WASHINGTON, April 2 -- A coalition of 10 oil and gas industry associations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management raising concerns about proposed rules governing commingling and production handling, arguing the framework is overly burdensome and inconsistent with congressional direction. Commingling combines oil and gas production from multiple sources into a single stream for measurement and processing, serving valuable purposes such  more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 ACRL Section Awards Recipients Announced * The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Section awards. These annual awards honor the very best in academic and research librarianship. A listing of the 2026 recipients is below, and you can see all o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Proposal by Trump Administration Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that imposes new certification requirements upon receipt of federal funding, which could r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Alliance for Justice, an organization committed to fortifying the progressive movement through its focus on federal and state courts and building power by providing resources to maximize nonprofits' advocacy capacity, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Endorses Abusive Anti-LGBTQ+ Treatment for Minors Today the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Chiles v. Salazar, ruling 8-1 against Colorado's ban on the dangerous and discredit more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 1 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Issues Joint Statement with 24 Attorneys General on Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments * Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in issuing the following statement regarding oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara before the U.S. Supreme Court: "The President's executive order redefining birthright citi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser statement on the Colorado Court of Appeals upholding Tina Peters conviction for election tampering * Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement regarding today's decision from the Colorado Court of Appeals in The People of the State of Colorado v. Tina Peters : "The original sentence that the court imposed on Tina Peters for illegally t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF DEFENDING STATES' RIGHT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH * Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general on Wednesday in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, a case that could have sweeping implications for states' ability to provide access to justice for thos more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs, preserving a multistate coalition's victory in federal court and bringing the case to a close. In August 2025, Attorney General Raoul and a coalitio more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS APPEALS COURT RULING AGAINST HUD OVER HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a federal appeals court rejected the federal government's request to impose harmful restrictions on grant funding that will limit access to long-term housing and other services for tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing ins more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Autonomy for the people: UNM-led team develops human-centered algorithms * You can design a self-driving car that follows traffic laws to a T, but if it isn't trained to account for how other people drive in the area, it may do more harm than good. Cyber-physical systems designed to work well for and alongside their human users will define the next iteration of state-of-the-art autonomous tech more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Kaine, Gallego, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Decision to Ease Sanctions on Russia and Iran * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and 22 of their Senate colleagues in a letter pressing President Trump on his decision to ease sanctions on Russian more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by policy fellow Matt Dean: * * * A Sneaky Workaround to Minnesota's Conversion Therapy Ban Democrats Push Private Lawsuits to Counter Supreme Court Decision In a landmark 8-1 decision issued on March 31, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Chiles v. Salazar that Colorado's ban on "co more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, April 2 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Chemistry professor publishes interdisciplinary biophysical chemistry textbook with the Royal Society of Chemistry * John R. Jefferson, professor of chemistry at Luther College, authored "Introduction to Biophysical Chemistry: An Interdisciplinary Approach," a 338-page textbook that bridges the disciplines of physics, chemistry and biology, and is designed to help college students investigate some of the big unanswered more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- The Colorado State University System issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * Advancing Southwest Colorado's workforce The Colorado State University System and the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) are launching a regional workforce initiative to meet Southwest Colorado's most urgent labor needs. Drawing on CSU Extension's deep local presence and NASH's system level expertise, the initiative creates short training pathways that move  more PR

NEW YORK, April 2 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Advocates and Voters File to Protect Washington Voters' Privacy Lawsuit challenges DOJ's demand for voter roll data * Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, and a Washington voter have filed a motion to intervene in United States v. Hobbs. The organizations and voters seek to prevent the Department of Justice from obtaining Washingtonians' sensitive personal data. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Politically-Driven Child Care Funding Freeze Preliminary Injunction Restores Critical Support for Working Families, Child Care Providers, and Small Businesses * San Francisco -- A federal court has granted a p more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Donor Alliance, Inc., a federally-designated non-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) serving Colorado and most of Wyoming, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the agency's proposed revisions to the Organ Procurement Organizations Conditions for Coverage. The organization highlighted support for certain elements of the rule while urging CMS to provide greater clarity concerning the competition process fo more ST

