WASHINGTON, May 6 -- A coalition of 114 state legislators submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on employee versus independent contractor status under several federal labor laws. The letter argues that the proposed rule, which would replace the current federal test with a modified 2021 standard, threatens the fiscal integrity of state programs reliant on accurate worker classification. The legislators, representing states with a combined population of over 176 million, emph more ST

ALAMOSA, Colorado, May 6 -- Adams State University issued the following news: * * * Presser Foundation honors Adams State music major Linda Relyea Adams State University senior music education major Collin Wankelman was awarded The Presser Foundation's 2025-26 Undergraduate Scholar Award. The award encourages and supports the education of a music student who has achieved a high level of musical and academic excellence, demonstrated leadership and service, and contributed to an inclusive community. The award comes with a $3,000 stipend. The more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys general who sued Google for illegally dominating And more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * All Gas, No Brakes: Red to Blue Candidates Will Lead Democrats to the House Majority * This week, the DCCC announced eight new top-tier candidates added to its highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program for the 2026 cycle. This is the first expansion of the group since the announcement of the first round of 'Red to Blue' candidates in February. DCCC Spokesperson Liam Buckley: "Democrats have the momentum to win this November beca more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: * * * Army and Defense Sector Announce, 'Right to Integrate' Hackathon Sprint for Shared Technology Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and leaders from Anduril, Boeing, General Dynamics, L3Harris, Leidos, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Palantir, Perennial Autonomy, and RTX announced today that they will "sprint" to conduct a series of combined Army and defense industry partnered hackathon events to integrate critical military technology systems. This 'Right to Integra more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Aspen Institute posted the following news release: * * * Aspen Ideas: Health Announces Over 100 more Health Policymakers, Industry Leaders, and Advocates to Speak at 13th Annual Event * From June 22-25, 160 global innovators, leaders, and storytellers will convene to explore intersectional approaches for creating healthier communities and healthier lives. Aspen, CO, May 5, 2026 - Aspen Ideas: Health, the Aspen Institute's premiere health convening, has announced over 10 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration for Proposal to End a Nearly Century-Old Restriction on the Shipping of Handguns Through USPS * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow anyone to ship a handgun -without the involvement of a licensed firearms dealer -acr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Leads 13 Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Resume Russian Oil Sanctions * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and 13 Senate colleagues urged Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to fully resume sanctions on Russian oil and use every available tool to cut into Russia's war windfall profits. In their letter, the Senators note that these steps are crucial to dep more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Biologist Joey Davis explores how cells build complex structures * Ribosomes, the cellular machines that assemble proteins, are made from dozens of proteins and RNA molecules. Putting all of those pieces together is a complex puzzle -one that MIT Associate Professor Joey Davis PhD '10 revels in trying to solve. Understanding how these structures form and later break down could help researchers learn more about how disruptions of t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following statement on May 5, 2026: * * * Coloradans Constitutional Rights Remain at Risk of Violations by Federal Officials After No Kings Act Fails in Committee The No Kings Act, or SB26-176, will not be moving forward in the 2026 Colorado Legislative Session after it failed to pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, May 4. The bill, which would have allowed Coloradans to sue federal officials and law enforcement for constitutional rights vi more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, May 5 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Colorado School of Mines announces critical minerals collaboration with National Laboratory of the Rockies * Colorado School of Mines (Mines) has entered into a strategic agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) to advance critical minerals innovation, commercialization and workforce development across the full energy and minerals supply chain. The agreement, signed during NLR's annual Partner Forum, a  more PR

SAN JOSE, California, May 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Connexion Drives 20%+ New Subscriber Adoption With Calix * SAN JOSE, Calif.-May 5, 2026- Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announced Connexion opens in a new tab is proving how municipalities can compete and win by leveraging the C alix On e (tm) platform to rapidly deliver differentiated experiences across residential and business markets. The city-owned and city-operated municipal service provi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Leads Over 250 Congressional Democrats on Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in Louisiana v. FDA * DENVER, CO -Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), co-chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, is leading more than 250 Congressional Democrats in filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in State of Louisiana v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a case that could have sweeping implications for access to medication abortion na more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 6 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Digital Humanities Fest showcases innovation, community and interdisciplinary research at UCCS Downtown The Center for Research Frontiers in the Digital Humanities hosted its first Digital Humanities Fest (DH Fest), bringing together faculty, students, university leaders and community partners to celebrate digital humanities work across UCCS and the region. The event was held on April 15 at UCCS Downtown, filling the location with facult more PR

