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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for 2026-09-18 ( 59 items )  
200 Years of Drexel University Founder Anthony J. Drexel (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Drexel University issued the following news: * * * 200 Years of Drexel University Founder Anthony J. Drexel Born in 1826, Drexel University's founder was a lifelong Philadelphian, financier and philanthropist whose legacy continues into the 21st century. By Alissa Falcone September 16, 2026 Have you ever wondered where the "Drexel" in "Drexel University" comes from? Or who founded Drexel University? The answer to both questions: Anthony Joseph Drexel, who was born 200 years ago on Sept. 13, 1826.  more PR

AG Nessel Secures $384 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement with Abbott Over Infant Formula Operations (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures $384 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement with Abbott Over Infant Formula Operations * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced a $384 million settlement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be submitted to federal and state programs arising from its failure to manufacture certain powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products in c more PR

Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: 50 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * 50 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions John Kartch 09/16/2026 In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Route 66 Meat Processing (Yukon, Oklahoma) -- Expensi more PR

Arapahoe Community College: Aycock, Walker Complete TPM Academy (10)
LITTLETON, Colorado, Sept. 18 -- Arapahoe Community College issued the following news: * * * Aycock, Walker Complete TPM Academy Author Jeff Duggan September 17, 2026 Arapahoe Community College (ACC) Associate Director of Career Services Laura Aycock and Year-to-Career Grant Director Rachel Walker have graduated from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Academy. The TPM Academy is an in-person or virtual training, facilitated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, for state and local chambers, bu more PR

Arizona Republicans Applaud Federal Legislation to Expand Colorado River Water Supplies (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Arizona Republicans Applaud Federal Legislation to Expand Colorado River Water Supplies Biggs' plan would speed new water projects, direct $19 billion in supply and infrastructure, and restore the Yuma Desalting Plant - STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX - Republican leaders in the Arizona State Legislature today applauded federal legislation introduced by Congressman Andy Biggs that would authorize $19 billion to increase the water more PR

Army Reserve patient insertion team amplifies readiness, interoperability during UC26 (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve patient insertion team amplifies readiness, interoperability during UC26 * SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - More than 30 Army Reserve Soldiers of the Aurora, Colorado-based 7450th Medical Operational Readiness Unit, a downtrace unit of the Army Reserve Medical Command hierarchy, trained and operated as the patient insertion team in synchronization with other military and civilian personnel during Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2026,  more PR

Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, resolving allegations that CAC engage more PR

Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * #Griffin: 'I am pleased that this issue has been resolved and trust that CAC will no longer prey on vulnerable Arkansans' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the largest auto finance co more PR

Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Nebraska will receive $12 more PR

Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * September 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low or no credit scores. Attorney General James and t more PR

Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government, including more than $9.3 million to New York. Attorney General James and a coalition of 39 other atto more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $694 million settlement over predatory lending practices with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the country's largest auto finance companies. The settlement includes about $7.5 million in debt relief and $2 million in restitut more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 states, secured a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers across the country in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto fin more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans * #Oregon and 40 other states part of $694M settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, that will deliver $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide. Oregon worked more PR

Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 40 other state attorneys general announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) to direct $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Connecticut consumers will be eli more PR

Attorney General Weiser announces settlement with Sares Regis Group over housing discrimination against voucher holders (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser announces settlement with Sares Regis Group over housing discrimination against voucher holders * Sept. 17, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a settlement with Sares Regis Group, a property management company operating in the Denver metro area, after an investigation found the company discriminated against prospective tenants by refusing to accept housing vouchers, including Section  more PR

Bennet Statement on Committee Passage of the Farm Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Committee Passage of the Farm Bill * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement after he voted against the 2026 Farm Bill in Committee: "I am disappointed that we are back in the same position voting on the same Farm Bill this Committee considered in August. My hope was to return to a bipartisan process, rather than continue  more PR

