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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for 2026-05-20 ( 57 items )  
13 State Legislators Call on CU Anschutz to Replace Animals in Deadly Surgery Course (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * 13 State Legislators Call on CU Anschutz to Replace Animals in Deadly Surgery Course * DENVER, Colo.-Every May, the University of Colorado Anschutz conducts a controversial exercise increasingly out of step with most medical centers: Surgeons-in-training cut open live animals to remove organs and perform procedures. Then staff kill the animals. But 13 state legislators want to see that practice stopped. In a l more PR

25 Mines faculty members awarded promotion, tenure (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * 25 Mines faculty members awarded promotion, tenure * The Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees has awarded promotions and/or tenure to 25 Mines faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year. Tenure * Eric Anderson, Civil and Environmental Engineering Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor: * Mehmet Belviranli, Computer Science * Nikki Farnsworth, Chemical and Biological Engineering * Jonah Klemm-Toole, Metallurgical and Material more PR

AG Campbell Challenges U.S. Department Of Education Rule Limiting Access To Student Loans For Essential Professional Degree Programs (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges U.S. Department Of Education Rule Limiting Access To Student Loans For Essential Professional Degree Programs * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, inclu more PR

AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (PDF) over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including ma more PR

American Tort Reform Association Urges Gov. Polis to Veto Arbitration Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release: * * * American Tort Reform Association Urges Gov. Polis to Veto Arbitration Bill The American Tort Reform Association is calling on Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) to veto a bill it says will discourage arbitration, generate costly litigation, and expose employers to potentially unconstitutional penalties. In a letter sent Monday to the governor, ATRA outlined several provisions in the bill it says will harm Colorado businesses, consumers, and work more PR

Anheuser-Busch Donates 1.5 Million Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Volunteer Fire Departments Nationwide (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 19 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch Donates 1.5 Million Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Volunteer Fire Departments Nationwide * LEADING AMERICAN MANUFACTURER BUILDS ON THE 100+ YEAR LEGACY OF SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY AND PREPARING FOR DISASTER THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL ST. LOUIS, MO - May 19, 2026 - Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelob more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many healthcare and other criti more PR

Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Attempt to Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, May 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Attempt to Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education's final rule that narrows the federal definition of a "professional degree" and would dramatically reduce the availa more PR

Attorney General Bonta Throws Support Behind Colorado Amid Challenge to Its Social Media Warning Label Law (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, May 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Throws Support Behind Colorado Amid Challenge to Its Social Media Warning Label Law * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a bipartisan coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Netchoice v. Weiser, supporting Colorado's law requiring social media platforms to provide fact-based notices about their products -products that for many users are as addictive as the more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over New Federal Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over New Federal Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * The case marks AG Clark's 50th lawsuit against the Trump Administration Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal  more PR

Attorney General James Sues to Stop Student Loan Cuts for Future Health Care Workers (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop Student Loan Cuts for Future Health Care Workers * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration to stop unlawful restrictions on federal student loans for students pursuing careers in critical health care fields. In May, the U.S. Department of Education issued a rule dramatically limiting which de more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Education over restrictions on student loan access for healthcare professionals (10)
DENVER, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Education over restrictions on student loan access for healthcare professionals * Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new final rule that would significantly limit federal student loan access for graduate students in critical health professions.  The rule that takes effect J more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULE LIMITING ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULE LIMITING ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degrees, including in healthcare and other critical workforce fiel more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
SALEM, Oregon, May 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general are challenging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to feder more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfu more PR

Bennet, Schatz, Schumer Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Protect Integrity Of Public Science (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Schatz, Schumer Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Protect Integrity Of Public Science * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 18 of his Senate colleagues in introducing legislation to protect public scientific research and reports from the influence of political and special interests. "Federal scientists, including those in Colorado, more PR

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Proposes Procurement List Changes Under AbilityOne Program (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published a notice on May 14, 2026, proposing additions to and deletions from the federal Procurement List under the AbilityOne Program. The proposed changes would affect products and services supplied by nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. Under the proposed additions, the Committee is considering adding several spice and seasoning products for procurement by the Department of Defense through  more PR

