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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for 2026-07-17 ( 60 items )  
A bioengineer shifts his career to explore how life experiences change the body (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * A bioengineer shifts his career to explore how life experiences change the body * Shaped by a tumultuous childhood, Jason Buenrostro pivots from technology development to studying the biology of stress and adversity and finding new ways to boost resilience. Credit: Allison Colorado, Broad Communications Broad core institute member and Harvard professor Jason Buenrostro leads a project focused on uncovering the molecular roots of more PR

AbilityOne Committee Proposes Deleting Four Custodial Services From Procurement List (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to remove four custodial and janitorial services from the Procurement List under the AbilityOne Program. Comments are due by August 15, 2026. The proposed deletions cover services at National Park Service sites in Brookline, Massachusetts; a federal office building in Fort Collins, Colorado; a federal building in Carson City, Nevada; and the William R. Burke Courthouse in Lufkin, Texas. Michael R. Jurkowski, Director, Busines more PR

American Fintech Council Encourages Thoughtful, Risk-Based Implementation of the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release: * * * American Fintech Council (AFC) Encourages Thoughtful, Risk-Based Implementation of the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act Letter outlines recommendations for clear compliance standards, risk-based oversight, and adaptive implementation of AI regulations - Denver, CO - The American Fintech Council (AFC), the largest industry association represent more PR

American Rivers Opposes Rollback of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- American Rivers posted the following news release: * * * American Rivers Opposes Rollback of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments * Contact: Hawk Hammer, National Communications and Media Director, Hhammer@americanrivers.org WASHINGTON, D.C. - American Rivers is disappointed by the Administration's rollback of protections from Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in southern Utah, reducing their size by almost 90%. These national monuments safegua more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with  more PR

Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * **If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.** Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark. The more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO DENY BANKING CHARTERS FOR HIGH-RISK OR PREDATORY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO DENY BANKING CHARTERS FOR HIGH-RISK OR PREDATORY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES * Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect con more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices,  more PR

Back to School Season is Spring Break Trip Planning Season on Southwest (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 16 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Back to School Season is Spring Break Trip Planning Season on Southwest * With the first day of school around the corner, the time is approaching to start planning Spring Break 2027 trips and Southwest Airlines(r) is ready to take Customers to beaches, mountains, and everywhere in between. The carrier's flight schedule is now available for booking through early April 2027 with record-high departures in Austin and Orlando, along wit more PR

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd's Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act Unanimously Passes Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd's Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act Unanimously Passes Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), and Congressman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) celebrated the unanimous passage of their Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act (S. 2754) out of ENR. This legislation transfers owne more PR

BLM Grazing Regulation Revisions Gain Support From Vermillion Ranch for Increased Flexibility and Land Health Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Vermillion Ranch Limited Partnership 609 5th Ave West Rock Springs, WY 82901 July 13, 2026 VIA Federal eRulemaking Portal Stevan Pearce Director, Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C. St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Re: Comments on the BLM's Proposed Rule to Revise the Regulations for Grazing Administration Dear Mr. Pearce, V more ST

BLM Proposed Grazing Rule Faces Criticism for Weakening Land Health Protections and Public Participation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 12, 2026 Steve Pearce, BLM Director Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5686 Washington, DC 20240 Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2026-0001-0001 Re: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska, BLM-2026- 0001 Dear Director Pearce, Defenders of Wildlife submits the following comments in response to t more ST

BLM Proposed Grazing Rule Revisions Gain Support for Increased Flexibility and Land Health Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Vermillion Ranch Limited Partnership 609 5th Ave West Rock Springs, WY 82901 July 13, 2026 VIA Federal eRulemaking Portal Stevan Pearce Director, Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C. St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Re: Comments on the BLM's Proposed Rule to Revise the Regulations for Grazing Administration Dear Mr. Pearce, V more ST

BLM's Second-Quarter 2026 Oil and Gas Lease Sales Generate $4.1 Billion (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM's Second-Quarter 2026 Oil and Gas Lease Sales Generate $4.1 Billion * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management generated more than $4.1 billion in total receipts from oil and gas lease sales held in the second quarter of 2026 - in line with the Trump administration's Energy Dominance initiative. These revenues reflect an ongoing focus on unleashing domestic energy, supporting job growth, and promoting eff more PR

