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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for 2026-10-14 ( 54 items )  
AG Brown multistate letter supports internet for schools and libraries as FCC considers cuts (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown multistate letter supports internet for schools and libraries as FCC considers cuts * Washington led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission today advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the country. Washington received more than  more PR

Americans for Prosperity Foundation: EPA and Army Proposed Rule on Narrowing Federal Waters Definition to Respect Constitutional Limits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 9, 2026 Re: Updated Definition of ''Waters of the United States,'' Dkt. No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322, 91 Fed. Reg. 57,284 (Sept. 9, 2026) The Honorable Lee M. Zeldin Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 - The Honorable Adam Telle Acting Secretary Department of the Army 101 Army Pentagon Washington, D more ST

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REVISED ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN NATIONAL CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REVISED ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN NATIONAL CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Army Corps) supplemental proposed rule that would significantly reduce federal protections for streams and wet more PR

Can a prescription for nature help cure the loneliness epidemic? (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 13 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Can a prescription for nature help cure the loneliness epidemic? * About one in three Americans and one in six people worldwide feel lonely on a regular basis, a troubling reality that has prompted some public health officials to declare an "epidemic of loneliness." A new global study presents a novel remedy. It found that nature-based social prescribing -- clinicians literally prescribing things like gardening, hiking or birdwatching - more PR

Chicanos Por La Causa Urges Preservation of Head Start Standards Amid Proposed Federal Burden Reduction (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Sept. 25, 2026 Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30 Introduction Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) is a community development corporation that provides services in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. Since 1969, CPLC has been changing lives more ST

Citizenship and Immigration Services: Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship From 40 Criminals in Largest Single-Period Filing Under the Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship from 40 Criminals in Largest Single-Period Filing Under the Trump Administration 10/13/2026 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its filing of denaturalization actions against dozens of individuals accused of serious offenses, including acting as an agent for a foreign government, committing voluntary m more PR

Coalition for Sludge Free Land Urges EPA to Withdraw Draft Biosolids Guidance and Finalize Quantitative PFAS Risk Assessment (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Coalition for Sludge Free Land October 5, 2026 Administrator Lee Zeldin Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Submitted online via Federal Register RE: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509; Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk From Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids Dear Administra more ST

Council of State Community Development Agencies Urges HUD to Prioritize Permanent Housing Over Transitional Models in Homelessness Assistance Incentives (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Striving to Build Better Communities 630 Eye Street, N W, Washington, DC 2001 T: (202) 293-5820 W: www.coscda.org Rebecca Frawley Wachtel, Massachusetts, President Suzanne Barnard, Texas, Vice-President Kimberly Carter, Georgia, Treasurer Kent Archer, Tennessee, Secretary Tess Hembree, Executive Director October 13, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov Regulations Di more ST

Crow Presses Pentagon Over Civilian Casualties during Trump's Iran War (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Presses Pentagon Over Civilian Casualties during Trump's Iran War * AURORA -- 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, is demanding answers on a strike that resulted in civilian casualties at a wedding in Iran, reported to have been carried out by the U.S. military during Trump's war of choice. According to The New  more PR

CU Anschutz Center to Host Community Panel on Menopause at National Conference (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Oct. 14 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * CU Anschutz center to host community panel on menopause at national conference October 12, 2026 The University of Colorado Anschutz Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research is hosting "Rethinking Menopause: Exercise, Brain Health and GLP1s," a free community panel with lunch provided, on Friday, October 23 from 12 - 2 p.m. at the Broadmoor Hotel. This event is part of the biennial National Conference on Women's Health and Sex more PR

CU Boulder research in zero g during parabolic flight (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 13 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * CU Boulder research in zero g during parabolic flight * The team, all part of the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, combined microgravity, virtual reality goggles with a custom gamified interface, and a galvanic vestibular stimulator to test responses of the human vestibular system--contributing to your sense of balance--in scenarios relevant to space travel. The vestibular system, which is part of your in more PR

