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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for 2026-09-19 ( 62 items )  
RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts CO-05 In Democrats' Favor (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts CO-05 In Democrats' Favor * Inside Elections is the second independent race rater this week to move CO-05 towards Democrats Yesterday, nonpartisan race rater Inside Elections updated its rating for Colorado's 5th district as voters increasingly reject Jeff Crank's reckless agenda. According to the analysis, "Jessica Killin is a serious challenger to [Crank]," forcing Republicans to fun more PR

Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated loans that it knew or should have known consumers  more PR

AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in connection with their car loans. Michigan will rece more PR

AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in federal funding to the American Association of Motor  more PR

Alumni Class Notes 2025-2026 (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 18 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * Alumni Class Notes 2025-2026 * #1980s Chief Warrant Officer 2 Greg Clark (MA '85) received a 2025 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award from the University of Iowa. The award, established in 2015, honors members of the armed forces with a strong UI connection who demonstrated exceptional service to the United States military, their communities, and the university. Their leadership, service, and continued impact exemplify the Hawkeye spi more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, 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. CAC is one of the nat more PR

Arizona scientists secure $22.5 million grant to advance Alzheimer's research (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Arizona scientists secure $22.5 million grant to advance Alzheimer's research * PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) - Arizona-based scientists will reinforce their status as national leaders in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders research with a grant expected to total nearly $22.5 million from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a part of the National Institutes of Health. The five-year renewal of this prestigious award will support t more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, 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. Th more PR

Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday secured a final court order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs unlawful. Beginning in February 2025, California institutions received  more PR

Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt reli more PR

Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal inform more PR

Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, to resolve allegations the company set car buy more PR

Banner Health celebrates its healthcare heroes (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health celebrates its healthcare heroes * PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) - When the Phoenix Business Journal named its honorees across the healthcare community this week, something remarkable emerged in the Banner Health nominations: four finalists selected from a pool of more than 120 nominees, representing four entirely different arenas of care. Together, they tell the story of what a fully integrated nonprofit health system looks more PR

BLM to Begin Sand Wash Basin Wild Horse Gather to Protect Herd and Rangeland Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM to Begin Sand Wash Basin Wild Horse Gather to Protect Herd and Rangeland Health * Craig, Colo. -The Bureau of Land Management will begin a wild horse gather Sept. 19 in and around the Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area in northwest Colorado. The operation is part of ongoing, proactive efforts to reduce overpopulation and maintain a sustainable herd size, safeguarding both wild horse health and the drought-stra more PR

Bureau of Reclamation to Conduct Annual Emergency Siren Test at Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Water Treatment Plant (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation to conduct annual emergency siren test at Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Water Treatment Plant Sep 17, 2026 LOVELAND, Colo. - The Bureau of Reclamation will test the emergency siren system at its water treatment plant near Mountain Valley Estates in Leadville, Colorado on September 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The siren will blast three times; afterwards, instructions in English and then Spanish will broadcast a more PR

CableLabs' Thomas Nogues to Deliver Innovator Address on Network Reliability at Network X 2026 (10)
LOUISVILLE, Colorado, Sept. 19 -- CableLabs, an innovation and R&D lab for the cable industry, issued the following news: * * * September 17, 2026 CableLabs' Thomas Nogues to Deliver Innovator Address on Network Reliability at Network X 2026 Thomas Nogues, executive advisor for CableLabs, will deliver an Innovator Address titled "The Reliability Revolution: Why Uptime Trumps Bandwidth" at Network X 2026 in Vienna, Austria, taking place October 13-15. His session is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, at 4:25 p.m. CEST. The session will ex more PR

Chairman Pfluger and Senator Hickenlooper Lead Charge for Service Academy Investment in Final NDAA (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Pfluger and Senator Hickenlooper Lead Charge for Service Academy Investment in Final NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors, and Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter calling for a generational investment in the nation's Military Service Academies. The letter, signed by members of the West Point, Naval Ac more PR

Colo. Agriculture Dept.: More Than $13M in New Funding Supports Conservation Stewardship for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 19 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * More than $13M in New Funding Supports Conservation Stewardship for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers September 18, 2026 Colorado's agricultural community is set for a major boost, with the Department of Agriculture securing $13.7 million from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to help agricultural producers tap into emerging markets while championing the conservation practices that define Colorado's working lands. "Agric more PR