Breaking Bread, Building Bridges: CDA Partners With Longer Tables for a Statewide Celebration (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 17 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Breaking Bread, Building Bridges: CDA Partners with Longer Tables for a Statewide Celebration What happens when you pull up a chair, break bread with a neighbor, and open the floor for meaningful conversation? You build a stronger, more connected Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture is proud to announce a partnership with Longer Tables to set 150 Tables Across Colorado, an initiative that empowers communities--from the s more PR

Bureau of Land Management Faces Criticism Over Proposed Grazing Regulations for Public Lands (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 Stevan Pearce Director Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW Washington, DC 20240 Submitted via Regulations.gov Re: National Wildlife Federation et al. Comments on Bureau of Land Management's Proposed Rule Updating Grazing Regulations, BLM-2026-0001 Dear Director Pearce, Please accept the following comments from t more ST

Can Trump Accounts Help Kids Build Wealth? A Finance Expert Weighs In (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, July 16 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * Can Trump Accounts Help Kids Build Wealth? A Finance Expert Weighs In * For parents, the pitch behind the new Trump Accounts is simple: Start investing early, let compound growth do its work and give kids a financial head start. The new tax-advantaged accounts, introduced in early July, allow families to save and invest on behalf of children under 18, with eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 receiving a one-t more PR

Colo. Secretary of State: Statewide Bipartisan Post-Election Audit Complete (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 17 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * Statewide Bipartisan Post-Election Audit Complete The post-election Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) for the June 30, 2026 Primary Election was successfully completed on July 15 by all participating counties. The 2026 audit has confirmed that Coloradans' ballots were counted accurately and that voting equipment worked as it should have. "Colorado's bipartisan risk-limiting audit is complete and has confirmed that the 2026 Primary Election results  more PR

Colorado Cattlemen Support BLM Grazing Rule Revisions Emphasizing Science and Adaptive Management (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. * * * July 13, 2026 U.S. Department of the Interior, Director Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646, Washington, DC 20240, Attention: Acting, BLM Director. RE: Grazing Administration--Exclusive of Alaska, 43 CFR Part 4 43 CFR Parts 1700 and 4100 [Docket No. BLM-2026-0001; A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-004-125222; LLHQ220000] RIN 1004-AE82 The Col more ST

Community Revitalization Initiative Supports 12 Mixed-Use Spaces Across the State, Growing Colorado's Creative Economy (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Community Revitalization Initiative Supports 12 Mixed-Use Spaces Across the State, Growing Colorado's Creative Economy * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 12 new recipients of the Community Revitalization Tax Credit (CRTC), which funds capital investments that support the creative industries. The recipients more PR

Congressman Gabe Evans Votes to Advance America First Foreign Policy and Strengthen National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gabe Evans Votes to Advance America First Foreign Policy and Strengthen National Security * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Gabe Evans voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, legislation that prioritizes America's security, strengthens our alliances, confronts adversaries like Communist China and Iran, combats the flow of fentanyl into the United States, and e more PR

Continental Divide Trail Coalition Urges USDA Forest Service to Maintain Public Comment on Handbook Development (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. * * * 710 10th Street, Suite 200 Golden, CO 80401 July 8, 2026 USDA-Forest Service Sidney Yates Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 1SE Attn: Director-Policy Office Washington, DC 20250 RE: Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Public Notice and Comment for Standards, Criteria, and Guidance Applicable to Forest Service Programs To Whom It May Concern, Thank more ST

Crow Statement on Trump Lies (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Statement on Trump Lies * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on President Trump's partisan speech of election denialism: "Tonight the American people heard more lies from an unwell President. "Donald Trump is obsessed with staying in office so he can enrich himself and his billionaire donors-disregarding the will of the voters. He's de more PR

DeGette, Crow, Neguse, Pettersen Statement on Massie Amendment to the Republican Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette, Crow, Neguse, Pettersen Statement on Massie Amendment to the Republican Budget * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO), Jason Crow (D-CO), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) released the following statement after voting in favor of Congressman Massie's amendment to the Republican budget: "Today we voted against additional taxpayer-funded military aid being given to Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. more PR