BRONX, New York, May 6 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * John McManus '87 JD Honored for His Commitment to the Next Generation of Lawyers By Anna Currell As early as high school, John McManus '87 JD said he aspired to attend Fordham Law. Following his undergraduate experience at Fordham University, he was privileged to gain entrance into Fordham Law and never forgot this formative experience. Following several years in big law, an opportunity McManus credited to Fordham Law's reputation and training, he w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Airlines for America issued the following news: * * * Four Out of Five Coloradans Agree: They Want to Keep Credit Cards Rewards State Legislation Would Threaten Popular Credit Card Rewards Programs * New polling shows that Colorado consumers overwhelmingly value credit card rewards, particularly for travel, raising concerns about the potential impact of Senate Bill 26-134 (SB26-134) on consumers, small businesses and the state's tourism economy. According to a survey conducted by AlphaROC, Inc.: * 80.8 percent of Colo more PR

RENO, Nevada, May 5 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * From recovery to research: How Emma de la Torre is using public health to address global burn inequities * For Emma de la Torre, public health research is not abstract. It is personal. During her first year working at a summer camp in Southern Colorado, de la Torre survived a traumatic accident that would shape her academic path and career goals. Six weeks into the job, she was run over by a van, sustaining a severe degloving injury to her right leg. The inju more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 5 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Vetoes Partisan Budget That Would Force Chaotic and Dysfunctional Washington-Style Budgeting on Arizona * Vital services slashed while billionaires, data centers get tax breaks Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs released the following statement after vetoing the Republican budget package: "This budget is unbalanced and reckless. With it, Arizona would default on our debt obligations, endanger vulnerable children more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis and Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Announce New $2.9 Million for Community Youth Crime Prevention * LAKEWOOD, Colo. -The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), through the Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance (OAJJA), has opened applications for the new Deflection & Community Investment (DCI) Grants, a statewide initiative designed to redirect youth away from the justice system and toward supportive, commu more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Announces New Tool to Help Coloradans Navigate Life After Disaster * Governor Polis announced the new Colorado Disaster Recovery Navigation Tool to help Coloradans navigate recovery and rebuild after natural disasters. This new tool provides a step-by-step guide for what to do in the aftermath, immediate and long-term, of a natural disaster.  "Coloradans have seen more than our fair share of natural disasters, and this tool wil more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively. * SB26-019 \- Early Childhood Local System Consolidation, sponsored by Senators Matt Ball and Scott Bright, and Representatives Emily Sirota and Ryan Gonzalez * SB26-060 \- Mental Health Training in Concussion Education, sponsored by Senators Rod Pelton and Lindsey Daughtery, and Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Justice Department Sues the City of Denver for Unconstitutional Weapons Bans Today, the Justice Department filed suit against the City of Denver, Colorado alleging that the City unconstitutionally bans certain constitutionally protected semi-automatic rifles. These laws unconstitutionally infringe on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms in common use for lawful purposes. As the complaint explains,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, representing more than 240 national organizations, together with 59 undersigned groups, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing a direct final rule titled "Rescinding New Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities." The coalition expressed concerns that this rule, published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2025, undermines civil rights protections and fails to comply with proper more ST

