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Americans for Tax Reform: House Energy and Commerce Committee Is Sounding the Alarm on Medicaid Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Isabelle Marchese:
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Is Sounding the Alarm on Medicaid Fraud
Medicaid was sold to the American people as a program meant to serve pregnant women, the disabled, the elderly, and children. Unfortunately, the program is now riddled with fraud committed by organized crime syndicates, identity thieves, and fraudulent shell businesses. The House Energy an more PR
At Press Conference, Rep. Pettersen Unites Leaders to Announce Her Legislation to Protect Colorado's Progress in Combating Opioid Epidemic Amid Federal Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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At Press Conference, Rep. Pettersen Unites Leaders to Announce Her Legislation to Protect Colorado's Progress in Combating Opioid Epidemic Amid Federal Cuts
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LAKEWOOD - Yesterday, at a press conference with local leaders, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced legislation - the Save Money, Save Lives Act - t more PR
AWWA Offers Comprehensive Educational Programming at ACE26 (10)
DENVER, Colorado, April 9 -- The American Water Works Association issued the following news release on April 7, 2026:
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AWWA offers comprehensive educational programming at ACE26
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has unveiled a robust educational program for its 2026 Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE26), June 21-24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
This year's program features more than 440 presenters across 20 tracks, including 205 educational more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: What is a Labor Union, and Why Does That Question Matter? (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch:
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What is a labor union, and why does that question matter?
Organized labor is, for long-standing and irreversible institutional reasons, left-progressive, even if the American working man (or woman) is not.
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What is a labor union?
The question is deceptively simple. A labor union is a representative organiza more PR
Colorado ACLU: Advocates Urge Colorado Towns and Cities to Conform Local Jail Sentences to Comply With State Law (10)
DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news:
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Advocates Urge Colorado Towns and Cities to Conform Local Jail Sentences to Comply with State Law
ACLU of Colorado and the Colorado Freedom Fund (CFF) sent a letter addressed to Colorado municipal councils today, April 9, 2026, urging local officials to bring municipal codes with jailable offenses in alignment with state law. This letter comes after the Colorado Supreme Court decision more PR
Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Awarded 2026 "Government Innovators Award" by the National Lieutenant Governors Association (10)
DENVER, Colorado, April 9 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Awarded 2026 "Government Innovators Award" by the National Lieutenant Governors Association
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SARASOTA -Yesterday, Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera was awarded the 2026 "Government Innovators Award," presented by the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) in partnership with Sourcewell. The award is presented annually to a Lieutenant Gover more PR
Colorado's First Implanted Brain Computer Interface Surgery Marks a New Era in Neurological Research (10)
AURORA, Colorado, April 9 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Colorado's First Implanted Brain Computer Interface Surgery Marks a New Era in Neurological Research
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Neurosurgery experts with the University of Colorado Anschutz performed Colorado's first implanted brain-computer interface (BCI) surgery at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, marking a significant advance for patients with neurological injury or disease. Commonly more PR
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Head Ski Boots (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 9, 2026:
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Name of Product: Head Ski Boots
Hazard: The fluorescent yellow materials of the boot shell and sole inserts can deteriorate and break, posing a risk of serious injury from a fall.
Remedy: Replace/Repair
Recall Date: April 09, 2026
Units: About 1,365 (In addition, about 525 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Head USA toll-free at 800-874-3235, option 3, from 9 a.m. t more PR
Crow Lays Out Vision for New American Patriotism at Harvard's JFK Jr. Forum (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Crow Lays Out Vision for New American Patriotism at Harvard's JFK Jr. Forum
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CAMBRIDGE, MASS. -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO)-a combat veteran and member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee-spoke at Harvard University's JFK Jr. Forum about his vision for Building a New American Patriotism. In conversation with Heather Cox Richardson, Congressman more PR
Crow Supports Legislation Protecting Women in Combat (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Crow Supports Legislation Protecting Women in Combat
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger and member of the House Armed Services Committee, helped introduce the Women Add Resourcefulness and Resilience to Improve Operational Readiness (WARRIOR) Act. This bill ensures that women in combat are evaluated on their skills, performance, and the gender-neutral st more PR
DHS Fails to Respond to Letter From Nine Secretaries of State, Statement From Colo. Secretary of State Jena Griswold (10)
DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 9, 2026:
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DHS Fails to Respond to Letter from Nine Secretaries of State; Statement from Secretary of State Jena Griswold
Denver, April 9, 2026 - Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin did not respond to a letter from nine Secretaries of State seeking confirmation that immigration enforcement agents would not be at polling locations during the 2026 election cycle.
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ERIC Calls for Colorado Lawmakers to Oppose "Fair Share" Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release:
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ERIC Calls for Colorado Lawmakers to Oppose "Fair Share" Legislation
The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) submitted public comments this week to Colorado lawmakers, pushing back against proposed legislation (HB26-1327) that would violate long held federal legislative and judicial precedent allowing employer benefits plans established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to design more PR
Governor Polis Presents Walsenburg Mercantile with the 2026 Governor's Award for the Stephen H. Hart Awards (10)
DENVER, Colorado, April 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Presents Walsenburg Mercantile with the 2026 Governor's Award for the Stephen H. Hart Awards
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DENVER - This evening, Governor Polis presented Walsenburg Mercantile with the 2026 Governor's Award for the Stephen H. Hart Awards, which recognizes exceptional work in archeology and historic preservation initiatives across the state.