Crow Advances Vision for a Working Class Foreign Policy at Foreign Policy for America Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Advances Vision for a Working Class Foreign Policy at Foreign Policy for America Summit * 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, spoke at Foreign Policy for America's Leadership Summit. On a panel titled "A Foreign Policy that Delivers for the Working Class," Crow discussed how the country's foreign po more PR

Crow Leads Colorado Delegation Urging Air Force to End Uncertainty for Air National Guard Jobs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Leads Colorado Delegation Urging Air Force to End Uncertainty for Air National Guard Jobs * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger, is leading the bipartisan Colorado congressional delegation in urging Air Force leadership to end uncertainty for Airmen from the Colorado Air National Guard who were left without assignments after Air National Guard space missions were transferred to the U.S. Space Force.  more PR

CSU professor's research helps reunite elephant calf with her family (10)
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * CSU professor's research helps reunite elephant calf with her family * Contact for reporters: Jayme DeLoss j deloss @colostate.edu (970) 491-8904 The 4-month-old orphaned elephant calf was disoriented from a bumpy truck ride and didn't immediately move toward the other elephants. Earlier that day, she had wandered into a tourist camp in northern Kenya, where well-meaning campsite staff had tied her to a tree and called a research  more PR

CSU tops out one of world's most advanced laser research facilities, on track for 2026 completion (10)
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * CSU tops out one of world's most advanced laser research facilities, on track for 2026 completion * Media contact: Jennifer Dimas (970) 988-4265 jennifer.dimas@colostate.edu Colorado State University on Friday reached a major milestone in the construction of the Advanced Technology Lasers for Applications and Science (ATLAS) Facility, celebrating the placement of the final structural steel beam - called "topping-out" - on the CSU  more PR

Del. Gov. Meyer Congratulates Public Service Commissioners Following Confirmation (10)
DOVER, Delaware, May 20 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Governor Meyer Congratulates Public Service Commissioners Following Confirmation Governor Matt Meyer today announced the Delaware State Senate has confirmed all five members of the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC), formally establishing a new leadership team at a pivotal moment for utility regulation and energy policy in Delaware. Governor Meyer also designated Commissioner Harold Gray to serve as Chair of the Commission.  more PR

DOT FAA Seeks Public Comment on Frontier Airlines Petition for Weather Reporting Exemption (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration published a notice on May 19, 2026, announcing receipt of a petition for exemption filed by Frontier Airlines Inc., Denver, Colorado. The petition requests relief from specific Federal Aviation Regulations governing weather reporting requirements for domestic and supplemental airline operations. According to the notice, Frontier Airlines is seeking an exemption from sections 121.599 and 121.655 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The more PR

Environmental Defense Fund: Trump Administration Illegally Extends Costly Michigan Coal Plant Over a Year Past Its Planned Retirement (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Trump administration illegally extends costly Michigan coal plant over a year past its planned retirement The latest extension follows the first legal hearing in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the Trump administration's repeated emergency orders forcing the 60+ year old coal plant to remain open * (WASHINGTON) Today, the Trump administration issued a fifth illegal emergency order mandating the J.H. Campbell coal plant  more PR

ESPN's exclusive presentation of the 2026 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final Presented by GEICO takes the ice Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's exclusive presentation of the 2026 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final Presented by GEICO takes the ice Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN * * Vegas Golden Knights face Colorado Avalanche for the second time in Stanley Cup Playoffs history * All Western Conference Final matchups available on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication * The Point presented by Lexus continues regularly throughout the Wester more PR

Explore an exhibition that maps Arizona's water crisis (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 19 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Explore an exhibition that maps Arizona's water crisis * Water insecurity in Arizona is no longer a distant concern but a present and measurable reality. Years of prolonged drought, rising temperatures and increasing demand have strained rivers, aquifers and reservoirs across the state. The "Our Water: Innovations and Collaborations in Arizona" exhibition explores how collaborations and innovations can help shape a more just and resilient water futu more PR

