WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hirono, Chu, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Block Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule * Denver-Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.) to introduce the Protect American Values Act, legislation that would prevent federal funds from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or otherwise carry out the Trump adminis more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Use Leverage to Prevent Further Atrocities in Sudan * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 19 of their Senate Democratic colleagues on a letter pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take action to prevent further  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The Colorado Public Interest Research Group Foundation issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Bill for unreliable Xcel coal-fired power plant remains unsettled one-year after breakdown Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of the unplanned shutdown of Xcel Energy's large, Pueblo-based, coal-fired power unit, which kicked off a chain of decisions that could cost utility customers millions of dollars and miss opportunities to reduce air pollution. Advocates with the consumer group CoPIRG Fou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Invites Additional Public Feedback for December 2026 Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Colorado * LAKEWOOD, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 113 oil and gas parcels totaling 126,445 acres in Colorado in a December 2026 sale. The comment period ends September 11, 2026. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in July 2026 and i more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * BLM Moves Forward With Proposed Oil and Gas Leasing on the Iconic Roan Plateau in Western Colorado Release of Environmental Assessment begins 30-day public comment period - Rifle, CO -- Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a draft Environmental Assessment and 30-day public comment period for a proposed December 2026 oil and gas lease sale that would degrade high-priority wildlife habitats and valued public lands acros more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Class of 2030: GCSU hires 52 new faculty in preparation for historic first-year class * By Amanda Respess T he Class of 2030 arrives this week, and Georgia College & State University is welcoming a record 1,850 first-year students. Last year GCSU logged its largest total enrollment ever at 7,304, including both undergraduate and graduate students. This largest-ever first year class follows a historic number of applications submitted over the past year, t more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Colorado School of Mines' new Lookout Apartments bring sophomores on campus * All first and second-year students now live on the Colorado School of Mines campus, with the opening of Lookout Apartments, a new 800-bed apartment-style housing community for sophomores. The first student residents began moving into the building today, ahead of the start of Fall 2026 classes on Aug. 24. The opening of Lookout Apartments marks a major milestone in Mines' ongo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN BOEBERT WELCOMES DOE DECISION TO CANCEL SOUTHWESTERN GRID CONNECTOR CORRIDOR * Lamar, CO -Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) issued the following statements on the Department of Energy's decision to cancel three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs): "I welcome the Department of Energy's decision to cancel the three previously proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, including the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Andy Biggs Still Can't Explain Why He Protected A Cult of Pedophiles New reporting from AZ Family digs into how a "controversy from more than a decade ago is resurfacing in the race for governor," after Andy Biggs' history of protecting "child sex predators and a corrupt polygamous sect in Colorado City," is becoming a "central issue before the general election." AZ Family reports that "some of his own Republicans said he had a chance to stop the ab more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 11 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Drought is reshaping the spread of infectious diseases * From the American West to Europe, droughts are drying up rivers, fueling destructive fires and reshaping ecosystems. They are also changing the spread of infectious diseases, leading to surges in illnesses like cholera and West Nile virus around the world. In a review paper published Aug. 12 in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, CU Boulder ecologist Pieter Johnson and his collaborato more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 13 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by Senior Director Molly M. Sigel, Director Donovan M. Hurd, partner David H. Johnson and manager Megan Hennen: * * * Minnesota Primary Election Results -- August 12, 2026 Stakeholders across Minnesota can begin to assess the policy and regulatory implications of the November ballot. At a Glance * Notably, progressives prevailed in a number of DFL primaries for federal and state office, following recent trends i more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- The Community College of Aurora issued the following news release: * * * Fitzsimons Credit Union Gift Expands Free School Supplies for Community College of Aurora Students The Community College of Aurora Foundation (CCAF) and Community College of Aurora (CCA) debuted a new student support resource this week: a free school supplies closet dubbed the Fitzsimons Credit Union Success Station. Made possible by a generous $4,500 gift from Fitzsimons Credit Union, the new resource expands CCA's network of wraparound res more PR