Bennet Travels to Mexico City to Advance U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation and Trade Relationship (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Travels to Mexico City to Advance U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation and Trade Relationship * U.S. Senator Michael Bennet with Mexican officials at the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Finance Committee, visited Mexico City, Mexico last week to advance U.S.-Mexico intelligence, security, and trade coop more PR

Bennet, Collins Celebrate House Passage of their Bill to Expand Tax Deduction to Include Early Childhood Educators (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Collins Celebrate House Passage of their Bill to Expand Tax Deduction to Include Early Childhood Educators * Bill Now Heads to President's Desk to be Signed Into Law Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, celebrated the House passage of their Supportin more PR

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Pettersen Recognize Victims of Evergreen High School Shooting Following First Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Pettersen Recognize Victims of Evergreen High School Shooting Following First Anniversary * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led Senator John Hickenlooper to introduce a congressional resolution recognizing the first anniversary of the tragic Evergreen High School shooting. This resolution honors the two wounded victims; expresses gratitude to law enforcement, faculty, educators, first responders,  more PR

Bennet, Van Hollen, Tillis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Innovation in Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Van Hollen, Tillis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Innovation in Education * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to reintroduce the New Essential Education Discoveries (NEED) Act, which would drive evidence-based improvements and innovations for our schools, by making strategic investments in education research and development (R&D). The legislatio more PR

Cantwell, Wicker, Hickenlooper & Hyde-Smith Introduce Bill to Codify NOAA's Cooperative Institutes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Cantwell, Wicker, Hickenlooper & Hyde-Smith Introduce Bill to Codify NOAA's Cooperative Institutes WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), a senior member of the Commerce Committee, John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Cindy Hyde-Sm more PR

College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty (10)
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty September 17, 2026 The College of Charleston is excited to introduce its new faculty members! The College of Charleston is proud to welcome its newest faculty members. With a diversity of expertise in a variety of disciplines, they come excited and ready to teach, mentor and inspire students across campus. Over the fall 2026 semester, The College Today has introduced new faculty members to campus  more PR

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Visits CMU's Mass Communication Program During Western Slope Trip (10)
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Visits CMU's Mass Communication Program During Western Slope Trip * In late August, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) welcomed Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to campus to discuss economic growth and his plans for the rest of his term in a formal interview with Mass Communication students. Seniors Branson Kaiser and Jordan Browning each got five minutes to interview Polis and ask questions they came up with through their own re more PR

Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Sept. 17, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado, along with 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto finance compan more PR

Congressman Evans Introduces Bill to Increase Northern Colorado's Water Supply (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Evans Introduces Bill to Increase Northern Colorado's Water Supply * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Gabe Evans introduced the Greeley Land Exchange Act, which transfers land owned by the United States Forest Service (USFS) to the City of Greeley for city-owned land located within the Cache la Poudre Wilderness Area. The Greeley Land Exchange Act would streamline maintenance operations, reduce administrative delays, and enable the city more PR

Congressman Gabe Evans' Bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act Passes the House (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gabe Evans' Bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act Passes the House * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Gabe Evans' bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming vote of 417-3, advancing legislation designed to protect American families and small businesses from bearing the infrastructure costs created by large data centers. The bill requires that large energy load data centers be responsible more PR

Congresswoman Dina Titus Secures Several Water Wins in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dina Titus Secures Several Water Wins in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 to fund the Army Corps of Engineers for the next two years. Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) helped craft this package as a senior member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. The bill includes provisions proposed by Rep. Dina Titus to streng more PR

Crow Outlines Vision for the Future of U.S. National Security, Ending Forever Wars (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Outlines Vision for the Future of U.S. National Security, Ending Forever Wars * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, gave keynote remarks at both New America and the Center for American Progress, where he discussed the decades of conflict in the Middle East and how the lessons he learned during his t more PR

Department of State's Electronic Recording Technology Board Awards Over $3 Million to 33 Counties (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 18 -- The Colorado Department of State issued the following news release: * * * Department of State's Electronic Recording Technology Board Awards Over $3 Million to 33 Counties September 17, 2026 Denver - The Department of State's Electronic Recording Technology Board (ERTB) awarded over $3.3 million in grants to counties across Colorado during the 2025 - 2026 fiscal year. The counties that received grants are: * Alamosa - $189,830.08 * Arapahoe - $164,081.00 * Archuleta - $37,828.00 * Baca - $198,065.55 * Bou more PR