Colo. Public Health & Environment Dept.: State Strengthens Its Oil and Gas Oversight, Surpassing Federal Methane Reduction Requirements (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 19 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: * * * Colorado strengthens its oil and gas oversight, surpassing federal methane reduction requirements Denver (Sept. 18, 2026) - To surpass federal EPA guidelines and accelerate methane reductions, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission completed three rulemaking hearings to update Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 7. In its September meeting, the commission finalized these updates, tightening rules more PR

Colorado Dermatologic Society Urges CMS to Retain Indirect Practice Cost Index Within Practice Expense Methodology (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes  more ST

Colorado's Economic Forecast Shows Growth Stable but Slowing (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado's Economic Forecast Shows Growth Stable but Slowing * DENVER - Today, the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting released the September economic and revenue forecast for Colorado. The forecast indicates steady but decelerating economic growth ahead, despite instability from international trade policy and geopolitical conflict. "Coloradans are facing higher costs due to Trump's reckless trade policies and the war with Ir more PR

Congresswomen Pettersen, Sewell, & Underwood Demand Trump Administration Reinstate Wrongfully Cancelled Minority Health Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Pettersen, Sewell, & Underwood Demand Trump Administration Reinstate Wrongfully Cancelled Minority Health Grants * WASHINGTON - Congresswomen Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), led 35 of their colleagues in demanding the Trump administration immediately reinstate more than 16 minority and maternal health grants totaling $38 million that were canceled following a "shift in administration more PR

Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies * Ohio and Louisiana Top Rankings between August 2025 and August 2026, While California and New Hampshire Trail; Ohio and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Colorado and Rhode Island Experience the Worst Monthly Job Losses Constructio more PR

CPW to Host Public Meeting to Discuss Water Temperatures Below the Lake Pueblo Dam (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 19 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release: * * * CPW to host public meeting to discuss water temperatures below the Lake Pueblo dam September 18, 2026 PUEBLO, Colo. - Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites the public to attend a one-hour meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, to hear the agency's proposal to adjust temperature standards for water in the Arkansas River below the dam at Lake Pueblo State Park. The meeting will also be a more PR

Crow Introduces Bill to Stop Trump and Hegseth from Hiding the Human Toll of Their War with Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Introduces Bill to Stop Trump and Hegseth from Hiding the Human Toll of Their War with Iran * 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, introduced the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act to prevent the Secretary of Defense from manipulating government data on troop casualties and therefore hiding the  more PR

DNC: In the States - American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 IN THE STATES: American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans Across the country, everyday Americans are dipping into their savings and going into debt thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' reckless economic agenda that's making just about everything more expensive. From the gas pump to the grocery store, working families are being forced to pay mo more PR

Environmental Defense Fund: Colorado Becomes First State to Fully Adopt the 2024 EPA Methane Standards (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Colorado becomes first state to fully adopt the 2024 EPA methane standards Rulemaking completes Colorado's adoption of federal methane protections and reinforces state leadership amid federal rollback efforts. September 18, 2026 - (BOULDER, CO) - Today Colorado became the first state to fully adopt existing source methane standards for oil and gas operations under the 2024 EPA methane rule. Colorado's Air Quality Control Commission voted unanim more PR

Finding her stride: Air Force medic channels grit, military medicine to return to duty (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Finding her stride: Air Force medic channels grit, military medicine to return to duty * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -Inside the sunlit rehabilitation gym at the Center for the Intrepid, Senior Airman Hailey Alaniz stood between two parallel bars, looking down at her newly fitted left leg. Finished in a custom, dark-sparkle carbon-fiber wrap, the prosthetic offered just the touch of personality and "bling" the 24-year-old medic more PR

From National Parks to National Labs, Pomona Internship Program Expands Opportunities (10)
CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 18 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * From National Parks to National Labs, Pomona Internship Program Expands Opportunities * This summer, close to 100 Pomona students and their respective workplaces were beneficiaries of the Pomona College Internship Program (PCIP). A win-win situation for everyone involved, PCIP funding allows students to take on unpaid or low-paid opportunities while organizations gain interns eager to contribute and learn. Malu Estoducto '27, Freddie Ambrose '27, Ashley Dang more PR

