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AG Campbell Secures Agreement With Trump Administration To Protect Millions In Education Funding Related To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures Agreement With Trump Administration To Protect Millions In Education Funding Related To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump Administration to prevent it from withholding federal more PR
AGB Announces 2026 Awards for Exceptional College and University Board Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges issued the following news release:
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AGB Announces 2026 Awards for Exceptional College and University Board Leadership
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) proudly announces the selection of four higher education governing boards as recipients of the 2026 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership. Established in 1992, the Nason Award recognizes governing boards that demo more PR
Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr.
After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired.
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RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. On September 4, 2025, Ranking Member Ron Wyden and Senator Angela Al more PR
American Farm Bureau Federation: Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026:
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Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products.
"Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healt more PR
Attorney General Bonta Defeats Trump Administration in Court Again, Continues Protecting Over $10 Billion in Child Care and Family Assistance Funding (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Defeats Trump Administration in Court Again, Continues Protecting Over $10 Billion in Child Care and Family Assistance Funding
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a court order that continues blocking the Trump Administration's illegal attempt to freeze over $10 billion in federal funding for childcare and family assistance program more PR
Attorney General James Stops Freeze of $10 Billion for Childcare and Assistance to Families (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Stops Freeze of $10 Billion for Childcare and Assistance to Families
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February 6, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after winning a second court order that prevents the Trump administration from carrying out its freeze of over $10 billion in funding for childcare and support for vulnerable families more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING
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Chicago -Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies under a new and unlawful certification requirement. The requirement sought to elim more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL STOPS $10 BILLION FREEZE OF CHILD CARE AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL STOPS $10 BILLION FREEZE OF CHILD CARE AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released the following statement after winning a preliminary injunction that prevents the Trump administration from carrying out its freeze of over $10 billion in funding for child care and support for vulnerable families.
"This is another win that s more PR
Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives
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Agreement Protects Nearly $400 Million in Federal Education Assistance for Connecticut
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an more PR
Award-Winning, Bestselling Author Amor Towles to Deliver Max Rosenn Lecture at Wilkes, March 15 (10)
WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release:
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Award-Winning, Bestselling Author Amor Towles to Deliver Max Rosenn Lecture at Wilkes, March 15
Amor Towles, bestselling author, will deliver the annual Wilkes University Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the newly-renovated Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 South River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Towles's award-winning n more PR
Bennet Announces $141 Million for Colorado Projects in Senate Appropriations Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet Announces $141 Million for Colorado Projects in Senate Appropriations Bills
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Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that he secured over $141 million for 110 projects through congressionally directed spending (CDS) in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bills passed by Congress. Since the CDS process was officially reinstated in 2022, Bennet has secured more PR
Bennet Celebrates Six of His Health Care Bills Signed Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet Celebrates Six of His Health Care Bills Signed Into Law
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Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet celebrated the passage of six of his health care bills: the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, REAL Health Providers Act, Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act, Give Kids a Chance Act, PREEMIE Act Reauthorization, and Prescription Drug Supply Chain Pricing Transparency Act.