Democratic Governors Association: Arizona Republic - "Andy Biggs' Shifting Account" of Protecting Pedophile Cult "haunts Governor Bid" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Arizona Republic: "Andy Biggs' shifting account" of Protecting Pedophile Cult "haunts governor bid" Oct 12, 2026 New reporting from Arizona Republic digs into how Andy Biggs' protection of a cult of sexual predators has become an "inescapable issue," and his "shifting account" of his harmful record continues to "haunt" his campaign. Biggs has spent most of the campaign refusing to answer questions or offering changing explanations for why, as Arizo more PR

Energy Department Announces 2026 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Winners (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Department Announces 2026 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Winners October 13, 2026 WASHINGTON--U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced nine recipients of the prestigious Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award for their exceptional contributions to research and development supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) missions in science, energy, and national security. "This year's Lawrence Award recipients exemplify the ingenuity and  more PR

Environmental Defense Fund: Energy Experts Call on New York Regulators to Modernize the State's Grid, Lower Energy Costs Through Clean Energy, and Prepare for Growing Electricity Demand (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Energy experts call on New York regulators to modernize the state's grid, lower energy costs through clean energy, and prepare for growing electricity demand Advocates call for state utility regulators to advance a strong Grid of the Future plan that prioritizes clean energy and efficient electric technologies October 12, 2026 As New York state utility regulators prepare to release a Grid of the Future Plan later this month, energy experts and advo more PR

Environmental Defense Fund: Oral Argument in a Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Delays of Methane Pollution Limits (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Oral argument in a lawsuit challenging unlawful delays of methane pollution limits October 13, 2026 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear oral argument tomorrow in a challenge to the Trump EPA's delay of protections against methane and other dangerous pollution from the oil and gas sector. The clean air standards that the administration seeks to unlawfully delay protect millions of people from oil and gas pollution and prevent the more PR

ESPN and the Big 12 announce men's basketball TV schedule for 2026-27 season, tipping off November 6 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and the Big 12 announce men's basketball TV schedule for 2026-27 season, tipping off November 6 * No. 15 Louisville at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Sun, Oct 25 1 p.m. Exhibition No. 2 Duke at No. 19 Kansas ESPN2 Fri, Nov 6 9 p.m. Middle Tennessee at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Tue, Nov 10 9:30 p.m. Champions Classic (Chicago) No. 19 Kansas vs. No. 25 Kentucky ESPN Fri, Nov 13 9 p.m. No. 4 Arizona at Auburn ESPN2 Sun, Nov 1 more PR

Exposure to 'Safer' Plastic Additive During Pregnancy Linked to Smaller Birth Size (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Exposure to 'Safer' Plastic Additive During Pregnancy Linked to Smaller Birth Size * A chemical used to make plastic more flexible, once introduced as a safer substitute for older additives now known to be harmful, may itself also be harmful, slowing babies' growth in the womb, a new study shows. A growing body of evidence has tied phthalates--substances used to make every more PR

Family Star Montessori Early Head Start & Head Start Co-Founder Niehaus Criticizes Proposed Rule to Reduce Federal Burden on Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 4730 W 37th Ave. 9 Denver CO 80212 October 6,2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. 20201 Re: Docket number ACF-2026-0595: RIN number 0970-AD30 Thank you for the opportunity to submit public comment on the proposed rule, "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" (Docke more ST

Fear of political doxing may push some Americans out of public life (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 13 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Fear of political doxing may push some Americans out of public life * Running for office, speaking up at public meetings or sharing political views online can come with personal risks. A new study suggests that politically motivated doxing, the publication of personal information intended to intimidate or harass someone because of their political views, may be discouraging some Americans from participating in public life. Researchers fo more PR

Fear of Political Doxing May Push Some Americans Out of Public Life (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 13 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * Fear of Political Doxing May Push Some Americans Out of Public Life * Running for office, speaking up at public meetings or sharing political views online can come with personal risks. A new study suggests that politically motivated doxing, the publication of personal information intended to intimidate or harass someone because of their political views, may be discouraging some Americans from participating in public lif more PR

FFRF and SSA Announce Recipients of Secular Student Activism Awards (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 FFRF and SSA announce recipients of secular student activism awards The Freedom From Religion Foundation and its donor members have collaborated with the Secular Student Alliance (SSA) to select, fund and distribute major secular student activism awards for 2026. FFRF is pleased to announce three winners of a $1,000 student activist award endowed by FFRF member Al Luneman. Additionally, two students have been select more PR

