WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release: * * * American Fintech Council (AFC) Urges Reasonable Framework for Colorado Automated Decision-Making Technology Act That Will Meaningfully Protect Consumers AFC advocates for the Colorado Department of Law to refine human review requirements, prevent duplicative disclosure obligations, and align state rules with existing federal financial services prote more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Senator Dunn Proposes New Water Supplies, Stronger Voice in Colorado River Negotiations Monday, October 26, 2026 PHOENIX, ARIZONA--With Arizona fighting further Colorado River cuts in court, Senator Tim Dunn is drafting legislation to create an Arizona Colorado River Commission and calling on Congress to advance HR 10420, Congressman Andy Biggs' Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act. Arizona is the only Lowe more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner North Colorado Medical Center brings new minimally invasive lung cancer treatment to Northern Colorado * GREELEY, Colo. (Oct. 26, 2026) - Banner North Colorado Medical Center is now treating cancer patients with Aliya Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) therapy, a new, minimally invasive technology that allows physicians to target and break up cancerous tissue without surgery. J. David Cowden, MD, an interventional pulmonologist at Ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Applauds Announcement of First U.S. Submarine Assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West in Western Australia * NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Friends of Australia Caucus, applauded the announcement of USS COLORADO (SSN 788) as the first Virginia-class fast-attack submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational For more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Introduces Bill to Expand Medicare, Lower Eligibility Age * AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) introduced legislation to expand Medicare and lower the eligibility age to 50 from 65, helping to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs and strengthen the Medicare Savings Program. As Republicans have cut healthcare to pay for tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, Crow's Improving Medicare Coverage Act will help ensure fewer Americans  more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Oct. 26 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * CSU uses artificial intelligence to improve hail forecasting * Contact for reporters: Josh Rhoten Joshua.Rhoten@colostate.edu Atmospheric and radar scientists at Colorado State University are developing a novel forecasting system that relies on artificial intelligence to better detect the approach of destructive hailstorms known for shredding crops, ruining roofing and denting vehicles - thus impacting safety, livelihoods and insurance c more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 26 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * CU Denver Community Explores What's Possible at Independence Plaza * On the 19th floor of Independence Plaza, with sweeping views of downtown Denver and the Rocky Mountains in the distance, sticky notes filled with thoughtful ideas covered a white wall. Handwritten in CU Denver's teal blue, they said phrases like "create community," "the future is bright," "flourishing space for faculty, staff, and students," "built-in experiential learning for students more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA's First Ever PFAS TECH Strategy Spurs Innovation in Research and Technology to Address PFAS * DENVER, CO - Today, at an event in Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the first ever agency-wide PFAS Technology, Evaluation, Coordination, and Harmonization (PFAS TECH) strategy. This new effort will help catapult technology innovation on PFAS while supporting practical tools, fu more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 26 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Exhibition Celebrates the Launch of CU Denver's Permanent Art Collection * CU Denver recently celebrated a milestone in serving its diverse learning community with the launch of a permanent art collection. Thanks to a generous donation by alum Brian Tschumper, BA '86, and his partner Benton Greer, artwork by 12 contemporary artists that reflects a wide range of cultural perspectives and artistic traditions will be installed across campus beginning in Ja more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 26 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces Health Care Scholars United Scholarship recipients * With support from United Health Foundation, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has awarded $10,000 scholarships to 65 students from HACU-member institutions for the 2026-27 school year. Student recipients are: * Abraham B. - University of the Incarnate Word * Adrienne R. - Marymount University * Alexander  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 27 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * October 26, 2026 Holland & Hart Advises Clearway Energy Group on $1.5 Billion Swan Energy Center Holland & Hart represented Clearway Energy Group (Clearway), a leading integrated clean energy company in connection with the construction of, and procurement of major equipment for, the Swan Energy Center, a 650 MW solar facility in Bates County, Missouri. Clearway announced on October 6, 2026 that it had closed financing and begun construction on the  more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Oct. 26 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * Horse-assisted therapy linked to lower stress in children with autism, study finds * Contact for reporters: Allison Sylte allison.sylte@colostate.edu Cell: 720-849-1907 Occupational therapy that incorporates horses helps reduce the body's stress response in autistic children, according to new research from Colorado State University. "That power of the horse-human interaction for autistic children has often been referred to as 'magic,'  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: * * * October 26, 2026 International Code Council Membership Elects Board Officers and Directors at the 2026 Annual Business Meeting Members of the building safety association elected leaders to the organization's 2026-2027 Board of Directors - Nashville, TN - On Oct. 19, 2026, members of the International Code Council (ICC) elected new officers and directors to its 2026-2027 Board of Directors during the Annual Business Meeting in Nashville, T more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Oct. 27 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * October 26, 2026 Mines receives $1M DOE PROSPECT prize to expand critical minerals workforce Colorado School of Mines, recognized as the global leader for mineral and mining engineering, has been selected to receive a $1 million prize from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation for its proposal to expand the nation's mining, processing and critical minerals workforce. The funding is part of DOE's $16 million PRO more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Minnesota State Shuts Out Wayne State (Neb.) * The Minnesota State defense limited Wayne State (Neb.) to just 177 total yards of offense and only 61 yards rushing to shut out the Wildcats, 35-0. It was the Mavericks first shutout since 2021, and first home shutout since 2017. The win moved Minnesota State to 8-0 on the season as the Mavericks remain No. 5 in the AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron. Wa more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Mysterious tale earns prestigious 'Best American' selection for MSU professor, writer * STARKVILLE, Miss.