DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 12 Holland & Hart Attorneys Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy Holland & Hart announced today that 12 attorneys have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy guide. Recognized attorneys include: * Abby Briggerman, Denver, Energy Regulation, esp. Electricity * Murray Feldman, Boise, Environmental & Energy Regulation * Lucas Foletta, Reno, Energy Regulation, Government Affairs * Angela Franklin, Salt Lake Cit more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown leads multistate opposition to Postal Service's attempt to undermine voting rights * Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule, and asking the Postal Service to withdraw the proposed rule.  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 3 -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release: * * * American Academy of PAs Announces 2026-27 Board of Directors David J. Bunnell to Serve as President and Chair of the Board - The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Board of Directors began its 2026-27 leadership year on July 1. The board will be led by President and Chair David J. Bunnell, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA, a dedicated leader with more than 20 years of clinical experience in high-acuity specialties. Bunnell more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Opposition to Proposed USPS Rule Creating Centralized Voter List, Restricting Mail Voting * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a United States Postal Service (USPS) proposed rule that would facilitate the president's efforts to exert greater control over elections and restrict mail-in voting. The coalit more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Unlawful Contractor Production and Reporting Requirements * Proposal would impose unclear, confusing, potentially duplicative, and burdensome obligations on federal contractors and subcontractors OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter urging the Trump Administration to withdraw a proposed info more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule and asking the Postal Service to withdraw the proposed rule.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES POSTAL SERVICE'S UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE VOTING RIGHTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, took action to oppose the U.S. Postal Service's attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule. The coalition is calling on the Postal Service to withdraw the proposed rule, which th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Biodesix Inc., a biotechnology company in Boulder, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Request for Information on interoperability standards and prior authorization for laboratory tests. Biodesix voiced support for the agency's efforts to reduce prior authorization practices used by Medicare Advantage Organizations that can impede patient access to clinically necessary laboratory services covered under National Coverage Determinations and L more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Denver, has expressed support for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposed updates to hunting and sportfishing regulations on National Wildlife Refuges across the state. In a public comment letter addressed to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, CPW emphasized the importance of these updates in promoting sustainable outdoor recreation and effective wildlife management. CPW outlined its statutory mission as maintaining Colorado's wildlife resources and providing quality outdoor recreationa more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Contexture, a leading nonprofit health information exchange organization in Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the Request for Information on Electronic Event Notifications for Value-Based Care and Care Coordination. Drawing on its operational experience across Arizona and Colorado, Contexture urged CMS to prioritize the state and regional HIE model as the foundation for improving the exchange and util more ST

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Judicial Center issued the following news: * * * 2025 Wiretap Report: Intercepts and Convictions Fall Federal and state courts reported a combined 24 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2025, compared with 2024, according to the Judiciary's 2025 Wiretap Report. Convictions in cases involving electronic surveillance decreased, while arrests increased slightly. The report covers wire, oral, and electronic intercepts that were concluded between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2025. The report, whic more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints Michael B. Garlan to the Adams County Court in the 17th Judicial District * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Michael B. Garlan to the Adams County Court in the 17th Judicial District. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Courtney L. Dinnel to the Mesa County Court, and is effective immediately. Mr. Garlan is a Magistrate in the 17th Judicial District, a position he has h more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Submits Comments Opposing Proposed Rule to Interfere with Safe, Secure Mail-In Ballots * Governor urges USPS not to interfere in Coloradans' right to cast their votes DENVER - Today, Governor Polis submitted comments to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) urging them to abandon a proposed rule that would unlawfully insert the federal government into State-run elections, interfering with the constitutional power of States to run ele more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, July 2 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College Board of Regents elects Shannon Duval to be next chairperson * Luther College President Brad Chamberlain recently announced that the Luther College Board of Regents unanimously elected Shannon Duval, a 1995 Luther graduate, to serve as the board's next chairperson. Chamberlain also announced that five Luther alumni, Ann Bentdahl, Michael Gerdin, Mark Jensen, Lee Valenta and Cassandra Warner, will join the Luther College Board of Regents in the fall. Fi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Medical Group Management Association, Englewood, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concerning the agency's proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs affecting Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program entities, and issuers of Qualified Health Plans on Federally-Facilitated Exchanges. MGMA, representing over 15,000 medical groups and more than more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Red Cedar Gathering Co., Durango, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding proposed amendments to the "Begin Actual Construction" provisions under the New Source Review preconstruction permitting program. The company advocates for clearer separation between emission-generating construction activities and non-emitting elements within the NSR's regulatory scope. The company supports the agency's objective to distinguish stationary source construction from non-emitting more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Tribal Biotechnology & Health Consortium, represented by Clear Health Pass Holdings, Colorado Springs, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concerning the 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule. The Consortium, which includes federally recognized Tribal Nations and tribally owned enterprises, emphasized the rule's significant tribal implications and the need for government-to-government consultation as mandated by Execut more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Western Growers, Irvine, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's draft guidance titled "Questions and Answers About Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods: Draft Guidance for Industry." The letter offered detailed feedback and recommendations aimed at improving the clarity, consistency, and practicality of traceability standards for fresh fruits, nuts, and vegetables grown and handled primarily in California, Arizona, Colorad more ST