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Forest Service Officer Granted Religious Accommodation Request to Observe Sabbath Obligations * Glenwood Springs, CO-Today, First Liberty Institute and the law firm Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted a religious accommodation to Forest Service employee Adam Diemert so he can fulfill his Sab more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release: * * * History Colorado's State Historical Fund Awards nearly $6 million for Preservation Projects Statewide Historic preservation projects across Colorado are receiving more support from History Colorado's State Historical Fund. Through this program, History Colorado is awarding nearly $6 million to support 33 preservation projects across the Centennial State in the second half of 2026. A new round of grant opportunities is also opening to support future pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist: * * * SUMMARY Concerns about potential harms to minors on the internet, particularly on social media platforms, have grown in recent years. Dating to the 1990s, policymakers have enacted legislation seeking to protect minors online, some of which create requirements for entities that provide websites, mobile  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Jean E. Smith-Gonnell to Examine Challenges in Receiver Sales at CRA 2026 Annual Conference * Partner Jean E. Smith-Gonnell will discuss common legal pitfalls in receivership sales at the upcoming Commercial Receivers Association (CRA) 2026 Annual Conference on Monday, August 17. In the panel, "Issues in Receiver Sales," Jean will join lending and receivership professionals to examine challenges that parties are facing in both fede more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by shareholder Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and associate Allison Gotthold: * * * Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers Pennsylvania recently joined a growing number of states requiring anti-human-trafficking training by hospitality employers. On July 20, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1286, expanding Pennsylvania's anti-human-trafficking law by requiring human-trafficking more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How to design a space habitat that supports its residents' mental health A new online platform helps engineers look beyond survival mode when designing habitats for extreme living conditions. - In extreme environments, habitats are built for survival. Submarines, Antarctic bases, and postdisaster dwellings are designed to prioritize health and safety. This is especially the case for habitats in space, where room is at a minimum, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse Succeeds in Urging NSF to Restore Full Funding for Quantum Center at CU Boulder * Lafayette, CO -Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has reversed its planned 22% reduction to the University of Colorado Boulder's JILA Physics Frontiers Center (JILA-PFC), restoring the center's full award. For more than twenty years, JILA-PFC has been foundational to quantum research and training, helpi more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New fellowships link research, communities, youth purpose * The Purpose Science and Innovation Exchange (PSiX) has received a three-year, $3.5 million grant from the Bezos Family Foundation to launch two new fellowships - one for faculty and one for community members - aimed to help youth develop a sense of purpose. A sense of purpose, or a life aim, helps young people feel more positive and resilient, according to research from Anthony Burrow, professor in th more PR

IRVINE, California, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Over 2.5M U.S. properties face wildfire risk with $1.4TN exposed - Cotality report finds New data reveals how fire spreads between homes - not just wildland blazes - identifying a critical opportunity for insurers and homeowners - More than 2.5 million properties across the 10 most exposed states in the western U.S. carry a moderate or greater risk of wildfire. These properties represent a combined reconstruction cost value (RCV)  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Pull up a seat at the Governor's Table this year at the Colorado State Fair * Pueblo, Colo. \- This year, Governor Jared Polis is inviting Coloradans to pull up a seat at the Governor's Table at the Colorado State Fair on September 1st in Pueblo. Built on the belief that breaking bread with a neighbor creates a stronger, more connected Colorado, this year's gathering invites attendees to share a meal and foster the profound joy of community c more PR

FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Aug. 13 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * Student Wins 2nd Place at International Science Competition with Groundbreaking Cancer Research What begins with curiosity can sometimes change lives. - For SJC dual credit student June Loukinas, a personal loss inspired a research journey that led to one of the world's most prestigious science competitions. Loukinas earned second place in the Biomedical and Health Sciences category at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's lar more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours for Webster, Kearney, and Buffalo Counties * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Webster, Kearney, and Buffalo Counties on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. These office hours are an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive assistance with a federal agency, or take a more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 11 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * SPA Student Named Front Range Consortium National Security Scholar * CU Denver student and Student Government Association (SGA) President Carla Gutierrez, BA '27, has been admitted to the Front Range Consortium's prestigious National Security Scholars Program. The award recognizes elite undergraduate students who are interested in critical national security challenges and provides them with scholarship funding and educational opportunities across Color more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * University of Colorado Anschutz Researchers Identify an 'Energy Addiction' in High-Risk Blood Cancer Stem Cells * Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown metabolic weakness in the stem cells that drive high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a discovery that could lead to more targeted treatments for this aggressive blood cancer. Published in Blood Cancer D more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- The University of Denver issued the following news: * * * DU Faculty Earn Record Number of Fulbright Awards From teaching in Botswana to conducting research in Taiwan, five faculty members will soon take their expertise around the world as Fulbright U.S. Scholars, pursuing projects across six countries on five continents. Author: Heather Hein, Senior Editor Five University of Denver faculty members have been awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grants for the 2026-27 academic year--the highest num more PR

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * USSPACECOM hosts JSOU Enlisted Academy Gateway Course for first time * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. Space Command welcomed students from the Joint Special Operations University Enlisted Academy's Gateway course to Peterson Space Force Base, Aug. 3-7, 2026, marking the first time the combatant command has hosted the educational seminar. The week-long training is offered as a professional military education opportunity to E-6 through E- more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * War is hell. CU research finds some conflicts have a persistent risk of escalating * Military leaders frequently underestimate how big the wars they engage in will get. Gen. Douglas MacArthur predicted U.S. troops could come home from the Korean War in time for Christmas, just months after the conflict started. But Chinese attacks that winter extended the war for years. And President Donald Trump said in March that the Iran war would  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's 2025-2026 University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs The Transportation Research Board's Airport Cooperative Research Program has selected winners for its latest ACRP University Design Competition. This annual competition encourages students to design innovative and practical solutions to challenges at airports. Four first-place winner more PR