DENVER, Colorado, April 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Makes Cabinet Announcement * DENVER \- Today, Governor Polis announced the new acting Executive Director for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) and the Behavioral Health Administration Commissioner (BHA). Stephanie Beasley will be stepping up to lead BHA, while Gretchen Hammer will lead HCPF. Hammer will serve as acting executive director until her confirm more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Bills Law * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed the following bipartisan bills into law administratively. * SB26-037 \- Modification of Bond Hearing Officer Process, sponsored by Senators Janice Rich and Dylan Roberts, and Representatives Matt Soper, and Cecelia Espenoza. * HB26-1017 \- Criminal Restitution Prohibited for Insurers, sponsored by Representatives C more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the South Florida State College District Board of Trustees * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robert "Bo" Conerly and Justin Fussell and the reappointment of Terry Atchley, Derren Bryan, Devon Donaldson, and Alison Hancock to the South Florida State College District Board of Trustees. Robert "Bo" Conerly  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Electrical Administrative Board; Michigan Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery; Michigan Board of Marriage and Family Therapy; Board of Interpreters for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing; Michigan State more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, April 3 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news: * * * Jim and Sharen Branscome Invest in Rural Students at CMU's Montrose Campus For Jim Branscome and his wife, Sharen, supporting rural education has always been a deliberate, sustained investment in students whose ambitions often outpace their resources. At Colorado Mesa University's Montrose Campus, that commitment is not just philosophical. It is measurable, growing and already changing lives. Ov more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following joint statement with 23 attorneys general on the Trump vs. Barbara oral argument: * "The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statutes, and the rule that has governed our Nation for more than 150 years. We were proud to lead the fight against this unlawful order, and grateful for the injunctions we obtained that prevented this action from ever  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by shareholders Zoe M. Argento, Denise Tran-Nguyen and Bradford J. Kelley: * * * California's Automated Decisionmaking Technology Regulations: Seven Steps for Employers At a Glance * By January 1, 2027, many California employers will need to comply with sweeping new compliance obligations before using automated decisionmaking technology in key employment decisions. * The regulations more PR

DURANGO, Colorado, April 2 -- La Plata Electric Association issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * LPEA Exits Supplier and Enters Regional Energy Market Cooperative simultaneously departs legacy supply model and joins Southwest Power Pool, reducing emissions and improving flexibility * La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) today announced it has successfully completed its energy supply transition, formally departing Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-St more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Many envelopes, unlimited possibilities, one shared experience * Friday, March 20, 10:00 a.m.: Nervous excitement and big dreams Downstairs at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine in Philadelphia, it's bustling as patients shuffle to and from appointments. On the 5th floor, in the Jordan Medical Education Center (JMEC) where medical students take many of t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48536) on March 25, 2026, entitled "Medicaid: Selected Resources for National, State and Local Enrollment Data" by research librarians Sarah K. Braun and Angela Napili: * * * Contents Purpose and Scope ... 1 Federal Data Sources ... 2 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National and State Data ... 2 Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC): National and State more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, April 2 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines geophysics student wins 2026 Goldwater Scholarship * A Colorado School of Mines student has been awarded a 2026 Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most prestigious STEM scholarships for undergraduate students in the U.S. Anna Williams, a junior majoring in geophysics, was among the 454 students selected nationwide for the 2026-27 academic year, out of 1,485 nominated college sophomores and juniors m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The National LGBTQ Task Force (formerly the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) issued the following statement on March 31, 2026, by state policy analyst and counsel Meera Rajput, government affairs associate Kenya Whitaker and Policy Director Allen Morris: * * * National LGBTQ Task Force Responds to SCOTUS Decision on Chiles v Salazar "Today, the Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision, backed the challenge to Colorado's conversion therapy ban, stating that the ban directly more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Next-Gen C2 is 'Leading Edge' of Army Transformation * As the Army prototypes its Next-Generation Command and Control, the goal is to help troops see, understand and act faster than any adversary, a panel of senior leaders said during a panel discussion March 26 at the Association of the U.S. Army's Global Force Symposium and Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama. Sold more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Drummond urges Congress to protect communities from illicit xylazine Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act to protect Oklahomans and reduce overdose deaths. The act would classify xylazine, a dangerous animal tranquilizer often mixed with fentanyl and other opioids, as a controlled substance. In a l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck New Data Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Spending on Gas Since