Eklund Examines What Colorado River "Federalization" Could Mean for the Yampa Valley in Steamboat Magazine (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Eklund Examines What Colorado River "Federalization" Could Mean for the Yampa Valley in Steamboat Magazine * In an article published by Steamboat Magazine, Taft water law partner James Eklund examines the growing pressure on the Colorado River and what the potential "federalization" of its management could mean for the Yampa Valley. Drawing on his experience as a ranching water lawyer and Colorado's former representative on Color more PR

Elizabeth City Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Elizabeth City Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case * RALEIGH -On Tuesday, the Food Bank of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City received nearly 300,000 eggs as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers over allegations that they violated antitrust laws and worked together to raise egg prices more PR

EPA Announces Wetland Program Grant Recipients in Region 8 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Wetland Program Grant Recipients in Region 8 * DENVER - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced nearly $3 million in grant funding for 11 projects to help study, protect, manage, and restore valuable wetlands across America's mountains and plains region. Wetlands produce resources, support commercial industries and recreational activities, protect water quality through pollution control and provide flood protecti more PR

Facing the Megadrought: BYU Researchers Study Underground Ice Reservoirs in the American West (10)
PROVO, Utah, Sept. 18 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news: * * * Facing the megadrought: BYU researchers study underground ice reservoirs in the American West By Sharman Gill, September 17, 2026 Mount Timpanogos, towering 7000 feet above Utah Valley, is more than an iconic view and beloved hiking destination. Snowmelt from mountains like these provides about 95% of Utah's water supply. Hotter, drier conditions have led to water-conservation statements from both religious and state leaders. BYU geology professor Greg Carl more PR

FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Applications to Discontinue Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications And/Or Interconnected VOIP Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-208, 26-211, 26-212, 26-241, 26-243): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set more PR

Governor Polis Announces that the Mosco Pueblo Chile Will Be on Colorado's 2028 American Innovation Coin (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Announces that the Mosco Pueblo Chile Will Be on Colorado's 2028 American Innovation Coin * DENVER \- Governor Polis revealed today that he has nominated the Pueblo Chile to be displayed on Colorado's 2028 American Innovation Coin. The United States Mint American Innovation Coin initiative is a multi-year series honoring American innovation and innovators by issuing $1 coins for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia  more PR

Governor Polis Highlights Colorado as a Leader in Education and Celebrates National Clean Energy Week in Washington, D.C. (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Highlights Colorado as a Leader in Education and Celebrates National Clean Energy Week in Washington, D.C. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Governor Polis touted Colorado's accomplishments and success as the No. 1 state for education and discussed the future of educational policy in the United States. The Governor joined former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin for a fireside chat at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education. "In C more PR

Governor Polis Highlights Colorado's Advancements in Early Childcare at the Early Childhood Leadership Summit (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Highlights Colorado's Advancements in Early Childcare at the Early Childhood Leadership Summit * WESTMINSTER \- Today, Governor Polis joined policy leaders from all 50 states at the Hunt Institute's Early Childhood Leadership Summit to highlight Colorado's data-driven policies that support families and young children. "Colorado is proving that smart, data-driven policy can drastically improve early childhood care. I'm excited more PR

Governor Polis Takes Executive Action to Protect and Support Colorado Pollinators (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Takes Executive Action to Protect and Support Colorado Pollinators * DENVER - Today, ata pollinator garden at the Denver Zoo, Governor Polis took Executive Action to support and protect Colorado pollinators, which play a pivotal role in the great outdoors Coloradans love and the foods producers grow across our state. "Pollinators help grow everything we love in Colorado. From the peach groves and corn fields across the Weste more PR

