EUGENE, Oregon, April 17 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * 73 western groups to Senate leadership: No deal with devil on permit reform Today, 73 western community, conservation, faith, and Indigenous groups representing 2.6 million members and supporters delivered a joint letter to Senate Minority Leader Schumer (NY), Sen. Heinrich (NM), Sen. Whitehouse (RI), and House Minority Leader Jeffries demanding they reconsider their pur more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 17 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * 73 Western Groups to Senate Leadership: No Deal with Devil on Permit Reform Fossil fuel dependence fuels conflict, economic shocks, and global instability * WASHINGTON--Today, 73 western community, conservation, faith, and Indigenous groups representing 2.6 million members and supporters delivered a joint letter to Senate Minority Leader Schumer (NY), Sen. Heinrich (NM), Sen. Whi more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 16 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate becomes the first major insurance provider to roll out free identity theft protection, delivering more value and protection to millions of customers * Key takeaways: * Allstate is the first major U.S. insurer to offer free identity theft protection at no additional cost for millions of home, auto and renters insurance customers,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science Andrea Travnicek from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to testify in support of President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the Bureau o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Drone Use Around Coors Field During Games * The FBI, Federal Aviation Administration, Denver Police Department and Colorado Rockies want to remind everyone of the rules limiting drone use around Coors Field during game days. During the first homestand of the season, more than half a dozen drone operators were identified as  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Continues Fight to Stop Trump's Wars with Two Disapproval Votes * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement after voting for two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to restrict certain arms sales to Israel. Bennet has consistently opposed President Trump's reckless military interventions, votin more PR

ALAMOSA, Colorado, April 17 -- Adams State University issued the following news: * * * CDHE designates Adams State a first-generation serving campus Linda Relyea Since its founding in 1921, Adams State has prioritized students who are the first in their families to attend and graduate from college. Over 50% of Adams State's undergraduate students are first generation students. The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) recently recognized Adams State as a First-Generation Serving Ins more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Celebration Ezra event honors entrepreneurs from across fields * From software and AI to healthcare tech to food, cannabis and perfume and more, all of the diverse products and pathways that entrepreneurs create were celebrated April 9-10 during the yearly Celebration Ezra event on campus. The event also honored Daniel Cane '98 as the 2026 Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year, featured pitches by the 15 student s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Rep. Neguse and Utah Rep. Maloy Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging Bureau of Reclamation to Prioritize Compliance with Existing Agreements As Officials Consider Flaming Gorge Drawdown * Washington, D.C. - Amid the ongoing Colorado River crisis, Democratic Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Republican Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT) led a bipartisan coalition of Members in urging the Bur more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * The Colorado River disappeared from the geological record for 5 million years. Scientists now know where it went * Key takeaways * The Colorado River existed in western Colorado 11 million years ago and first exited Grand Canyon around 5.6 million years ago. Now, scientists know more about the path it took to eventually reach the Gulf of California. * A study of zircons found in s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow: Failure to End War of Choice in Iran is a "Disgrace" * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after House Republicans voted down a War Powers Resolution, failing to end Donald Trump's war of choice with Iran: "Failing more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11419) on April 15, 2026, by legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker: * * * Election Law and the Supreme Court in 2026: Pending Cases on Redistricting, Campaign Finance and Mail-In Ballots As the November 2026 congressional elections approach, three cases addressing various aspects of election law are pending at the U.S. Supreme Court. In Louisiana v. Callais, the Court i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Evans Leads Sweeping, Bipartisan Federal Permitting Overhaul * WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Gabe Evans (R-CO), Scott Peters (D-CA), Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Adam Gray (D-CA), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) formally introduced the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, a bipartisan bill to fix our fede more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Too Hot to Handle? How Heat is Reshaping U.S. Population Shifts Study Snapshot: Rising temperatures across the United States are often assumed to be a major force driving people to relocate. But new research from Florida Atlantic University shows a more nuanced reality: climate alone is not a primary driver of migration patterns. Using more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (MB Docket No. 26-85) on April 16, 2026: * * * On April 16, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) accepted for filing an application seeking consent to the assignment of 23 broadcast television station licenses from INYO Broadcast Licenses, LLC (INYO), to ION Television License, LLC, a subsidiary of the E.W. Scripps Company (Scripps, and, together with INYO, Applic more PR