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Boozman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Team USA Ahead of 2026 Winter Games (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Boozman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Team USA Ahead of 2026 Winter Games
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced their bipartisan resolution honoring Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the 2026 Winter Games. The Olympic Games will begin this evening in Italy. Boozman, Klo more PR
Bring Home the Gold! Governor Polis Cheers on Coloradans at the 2026 Winter Olympics (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bring Home the Gold! Governor Polis Cheers on Coloradans at the 2026 Winter Olympics
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DENVER - Today, Governor Polis cheered on and celebrated the many Coloradans who are competing at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
"Congratulations to all the Coloradans competing in the Winter Olympics! Colorado is the best state in the U.S. for any athlete to train, and especially winter more PR
CCIA to Testify Against Hawaii Tech Bills Raising Free Speech, Privacy, and Innovation Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release:
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CCIA to Testify Against Hawaii Tech Bills Raising Free Speech, Privacy, and Innovation Concerns
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Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before the Hawaii House Economic Development & Technology Committee and Senate Labor and Technology Committee in opposition to two technology bills, SB 2761 and HB 250 more PR
Colo. Public Health & Environment Dept.: State Agencies Address Primary Source of Pollution in Fort Lupton Pipeline Leak (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 6 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026:
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State agencies address primary source of pollution in Fort Lupton pipeline leak
State monitoring and oversight continue as operator-led pipeline excavation proceeds
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Fort Lupton, Colo. (Feb. 5, 2026): Through coordinated air monitoring and on-site investigation, Colorado state agencies have identified the primary source of pollution associated with t more PR
Colorado School of Mines is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, Feb. 7 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news:
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Colorado School of Mines is a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
Colorado School of Mines has been recognized as one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students and recent alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
Three students from Mines were selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for academic year 2025-26. This marks the first time Mines has had more t more PR
Crow, Neguse Conduct Unannounced Oversight Visit at Aurora's ICE Facility (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Crow, Neguse Conduct Unannounced Oversight Visit at Aurora's ICE Facility
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AURORA -Today, Congressmen Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) conducted an unannounced oversight visit of the GEO ICE facility in Aurora.Watch their video message here (link is external)
The visit is their first since a federal judge granted Crow and Neguse emergency relief to visit federal immigration facilities more PR
Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs DeGette, Bilirakis Celebrate FTC Settlement with Express Script (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs DeGette, Bilirakis Celebrate FTC Settlement with Express Script
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressional Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with one of the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBM), Express Scripts, Inc., and its af more PR
Governor Polis Speaks with and Hears From Rural Coloradans, Discusses Colorado's Leadership in the Sciences, Celebrates Opening of New Food Bank of the Rockies Distribution Center (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Speaks with and Hears From Rural Coloradans, Discusses Colorado's Leadership in the Sciences, Celebrates Opening of New Food Bank of the Rockies Distribution Center
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DENVER - Today Governor Polis attended Voices of Rural Colorado to discuss progress in the state to support rural Coloradans including in making life more affordable, building more housing, combatting federal headwi more PR
Hickenlooper Welcomes $197.4 Million for Colorado Communities in 2026 Funding Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper Welcomes $197.4 Million for Colorado Communities in 2026 Funding Bills
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Hickenlooper secured $145 million for 113 home-grown projects
Since elected, Hickenlooper has delivered $470 million for 388 Colorado projects
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper welcomed more than $197.4 million in funding for Colorado projects. Hickenlooper himself secured more than $145 m more PR
Hickenlooper, Moran, Pettersen, Ciscomani Re-Intro Bipartisan Bill to Help Tribes, Rural Communities Access Funding for Water Conservation (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Moran, Pettersen, Ciscomani Re-Intro Bipartisan Bill to Help Tribes, Rural Communities Access Funding for Water Conservation
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Water Project Navigators Act would create grant navigator positions to help states, water districts, and Tribes secure federal funding
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Jerry Moran along with Representatives Brittany Pettersen and J more PR
IHeartPodcasts' "Calm Down With Erin & Charissa" LIVE at NFL Culture Club (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 7 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release:
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iHeartPodcasts' "Calm Down with Erin & Charissa" LIVE at NFL Culture Club
In the special live taping presented by "Your Attention, Please" the duo discussed the importance of prioritizing healthcare, Super Bowl 2026 and more
Listen Now HERE (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/calm-down-with-erin-and-charissa-77416573/)
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WHAT: iHeartPodcasts' "Calm Down" with Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson hosted a live podc more PR
Klobuchar, Bennet, Lankford, Boozman Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Klobuchar, Bennet, Lankford, Boozman Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team
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WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Michael Bennet (D-CO), James Lankford (R-OK), and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced their bipartisan resolution honoring Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the 2026 Winter Games. The Olympic Games will begin this evening in Italy. Klobuchar, Bennet more PR
Lankford, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Lankford, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced their bipartisan resolution honoring Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the Winter Games. The Olympic Games will begin this evening in Italy. Lankford, Klobuchar, Bennet, and more PR
Meet Some of the Child Rapists, Sex Offenders, Gang Members, and Violent Offenders Agitators Tried to Shield from Arrest (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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Meet Some of the Child Rapists, Sex Offenders, Gang Members, and Violent Offenders Agitators Tried to Shield from Arrest
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Despite these agitators' obstruction, ICE law enforcement still arrested and removed these violent criminal illegal aliens from our communities
WASHINGTON -Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has documented numerous incidents in which r more PR
Mines Researcher Part of NASA-selected Satellite Mission (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, Feb. 7 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news:
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Mines researcher part of NASA-selected satellite mission
Satellite measuring land, polar and coastal regions could launch as soon as 2030
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A Colorado School of Mines professor is part of an international research team selected by NASA for a satellite mission for the Earth System Explorers (ESE) program.
The Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer (EDGE) mission led by the University of California San Diego is more PR
Multistate coalition protects about $1.4 billion in K-12 funding for Washington (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Multistate coalition protects about $1.4 billion in K-12 funding for Washington
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Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general have secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education that protects about $1.4 billion funding equal access to education for students from low-income families, English learners, children with disabilities, and oth more PR
National Partnership for Women & Families: Analysis - Paid Leave Policies in 14 States Are a Win for Businesses, Families and the Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release:
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New Analysis: Paid Leave Policies in 14 States Are a Win for Businesses, Families and the Economy
Businesses, economies and families benefit from paid family and medical leave; so could the entire U.S.
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As the nation prepares to mark the anniversary (Feb. 5) of the Family and Medical Leave Act, the only federal law guaranteeing workers time off, a new report from the Nati more PR
Q&A: New Law Helps Kids with Complex Medical Needs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Q&A: New Law Helps Kids with Complex Medical Needs
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Q: What prompted your decades-long advocacy for kids with complex medical needs?
A: Parents work their tails off to provide for their kids, from putting food on the table to putting money away for their education. Most days, moms and dads are burning the candle at both ends to make it through the homework grind and shuttle their kids to dayca more PR
Trump EPA Highlights Major Year One PFAS Actions to Combat Risks and Make America Healthy Again (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Trump EPA Highlights Major Year One PFAS Actions to Combat Risks and Make America Healthy Again
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a top list of actions the agency has taken in the first year of the Trump Administration to combat risks from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and Make America Healthy Again. Und more PR
UST Historian Brings Insight to U.S. Supreme Court Case (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news:
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UST Historian Brings Insight to U.S. Supreme Court Case
Anthony M. Joseph, Ph.D., professor of history and director of the Master in Liberal Arts Program at the University of St. Thomas, spent part of summer 2025 contributing historical scholarship to one of the highest legal forums in the country - the U.S. Supreme Court.
Dr. Joseph authored an amicus curiae, or "friend of the court," bri more PR
Westminster Voter Calls Out Gabe Evans for Gutting Coloradans' Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Westminster Voter Calls Out Gabe Evans for Gutting Coloradans' Health Care
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"How many Americans will die... to give tax cuts to the wealthy, Rep. Evans?"
Vulnerable GOP Congressman Gabe Evans is taking more heat for repeatedly putting the wealthiest billionaires first and his constituents last.
In a new letter to the editor, a Westminster resident puts Evans on blast for casti more PR
Xcel Energy Receives Approval for Mankato-Mississippi River Transmission Line Project (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 7 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026:
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Xcel Energy receives approval for Mankato-Mississippi River Transmission Line Project
New 345 kV line will relieve congestion, connect more renewable energy and strengthen reliability for customers across Minnesota
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Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) and its partners received approval Thursday from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to move forward with its Mankato-Mississippi River Transmi more PR
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