Fed Announces Proposed Acquisition of Fidelity Financial Corp. Shares (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System published a notice on May 15, 2026, regarding a proposed acquisition of voting shares in Fidelity Financial Corp. under the Change in Bank Control Act. According to the notice, several trusts and individuals associated with the Bastian family submitted applications pursuant to the Change in Bank Control Act and Regulation Y of the Federal Reserve Board. The applicants include the EJH Trust 2021, represented by trustee Brock Hampton of Wichita, Kansas, along with the LIB Trust, BJBM Trust more PR

Goal! ESPN delivers most-viewed game of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Goal! ESPN delivers most-viewed game of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs * On Saturday, 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round action continued in prime time on ABC, delivering the most-viewed game of the Playoffs. Buffalo Sabres-Montreal Canadiens Game 6 (8 p.m. ET) delivered 2.7 million viewers, up 18% vs. ABC's Second Round Game 6 last year (Winnipeg Jets-Dallas Stars 2.3 million). ESPN networks have now aired the to more PR

Gov. Whitmer Announces Funding for 650 New Jobs Across Three Business Development Projects in Southeast Michigan (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Funding for 650 New Jobs Across Three Business Development Projects in Southeast Michigan * Investments will advance Michigan's leadership in electric vehicle manufacturing, R&D, and agribusiness LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board announced approval for projects in Troy (Oakland County), Detroit (Wayne County), and Fenton (Genesee County) that will result  more PR

Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law (10)
DENVER, Colorado, May 19 -- 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. * SB26-095 \- Measures to Support Victim-Survivors of Crimes, sponsored by Senator Mike Weissman and Representatives Meg Froelich and Jenny Willford * SB26-143 \- Rename Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee, sponsored by President James Coleman, and Senator Katie Wallace, and Representatives Jenny Willfor more PR

GreenLatinos Vows Unrelenting Oversight As Steve Pearce Takes Control of Public Lands (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * GreenLatinos Vows Unrelenting Oversight As Steve Pearce Takes Control of Public Lands * New Bureau of Land Management Director confirmed by Senate WASHINGTON - Today the United States Senate voted to confirm Ste more PR

Haiti Selects Stockton as Team Base Camp for FIFA World Cup 2026 (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 19 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Haiti Selects Stockton as Team Base Camp for FIFA World Cup 2026 * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University announced today that Haiti has selected the school's athletic facilities as its Team Base Camp training site for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Haiti, the only Caribbean nation to qualify for the World Cup twice, last played in the tournament in 1974. "Stockton University is honored to be selected as a Team Base Camp for the FIFA World Cup 2026. This recogni more PR

Hickenlooper Votes Against Trump's BLM Nominee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Votes Against Trump's BLM Nominee * Today, Hickenlooper wrote an op-ed in the Denver Post about the threat Steve Pearce poses to our public lands, environment Hickenlooper was the first Senator to publicly oppose Steve Pearce's nomination to lead BLM WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper voted NO on Steve Pearce's nomination to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Hickenlooper has been outspoken aga more PR

LIBRE Opposes Xcel Energy Rate Increase Proposal, Urges Colorado Families to Speak Out at Public Hearing (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * LIBRE Opposes Xcel Energy Rate Increase Proposal, Urges Colorado Families to Speak Out at Public Hearing * Denver, Colorado - Today, the LIBRE Initiative is reaffirming its strong opposition to proposed utility rate increases that would significantly raise costs for Colorado families already facing rising cost-of-living pressures. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will hold a remote public comment hearing on May 19 more PR

Lipscomb School of Nursing Honors First Recipients of Alumni Award (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Lipscomb School of Nursing honors first recipients of new alumni award Lipscomb University's School of Nursing recognized two graduates this spring as the first recipients of the Lipscomb Nursing Alumnus of the Year Award, a new honor established to celebrate alumni who are making a meaningful impact on the nursing profession through integrity, service, innovation and professional excellence. Lacey Cross and Nhan Dinh were selected as the 2026 Lipscomb Nurs more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in challenging a new U.S. Department of Education rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional more PR

