- City of Union City (California) Vice Mayor Jaime Patino has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing opposition to critical elements of the 2026 Operational Test in Support of the 2030 Census. The Vice Mayor warns that an undercount of Latino residents could severely impact the city's funding for essential services like healthcare and education. In the letter, Patino highlights the ramifications of the undercount from the last censu more ST

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, March 21 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * CMU Tech Granted $65,000 from Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Colorado Mesa University Granted $65,000 from Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation for Oral Health Career Awareness Program * CMU is excited to announce that it has been awarded a $65,000 grant from Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation to support oral health career awareness on the Western Slope. Deemed a Dental Hea more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing concerns regarding the proposed rule on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters. CCLP, a state-based organization focused on anti-poverty initiatives, argues that the HHS proposal, which was released with a shortened comment period, poses significant barriers to effect more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing apprehensions regarding the proposed regulatory changes under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for the year 2027. In its letter, CCHN, which represents Colorado's 21 Community Health Centers (CHCs), voiced concerns that the proposed changes could destabilize essential health coverage for low-income individuals across more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Colorado Consumer Health Initiative has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing opposition to the proposed 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters rule. CCHI, a nonprofit health advocacy organization serving Coloradans, argues that the proposed rule could fundamentally undermine the protections established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In the letter, CCHI highlights that the ACA has significantly improved more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) voicing concerns over proposed rules that would rescind key nondiscrimination requirements for federally assisted programs. This effort comes from an organization that represents over 5,000 members focused on advocating for the rights of individuals with disabilities. The letter critiques two specific rule proposals at Docket Numbers DOE-HQ-2025-001 more ST

DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- The Colorado Symphony issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Symphony Unveils 2026/27 Season as Momentum Builds Following New York Tour The orchestra's 103rd season continues a period of extraordinary growth and artistic energy with Music Director Peter Oundjian. * Fresh off the resounding success of their New York City tour, the Colorado Symphony is thrilled to unveil its 2026/27 Season taking place at downtown Denver's Boettcher Concert Hall, Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Connect for Health Colorado has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027. The organization seeks to address multiple concerns about the impact of proposed policies on program integrity, administrative burden, and consumer access to health insurance. In the letter, Connect for Health Colorado expressed appreciation for CMS's efforts to enhance program in more ST

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * COSAM Supports Legislation to Establish Alcohol Recovery Enterprises and New Sports Betting Consumer Protections * On March 17, the Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine (COSAM) sent letters to the leadership of key committees in support of two priority bills: HB26-1271 and SB26-131. HB26-1271 would establish enterprises to collect fees on the alcoho more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Courts Must Grant California's Emergency Motion to Prevent Illegal Nexstar-Tegna Broadcast TV Merger * Washington, D.C. -Following the announcement by California Attorney-General Rob Bonta that California and seven other states have filed a Temporary Restraining Order to block the $6.2 billion merger of broadcast TV giants Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, one day af more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Delta Health has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to any proposed rebate-based framework for the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. The organization emphasizes that adopting such a model would contradict the statutory structure and operational realities inherent in the program. Delta Health asserts that the 340B statute is designed to provide upfront access to ceiling prices, a principle that woul more ST

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum (ECSPM), Blanding, Utah, plans to repatriate human remains and associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The inventory identifies human remains representing at least 48 individuals. Alongside these remains, the museum has documented 820 associated funerary objects. These items include pottery jars, bowls and sherds, stone tools, flakes and debitage, feathers, more PR

