DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The Colorado Public Interest Research Group Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Advocates call for action after one of the worst ozone seasons in recent years Local health study quantifies loss of lives, other costs from persistent air pollution - At a Denver park Tuesday, local air quality and public health advocates called on state leaders to take further action to protect the health of Coloradans, after the official end of one of the worst ozone seasons in recent years on the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 1 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Honors Colorado's Top Airmen, Guardians, Cadets & Civilians with Banquet * AFA's Lance P. Sijan Chapter hosted the AFA Colorado State Awards Banquet on August 15, 2026, and set the tone well in advance: "This is not intended to be a quiet event! Please cheer loudly for your nominees!" And that's exactly what happened. The program opened with the announcement of the top three nominees in each military more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by Jack Baum and Kiran Subramanian: * * * New Mexico Gubernatorial Candidate Gregg Hull Calls for Eliminating State Income Tax New Mexico Republican gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull is calling for the complete elimination of the state's personal income tax, a pro-growth reform that would allow residents to keep more of their hard-earned money and make the state significantly more competitive with its neighbors. Hull has repeatedly made inco more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Republican AG Letter to SEC: Investors Must Have Full Information About Investing Risk Related to Climate Change * Refutes inaccurate assertion that climate and energy transition risks are no longer valid concerns OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta last week joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in re more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST AMAZON OVER SECRET AD SURCHARGE SCHEME * Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing Chicago - Attorney General Raoul joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon alleging the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA PROPOSAL TO WEAKEN REGULATION OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE POLLUTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. Raoul and the coalition said that the EPA's proposed rule wou more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RAPID AND DRASTIC OVERHAUL OF NUCLEAR ENERGY REGULATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul took action to oppose U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, Raoul and a coalition of states argue that the monumental changes the commission has proposed in s more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Class of 2030 Embarks on Swarthmore Journey * Swarthmore, which begins its 158th year of instruction on August 31, welcomed 436 first-year students to campus last week. The students were selected from one of the most competitive applicant pools in the College's history. Vice President and Dean of Admissions Jim Bock '90 shares, "Forty years ago, as a member of the Class of 1990, I was in the exact position our new students find themselves in today. I a more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The Colorado State Judicial Branch issued the following news release: * * * Clear Your Warrant Event Offered September 19 at Summit County Combined Courts BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. -- The Colorado Judicial Department, 5th Judicial District, in partnership with the 5th Judicial District Attorney's Office and the Dillon Public Defenders Office, will host a Clear Your Warrant Event on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Summit County Combined Courts, 501 North Park Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424. more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: * * * Colorado launches financial support to help landfills cut methane emissions and meet new requirements The state health department's Air Pollution Control Division launched the Landfill Methane Mitigation Grant Program. The reimbursement fund provides about $14 million through 2029 to help landfill operators reduce methane emissions faster than required under Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 31. In  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * Proposed Initiative #175 Withdraws from Consideration on General Election Ballot Proponents of Proposed Initiative #175, "State Revenue Supporting Road Transportation" have withdrawn their initiative from the 2026 General Election Ballot. The initiative will not appear on the ballot as a result. Proposed Initiative #175 (https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/newsRoom/pressReleases/2026/PR20260623Prop175.html) was deemed sufficient to appear on  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Proposed Initiative #195 Qualifies for General Election Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #195 "Graduated Income Tax," have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot. Proposed Initiative #195 proposes to change the Colorado Constitution, and therefore signatures were requ more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Option is Reducing Hospital Prices and Saving Coloradans Money * DENVER - Today, the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), announced that the Colorado Option is meeting its cost control targets for lowering hospital prices in the program. Two-thirds of hospitals have now met their Colorado Option reimbursement rate reduction targets. When hospital prices are reduced, this means lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Common Defense, an organization of veterans and military families, issued the following news on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Common Defense Endorses Eileen Laubacher for U.S. House in Colorado's 4th Congressional District Today, Common Defense, a grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher for Congress in Colorado's 4th Congressional District. Naveed Shah, U.S. Army veteran and Political Director at Common Defense, released the followi more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- The Community College of Aurora issued the following news release: * * * Commerce City Promise Earns Regional Recognition for Connecting Residents to Education and Careers The Commerce City Promise program received a 2026 Metro Vision Award from the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG). The program is a partnership between the Community College of Aurora (CCA) and Commerce City that provides no-cost access to short-term credential programs for all Commerce City residents. DRCOG recognized Commerce Cit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Advocates for Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act in Congressional Hearing * Contact: Alexis Torres(link sends email) Washington, D.C.-Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, in support of his bill, the Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act. This legislation would enshrine the Boca Chica Beach name into law, federally protecting this hi more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Building the future of weather forecast innovation CIRES scientists work behind the scenes to accelerate weather software development - NOAA has an ambitious vision to make U.S. weather prediction the best in the world by 2030. This "Moonshot" requires a steady stream of new science to move efficiently into operational forecasting. A CIRES team is supporting these efforts by working behind the scenes to remove bar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted electronically to regulations.gov August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule [CMS-1850-P] Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Denver Health, we appreciate the opportunity to commen more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * E&C Advances 10 Bills to House Floor to Unleash American Energy and Lower Prices Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led a markup of 10 bills. "We took up several bills that highlight the Committee's effort to support energy innovation, cut burdensome red tape, and lower costs for hardworking American families," said more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 3 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news: * * * FNBO to Acquire InBank, Expand Colorado Market Omaha, NE and Denver, CO - First National of Nebraska, with its subsidiary FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha), and Denver, Colorado-based InBankshares, Corp jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which First National of Nebraska will acquire InBankshares, Corp and its wholly-owned subsidiary InBank in a cash t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Visits Colorado Springs Classroom, Highlights State's #1 Ranking for Education and Encourages Students to Participate in Governor For A Day Competition * COLORADO SPRINGS - Today, Governor Polis was in Colorado Springs and kicked off the new school year with a visit to North Middle School, where he met with teachers and joined a classroom of students. While meeting with the seventh and eighth graders, the governor invited the s more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Tennessee is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkansas and Wyoming, with additional st more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * International Franchise Association Names 2026 Franchisees of the Year * World's oldest and largest franchising association recognizes 89 individual franchise owners for excellence in business, giving back to their communities, and providing opportunities to those around them; Will be honored in Washington, D.C. in September WASHINGTON, D.C. - The International Franchise Association (IFA) today named 89 individuals a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Idaho's Todd Achilles for Election to U.S. Senate * Achilles is a U.S. Army veteran who will bring a veteran's voice to Capitol Hill, AFGE says AURORA, Colo. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Todd Achilles for election to the U.S. Senate representing Idaho in the 2026 elections. Achilles previously held executive more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. In its lawsuit, the coalition argues that since  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Rapid and Drastic Overhaul of Nuclear Energy Regulation Attorney General Anthony G. Brown took action to oppose two U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, Attorney General Brown and a coalition of attorneys general argue that the mon more PR

ALAMOSA, Colorado, Aug. 31 -- Adams State University issued the following news: * * * Michelle and LeRoy Salazar to receive Adams State's Billy Adams Award Linda Relyea For more than 50 years, Adams State University has honored community members who exhibit the commitment to Adams State and higher education epitomized by the university's founder, Billy Adams. The university's 2026 Billy Adams Award will be presented to LeRoy and Michelle Salazar '92, of Manassa, Colorado, who have clearly demonstrated that spirit. They will receive the awar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * New NHeLP Map Reveals the Private Companies Profiting from State Medicaid Eligibility Systems * Public database gives reporters, advocates, and policymakers access to contracts governing systems that determine who receives Medicaid WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) today launched a new interactive map identifying the private companies that states hire to build and operate the automated systems that deter more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * New UConn Research Reveals That IRS Staffing Cuts Significantly Impact Taxpayer Filings * A reduction in IRS employees has a direct impact on taxpayer filings and may result in billions in lost revenue, according to research compiled by two UConn accounting professors and a UConn Ph.D. recipient. Professor Vishal Baloria presented the findings in June to hundreds of IRS employees and researchers at the 16th Annual IRS/TPC Joint Research Conferenc more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * NRDC Sues to Block Trump's Gutting of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), Earthjustice, and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA), filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's proclamations that stripped protections from more than 2.9 million acres across Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. The suit, filed in the U.S. Dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America Takes 2026 Healthcare Summit + Expo to Vegas to Advance Care for Spinal Cord Injury, MS, and ALS VA Secretary Doug Collins plus 400+ clinicians across U.S. unite to discuss emerging research, evaluate new tech, share breakthroughs, and strengthen medical care - LAS VEGAS, NV - Paralyzed Veterans of America today officially commenced its 2026 Healthcare Summit + Expo at the Horseshoe Hotel in Las Vegas, bringing together more  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON * Mondays, October 26 - November 9, 2026, 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. ET on PBS Six-Time James Beard Award Winner and Emmy-Nominated Host Pati Jinich Explores Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona in the Three-Part Series ARLINGTON, VA; SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 - PBS announced today the return of PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA, premiering Mondays, October 26 - November 9, 2026 at 9:00 more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Slippery Rock Into Top 25 After Minnesota-Duluth Upset * Slippery Rock was in the other's receiving votes category when the AFCA Division II Coaches Preseason Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, came out a couple of weeks ago. That quickly changed thanks to their double-overtime victory over then-No. 12 Minnesota-Duluth. The Rock overcame a 16-point deficit in the final seven minutes of the fourth quarter to force overtime.  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 1 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-led modeling identifies new scenarios for Moon formation * September 1, 2026 -New Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) modeling, conducted in collaboration with scientists at the University of Arizona, shows fundamental differences in how the Moon may have formed from the giant impact that created the Earth-Moon system. The new results used state-of-the-art computational techniques that factor in the material strengt more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 431 Idaho Panhandle Chapter of Trout Unlimited PO Box 936, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Email: info@northidahoTU.org August 26, 2026 Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins US Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250-1124 Dear Secretary Rollins: RE: Proposed Rescinding of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (FS-2025-0001-22 more ST

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announces team for Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the 2026 U.S. Youth Olympic Games Team that will compete at the Youth Olympic Games from Oct. 31-Nov. 13 in Dakar, Senegal. Team USA's delegation will include 29 total athletes representing 12 sports and ranging in age from 13 to 18. "The Youth Olympic Games are an importa more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee appoints Stanford's John Donahoe to the USOPC Collegiate Advisory Council Donahoe will begin his term starting this fall - The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced John Donahoe (Stanford University) will join the USOPC Collegiate Advisory Council as the Atlantic Coast Conference representative. Donahoe will replace his predecessor from Stanford more PR