More than 8,000 graduates celebrated at University-wide Commencement (10)
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * More than 8,000 graduates celebrated at University-wide Commencement With the boom of a cannon and flight of mortarboards into the blue midday sky, thousands of Colorado State University students graduated Saturday at Canvas Stadium on the Fort Collins campus. The University-wide Commencement celebrated the achievements of 8,460 students earning bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees during Fall 2025 and Spring and Summer 2026. More than more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues to Protect Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Coalition Challenges Unlawful Rule That Could Restrict Access to Advanced Education and Worsen Healthcare Workforce Shortages * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to fede more PR

NCBA, ASI, and PLC Congratulate BLM Director Pearce's Senate Confirmation (10)
CENTENNIAL, Colorado, May 20 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * NCBA, ASI, and PLC Congratulate BLM Director Pearce's Senate Confirmation Today, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), and Public Lands Council (PLC) congratulated former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce on being confirmed by the Senate to serve as the new Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). All three industry groups have supported Director Pe more PR

PLC Congratulates BLM Director Pearce's Senate Confirmation (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Public Lands Council, an organization that represents cattle and sheep producers who hold public lands grazing permits, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * PLC Congratulates BLM Director Pearce's Senate Confirmation Today, the Public Lands Council (PLC) congratulated former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce on being confirmed by the Senate to serve as the new Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). PLC has supported Director Pearce's nomination from the beginning and pushed for his confir more PR

Professor Wins John Hope Franklin Prize (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 19 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Wins John Hope Franklin Prize * University of Virginia School of Law professor Alice Abrokwa has won the 2026 John Hope Franklin Prize for her article examining the impact of the label "noncompliant" being disproportionately applied to Black patients in healthcare settings. Awarded by the Law and Society Association, the prize honors "exceptional scholarship in the field of Race, Racism and the Law." Recipients will be  more PR

ProtoFund Powered: Motorized skateboard is designed to get you to class on time (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * ProtoFund Powered: Motorized skateboard is designed to get you to class on time * Diego Gutierrez-Raghunath chronically struggled to get to class on time. Others might consider simply leaving earlier, but the mechanical engineering major's brain didn't work that way. With financing from Mines' Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I) Prototyping Fund, Gutierrez-Raghunath joined forces with two fellow students to build a motorized skateboard. Not only would  more PR

Report: Bark beetle outbreaks expand during another warm, dry year (10)
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * Report: Bark beetle outbreaks expand during another warm, dry year * Colorado's top forest health concern is a mountain pine beetle outbreak on the Front Range that has expanded by nearly 150% from 2024 to 2025, according to a Colorado State Forest Service report. The report shows the continued spread of mountain pine beetles and other forest insects during the second consecutive year of above-average temperatures and below-average precipita more PR

Senator Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Study Link Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Study Link Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help us better understand and respond to the connection between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence. Peters' Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act - which he reintroduced with U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) - would commission a Justic more PR

Shannon Pipes Named USU General Counsel (10)
LOGAN, Utah, May 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Shannon Pipes Named USU General Counsel * Utah State University President Brad L. Mortensen named Shannon Pipes as the university's next general counsel and leader of the Office of Legal Affairs. She will join Utah State on June 22. "Shannon's breadth of higher education legal experience across multiple institutions, including land-grant universities, strong communication skills, and understanding of the complexity of a research university made her an especially more PR

South Dakota Corn Growers Association President Kubik Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Trent Kubik, president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, Hamill, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar and Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak here today. My name is Trent Kubik and I'm a farmer from Hamill, S more PR

Timothy M. McGeary Named ARL Member Representative to CNI Steering Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * Timothy M. McGeary Named ARL Member Representative to CNI Steering Committee * Timothy M. McGeary (16LFP Fellow) has been appointed as the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member representative to the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) Steering Committee for the 2026-2029 term. Tim McGeary is the university librarian and Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of Libraries at the University of Rochester, where he  more PR