NEW YORK, March 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Governor Hochul seeks to weaken New York's leading climate law By following through with this proposal, New York would abandon its climate leadership as other states are moving forward with actions to cut pollution and costs * ALBANY, N.Y. -- Today, Governor Hochul announced proposed changes to the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act, New York's landmark climate law. Amo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * State Attorneys General Step Up to Stop Nexstar's Unlawful Takeover of Tegna On Wednesday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an antitrust suit in California to block Nexstar's takeover of Tegna. If not blocked, the merger would give the giant broadcasting chain control of hundreds of local TV stations reaching  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * Gabby Giffords remembers victims of King Soopers mass shooting five years later * WASHINGTON - GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement ahead of the King Soopers mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, which occurred five years ago this Sunda more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera Celebrate Annual Ute Day at the Capitol * DENVER - Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, Chair of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, hosted the annual Ute Day at the Capitol, a day dedicated to honoring and celebrating the two Tribes with jurisdiction in Colorado, the Southern  more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Hochul's Op-Ed in Empire Report: Climate Action and Affordability Can and Must Go Hand-In-Hand * Today, Empire Report published an op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul regarding her commitments to clean energy and climate action while ensuring that New York becomes more affordable. Text of the op-ed can be viewed online and is available below: All New Yorkers should be immensely  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Bennet Condemns Trump's Voter Suppression Bill * Video of Bennet's Full Remarks Available HERE Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet condemned the SAVE America Act tonight on the Senate floor. This legislation will make it harder for millions of Americans to register to vote and cast their ballots, especially women, rural constituents, and the elderl more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital and National Jewish Health Pioneer AdvanceTherapy to Help COPD Patients Breathe Easier * DENVER -Intermountain Health and National Jewish Health are offering a new minimally invasive therapy that helps patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe easier, be more active, and improv more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Jefferson County Public Health, Golden, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Census Bureau expressing concerns that proposed reductions to the 2026 Operational Test could undermine the accuracy, cost efficiency and public confidence needed for the 2030 Census. The agency's proposed adjustments would limit the operational test's representativeness by reducing the sample size and eliminating crucial geographic areas, including metropolitan regions and Tr more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by Director Maureen H. Lavery and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James: * * * Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2026 At a Glance This article provides an overview of the thousands of labor and employment-related bills introduced in the United States in the first quarter of the year and looks at trends that appear to be emerging. * Ones To Watch is back wi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The National Ski Areas Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture supporting proposed revisions by the U.S. Forest Service to its project-level predecisional administrative review process, citing benefits for efficiency and project timelines. In the letter, NSAA expressed that the proposed changes are of considerable interest to ski areas, as they outline the process through which the public can file objections for administrative  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Bennet Slam FCC for Sidestepping Federal Law to Approve $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna Merger * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Joe Neguse and Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the $6.2 billion Nexstar Media-Tegna merger. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency would " waive () " federal law and the national broadcast ow more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * NERC Gives a Grim Assessment of Long-Term Reliability * Key Takeaways 1 The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) released its long-term assessment and projects a grim outlook based on current utility plans that are focused on retiring firm capacity and adding weather-dependent renewable capacity. 2 Huge projected demand increases, combined with the increasing re more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 20 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Never Forget: Capt. Hanna Born runs 2,977 miles to honor 9/11 victims * At Fort Rucker, Alabama, U.S. Air Force Capt. Hanna Born, an instructor pilot with the 23rd Flying Training Squadron, trains the next generation of rotary-wing aviators in the TH-1H Huey. Outside the cockpit, Born is leading a personal mission to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks by running 2,977 miles -one mile fo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kennedy Leads Bill to Keep American Energy Permitting on Track * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the License to Drill Act so the federal government has the resources to process energy permits efficiently and without unnecessary delay. This legislation will reauthorize the Application for Permit to Drill (APD) fee program, cutting red tape and keeping our critical Am more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Runners for Public Lands submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service opposing proposed changes to the project-level pre-decisional administrative review process that would shorten public comment and objection periods under environmental review procedures. According to RPL, the U.S. Forest Service's proposed changes to the project-level predecisional administrative review process would reduce the comment period for environmental assessments (EAs) to just  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Revitalize Rural Hospitals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Rural Health Caucus - and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) - co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus - yesterday introduced the Rural Hospital Revitalization Act, bipartisan legislation that would strengthen rural hospitals by providing zero-interest more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Expands Denver Team with Addition of 4 Attorneys Across Key Practices * Taft has added attorneys Angela Boettcher, Cassandra Elrod, Samantha Picans, and Hannah Schuppner to its Denver office, strengthening the firm's business, IP, and litigation groups while underscoring its commitment to growth in the region. "We are excited to welcome Angela, Cassandra, Samantha, and Hanna more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Twenty-Three Taft Attorneys Recognized in Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2026 * Twenty-three attorneys in Taft's Colorado Springs and Denver offices were named to Colorado Super Lawyers 2026 and Rising Stars 2026. Three Taft attorneys were recognized as Top Lists Super Lawyers honorees - Jordan Fox (Top 100), Gordon "Skip" Netzorg (Top 100), and Marte Timmers (Top 50 Women more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington to win summary judgment protecting health care for transgender youth * A federal court said on Thursday that it would rule for Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia, turning back an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure health care providers into ending transgender health care for youth with gender dysphoria. In an oral sta more PR