For Bulldogs kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29, success is a family affair (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * For Bulldogs kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29, success is a family affair * It was a moment visualized by great competitors: two seconds left on the clock, game on the line, and a chance to score and give your team the win. When Bryant field goal kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29 lined up to seal the Bryant Football team's comeback win over North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on Oct. 3, he not only drew on endless hours of preparation, but a  more PR

Foundation Announces 2026 Alex Trebek Legacy Fellows and Media Educators Conference Lineup (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Entertainment Industry] -- The Television Academy posted the following news release: * * * Foundation Announces 2026 Alex Trebek Legacy Fellows and Media Educators Conference Lineup * The Television Academy Foundation today announced registration is open for its 2026 Media Educators Conference to be held Oct. 21-23 at the Television Academy Foundation in North Hollywood, California. In addition, it named 18 professors from across the country who will receive Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowships to attend the three-d more PR

Heritage Foundation: EPA and Army Should Adopt Supplemental Definitions to Clarify Waters of the United States (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 October 8, 2026 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency RE: Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States" Dear Administrator Zeldin and Assistant Secretary Telle: We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army Supplemental Notice of Proposed Ru more ST

If It's Not Broken, Don't Fix It: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rule Changes to Reduce Internet Services for Schools (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * If It's Not Broken, Don't Fix It: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rule Changes to Reduce Internet Services for Schools * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing efforts by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to significantly narrow, restrict, or terminate the federal E-Rate program (E-Rate), which for the last 30 years has provided most public schools and libraries  more PR

IRS Issues Notice on Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

Mineral, Sanders, & Powell Counties Urges Rescission of Roadless Rule to Boost Forest Management and Community Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 1, 2026 ACTION: Proposed rule; request for public comment. Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination 201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124. Dear Director, Mineral, Sanders, and Powell Counties (Counties) have for years worked with our Forest Service (FS) partners on 10 National Forests across all of western Montana and much of eastern  more ST

Monacan Indian Nation Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule and Calls for Meaningful Government-to-Government Consultation (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Docket No. FS-2025-0001 USDA Forest Service Attn: Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 RE: Comments of the Monacan Indian Nation on the Proposed Rule and Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation, Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation  more ST

National Women's Shelter Network: HUD Urged to Fund Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing as Critical Components of Homelessness Response (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 The Honorable Scott Turner Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 Re: Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities To Reduce Homelessness [Docket No. FR-6628-N-01] Dear Secretary Turner: The National Women's Shelter Network, Inc. ("NWSN") a more ST

NBC Sports Announces 2026-27 Big 12 Men's Basketball Schedule Featuring 20 Games Across Peacock and NBCSN (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Announces 2026-27 Big 12 Men's Basketball Schedule Featuring 20 Games Across Peacock and NBCSN * Eligible students can sign up to receive special Peacock student discount offer for $6.99/month. October 13, 2026 NBC Sports presents 20 regular-season Big 12 men's basketball games on Peacock and NBCSN this season, beginning on Nov. 10 and concluding on the final day of the regular season, March 6, 2027. The schedule fe more PR

Neguse, Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge Federal Agencies to Restore Cell Service in Boulder County (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge Federal Agencies to Restore Cell Service in Boulder County * Lafayette, CO -- Following recent reports of unacceptable cellular service issues across Boulder County, Congressman Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper penned a letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the agencies to meet with cellula more PR

Oct. 15 talk: Developing new materials for applications in human health (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Oct. 15 talk: Developing new materials for applications in human health * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Adrianne Rosales, associate professor of chemical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, will give the talk "Multiscale control of dynamic covalent hydrogels for bioinspired applications" at 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, in 10 Sparks Building on the University Park campus. The talk is part of the Department of Materials Science more PR

Organization of Agreement States Call for Consistent Decommissioning Timelines and Clarification on Abandoned Uranium Mine Waste Definitions (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U more ST

Patients' Advocate Urges FDA to Maintain Rigorous Standards Before Fast-Tracking Psychedelic Drugs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Dear FDA Leaders, As the founder of Patients' Advocate, and Legislative Rep. of American College of Cardiology (ACC) and California Medical Association (CMA), I am deeply concerned with the fast-tracking of the review and approval process of psychedelics by FDA. I urge FDA to employ the same rigorous standards applied to all controlled substances in evaluating the psyched more ST