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, April 17 -- Tufts University issued the following news release: * * * Fifteen Tufts Students and Alumni Recognized Nationally with NSF Research Fellowships The 2026 recipients stood out in one of the country's most rigorous graduate fellowship competitions * Fifteen current students and recent alumni of Tufts University have been recognized with awards from the Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National Science Foundation. The prestigious and competitiv more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 17 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Forbes Unveils 2026 AI 50, Marking Shift From AI Dominance To AI Independence From OpenAI and Anthropic to Mistral AI, Suno, Cursor, Perplexity and Harvey, this year's list highlights startups prioritizing control, cost and real-world application over raw model power * Forbes today released its 2026 AI 50 list, highlighting a clear shift in the artificial intelligence race: success i more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Carr Fights Spread of Deadly Tranquilizer Drug Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, often referred to as "tranq," is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used for large animals, but it is also the top ingredient found in fentanyl powder, including fenta more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis and OEDIT Celebrate Colorado's Strong Business Environment and Growth * From 2019 through 2025, state's flagship expansion programs motivated 143 companies to choose Colorado for expansion projects DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) celebrated business growt more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates New Housing Near Transit In Denver * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis attended the grand opening of the Hattie McDaniel, a new community of 62 affordable condominiums in Five Points, honoring Hattie McDaniel, a Denver actress and singer who broke barriers as the first African American to win an Academy Award. This development celebrates her legacy and Denver roots. " more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Regency Denver Unveils $70 Million Transformation * Residential-inspired design and thoughtful enhancements usher in a new era for the downtown Denver hotel CHICAGO (April 16, 2026) - Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center proudly announces the completion of its comprehensive $70 million transformation, coinciding with the hotel's 20-year more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, April 17 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Case studies of the misguided stampede to build gas power plants Key Takeaways: Consumers face significant risks from spikes in natural gas prices caused by weather and geopolitical events; these risks rise in relation to the amount of new gas-fired capacity added to the grid. Significant progress can be made on the state level by moving away from fossil f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Maj. Gen. Purdy highlights Space Force's acquisition transformation successes * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) - During the Space Foundation's 41st Space Symposium, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy, Jr., highlighted recent wins from acquisition transformation in his keynote, April 15. Speaking to Guardians and industry leaders, Purdy emphasized the  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 16 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * May school psychology graduate Hannah Rose seizes research, professional development opportunities * Hannah Rose will graduate from the College of Education with an Educational Specialist in School Psychology degree in May. During her time at UMSL, Rose has taken part in several research initiatives, served as a graduate assistant and adjunct instructor and helped the Graduate Associ more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys gen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Meink highlights need for talent, acquisition reform as keys to Space Force dominance * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -Declaring "this is the moment when our nation's Space Force comes of age," Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said April 15 that talented, innovative personnel and acquisition transformation will fuel the service's success and dominance. "I truly believe we have a once in a generation opportun more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 130 organizations express alarm over proposed changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices charter * Itasca, IL- On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a significantly revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter. Today, more than 130 organizations issued the following st more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Bipartisan Coalition Support Federal Rule to Increase PBM Transparency in Drug Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Managers Affect Affordability of Prescription Drugs, Hurting Patients and Taxpayers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general filed a comment letter in support of a proposed U.S. Depart more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 16 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Oregon Fred Meyer Grocery Store Worker Prevails Over Illegal UFCW Local 555 Strike Fine * UFCW union bosses abandon attempt to collect nearly $1,000 from worker for supposedly working four hours during strike Portland, OR - Portland-area Fred Meyer grocery store employee Robert Wendelschafer has prevailed in his nearly two-year dispute with United Food and Commerci more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Oregon: Governor Signs Legislation Into Law Permitting Patients To Consume Cannabis in Residential Healthcare Facilities * Salem, OR: Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek has signed legislation ( HB 4142 ) into law permitting qualified patients to consume certain medical cannabis products in eligible residential healthcare facilities. The law, which tak more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Polis Administration Awards $12.4 Million to Further Develop Geothermal Energy in Colorado * Funding will support seven geothermal projects and studies to advance affordable clean heating, cooling, and electricity in Colorado Statewide - The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced a total of $12.4 million in funding awards Wednesday to support seven geothermal projects across Colorado, inclu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity in autism therapy is straining Medicaid * Private equity's autism therapy boom is straining Medicaid as audits reveal widespread billing issues New report finds rapid private equity expansion in an industry with issues of improper payments, rising costs, and concerns over care quality A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) fi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- Regis University issued the following news release: * * * Regis University Announces Speakers for 2026 