WASHINGTON, May 28 -- A group of 12 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission addressing the agencies' joint public inquiry on collaborations among competitors. The Attorneys General, acting as key enforcers of antitrust laws at both the federal and state levels, provided detailed recommendations and perspectives on how the agencies might update and improve their guidance concerning competitor collaborations to better protect competition and consumers.  more ST

TORONTO, Ontario, May 27 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * A Season of Sound, Spirits, and Celebration Arrives at Four Seasons Hotel Denver This June * This June, Four Seasons Hotel Denver invites locals and visitors alike to experience a dynamic lineup of culinary and cocktail programming at EDGE Bar, celebrating the spirit of Colorado through music, craftsmanship, culture, and community. From vinyl-fuelled whiskey evenings and ingredient-driven cocktail experiences to the hot more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network unveils Weeks 0-3 of 2026 college football schedule, kicking off August 29 * * No. 7 Miami, No. 21 Louisville, Clemson and North Carolina headline ACCN's opening four weeks * ACC Network Primetime Football visits Virginia Tech, Clemson and Duke's Mayo Classic in Charlotte * ACC Network enters its eighth college football season with 13 games across the first four weeks The countdown to kickoff for t more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in Federally Funded Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s proposed changes that could incentivize recipients of HHS funding to comply with the Trump A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Warnock, Colleagues Demand Secretary Kennedy Allow CDC Experts to Do Their Jobs Amid Global Health Emergencies * The CDC's lack of communications response to the hantavirus and other infectious disease outbreaks has drawn criticism from public health experts; Reports allege that Trump Administration political appointees have been suppressing communications by career CDC professionals. Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet join more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 27, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Midland, Texas, had highest employment concentration of construction and extraction occupations in May 2025 Construction and extraction occupations had employment of 6.4 million in May 2025, representing 4.1 percent of total U.S. employment. This occupational group includes construction trades workers, such as carpenters and electricians; other construction-related occupations, suc more PR

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, May 27 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Researchers Help Install Third Rattlesnake Research Cam in Pennsylvania * A new platform has arrived to observe timber rattlesnakes in nature from the comfort of home thanks to a partnership between Cal Poly and Dickinson College in Pennsylvania. Project RattleCam recently launched its third livestream installation at an undisclosed, remote location in Pennsylvania on May 18. The new channel, now live through early fall, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Career Education Colleges and Universities, Arlington, Virginia, representing over 900 trade school and career college campuses nationwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability components of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Drive Workforce Pell negotiated rulemaking committee (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The letter articulates  more ST

DENVER, Colorado, May 27 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating Colorado Artists and Community Impact: Gov. Polis Announces Recipients of 2026 Governor's Creative Leadership Awards * To be presented at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit in Trinidad June 4 DENVER -Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the 2026 recipients of the Governor's Creative Leadership Awards. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Denver, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing opposition to the agency's proposal to reconsider and repeal its finding of failure to attain the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for the Uinta Basin nonattainment area in northeast Utah (Docket No. EPA-R08-OAR-2024-0001). The letter criticizes the EPA's proposal as inconsistent with the Clean Air Act and neglectful of the persistent poor air quality in  more ST