Trump's War Began * One month since President Trump unilaterally started his war against Iran, a new Joint Economic Committee - Minority  more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, April 3 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news: * * * PALTmed Announces 2026-2027 Board of Directors Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) has elected its 2026-2027 Board of Directors. Leslie Beth Eber, MD, CMD, is president; Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, is president-elect; and Dallas Nelson, MD, FACP, CMD, is vice president. Dr. Eber is board-certified in internal medicine and is a Certified Medical Director more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Introduces Resolution Celebrating American Cowboy Cattle Trails * Today, Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) introduced a House resolution to recognize and celebrate the monumental contributions of the American cowboy and historic cattle trails to the United States. As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary on July 4, this resolution honors the sp more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Issues Statement on Firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi * Washington, D.C - Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement after President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi: "When Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before our committee last month, the country learned what many of us have long made clear -that she was completely unfit to serve as o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Meng, Chu, Espaillat, and Senator Padilla Introduce Resolution Recognizing April as "National Language Access Month" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Grace Meng (NY-06), CAPAC Chair Emerita Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced a House resolution recognizing April as " more PR

RENO, Nevada, April 2 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * SNOWPACS project helps Walker River Basin communities navigate a changing water future * In the arid valleys of the American West, winter snowpack from surrounding mountains forms a vital resource, serving as a natural reservoir of frozen water that melts each spring to feed rivers, lakes and irrigation systems. But as winters grow warmer and mountain storms shift from snow to rain, the presence and volume of  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 2 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * State Recognizes CU Denver as a First-Generation-Serving Institution * For the second time, the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) has named CU Denver | CU Anschutz a First-Generation-Serving Institution. The designation recognizes schools that help uplift first-gen students and demonstrates CU Denver's student-focused public service obligation to expand access to all learners. CU Denver is more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Statement from Secretary of State Jena Griswold following Appeals Court Opinion on Tina Peters Today, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued its opinion in People v. Tina Peters. The Court of Appeals determined that her convictions on seven felony and misdemeanor counts stand, and ordered that she be re-sentenced by the District Court. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * The Advancing Humanity in Space Caucus Applauds America's First Crewed Lunar Mission In Over 50 Years * WASHINGTON - Today, the bipartisan Advancing Humanity in Space Congressional Caucus applauded the successful launch of Artemis II, America's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. At approximately 6:35 PM EST, an SLS rocket carrying three American astronauts and one Canadian astronaut ascen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Shuts Public Out of National Forest Projects, Wildlife Killings * WASHINGTON-The Trump administration today finalized rules to fast-track approval of logging, mining, drilling, road building and other projects in America's national forests by eliminating decades-old public participation requirements for environmental reviews. The new U.S. Department o more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, April 3 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Startups & Sandwiches: A Virtual Visit with Best-Selling Author and Leading Entrepreneur Eric Ries By Jane Majkiewicz Ries joined the Leeds community virtually to discuss entrepreneurship, values, and his forthcoming book on building enduring companies that help human society flourish. The Deming Center for Entrepreneurship concluded its Startups & Sandwiches series fo more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Enacts Right to Try for Individualized Treatments * In a life-affirming victory for rare disease patients, West Virginia became the seventeenth state to enact the Goldwater Institute's Right to Try for Individualized Treatments-a groundbreaking, nonpartisan new law that empowers patients to seek cutting-edge personalized treatments designed just for them. Championed by De more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 2 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Rock climbers collaborate with bat biologists to find roosts In the past 31 years of studying bats, Robert Schorr has never seen one of the flying mammals roosting on the side of a cliff. But he knew they were there. For many years bat researchers spent much of their time looking for bats in caves, mines, tree hollows or buildings--most biologists didn't rope in to scal more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 3 -- The Wyoming State Bar issued the following news release: * * * WYOMING SUPREME COURT SUSPENDS FOUR LAWYERS The Wyoming Supreme Court has suspended four lawyers from the practice of law in Wyoming for failing to comply with the Rules of the Wyoming Supreme Court for Continuing Legal Education. Rule 4 of the Rules of the Wyoming State Board of Continuing Legal Education requires each active attorney to complete a minimum of 15 hours of continuing legal education,  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy proposal protects customers from higher bills as data center demand grows * DENVER (April 2, 2026) - Xcel Energy submitted a proposal to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission today to address the growth in customers with large electricity needs, such as data centers, with a focus on ensuring existing customers do not subsidize large new customers. The proposed Large Lo more PR