Commencement Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for May 2 and 3, celebrating graduate students on Saturday and undergraduate students on Sunday * Regis University is pleased to announce this year's speakers for its 2026 Commencement ceremonies. Ken Salazar, lawyer, politician and former United States Ambassador to Mexico, will provide the address at the gra more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, April 16 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Reinventing the wheel, literally: Mines team excels at NASA competition * More than 6,000 years after its invention, a team of Colorado School of Mines students is working to improve on one of humanity's most important pieces of technology - the wheel. But the design they created won't be for Earth-based purposes. The lightweight, flexible, long service-life wheel and tire they're designing needs to be  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Adams, Underwood and Sen. Booker Introduce Black Maternal Health Week Resolution * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congresswomen Alma Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced the bicameral resolution recognizing April 11 through April 17 as Black Maternal Health Week. This resolution serves to bring national attention to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pettersen, Salazar, & Sens. Collins, Warner Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills to Help Family Caregivers Save for Retirement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07) and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) introduced two bipartisan bills that would help family caregivers better save for retirement. These bills, the Improving Retirement Security  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Technical Institute To Launch New Educational Partnership With Pennsylvania School District * The RV Technical Institute's Director of Industry Relations, Justin Rickett, recently traveled to Littleton, CO, to meet with Littleton Public Schools, an existing educational partner, and the California Area School District (CASD), a prospective partner from Coal Center, PA. S more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins AG Coalition to Support Federal Rule Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 45 Attorneys General in sending a comment letter that supports a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Seeks Data on States Seizing Americans' Unclaimed Assets U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA), raising concerns and seeking data regarding rece more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Investing in All of America Act Passes Senate * Washington - Last night, the U.S. Senate passed the Investing in All of America Act, bipartisan legislation led by Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and co-sponsored by Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) that would direct more private investment into rural communities, low-income areas, and American manufacturing and critic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Mackenzie Holds Hearing on Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the sixth hearing in a series examining artificial intelligence, titled more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, issued the following opening statement on April 16, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Defense Intelligence Enterprise Posture": * * * Thank you Dr. Jackson, and thank you to our Defense Intelligence leaders for being here today to provide testimony. Today's hearing is about whether our defense intelligence enterprise is resourced appropriately, po more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, April 16 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine esports repeats as conference champion * Trine University's esports teams won the Block House Esports League MIAA competition Sunday, April 12, the first time Trine has secured the title in back-to-back semesters. "It was also a dominant performance by Trine, as we achieved the maximum score of 240 out of 240 points," said Jeremy Goossens, director of esports at Trine. Out of the three Trine teams compet more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Turning conservation plans into action * After years marked by increasingly severe drought, periodic flooding and destructive wildfires, communities across Southwest Colorado are seeking practical ways to protect forests, rivers, agricultural lands and the people who depend on them. To help meet this moment, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is launching a new limited funding opportuni more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Forest Service Announces $248 Million in Secure Rural Schools Payments for 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. Forest Service announced it will be issuing $248 million in Secure Rural Schools payments for 2025. These payments contribute to the support of public schools, the maintenance of local roads, the enhancement of wildfire preparedness, and the provision of other esse more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 17 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS nursing program ranks #74 in the nation for Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs The University of Colorado Colorado Springs Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences' traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has been ranked #74 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, placing it among the top programs out of 686 evaluated  more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, April 17 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Exploring the Future of Business School Education: Insights from AACSB President Lily Bi Only 5-6% of business schools worldwide--including Leeds--hold AACSB accreditation, a highly selective marker of excellence in business education. During her visit, AACSB President and CEO Lily Bi explored how global demographics, geopolitics and technology are reshaping the future o more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 at more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for American Taxpayers: Trump Administration Reveals Top States Impacted by Federal Student Aid Fraud * Last year, the Trump Administration launched a nationwide effort to combat identity fraud and theft in the federal student aid programs - leading to more than $1 billion in savings for the American taxpayer. Thanks to President Trump's leadership, the U.S. Department of Education (th more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey joins bipartisan coalition in support of federal rule to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan co more PR