BOULDER, Colorado, May 27 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * CIRES scientist Larisza Krista fuels new space weather forecasts with Helio Today Startup offers powerful, automated tools for a high-stakes space economy - CIRES research advances space weather forecasting through the observation, modeling, and interpretation of solar eruptions and geomagnetic storms. These events can cause major disturbances to Earth's magnetic field, impacting power grids, communications, satell more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, May 27 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * CMU Business Graduate Lindsey Schultz Builds Community Through Leadership * Lindsey Schultz grew up in the Chicago suburbs and had always imagined herself going to college in Colorado. After looking at larger universities along the Front Range, she visited Colorado Mesa University as part of a Mesa Experience. As she walked through campus and took in all it had to offer, CMU started to feel like a place where she could picture herself growing. "I more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Hosts and Honors Service Academy Appointees at Columbus Clingstones Game * Contact: Regan Hinson (link sends email) COLUMBUS, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack (GA-03) hosted and honored students that he appointed to the United States' military service academies by organizing a Service Academy Night at the Columbus Clingstones minor league baseball game at Synovus Park. The game was ultimately rained out, but not before each  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Mental Health in Agriculture * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced a bipartisan resolution to raise awareness of the mental health crisis in the agricultural industry, designating May 29, 2026, as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Congressman Mike Bost (R-IL). Senators Deb more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. * Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 2 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Trump administration's appeal and uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment o more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 27 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Announces Cabinet Update * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced that David Edinger would be stepping down from his positions as Executive Director and Chief Information Officer at the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and that Sarah Tuneberg, the current Deputy Executive Director for Digital & Delivery, will be stepping into the role. Tuneberg officially begins in the new role on June 1, and Edinger will stay on to supp more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 27 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints Lochlin I.S. Rosen to the 17th Judicial District Court * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Lochlin I.S. Rosen to the 17th Judicial District Court. This appointment fills a new judgeship created by Senate Bill 25-024 and is effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Rosen is a Deputy State Public Defender in the Brighton Office, a position he has held since 2017. His practice consists of criminal defense. Mr. Rosen earned his  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 27 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates New Investments to Build Better Transit-Oriented Communities * WINTER PARK \- Today, Governor Polis signed HB26-1065 - Transit and Housing Investment Zones, sponsored by Speaker Julie McCluskie and Representative Steven Woodrow, and Senators Dylan Roberts and Tony Exum. This law helps to bridge the gap between affordable housing, infrastructure, and transit expansions and invests in Colorado communities. "In Colorad more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 26 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law Protecting Colorado Pollinators and Colorado's Environment * WESTMINSTER \- Today, Governor Polis signed, HB26-1132 \- Practices to Support Pollinators, sponsored by Representatives Meg Froelich and Mandy Lindsay, and Senators Cathy Kipp and Jeff Bridges. This new law protects pollinators and prioritizes the planting of native Colorado plants on state land. "Pollinators are very important to producing the  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 27 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law Reducing Human-Animal Conflicts and Expanding Safe Outdoor Recreation Opportunities * WINTER PARK - Today at the Cozens Ranch Museum in Winter Park, Governor Polis signed new laws to protect public safety, support Colorado wildlife, and strengthen Colorado's thriving outdoor recreation economy. First, Governor Polis signed SB26-141 \- Wildlife Collision Prevention, sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, Minor more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Research Grants During the First Quarter of 2026 Support Innovations in Public Safety * Houston, TX (May 27, 2026 ) -In the first quarter of 2026, Arnold Ventures ( AV ) awarded more than 12 new research grants through its open request for proposals ( RFP ) for criminal justice research. These grants, totaling around $ 5 million, demonstrate  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Gunnison County Stockgrowers' Association, representing livestock producers in Gunnison Valley, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service concerning the agency's information collection activities related to the Colorado gray wolf experimental population under the Endangered and Threatened Wildlife regulations. The association expressed support for the renewal of the information collection request managed by the Office of Management and Budget but emphasized the need for the collected  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Gunnison County Stockgrowers' Association, representing livestock producers in Colorado's Gunnison Valley, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's information collection activities under the Colorado 10(j) Rule for the experimental gray wolf population. The letter supports the renewal of this information collection but calls for more complete data to assess the rule's implementation effectively. GCSA emphasizes that key documents such as take authorizations and Col more ST

