SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Raises Concerns Over Donor-Advised Fund Restrictions Affecting Southern Poverty Law Center * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, urged several large donor-advised fund sponsors to carefully evaluate their decision to stop payments to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) following a heavily criticized indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FUNDS TO REEVALUATE DECISION TO CUT OFF DONATIONS TO SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, urged several large donor-advised charitable fund sponsors to carefully evaluate their decisions to stop payments to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) following the Department of Justice's (DOJ) highly controversial indictment of the SPLC. In a l more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement Welcoming Shoshone Permanency Project Funding After Years of Work * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the newly released and overdue full funding of $40 million for the Shoshone Permanency Project: "This is a big day for one of the most important water conservation efforts in our state's history. For more than a century, the Shoshone Water Rights have helped keep water flowing thr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 22, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in April in 3 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Nineteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 25 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.3 percent, was unchan more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Lee Successfully Release $52 Million for Hoover Dam * Washington, D.C. - Today, as mandated by U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Representative Susie Lee's (D-Nev.-03) Help Hoover Dam Act, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) released $52 million in funding for the Hoover Dam. These long-stranded funds can now be used for Hoover Dam operations, maintenance, and improvement projects, including installing the tur more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * DENVER DETAINER DEFIANCE: America First Legal Reveals Denver's Non-Cooperation with ICE Immigration Detainers * Today, America First Legal (AFL) released records obtained from the Denver Sheriff's Department confirming the city's explicit policy of refusing to honor federal immigration detainers -a legal notice to hold an individual already in custody -from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). T more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Following Padilla Push, Bureau of Reclamation Announces $52 Million To Protect Hoover Dam Hydropower in California * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following pressure from U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) announced Thursday it will invest approximately $52 million from the Hoover Dam Post Retirement Benefit fund in critical infrastructure, operations, and maint more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments * This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. Advisory Council On Emergency Medical Services - Governor Abbott appointed Trevor Stokes to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for a term set to expire on January 1, 2032. The Council provides recommendations to the Texas Department of State Health Services on rules and polici more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates Major Win For Our Environment and Securing Colorado's Water Future * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis celebrated a major win for Colorado's water future with $40 million in federal funding secured to protect the Colorado River, economy and environment. The funding from the Bureau of Reclamation's "Bucket 2 Environment Drought Mitigation", will help Colorado purchase the water rights associated with the Shoshone Power pl more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Plans Amendment to Block Tina Peters Payout From Trump's $1.8B Slush Fund * Hickenlooper's amendment would prevent Trump from giving a single taxpayer dollar to Tina Peters WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced he plans to introduce an amendment to the Republicans' reconciliation bill that would prohibit disbursement of funds from President Trump's recently-announced $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund"  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Welcomes Release of $40 Million in Federal Funding for Shoshone Permanency Project to Address Colorado River Crisis * Follows a nearly year and a half delay for a key Colorado River "Bucket 2" water project Unfrozen funding comes after Hickenlooper highlighted the pressing need for these projects in a Senate ENR Hearing with Secretary Burgum Senators continue pushing to release additional $52M in funding for remaining Colorado more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Reed Call on CFTC to Prohibit Margin Trading on Prediction Markets * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Jack Reed (D-RI) sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig to prohibit prediction markets from allowing margin trading in connection with event contracts, particularly for retail lending. "Margin trading allows trading without full collateral. In other  more PR

LOVELAND, Colorado, May 22 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hazelton/Bruceton Mills * HOUSTON, TX: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 59-key Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hazelton/Bruceton Mills, located at 886 Casteel Road, Hazelton, West Virginia 26525. The property, built in 2007, was purchased by Aby Management LLC, based in Hazelton, West Virginia, from Mounta more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: REP. LAUREN BOEBERT DELIVERS MAJOR WINS FOR VETERANS * Washington, DC -In case you missed it, Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04) voted for H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027, to fully fund America's veterans' healthcare and benefits. This bill also included five of Congresswoman Boebert's amendments that passed the House with unanimous, bipartisan support, redirecting an additio more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 22 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU recognizes 11 students with 2026 University Awards * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has awarded 11 students with honors that recognize community engagement, leadership and academics. The University Awards, among the most prestigious awards presented at KU, were established to recognize students who embody service excellence, dedication or whose academic achievements are stellar. Class of 1913 Award These annual awards go to two graduating studen more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Targets EPA, Colorado Failure to Hold Oil, Gas Industry Accountable for Dangerous Air Pollution * DENVER-The