Education Next Posts Commentary: Why Microschools Are Multiplying (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachussetts, July 16 [Category: Education] -- Education Next, an academic journal and magazine that says it focuses on K-12 education policy, reform, and research, posted the following commentary by Mickey Revenaugh, co-founder of Connections Academy: * * * Why Microschools Are Multiplying * While declining enrollment in America's traditional public schools is turning into a slow-moving crisis, participation in microschools is set to blast off. The 21st century answer to one-room schoolhouses, microschools are typically privat more PR

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States * Endorsements Across AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, TX, and VA Include Some of the Nation's Most Competitive Battleground Districts NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers runni more PR

FRA Seeks Comments on Hours-of-Service Waiver Amendment Petition (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration is seeking public comments on a petition to amend an existing hours-of-service compliance waiver through Sept. 14, 2026. The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association requested approval to add eight railroads to an existing waiver covering provisions of the federal hours-of-service law. The association said each participating railroad will maintain documentation showing employee support for participation and that it provides trainin more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR

Governor Polis Submits Comments Opposing Trump Administration's Proposal to Politicize Federal Funding (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Submits Comments Opposing Trump Administration's Proposal to Politicize Federal Funding * DENVER -The State of Colorado submitted formal comments identifying significant concerns with the White House Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) on the proposed rule that would give political appointees greater control over federal grants. The proposal could allow the Trump Administration to deny, suspend, or cancel funding for projec more PR

Grand Canyon Trust: BLM Proposed Grazing Rules Criticized for Undermining Ranching Conservation Role and Public Land Health (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Stevan Pearce Director, Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C. St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Re: Comments on BLM's Proposed Grazing Regulations, RIN 1004-AE82 Dear Mr. Pearce: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Bureau of Land Management's new draft grazing rules. We offer these comments recognizing the complexity of m more ST

Greenberg Traurig Helps Advance Denver Summit FC's Stadium Vision from Centennial Debut to Santa Fe Yards (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Helps Advance Denver Summit FC's Stadium Vision from Centennial Debut to Santa Fe Yards * Summit's First Match July 18 at Centennial Stadium Marks Latest Milestone in Club's Development Efforts DENVER - July 15, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Denver Summit FC, Colorado's National Women's Soccer League franchise, in the development of its training facility and interim stad more PR

GSA's Ester Sztein Receives Prestigious American Geosciences Institute Award (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * GSA's Ester Sztein Receives Prestigious American Geosciences Institute Award Boulder, Colo., USA-The Geological Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce that Ester Sztein, GSA's Director of International Programs, has been selected to receive the American Geosciences Institute's (AGI) Award for Outstanding Contribution to Public Understanding of the Geosciences. This prestigious award is presented annually to an in more PR

Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and nine Senate colleagues reintroduced legislation that will help small farms access federal more PR

HHS Administration for Children & Families: 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that 30 states have now ended, or substantially reformed, the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth. The action marks a major bipa more PR

How is Climate Change Affecting Waterborne Diseases? New Nature Reviews Microbiology Analysis Explains (10)
AURORA, Colorado, July 16 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * How is Climate Change Affecting Waterborne Diseases? New Nature Reviews Microbiology Analysis Explains * Climate change is altering the spread of waterborne diseases around the world, according to a comprehensive review published today in Nature Reviews Microbiology. The publication is the most up-to-date and comprehensive analysis to date examining how climate change influences waterborne diseases. The review warns tha more PR

Inside the White Box: Milestone by Milestone, the Cadet Chapel Comes Back (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: * * * Inside the white box: Milestone by milestone, the cadet chapel comes back The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has taken a major step toward bringing the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel back to life, completing the first fully effective waterproofing system in the landmark's history and accelerating progress toward a 2028 reopening. In March, AFIMSC and prime contractor JE Dunn completed  more PR

Kelly-Shaped Bill to Secure Arizona's Water Future Clears Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly-Shaped Bill to Secure Arizona's Water Future Clears Committee * The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously advanced the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA), legislation shaped by Arizona Senator Mark Kelly that strengthens Arizona's water infrastructure, accelerates long-delayed projects, and supports rural and tribal communities across the state. As a senior member of the committee, Kelly secured provis more PR