BOULDER, Colorado, May 6 -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Leeds' Class of 2026: "Grit Is Great" Leeds celebrated its largest graduating class ever on Sunday, May 3, with three recognition ceremonies honoring the Class of 2026. By Jane Majkiewicz More than 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students--the largest graduating class in Leeds' history--crossed the stage in celebration of their achievements. Student and faculty award winners were also recognized during the ceremonies; more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest * CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita Beth Farmer understands the impact education can have on a life. Her family espoused the benefits of learning while Farmer grew up, and she has never forgotten that lesson. Now she has made a gift to help others pursue their academic ambitions. Farmer h more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states and the District Columbia in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Fifth Circuit ruling wou more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Michaele N. Turnage Young, senior counsel and co-manager of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc. Equal Protection Initiative, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students": * * * Good morning Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and other distinguished members of the Subcommittee on Early Chi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 5 [Category: Health Care] (TNSjou) -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * National Jewish Health Study Finds Significant Global Burden of Silicosis Among Mineral Miners Researchers from National Jewish Health conducted what is believed to be the largest systematic review of silicosis in mineral miners. Silicosis is an irreversible lung disease caused by the inhalation of respirable (breathable) crystalline silica dust and, while preventable, it is not treatable and ca more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The National Laboratory of the Rockies, Applewood, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration addressing safety risks, operational challenges, and regulatory considerations related to transporting hazardous materials using heavy-duty electric vehicles. The letter provides technical feedback aimed at informing PHMSA's research plans on these emerging concerns. According to the National Laboratory of the Rockies, electric vehicle fires differ from those in intern more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 21 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026. Under the CRA, the OCC assesses an institution's record of meeting the credit need more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Congratulates JCHS Twins on U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Appointments * GAINESVILLE, GA -Last week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) honored Jackson County High School seniors Colton and Mattox Couch during a signing ceremony celebrating their appointments to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). Rep. Clyde proudly nominated the Couch twins for the prestigious appointments. On Friday, Jackson County High School hosted family, classma more PR

DOVER, Delaware, May 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Supreme Court issues stay of restrictions on mifepristone following advocacy by AG Jennings, coalition Attorney General Kathy Jennings yesterday joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. Shortly after, the U.S. Supreme more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 6 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * U, national lab partner on energy resilience, critical minerals and more U and NLR leaders signed a three-year MOU to enable greater research collaborations through shared facilities, joint proposal development, visiting scholar programs, student internships and career pathways to national labs * The University of Utah (U) and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) have signed a memorandum of understanding  more PR

GREELEY, Colorado, May 6 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news: * * * UNC Selects New Vice Provost for Academic Resources and Faculty Affairs Experienced leader to advance strategic academic resource planning and faculty support Written by Deanna Herbert The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) has selected Anne Gregory, Ph.D., as the vice provost for Academic Resources and Faculty Affairs. In her new role, beginning July 1, Gregory will oversee academic resource planning and faculty affairs, including promotion more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 6 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Ancient verse, new voice: storytelling professor brings epic poetry to life through video 'Ilaheva Tua'one, inaugural Storytelling Professor, delivered a memorized performance and guided interpretation of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," transforming an 18th-century epic into an immersive, modern storytelling experience. Teaming up with the Innovation and Design Librarian, Hayley Blackburn, the two developed a  more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 6 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * New certificate aims to strengthen early childhood workforce At a time when young children and the adults who support them are facing unprecedented social-emotional and behavioral challenges, the UCCS College of Education is launching a new Undergraduate Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Behavioral Health, a program created in direct response to the voices of the community. This fully online certificate prepares students to suppo more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 6 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Mark McConkie Leadership Conference 2026: Advancing Public Service in an Age of Transformation The 2026 McConkie Leadership Conference, hosted by the College of Public Service, brings together leaders committed to strengthening public service in a complex and evolving environment. This year's keynote speakers, CEO Jena Hausmann and Lieutenant General A.C. Roper (U.S. Army, Ret.), offer deep expertise and real-world leadership insight. Th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Effort to Oppose Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Jay Jones joined a multistate comment letter signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons to move across state borders by mail, endangering the public and further straining state and local law enforcement resources for no vali more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program * Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) provides lifeline to rural communities WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care joined U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) in introducing the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, which would extend the Rural Comm more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * What's There to Hide? Attorney General Bonta Urges Transparency in Federal Spending of Taxpayer Dollars * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Office of Management and Budget challenging the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) deactivation of the Public Apportionments Database. The Pub more PR

WALLA WALLA, Washington, May 6 -- Whitman College issued the following news: * * * Whitman Debate & Forensics Win at National Championships By Baker Weilert-Pekar, Director of Debate & Forensics For the second year in a row, Whitman Debate and Forensics has won a championship in National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) debate. Oliver Kaufman '26 (an English major from Eugene, Oregon) and Grace Hardy '27 (an Ethics and Society and Rhetoric, Writing, and Public Discourse double major from Coronado, California) beat the University of more PR