Public Lands Council Advocates for Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule to Enhance Forest Management (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Joshua White Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination U.S. Forest Service U. S. Department of Agriculture 210 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, D.C. 20250-1124 RE: RIN 0596 - AD66 - Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation and FS-2025-0001 - Draft Environmental Impact Statement Dear Joshua White: The Public Lands Council (PLC), w more ST

REP. BOEBERT BACKS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DIESEL RELIEF MEASURES TO HELP COLORADO FAMILIES AND PRODUCERS (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT BACKS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DIESEL RELIEF MEASURES TO HELP COLORADO FAMILIES AND PRODUCERS * LONE TREE, CO -- U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is backing President Trump's diesel relief actions that put Colorado families, farmers, ranchers, and truckers first. Red-Dyed Diesel Executive Order President Trump's executive order temporarily allows tax-free red-dyed diesel for broader use and defers the federal diesel excise tax t more PR

Safe2Tell reports prompt threat assessments, welfare checks as Colorado students speak up (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 13 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Safe2Tell reports prompt threat assessments, welfare checks as Colorado students speak up * Oct. 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Reports to Safe2Tell helped Colorado schools and law enforcement respond to a potential school shooting threat and check on the well-being of a student who expressed thoughts of self-harm on social media in September. The program received 3,065 reports during the month, with school safety, mental health, and bullying am more PR

SafeLaunch Urges FDA to Implement Cautious Approach to Psilocybin Access to Protect Children (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-7542, Considerations for Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs Our organization SafeLaunch works in the sector known as primary prevention. In our context, this means preventing substance use prior to brain maturation. 90% of addiction begins with use before age 18. (NIDA.org) This comment addresses what easier access to psilocybi more ST

Space Dynamics Lab Names Lance Fife Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * Space Dynamics Lab Names Lance Fife Vice President & Chief Operating Officer * NORTH LOGAN -- Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory announced Tuesday that it has named Lance Fife as vice president and chief operating officer, a newly created executive leadership position established to strengthen coordination and operational execution across the organization. In the new role, Fife will lead operations across SDL and facilitate program execution with  more PR

Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning Urges HHS to Withdraw Proposed Head Start Rule Over Concerns About Language and Family Engagement (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Attention: The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Re: Docket ACF-2026-0595 / RIN 0970-AD30: Withdraw the Proposed Head Start Rule Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning strongly opposes the proposed rule, "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs," and  more ST

SwRI-led team develops improved model for mapping the Sun (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-led team develops improved model for mapping the Sun * October 13, 2026 -- A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)-led team has developed an improved model for predicting solar events that incorporates activity on the far side of the Sun. The team studied near-simultaneous maps of the whole solar surface from 2010 to 2014, combining Earth observations with data from space-based assets showing the opposite side. The re more PR

Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom Applaud Federal Crackdown on Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver's Licenses to Enhance Highway Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted by: Terri Hall - Founder/Executive Director Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom (TURF) & Texans for Toll-free Highways ADDRESS: 317 Sidney Baker St. S., #400-308, Kerrville, TX 78028 EMAIL: terri@texasturf.org PHONE: (210) 275-0640 www.texasturf.org & www.tollfreehighways.com Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom (TURF), Texans for Toll-free Highways ( more ST

Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine: The Dog Behind The Discovery (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * The Dog Behind The Discovery Oct. 13, 2026 The research that earned Lea Poellmann first place in Texas A&M's Three Minute Thesis competition is helping veterinarians better understand an overlooked parasite that may be far more common than previously believed. - In 2023, a Labrador retriever named Drake arrived at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (VMBS) S more PR

The University of Colorado Anschutz Receives the Largest Federal Research Award in Campus History, Up to $120 Million, to Advance New Treatments and Diagnostics for Severe Hemorrhage (10)
AURORA, Colorado, Oct. 13 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * The University of Colorado Anschutz Receives the Largest Federal Research Award in Campus History, Up to $120 Million, to Advance New Treatments and Diagnostics for Severe Hemorrhage * The University of Colorado Anschutz will receive up to a $120 million award over three years from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to accelerate the evaluation and advancement of emerging technologies designed to improv more PR