Lt. Governor Primavera Tours Colorado's Infrastructure, Arts and Military Readiness During Three-Day Visit to the Vail Valley (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Lt. Governor Primavera Tours Colorado's Infrastructure, Arts and Military Readiness During Three-Day Visit to the Vail Valley * EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO -This week, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera traveled to the Vail Valley for a three-day trip highlighting Colorado's leadership in infrastructure, arts and culture, and military readiness, with stops at the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel, the Vilar Performing Arts Center, and the High-Altitud more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires DoD to review proposed win more PR

Montana Counties Advocate for Clear Taylor Grazing Act Mapping and Regulatory Support for Rangeland Improvements on Public Lands (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Montana Natural Resource Coalition of Counties, Inc. P.O. Box 468 - Lewistown, MT 59457 @fergusmt.gov Board of Directors Ross Butcher, President & Treasurer Miles Hutton, Secretary Shane Gorder, Vice President Fergus County Blaine County Richland County John Fahlgren Mark Morse Valley County Yellowstone County July 13th, 2026 Re: Revision of Regulations for Grazin more ST

MSU research provides new insights into rare pediatric lung disease (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU research provides new insights into rare pediatric lung disease * For families of children with rare diseases, the search for answers can be lonely, desperate and frustrating. Such is the case with pulmonary hypertension. Defined as high blood pressure in the lungs, PH forces the heart to work too hard. It has many causes, is incurable and can develop at any age. While it's difficult to calculate the number of cases of pediatric PH, particula more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories  more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general participating in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of wind energy projects across the country. These projects, if allowed to proceed, would increase the supply of c more PR

Namesakes: The Yvette Wintermute Legacy Scholarship (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 16 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Namesakes: The Yvette Wintermute Legacy Scholarship * The Butterfly Effect, a cornerstone of chaos theory, holds that seemingly insignificant events can shape the future in unpredictable ways. The single flap of a butterfly's wings could impact weather systems a world away. In Las Vegas, UNLV alumna Yvette Wintermute, '96 BSN and '05 M.Ed., uplifted an entire system in that way. The former chief nurse for the Clark County School Distri more PR

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine: Science of Extreme Event Attribution -- Which Analyzes Climate Change's Influence on Specific Weather Events -- Has Advanced, But Challenges Remain (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSrep) -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release: * * * The Science of Extreme Event Attribution -- Which Analyzes Climate Change's Influence on Specific Weather Events -- Has Advanced, But Challenges Remain A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides a comprehensive assessment of the current capabilities of extreme event attribution (EEA) -- a scientific field that analyzes whether and to what extent human-caused climat more PR

National Jewish Health Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories Receives Re-Accreditation from College of American Pathologists (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 16 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * National Jewish Health Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories Receives Re-Accreditation from College of American Pathologists * DENVER - National Jewish Health Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories has once again earned both accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and certification to ISO 15189, reaffirming the laboratory's commitment to the highest standards of quality, accuracy and patien more PR

National Park Service Seeks Public Comment on Pending National Register Nominations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is soliciting public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. COLORADO Conejos County Ruybal Homestead, Address Restricted, Antonito, SG100013296 Denver County Cullen-Thompson Motor Company, (Jules Jacques Benois Benedict Architecture in Colorado MPS), 1000 Broadway, Denver, MP100013295 Wat Buddhawararam, 4801 Julian Street, Denver, SG100013307 INDIANA Marion County Belmont Beach more PR

Nothing About Us Moves Without Us: Women Living With HIV and the Fight for Democracy (10)
OAKLAND, California, July 16 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * Nothing About Us Moves Without Us: Women Living with HIV and the Fight for Democracy What is #PWNVotes? #PWNVotes is PWN-USA's approach to building long-term political power by engaging voters to advance racial, gender, and reproductive justice, transform systems, and shift narratives. We do this work alongside our members, allies, and communities in conversations about the issues that matter most to people living with HIV. #PWNVotes is multi-p more PR

