OAKLAND, California, May 29 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: May 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic How YOU Can Take Action Amidst Escalating Anti-Trans Attacks The Trump Administration is relentless in its attacks on the rights, safety, and dignity of trans and gender diverse people. Starting his second term, Trump immediately used the power of e more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 31 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-America Teams Announced The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-America teams have been released and feature 14 student-athletes participating in this year's NCAA Div. II College World Series in Cary, North Carolina. The ABCA/Rawlings All-America teams are selected by members of the ABCA All-America committees, with only ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team selections eligible for All-America ho more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news: * * * ACA, National Network for Microelectronics Education, SEMI Foundation and Regional Partners Announce NNME Southwest Regional Node New five-state workforce consortium to accelerate microelectronics training, coordination, and talent development across the Southwest * TEMPE, AZ - Government, industry, and workforce leaders gathered today to announce a major new initiative to strengthen microelectronics talent pipelines across the Southwest. At a pre more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on May 28, 2026, by senior fellow Zoe Neuberger and Luis Nunez, research analyst on the food assistance team: * * * By Coordinating With Medicaid and SNAP, State WIC Programs Reach Additional Eligible Low-Income Families With Young Children Collaboration Has Become More Widespread Over Past Five Years - Collaboration between the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Medicaid, and the Supplemental Nutrition A more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 27 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis signs 'negligently luring bears' bill to enhance enforceability of state statute WINTER PARK, Colo. - On Wednesday, May 27, Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 26-1342, strengthening penalties to those found knowingly feeding bears. HB 26-1342, which amended Colorado Revised Statutes 33-6-131, was a priority bill for Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado Department of Natur more PR

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about the department's proposed regulations implementing accountability provisions related to program earnings outcomes and federal student loan eligibility. The letter focuses on the potential unintended consequences these regulations could have on the early childhood education (ECE) workforce pipeline and families' access to care and education. CDEC emphasized that its efforts c more ST

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Defenders of Wildlife, Denver, Colorado, a national conservation organization, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the implementation of the gray wolf (Canis Lupus) Nonessential Experimental Population rule in Colorado (Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2026-0958). The organization highlighted progress made in the state's wolf reintroduction program, which began two and a half years ago, while emphasizing the need for continued support and adherence to the five-year evaluation timeline esta more ST

DENVER, Colorado, May 27 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * DHS Responds to Letter from Nine Secretaries of State, states "no reason for ICE personnel to be deployed to polling places." The Secretary of State's Office has received a letter from Todd M. Lyons, Acting ICE Director, in response to the March 9 letter from nine Secretaries of State that sought confirmation from Homeland Security Director Markwayne Mullin that immigration enforcement agents would not be deployed to polling locations during  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 27 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis signs Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act, strengthening CPW's role in outdoor recreation WINTER PARK, Colo. -- At a ceremony today, Governor Jared Polis signed HB26-1008, the Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act, legislation that strengthens Colorado Parks and Wildlife's role in coordinating outdoor recreation planning and management across the state while advancing conservation, wildli more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 28 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release: * * * Governor, Springs Mayor and CPW Announce Cheyenne Mountain State Park Expansion, Sign New Recreation Agreement COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Today Governor Jared Polis, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade and community partners joined Colorado Parks and Wildlife to announce the significant growth of Cheyenne Mountain State Park. This includes the 357-acre Denman property and the City of Colorado Spring more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Grand County Board of County Commissioners, Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service addressing concerns about data collection and management of Colorado's experimental gray wolf populations. The letter highlights issues relating to accuracy, transparency, and regulatory consistency tied to the USFWS information collection activities under the Endangered and Threatened Wildlife experimental populations rule (Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2024-0111). The Board fl more ST

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Gunnison County Stockgrowers' Association, Colorado, representing livestock producers in Colorado's Gunnison Valley, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concerning the agency's information collection activities under the Endangered and Threatened Wildlife experimental populations program for the Colorado gray wolf (Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2025-1464). The organization supports renewing the data collection associated with the Colorado 10(j) rule, emphasizing that the information gathered  more ST

AUSTIN, Texas, May 28 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA awards $16,400 grant to Texans for Disabled Veterans New HVAC system, electrical work will improve comfort, safety at annual veterans' event Key Takeaways * LCRA awards a $16,400 grant to Texans for Disabled Veterans to upgrade the electrical system and install a new HVAC system at the Grossville Community Center. * The improvements will help make the center more comfortable and functional for community events and the Texans for Disab more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 28 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA awards $22,608 grant to Hilda Community Club to help complete new community building Replica of 1895 schoolhouse will be available for meetings, reunions, emergency responses and more Key Takeaways * LCRA awards a $22,608 grant to the Hilda Community Club for phase two construction of a community building that will replicate the 1895 Beaver Creek/Hilda schoolhouse. * When complete, the building can be used for meetings, shared meals,  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 28 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA awards $23,999 grant to Rochelle Independent School District New playground equipment will provide modern, safer place to play Key Takeaways * LCRA awards the Rochelle Independent School District a $23,999 grant to replace aged playground equipment. * The new playground equipment will provide a safer, updated space for outdoor play, recreation and social development. * The grant is one of 41 being awarded through LCRA's Community Gra more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 28 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA, City of Mason award $50,000 grant for upgrades at Mason tennis courts Lighting and electrical overhaul will enhance safety, expand access at community tennis center Key Takeaways * LCRA and the City of Mason award the Mason Tennis Association a $50,000 grant to replace outdated lighting and upgrade electrical wiring at the community tennis courts on the Mason ISD campus. * The project will improve safety, reliability and accessibilit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- A coalition of oil and gas industry associations, including the American Petroleum Institute, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Western Energy Alliance, Colorado Oil & Gas Association, Western Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association, Montana Petroleum Association, New Mexico Oil & Gas Association, Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, and Utah Petroleum Association, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The letter supports the agency's direct final ru more ST

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 31 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM School of Architecture + Planning, Thornburg Foundation announce 2026 Jeff Harnar Award winners * The University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning and the Thornburg Foundation recently announced the winners of the 2026 Jeff Harnar Awards. These awards, created by Garrett Thornburg in 2007, honor the legacy of the late local architect Jeff Harnar and his groundbreaking work in contemporary design. The awards ceremony last mont more PR