TNT Sports Posts Its Most-Watched NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Ever (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports Posts Its Most-Watched NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Ever * TNT Sports posted its best Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round ever, which included Thursday's Game 5 of the Montreal/Buffalo series which averaged 1.9 million viewers, making it the most-watched, Second Round, Game 5 on cable ever featuring a Canadian team. The game peaked at 2.3 million viewers at 8:30 p.m. ET The Second R more PR

TSA ready for busy summer travel season at Colorado airports (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * TSA ready for busy summer travel season at Colorado airports * DENVER -Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer travel season, and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers across Colorado airports are fully prepared and staffed for a busy summer. TSA anticipates passenger volumes at Denver International Airport (DEN) this summer will be similar to 2025 when TSA officers screened nearl more PR

U.S. Forest Service Moves Headquarters Out of Washington D.C. in First Step of Agency Reorganization (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * United States Forest Service Moves Headquarters Out of Washington D.C. in First Step of Agency Reorganization * The United States Forest Service (USFS) is conducting a reorganization that includes moving its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, Utah, following a March announcement. The initiative aims to move the Forest Service's central command closer  more PR

U.S. nonprofits demonstrate overwhelming interest in improving trust (10)
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. nonprofits demonstrate overwhelming interest in improving trust * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and the Aspen Institute's Alliance for Social Trust named 11 nonprofit collaborations across 10 states as recipients of the 2026 Trust in Practice Awards. * Awardees will each receive funding of $1 million, $500,000 or $100,000, and join a national network of organizations advancing communit more PR

UC-San Francisco: Health Coaches Improve Outcomes for Patients With Asthma and COPD (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Health Coaches Improve Outcomes for Patients with Asthma and COPD Asthma and COPD are manageable lung conditions, but patients who face barriers to recommended care can experience worsening symptoms that lead to emergency department visits and hospitalizations. A new study by researchers at UC San Francisco shows that pairing vulnerable, low-income patients with health coaches can improve outcomes and may  more PR

UNCP REACH Fellows Turn Research Into Career Pathways and Community Impact (10)
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, May 20 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP REACH Fellows Turn Research into Career Pathways and Community Impact Adrielle Cooper Thousands of miles from Pembroke, Sheena Holbrook handed Aboriginal Elder Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor two baskets crafted by Lumbee artists. The exchange reflected more than a shared appreciation for art and history. It became a moment of connection between Indigenous communities separated by oceans but linked through storytelling, preservat more PR

University of Colorado: Melinda Hagemann Appointed as Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Engagement (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 20 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Melinda Hagemann appointed as Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Engagement Last week, UCCS appointed Melinda Hagemann as Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Engagement, effective immediately. Hagemann was named interim vice chancellor for the same office in January 2026. Prior to the appointment of interim, Hagemann served as Senior Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Engagement. "Melinda brings extensive fundraising experti more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Joins Coalition Opposing EPA's Proposal to Gut National Limits on Toxic Ethylene Oxide Pollution (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Coalition Opposing EPA's Proposal to Gut National Limits on Toxic Ethylene Oxide Pollution Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization facilities. According to the EPA's own assessment, EtO is a known h more PR

Washington State Attorney General sues U.S. Department of Education over unlawfully limiting federal student loan access (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, May 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues U.S. Department of Education over unlawfully limiting federal student loan access * Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many in healthcare and other critical workforce fields. The lawsuit challenges a recently finalized De more PR

Xcel Energy crews working to restore power to customers affected by "Stinky Fire" northwest of Amarillo (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy crews working to restore power to customers affected by "Stinky Fire" northwest of Amarillo * AMARILLO, Texas (May 19, 2026) -Xcel Energy is working closely with the Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management and local first responders to safely restore power as fire crews fight to extinguish the Stinky Fire northwest of Amarillo. This is an ongoing event, so more outages are possible for customers in the area as fire a more PR