NOVA President Anne Kress to Serve as ACE Board Chair (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Education] -- The American Council on Education issued the following news release: * * * NOVA President Anne Kress to Serve as ACE Board Chair * Anne M. Kress, president of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), will be the next chair of the ACE Board of Directors. Anne M. Kress Kress was formally named today during ACE's business meeting, conducted via a webinar with ACE members, and her term will begin on Oct. 1, 2026. She succeeds Tom Stritikus, president of Occidental College, who will c more PR

Public Lands Council: Ranchers Encouraged by Grizzly Bear Management Returning to States (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Public Lands Council, an organization that represents cattle and sheep producers who hold public lands grazing permits, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Ranchers Encouraged by Grizzly Bear Management Returning to States Yesterday, the Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released a revised 4(d) rule for grizzly bear management that would return management authority to states. The Public Lands Council (PLC) previously urged the Trump administration to reject the  more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Intervene to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 17 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition intervene to protect onshore wind energy projects Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires DoD to revie more PR

Summer of a Thousand Wildfires: University of Michigan Experts Available to Comment (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Summer of a thousand wildfires: U-M experts available to comment University of Michigan experts are available to comment on the causes and consequences of this year's devastating wildfires: more than 800 active wildfires in Canada, over 100 more in the U.S. and more than 1,000 wildfires this year in Europe. * Paige Fischer, associate professor at the School for Environment and Sustainability, is a social scientist who studies human adaptation to clim more PR

Trump Administration Curbs Razorback Sucker Protection Despite Reproduction Failures, Colorado River Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Curbs Razorback Sucker Protection Despite Reproduction Failures, Colorado River Crisis * DENVER-The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a final rule reducing protections for the razorback sucker, one of the Colorado River's iconic native fishes, by reclassifying it from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The fish, which can grow up to 3 feet long and live for 40 yea more PR

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Rule Downlisting the Razorback Sucker (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Rule Downlisting the Razorback Sucker * DENVER - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a rule downlisting the razorback sucker from an endangered to a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The action is accompanied by a 4(d) rule that allows limited take of the fish for actions associated with the species' conservation. Listed as endangered in 1991, more PR

UCLA Collective for Racial and Disability Justice Urges CMS to Withdraw Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. UCLA School of Law Attn: Collective for Racial & Disability Justice 385 Charles E Young Dr. East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States 7/13/2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain In more ST

University of Nevada Associate Professor of Rangeland Ecology Praises BLM Proposed Grazing Regulation Revisions and Suggests Improvements (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources EXTENSION | EXPERIMENT STATION AGRICULTURE, VETERINARY & RANGELAND SCIENCES Elko County Office | 701 Walnut Street Elko, Nevada 89801 775-738-7291 775-753-7843 fax extension.unr.edu www.unr.edu/avrs July 13, 2026 U.S. Department of the Interior Director (630), Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Roo more ST

University of Northern Colorado to Repatriate 34 Cultural Items Under NAGPRA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, intends to repatriate 34 culturally affiliated items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The university plans to return three unassociated funerary objects, 28 objects of cultural patrimony and three sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony after determining they are culturally affiliated with the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexi more PR

USU Eastern, Intermountain Electronics Reintroduce Paid Internship Program (10)
LOGAN, Utah, July 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Eastern, Intermountain Electronics Reintroduce Paid Internship Program * Utah State University Eastern and Intermountain Electronics are once again offering students a unique opportunity to launch careers in the skilled trades through a paid internship. The 90-day pre-apprenticeship program allows students to earn eight USU credits while training for careers in electrical or welding. No prior experience is required. Participants receive paid on-the-job trai more PR

Want to get published in a top-tier journal? Where you're from matters (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, July 15 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Want to get published in a top-tier journal? Where you're from matters * Scientists from prestigious universities are more than three times more likely to have their research published in top-tier scientific journals than authors from lesser known schools are. Meanwhile, authors based in China and those studying politics, economics, gender or other social issues face a significant disadvantage. These are a few takeaways from a sweeping more PR

WLF Urges Tenth Circuit to Reject Colorado's Effort to Dilute First Amendment Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Urges Tenth Circuit to Reject Colorado's Effort to Dilute First Amendment Standards * "Even when it comes to safeguarding our kids, adult lawmakers must follow the First Amendment." -Zac Morgan, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel Click here to read WLF's brief. (Washington, DC)-Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit to uphold a lower court decision enjoining a stat more PR