Governor Reeves Wins Hunt Institute's Inaugural Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Leadership Award (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves Wins Hunt Institute's Inaugural Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Leadership Award * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves has been awarded the Hunt Institute's inaugural Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Leadership Award(opens in new tab). The award honors "exemplary senior-level state leaders or state agencies that have made exceptional contributions to improving outcomes for all learners in their states." Governor Reeves is rec more PR

Hickenlooper Calls for Congressional Action, Hearings on AI Regulation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Calls for Congressional Action, Hearings on AI Regulation * "We're entering a new and dangerous era of artificial intelligence, and we need stronger guardrails to protect against the risks" WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper called on the Senate Commerce Committee to act on responsible AI regulation and begin holding hearings with leaders from across the AI industry on responsible regulation. In a new video to more PR

Hickenlooper Video Statement on Increasing Mortgage Rates (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Video Statement on Increasing Mortgage Rates * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper called out President Trump's broken agenda for fueling inflation and leading to higher mortgage rates. Mortgage rates - which just hit over 7% - are the highest since President Trump took office, after increasing four weeks in a row. "President Trump's war is making it harder to buy a home in Colorado," Hickenlooper said in a new v more PR

Honeymoon Conversation Led Master's Student to Her Calling in Recreational Therapy (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Honeymoon Conversation Led Master's Student to Her Calling in Recreational Therapy * Sometimes, a single conversation can change the course of a career. For Kennedy Ames, that conversation happened thousands of miles from home while celebrating her honeymoon in Barbados. Now a graduate student in UToledo's Recreation and Leisure Studies - Recreation Therapy Online Program, Kennedy Ames is completing a hands-on internship serving veterans and adaptive athle more PR

Laser Strikes on Aircraft Continue to Drop But Are Still Too High (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * Laser Strikes on Aircraft Continue to Drop But Are Still Too High * WASHINGTON \-For the third year in a row, reported laser strikes in the National Airspace System are down. Pilots reported 4,470 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2026 - a 24 percent decrease from this time last year. The FAA conducts outreach and training with local, state, and federal law enforcement to combat  more PR

LIBRE Celebrates 15 Years of Driving Progress for Latinos (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * LIBRE Celebrates 15 Years of Driving Progress for Latinos * Arlington, VA - This week, The LIBRE Initiative gathered elected officials, community leaders, and advocates to celebrate 15 years of building a movement - and the results speak for themselves. The Gala showcased LIBRE's community impact, policy victories, and the trust its earned from the community - all while highlighting the stories of the Hispanic families at the more PR

National Park Service Seeks Comments on 27 Historic Place Nominations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The agency received the nominations before August 29, 2026, and is accepting comments on their significance under National Register evaluation criteria. According to the notice, nominations submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers cover properties in 19 states, including historic houses, schools, churches, cemet more PR

NCBA Responds to Stand-Up Program Announcement (10)
CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Sept. 18 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2026: * * * NCBA Responds to Stand-Up Program Announcement September 17, 2026 WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the creation of U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Stand-Up Program during the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture's (NASDA) Annual Meeting. Secretary Rollins shared that the program would provide up to $50 million to help states join or expand federal-state m more PR

Pedaling toward Providence: En route to Brown, first-year student bikes 2,000 miles across the U.S. (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Pedaling toward Providence: En route to Brown, first-year student bikes 2,000 miles across the U.S. * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown's newest students traveled to campus from across the world via many modes of transportation, including planes, trains and automobiles -and at least one bicycle. First-year student Theodore Niemeyer Lam made much of the trip from the West Coast to the East Coast on two wheels, pedaling more than 2,000 miles over more PR

REP. BOEBERT: ARKANSAS VALLEY CONDUIT INCLUDED IN BIPARTISAN WRDA AS HOUSE PASSES BILL ON SUSPENSION (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT: ARKANSAS VALLEY CONDUIT INCLUDED IN BIPARTISAN WRDA AS HOUSE PASSES BILL ON SUSPENSION * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) today welcomed House passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R. 9497) under suspension of the rules, with the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit provisions included for southeastern Colorado. This is the second time this Congress the House has advanced the AVC repayment  more PR