--A short story by Mississippi State English Professor Becky Hagenston selected for the annual "The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2026: The Year's Best Crime Fiction" is being released this month just in time for Halloween. "The Field" involves a missing mother, vanished woman and 11-year-old girl who may know more than she reveals abo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release: * * * National Academies Announce 2026 Winners of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications; $640,000 Awarded October 26, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today this year's recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, given by the National Academies in partnership with Schmidt Sciences. These p more PR

SOCORRO, New Mexico, Oct. 27 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Mexico Tech Receives $1M Award from Energy Department to Help Rebuild America's Critical Minerals Workforce Oct 26, 2026 The university is among 16 selected by the DOE to receive the PROSPECT Planning Prize for ambitious plans to train the next generation of mining, material science, and critical minerals and materials workforce The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) tod more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Outstanding Senior Caroline Ford on her powerful ties to Vanderbilt; meet all Class of 2027 nominees * Class of 2027's Outstanding Senior, Caroline Ford, began her Vanderbilt journey long before she filled out an application. It started just days after her mom gave birth to her and brought her back to the Chi Omega sorority house. "Both my parents did undergrad and grad school at Vanderbilt. My mom found out she was pregnant with me her junior y more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Oct. 26 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * Pilot offers guaranteed CSU admission to in-state high schoolers with a 3.0 GPA or higher * Contact for reporters: Jennifer Dimas (970) 988-4265 jennifer.dimas@colostate.edu Colorado State University has launched a pilot admission program in which Colorado high school students who apply for Fall 2027 are guaranteed admission with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The move comes just in time for Colorado Free Application Days, Oct more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Prairie Dog Coalition Urges Colorado to End Recreational Prairie Dog Shooting on Public Lands * "Continuing to allow recreational shooting of this keystone species on public lands is simply out of step with responsible wildlife management...Colorado should listen to the concerns of citizens across the state and protect this vital species." Defenders of Wildlife and partners at the Prairie Dog Coalition are calling on the Colora more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT ANNOUNCES ANNUAL AGENCY RESOURCE FAIR * EATON, CO -- Rep. Lauren Boebert's Office announced the Annual Agency Resource Fair on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Federal agency representatives will present on their programs, services, and available opportunities to help attendees better understand the support offered. Rep. Boebert said: "Our Annual Agency Resource Fair provides an opportunity for constituents to get the assistance they n more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 26 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * State of Colorado, Denver, and CHFA Launch Common Application to Accelerate Affordable Housing Development * STATEWIDE - To make it easier and faster to build housing Coloradans can afford, the State of Colorado, the City and County of Denver, and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) have partnered to develop and launch the Housing Hub Colorado Common Application. Starting in February 2027, this unified process replaces separate agen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a Case That Could Impact Critical Protections for Colorado's LGBTQ+ Families * The case will determine whether schools participating in Colorado's state-funded universal preschool program can violate the program's non-discrimination requirements by denying or withdrawing admission to LGBTQ+ families WASHINGTON, DC-- On November 3rd, the U.S. Supreme Court wi more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Oct. 26 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * The world's most expensive spice could provide a lifeline to Colorado farmers * Contact for reporters: Allison Sylte allison.sylte@colostate.edu Cell: 720-849-1907 Alexander the Great, king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon, reportedly bathed in saffron to heal his battle wounds. Doctors once prescribed this rare plant as a treatment for the bubonic plague. Cleopatra even used it as a fragrance to entice potential suitors. And now more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Iowa Geological Survey unearths evidence of natural hydrogen beneath Iowa Avery Norman reviews geological data with the Iowa Geological Survey research team, which is analyzing subsurface formations associated with naturally occurring hydrogen accumulation in Iowa. What is the significance of underground hydrogen? October 26, 2026 Researchers with the Iowa Geological Survey (IGS) at the University of Iowa have found evidence more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 26 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Wesleyan College School of Nursing Conducts White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Newest Class of Nursing Students * BUCKHANNON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Wesleyan College School of Nursing formally welcomed 19 sophomores into the nursing program recently at its annual White Coat Ceremony held in Wesley Chapel. Dr. Kimberly White, Director of the WVWC School of Nursing, highlighted the significance of the event for the new cohort. " more PR