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii and three other states are leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, May 27 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Helluva axe: Mines students win grand prize in national forging competition * A team of Colorado School of Mines students took the grand prize at the 34th Annual Forging TECHCON Forging Competition, hosted by the Forging Industry Research and Education Foundation (FIERF). The competition, which included 140 students in 23 teams from schools across the country, involved forging a classic American Felling Axe, documenting the axe-making in a video, and wri more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Fungal Surges Marked Cretaceous Mass Extinction that Ended Age of Dinosaurs New findings highlight fungal microfossils as useful markers in paleontological research - The asteroid impact thought to have wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago was followed by surges of fungi in North America, according to a new paper by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers. The findings, ba more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Margaret M. Murnane Named Optica Honorary Member * 27 May 2026 Murnane is honored for pioneering advances and exceptional service and leadership WASHINGTON - Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, has named Margaret M. Murnane an Optica Honorary Member, the most distinguished of all Optica Member categories. Murnane is recognized for pioneering advances in ultrafast laser technology and XUV science, as well more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, May 27 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Mavericks For Life: Women's Lacrosse * A look at the people whose connection to CMU extends far beyond their time as student-athletes For many of CMU's current coaching staff, their time as a CMU student-athlete has led them to roles that allow them to give back to the next generation. Women's Lacrosse has found conference success over the years, growing the sport and building lifelong connections. Assistant coach Kiley Davis, who once suited up  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Introduce Rural Hospital Revitalization Act * Washington, D.C. - Last week, Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), joined her colleagues, Reps. Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02), Jack Bergman (MI-01), Shomari Figures (AL-02), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Tracey Mann (KS-01), Sharice Davids (KS-03), Jeff Hurd (CO-03) and Lauren Boebert (CO-04), in introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen rural hospital infrastructure and enhance patient care. Th more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, May 27 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Modeling tools allow Mines geology students, faculty to test and validate structural data * Colorado School of Mines geology students and faculty have access to advanced software for structural modeling and restoration, thanks to an educational license gift from PE Limited. valued at $6.56 million. PE Limited's MOVE software suite is an essential tool to test and validate structural interpretations of field and subsurface data, representatives of Mines'  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountabili more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season * * ESPN reveals Weeks 0-3 of 2026-27 college football season along with conference championship games and special date games * ABC and ESPN spotlight early-season marquee matchups, including Clemson at LSU, Ohio State at Texas, LSU at Ole Miss and more * Comprehens more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Record viewership continues! Vegas Golden Knights-Colorado Avalanche delivers the most-viewed 2026 Western Conference Final Game 2 since 2002 * Starting off the Memorial Day weekend, 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs action continued on Friday in prime time with Vegas Golden Knights-Colorado Avalanche delivering the most-viewed Western Conference Final Game 2 since 2002 (Colorado-Detroit on ESPN). Last week, ESPN saw record  more PR

MILPITAS, California, May 27 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline - The SEMI Foundation, serving as the Hub Operato more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sens. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, and Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 18, 2026 The Honorable Michael Selig, Chairman Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st St. NW Washington, DC 20581 Dear Chairman Selig: We write to urge the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to prohibit prediction markets from allowing margin trading in connection with event contrac more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple University researchers uncover metabolic weakness in ovarian cancer * Nathaniel Snyder, assistant professor in the Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Center in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, served as one of the principal investigators on the study, which was published online May 27 in the scientific journal Nature. Nathaniel Snyder, assistant professor in the Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Cente more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * Today, Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability.  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Unlawful, Unconstitutional, and Undemocratic: Attorney General Bonta Stands with D.C. Residents Who Want National Guard Troops Off Their Streets * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a multistate amicus brief (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-05-26%20-%20Multistate%20Amicus%20Brief%20ISO%20DC%20National%20Guard%20Appeal%20%28002%29.pdf) in support of D.C. Attorney General Bri more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety Joins coalition of Attorneys General in letter opposing bill that would weaken digital safety for Virginia's children - Today, Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of Attorneys General writing in opposition to the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. Despite its name, the law fails to hold social media companies account more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bill to Increase Tax on Stock Buybacks as Major Oil and Gas Companies Profit Off Trump's War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, cosponsored the Taxing Buybacks from Big Oil Windfalls Act, legislation led by Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), which would increase the  more PR