Center for Biological Diversity filed suit today challenging an Environmental Protection Agency decision upholding Colorado's refusal to ensure oil and gas companies meet statewide air-pollution control requirements. The Center's suit targets an EPA order allowing the Jared Polis administration to let the o more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera Appoints Deni E. Eiring to the 16th Judicial District Court * DENVER - Today, pursuant to her authority as acting Governor under the Colorado Constitution, Article IV, SS 13, Lt. Governor Primavera appointed Deni E. Eiring to the 16th Judicial District Court. This judgeship was created by the retirement of the Honorable Mark A. MacDonnell. The vacancy is effective July 1, 2026. Ms. Eiring is a Cheyenne Co more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment Completes On-Orbit Data Collection Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory and USU's Department of Physics have announced NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment has completed the on-orbit data collection phase of its mission. The mission will continue with processing and analyzing images collected during the 30-month on-orbit phase. At 17:04 Coordinated Universal Time on May 21, NASA and ground operators at SDL gave final more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law released the following testimony by Joann Bogard, founding member of Parents for Safe Online Spaces, Wadesville, Indiana, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "From the Courtroom to Congress: Why Landmark Social Media Verdicts Demand Federal Action to Protect Kids Online ": * * * Dear Chairwoman Blackburn, Ranking Member Klobuchar and Subcommittee Members, Thank you for inviting me to share our story. My name is Joann Bogard. I am a mother, a child on more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 22 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * PCI-Supported Graduate Architecture Studio Reimagines Denver Fire Stations as Mixed-Use Civic Infrastructure * Over the last 10 years, Assistant Professor Matt Shea has taught graduate architecture studio six supported by PCI Mountain States, a chapter of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. This year, the studio teamed up with the City and County of Denver to develop proof-of-concept proposals for integrated mixed-use fire stations in downtown De more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach's counterpart visit with Argentine Air Force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Gustavo Valverde * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach hosted Argentine Air Force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Gustavo Valverde for an official counterpart visit, May 19, to deepen bilateral defense cooperation and advance shared security priorities in the Western Hemisphere.  As part of the visit, Valverde  more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, May 22 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Record Participation at CMU's 17th Annual Student Showcase Highlights Student Creativity and Innovation * With 421 projects and 939 students, the annual event celebrated student research, entrepreneurship, artistic performance and hands-on learning across CMU and CMU Tech Colorado Mesa University hosted its 17th annual Student Showcase on May 1, bringing together student research, creative work, technical demonstrations and innovative projects fro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Welcomes Release of $40 Million Award for the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement after the Department of the Interior's release of $40 million in federal funding for the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project. "I have long fought for federal investments to safeguard the headwaters of the Colorado River and to protect the long-term reliability of th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse: "Speaker Johnson owes the country an answer. Will he allow January 6th rioters -- convicted felons who assaulted Capitol Police officers -- to be paid with taxpayer dollars out of Trump's slush fund? * Washington, D.C. - Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse took to the House Floor to condemn Donald Trump's ludicrous $1.776 billion slush fund for political allies, including individuals charged with crimes for their involvement in the Januar more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Revitalize Rural Hospitals * Washington, D.C. -Today, Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02), along with her colleagues Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), Shomari Figures (AL-02), Carol Miller (WV-01), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Tracey Mann (KS-01), Sharice Davids (KS-03), Jeff Hurd (CO-03) and Lauren Boebert (CO-04), introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen rural hospital infrastructure and enhance pati more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Sensational start! Vegas Golden Knights-Colorado Avalanche delivered the most-viewed Western Conference Final Game 1 since 2018 * Golden Knights-Avalanche avg. 2.1 million viewers, up 45% 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs averaging 1.6 million viewers through 34 games, up 74% YoY On Wednesday, 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs action continued in prime time on ESPN, delivering the most-viewed Western Conference Final Game 1 since more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36889) entitled "Nevada Gold Rail LLC - Construction Exemption - In Eureka and Lander Counties, Nevada": * * * Digest:/1 This decision institutes a proceeding and, based on recent changes regarding the interpretation and application of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), waives certain requirements in the Board's environmental regulations. On May 7, 2026, Nevada Gold Rail LLC (NG Rail), an affiliate  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Things You Need to Know: EPA Unveils Comprehensive PFAS Strategy -- Nearly $1 Billion and Standards Water Systems Can Actually Meet * A recap of Monday's announcement and expert panel, where Administrator Zeldin and Secretary Kennedy laid out a full-lifecycle plan to attack PFAS at the source, protect drinking water, and put the Safe Drinking Water Act back on solid legal ground WASHINGTON - At EPA headquarters on Monday, U.S. Environmental  more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, May 22 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Researcher Uncovers How Atmospheric Rivers Recharge the Arid West * The new science was conducted by Matthew Swarr, a UM geosciences doctoral student, who worked with faculty researchers Payton Gardner, Zachary Hoylman and Hilary Martens. Their work was published in the journal Water Resources Research. "Drought and inconsistent snow accumulation in recent winters have resulted in significant depletion of mountain groundwater, composing over  more PR