TAMPA, Florida, April 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Action Across the Country Today Prosecute Schemes to Defraud Over $260 Million in Taxpayer Funded COVID Relief and Social Security Disability Programs * The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the following actions of the Department of Justice across the country today to hold individuals accountable for schemes that attempted or more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 8 [Category: Health Care] (TNSjou) -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * Advanced CT Scan Analysis May Help Identify Different Forms of Sarcoidosis * DENVER - Researchers have identified a new method for analyzing chest CT scans that may help physicians better understand the different forms of sarcoidosis, a complex inflammatory lung disease that affects more than 150,000 people in the United States. In a new study more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 State Minimum Wage Increases and Their Potential Costs and Consequences * At the beginning of every year, a handful of states raise their minimum wages, either automatically to keep up with inflation or because state legislation prompts the increases - and 2026 is no different. In a new insight, Labor Policy Analyst Emmet Bowling lays out this year's state minimum wage inc more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Constitutional Safeguards Against the Tyranny of the Trump Administration * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that California is leading a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief that supports affirmance of a district court order that granted the New York Attorney General more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Trump's Threats to Iran * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued a statement following President Trump's Truth Social post threatening Iran: "Today, President Trump issued an ultimatum that 'Iran's whole civilization will die tonight' unless the regime complies with his demands to reopen the Strait of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM first quarter 2026 oil and gas sales generate nearly $600 million * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management generated $592.7 million in total receipts from oil and gas sales held in the first quarter of 2026 - in line with the Trump administration's Energy Dominance initiative. These revenues reflect an ongoing focus on unleashing domestic energy, support more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker and Colleagues Call on JBS to Negotiate Fair Contract as Colorado Meatpacking Strike Ends * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are urging JBS USA, the world's largest meat processor, to immediately negotiate a fair contract with striking members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 in Greeley, Colorado. In a letter to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Buckley SFB, Malmstrom AFB selected for Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations program * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force, in conjunction with the Defense Innovation Unit, has selected Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, and Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, as potential locations to site nuclear microreactors under the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations program. This decision is a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Buckley SFB, Malmstrom AFB selected for Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations program * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -The Department of the Air Force, in conjunction with the Defense Innovation Unit, has selected Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, and Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, as potential locations to site nuclear microreactors under the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations program. This decision is a key more PR

BASALT, Colorado, April 9 -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Buyers Unite to Accelerate the Market for Low-Carbon Cement The Sustainable Concrete Buyers Alliance launches a first-of-its-kind procurement, calling for proposals to supply low-emissions cement to meet corporate demand. * The Sustainable Concrete Buyers Alliance (SCoBA), a joint initiative of the Center for Green Market Activation and RMI, today launched a request for proposals more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on April 8, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy to Host Roundtable with Parents to Improve Child Literacy, Support Students with Dyslexia U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, will host a roundtable on supporting students with dyslexia and ensuring all students ha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Hosts DOI Secretary Doug Burgum and Holds Roundtable with Local Leadership * Tucson, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani hosted Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in Arizona's Sixth Congressional District today, touring the University of Arizona's San Xavier Underground Mining Laboratory, hearing from mining, ranching, and water stakeholders in a roundtable discussion, and visiting Saguaro Natio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Names Georgia State Rep. Tanya Miller its 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star * EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, named Georgia state Rep. Tanya Miller the winner of its 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award. The award recognizes an outstanding woman serving in state or local office, who embodies the determination, civility, and commitment to commu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule changing the Class B airspace center point over Denver International Airport, Colorado, from a ground-based radio navigation station to a defined point of origin. This amendment serves as an editorial update to ensure the continuity of aeronautical charts as older navigation technology is retired. The modification replaces the Denver Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/ more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, April 8 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Finding the balance between water and energy for a more sustainable future * By Jen A. Miller, Special to Mines Research Modern society runs on two essential resources: energy and water. Energy powers our homes, industries and infrastructure. Water sustains people, agriculture and ecosystems. Yet, these systems are deeply intertwined, each relying on the other to keep society running. "You need water i more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Legendary Lathrop! Governor Polis Celebrates Lathrop State Park as Winner of 2026 Colorado State Park Bracket Voted on by Coloradans * Governor Polis celebrated the selection of Lathrop State Park by Coloradans as the winner of Colorado's State Park Bracket. To celebrate Colorado's 43 state parks, Governor Polis hosted a bracket where Coloradans voted on their favorite state park. The finalist more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 9 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra University Names Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients Hofstra University is pleased to announce its distinguished speakers and honorary degree recipients for the spring 2026 commencement ceremonies, taking place this May. * * * Monday, May 11, 2026, at 2 p.m.: Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell ceremony * Kelley Skeff, George DeForest Barnet more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Chicago Public Schools could get massive federal funding boost to help students if state opts in The CPS Board of Education could vote today to reject the help for Chicago students * The Chicago Public Schools Board of Education plans to vote today on a resolution urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reject opting into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program. The program would a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: 372,000 Inactive Voters Removed from Colorado Voter Rolls after Lawsuit and Settlement * Six Million Inactive Names Removed Nationwide Due to Judicial Watch Judicial Watch announced today that 372,000 ineligible voter names have been removed from Colorado's voter registration lists following a Judicial Watch lawsuit and legal settlement addressing the state's compliance with  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NRL to Highlight Revolutionary Technologies at Space Symposium 2026 * The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will highlight cutting-edge space-related programs and technologies during the 41st Space Symposium in exhibit booth #625 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, April 13-16.  NRL represents the rich history and ongoing innovation of the U.S. Navy in space. From pioneering the technology behin more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Colorado Proud: Governor Polis Signs New Law to Ensure Produce Labeled Colorado Proud Is Really Grown in Colorado * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed HB26-1031 \- Protections for Agricultural Products Grown in Colorado, sponsored by Representatives Matt Soper and Mathew Martinez, and Senators Dylan Roberts and Marc Catlin. This new law ensures that Colorado Proud labelled produc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse to Host Town Hall in Gilpin County * Lafayette, CO - On Wednesday, April 8, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse will host an in-person town hall meeting in Gilpin County. Neguse will be joined by local leaders, provide an update on his work for the people of Colorado's 2nd District, and take live questions from audience members. Town Hall in Gilpin County * When: Wednesday, April 8, a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber, Durango Chamber Host U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd for Roundtable on Tax Reform * DURANGO, CO - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Durango Chamber of Commerce recently hosted U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) for a roundtable discussion in Durango, Colorado with local business leaders on the pro-growth business tax provisions in President Trump's One Big Bea more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 9 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Justice curriculum adds Victimization focus Starting in the fall 2026 semester, Criminal Justice (CJ) students at the College of Public Service have a new Victimization focus option for their degree program specialization track. Currently, CJ students pursuing their bachelor's can choose from four concentrations: Cyber Crime and Cybersecurity; Forensic Studies; Law; and Law Enf more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Joseph Avila, administrator of the Sterile Processing Department at the University of Virginia Health System, on behalf of the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve credentialing and training in sterile processing departments of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: * * * Chairwoman Kiggans, Ranking  more PR