The University of Dubuque Honors Seven Alumni and Friends at Homecoming (10)
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 13 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release: * * * The University of Dubuque Honors Seven Alumni and Friends at Homecoming * DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque recognized seven outstanding alumni and friends for their achievements on campus, in their communities, and around the world during the 2026 Alumni Award Presentation at the President's Homecoming Celebration on Friday, October 9, 2026, in Babka Theatre, Heritage Center. Award winners were also celebrated at halftime of the Homecoming  more PR

Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Urges USDA to Maintain Strong Roadless Area Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Mr. Tom Schultz Chief, U.S. Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20250 RE: Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Comments on the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Docket No. FS-2025-0001; RIN 0596-AD66 Submitted via re more ST

Trails Preservation Alliance Urges Forest Service to Replace Static Roadless Prohibitions With Site-Specific Planning (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service RE: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation - Docket No. FS-2025-0001 Dear U.S. Forest Service: The Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. TPA sup more ST

U.S. Army Announces Upcoming Rotation to Kosovo (10)
HEIDELBERG, Germany, Oct. 14 -- U.S. Army Europe and Africa issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Army announces upcoming rotation to Kosovo Oct. 13, 2026 WIESBADEN, Germany -- The U.S. Army will rotate soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and supporting units from the 1st Infantry Division to Kosovo in support of NATO's Kosovo Force mission to replace the Florida Army National Guard's 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. As part of the scheduled rotation, elements of the 1st Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade will also repl more PR

University of Colorado Sociology Professor Grant Warns U.S. Power Plant Emissions Are More Significant Than EPA Claims (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Don Grant, PhD Professor of Sociology Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute University of Colorado at Boulder UCB 327 Ketchum 195 Boulder, CO 80309 Re: Environmental Protection Agency, "Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Findings for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants and Repeal of Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Clea more ST

University of East Anglia: Scientists Reaffirm 'Incontrovertible' Evidence of Human Influence on Climate (10)
NORWICH, England, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Scientists reaffirm 'incontrovertible' evidence of human influence on climate 12 October 2026 The scientific evidence for human-caused global warming is stronger than ever, according to a major new review - despite a United States government report questioning the science. The study shows that more than three decades of climate "fingerprint" research has provided overwhelming evidence that greenhouse gas emissions are driving changes throug more PR

Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office Supports Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule to Enhance Forest Management and Wildfire Response (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1594 W. North Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 Telephone (801) 537-9801 publiclands.utah.gov The Honorable Stephen Alexander Vaden Deputy Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250 October 6, 2026 Subject: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation FS-2025-0001 RDCC Project No. 87469 Dear Mr. Vaden: more ST

Virginia Tech: Colorado River Drought Drives Unprecedented Pattern of Groundwater Loss (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Colorado River drought drives unprecedented pattern of groundwater loss Using satellite technology, Virginia Tech geoscientists estimated groundwater depletion across the Colorado River Basin, finding recent losses greater in the historically resilient Upper Basin. By Kelly Izlar 13 Oct 2026 Declining Colorado River flows and falling water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead are highly visible signs of the Southwestern megadrought. Unseen below grou more PR

Wagner Equipment to Pay $200,000 to Settle EEOC Disability and Retaliation Discrimination Suit (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Equipment to Pay $200,000 to Settle EEOC Disability and Retaliation Discrimination Suit * DENVER -- Aurora, Colorado-based Wagner Equipment, an industrial machinery and equipment company, will pay $200,000 and provide other relief to settle a lawsuit for disability discrimination and retaliation filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC's lawsuit more PR

Yale School of Medicine Co-Leads New National Consortium for Rare Skin Disorders (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Yale Co-Leads New National Consortium for Rare Skin Disorders By Allison Greco October 12, 2026 Yale School of Medicine will jointly lead a new national research consortium focused on epidermal differentiation disorders, a large group of rare, inherited skin diseases formerly known as ichthyoses and palmoplantar keratodermas. The Consortium for Hereditary Epidermal Differentiation Disorders (CHEDD), co-led by Northwestern University  more PR