Reps. Neguse, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Safe Spaces for All Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Neguse, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Safe Spaces for All Act * Lafayette, CO -Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and Nebraskan Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) teamed up to introduce the Safe Spaces for All Act, a bipartisan bill that provides at-risk places of worship and community centers with critical resources to bolster their security. The lawmakers spearheaded this effort amid a heightened risk of attack for worshipers across the country and  more PR

Republican Attorneys General Association Slams Jena Griswold With New Ad, Backs Michael Allen (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Slams Jena Griswold With New Ad, Backs Michael Allen * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group, Safer Colorado Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Colorado. "Michael Allen is the proven, results-driven prosecutor Colorado needs as its next Attorney General. Jena Gris more PR

RNAi-based biopesticides could transform Australia's $50 billion cropping industry (10)
BATHURST, Australia, Sept. 17 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * RNAi-based biopesticides could transform Australia's $50 billion cropping industry * Discussion about RNAi-based biopesticides is moving beyond whether the technology works to how it can be successfully adopted on farms around the world. * RNAi-based biopesticides use natural processes to switch off genes that are essential for the survival of pests and pathogens * Researchers say public trust and clear regulations are crucial for full benefit more PR

Study Finds Irritability Long After Concussions in Veterans Is Linked to PTSD, Chronic Pain and Hearing Difficulties (10)
AURORA, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study Finds Irritability Long After Concussions in Veterans Is Linked to PTSD, Chronic Pain and Hearing Difficulties * New research from the CU Anschutz Marcus Institute for Brain Health shows that irritability is strongly associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, chronic pain and difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments among military veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury ( more PR

Study Identifies Estrogen Receptor as Key Protector of the Right Heart in Pulmonary Hypertension (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * Study Identifies Estrogen Receptor as Key Protector of the Right Heart in Pulmonary Hypertension * DENVER - Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified a key way estrogen receptor alpha (ERa) helps protect the right side of the heart in pulmonary hypertension. The preclinical findings reveal that ERa preserves the survival and movement of endothelial cells, which line blood vessels, allowin more PR

Ten Scholars Join CEHHS Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Ten Scholars Join CEHHS Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year * The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human, Health, and Human Sciences at Utah State University is welcoming new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. "We deeply value the fresh perspectives, cutting-edge expertise, and energy that our new colleagues bring to our college," said Al Smith, Emma Eccles Jones endowed dean. "Their contributions to our student experience, scholarship, and  more PR

University of Wyoming Researchers Head Study That Finds Climate Change Effects on Ski Resorts in West Vary Widely (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 18 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Head Study That Finds Climate Change Effects on Ski Resorts in West Vary Widely Published September 17, 2026 Ski resorts across the western United States are challenged by climate change, with fewer days of sufficient natural snow during the season and more frequent weather conditions unsuitable for artificial snowmaking early in the ski season. While this applies to all ski resorts, the magnitude of snow security reduction varies widely, more PR

USU Welcomes Interim Director of the Center for Colorado River Studies (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Welcomes Interim Director of the Center for Colorado River Studies * LOGAN, Utah -Gina Gilson was named Interim Director of the Center for Colorado River Studies at Utah State University on Aug. 1. As a new assistant professor in the Department of Environment and Society, Gilson brings a background of water-related research and expertise. "The Colorado River is in an extremely difficult moment. I'm honored to help lead the center through this next chapter a more PR

WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement * Hundreds of Washington consumers will receive restitution through a $694 million multistate settlement with the subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The company will provide cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide to resolve allegations the company steered them into risky loans they would have difficulty repaying. About 260 Washin more PR

White House: President Trump's Top 250 Victories for People of Faith (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump's Top 250 Victories For People of Faith September 17, 2026 Promises Made, Promises Kept. Since taking office, President Donald J. Trump has made history again and again for the faith community. Since the founding of our nation, nobody has fought harder or gained more for believers, reversing the catastrophic policies of the previous administration while building on the winning legacy of his first term. President Trump has: 1. Protected Religious Libert more PR