"The Stephen H. Hart Award was created to push more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: Virginia Advances Heat Illness Legislation While Other States Are Poised to Follow Suit (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 10 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by senior counsels Felicia K. Watson and Peter Vassalo and shareholders Gregory Tumolo and Charles F. Trowbridge:
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Virginia Advances Heat Illness Legislation While Other States Are Poised to Follow Suit
Heat illness prevention continues to be a key focus for state regulators as they move to fill the void left by OSHA's still-uncompleted proposed heat standard. Most recently, the more PR
Mines researcher connects minerals, industry and power to predict the future of energy (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, April 9 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Mines researcher connects minerals, industry and power to predict the future of energy
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The future of energy in the United States can't be forecast by electricity demand alone. It also requires understanding a sprawling network of systems, including fuel supply, industrial production, global supply chains and the minerals that make modern energy technology possible. Untangling that complexity is exactly t more PR
National University of Singapore wins Jessup World Championship in year marked by first hybrid International Rounds (10)
NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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National University of Singapore wins Jessup World Championship in year marked by first hybrid International Rounds
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Global law firm White & Case LLP is pleased to share that the National University of Singapore has won the White & Case Jessup Cup, the top prize of the 2026 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Following a week of competitive matches, the N more PR
Study: CSU System's Economic Impact Far Exceeds State Funding (10)
DENVER, Colorado, April 9 (TNSxrep) -- The Colorado State University System issued the following news on April 7, 2026:
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Study: CSU System's economic impact far exceeds state funding
The Colorado State University System added $1.233 billion to the Colorado economy during the 2024 fiscal year - 5.8 times larger than the $211.6 million it received in state funding - according to the latest Systemwide economic impact report released today.
"This report clearly demonstrates the value of hig more PR
Triple-I: Colorado State's 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Calls for 'Somewhat Below Average' Season (10)
NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release:
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Triple-I: Colorado State's 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Calls for 'Somewhat Below Average' Season
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MALVERN, Pa., April 9, 2025 - A somewhat below average hurricane season is projected for 2026 in the Atlantic Basin, according to a forecast released today by Colorado State University's (CSU) Department of Atmospheric Science.
Led by CSU senior research scientist Phil K more PR
UCCS Earns First Generation-Serving Institution Designation for Second Year in a Row (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 10 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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UCCS earns First Generation-Serving Institution Designation for second year in a row
For the second year in a row, UCCS has been bestowed the First Generation-Serving Institution Designation from the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) for its efforts towards supporting first-generation students.
The designation accompanies membership of the FirstGen Forward Network, a progr more PR
University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business: Why Climate Action is One of Today's Biggest Business Opportunities (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, April 9 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following Q&A on April 8, 2026, by Katy Marquardt Hill with professor of entrepreneurship Jeff York:
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Why climate action is one of today's biggest business opportunities
Can startups help solve climate change and make money doing it? As federal policy grows less predictable, entrepreneurs are stepping in to fill the gap with new ideas, technologies and business models.
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University of Colorado: Faculty Spotlight - Nathan Morris - Thermoregulation Research (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 10 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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Faculty Spotlight: Nathan Morris - Thermoregulation research
From Canada to Australia to Denmark and ultimately Colorado Springs, Nathan Morris, Ph.D., has spent his career studying how the human body regulates temperature. Now an Assistant Professor of Human Physiology and Nutrition at the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Morris leads research more PR
Upper Colorado River Basin States' Governors Release Statement on Proposed Draw Down of Flaming Gorge and Upper Basin Reservoirs (10)
DENVER, Colorado, April 9 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Upper Colorado River Basin States' Governors Release Statement on Proposed Draw Down of Flaming Gorge and Upper Basin Reservoirs
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COLORADO - Today, Governors Jared Polis (D-Colo.), Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.) and Spencer Cox (R-Utah) released a statement on the proposed draw down of Flaming Gorge and other upper basin reservoirs:
"This is an unprecedented year on t more PR
Upper Colorado River Basin States' Governors Release Statement on Proposed Draw Down of Flaming Gorge and Upper Basin Reservoirs (10)
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 10 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026:
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Upper Colorado River Basin States' Governors Release Statement on Proposed Draw Down of Flaming Gorge and Upper Basin Reservoirs
Today, Governors Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.), Spencer Cox (R-Utah), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.) and Jared Polis (D-Colo.) released a statement on the proposed draw down of Flaming Gorge and other upper basin reservoirs:
"This is an unprecedented year on t more PR
Victories for Higher Education: Ending Gender Extremism and Cutting Underused Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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Victories for Higher Education: Ending Gender Extremism and Cutting Underused Programs
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The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education.
Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women's athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life after graduation. Institut more PR
WildEarth Guardians: Federal Court Sends Decision Authorizing Domestic Sheep Grazing In Bighorn Sheep Habitat Back to the Forest Service to Complete a New Analysis (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 10 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on April 9, 2026:
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Federal Court Sends Decision Authorizing Domestic Sheep Grazing In Bighorn Sheep Habitat Back to the Forest Service to Complete a New Analysis
The U.S. Forest Service ignored crucial data in its creation of the Wishbone Allotment on the Rio Grande National Forest, and must reassess risk of disease transmission to sensitive wild sheep
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DENVER -- On Friday, a Colorado federal judge more PR
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