Giving Back: Homecoming 2026 Kicks Off with Lynx Day of Service (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 18 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Giving Back: Homecoming 2026 Kicks Off with Lynx Day of Service * CU Denver has kicked off its second annual Homecoming week, and there's no shortage of events and activities to celebrate Lynx pride, make new memories, and have some well-deserved fun. Homecoming is also about giving back to our campus community and the city we call home. As part of CU Denver's Homecoming tradition, the week kicked off with the Lynx Day of Service on Sept. 18. Particip more PR

Heinrich Sounds Off on Trump Admin Plan to Sell Off Part of Yosemite National Park, Raises Alarm on Senate Republicans' Attacks on Energy Efficiency Standards and Tribal Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Heinrich Sounds Off on Trump Admin Plan to Sell Off Part of Yosemite National Park, Raises Alarm on Senate Republicans' Attacks on Energy Efficiency Standards and Tribal Protections WASHINGTON -- This week, during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, raised th more PR

Hickenlooper, Bennet Push Back on BLM's Oil, Gas Lease Sales within the Southern Ute Reservation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet Push Back on BLM's Oil, Gas Lease Sales within the Southern Ute Reservation * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet called on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to work directly with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe to respond to their opposition to the roughly 2,500 acres of land the BLM opened for oil and natural gas extraction within the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. "The Tribe has f more PR

Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Admin on Cost of Iran War (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Admin on Cost of Iran War * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin and 43 of their Senate colleagues to demand a full accounting of the costs of President Trump's reckless war of choice with Iran. The senators also criticized the President's Department of Defense leadership for withholding basic budget information more PR

Le Moyne Ignite Fellow Recipient Mialisoa Randria '28 Seizes the Opportunity to Learn and Grow During an Internship in South Africa (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 18 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Le Moyne Ignite Fellow Recipient Mialisoa Randria '28 Seizes the Opportunity to Learn and Grow During an Internship in South Africa * This summer Mialisoa Randria '28 traveled more than 8,000 miles from the Heights, to Cape Town, South Africa, where she spent five weeks working for the nonprofit organization Africa Unite (AU) through Le Moyne's Ignite Fellowship Program. Randria's experience reflects the College's belief that an education goes beyond t more PR

MCC Expands Presence in Bennett Community (10)
FORT MORGAN, Colorado, Sept. 18 -- Morgan Community College issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 MCC Expands Presence in Bennett Community Morgan Community College (MCC) is continuing to strengthen its presence in the Bennett region through a new partnership with the Bennett Park and Recreation District (BPRD) facility. Beginning September 2, the MCC Bennett Center has relocated to the Bennett Park and Recreation District, located at 455 South First Street, providing the college with additional space to serve students more PR

MCC Named #1 Community College in Northeast Colorado for Second Consecutive Year (10)
FORT MORGAN, Colorado, Sept. 18 -- Morgan Community College issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 MCC Named #1 Community College in Northeast Colorado for Second Consecutive Year Morgan Community College (MCC) has once again been named the #1 Community College in Northeast Colorado by The Colorado Sun, earning the distinction for the second consecutive year. The recognition comes through The Colorado Sun's annual "Best of" campaign, which gives readers across Colorado the opportunity to nominate and vote for businesse more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a final court order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump administration's termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs unlawful. Beginning in February 2025, Maryland institutions received more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the  more PR

Metrix Inspection Group Urges SBA to Preserve Six-Digit Codes and Retain Industry-Specific Standards for Building Inspection Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530 Washington, DC 20416 Re: Comments on Small Business Size Standards, RIN 3245-AI67, Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 Dear Associate Administrator Lambert: I submit these comments regarding  more ST

MIT: PhD candidate McKinney is building technology to convert Red Planet's atmosphere into propellant for bringing astronauts home (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Fueling a return journey from Mars PhD candidate Lanie McKinney is building technology to convert the Red Planet's atmosphere into propellant for bringing astronauts home. - When Lanie McKinney was 3 years old, her parents stopped at a massive meteor crater during a road trip through the U.S. Southwest. As they prepared to leave, McKinney began to protest. "I want to wait here for the next one," she told them. She didn't yet  more PR

More than $13M in New Funding Supports Conservation Stewardship for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * More than $13M in New Funding Supports Conservation Stewardship for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers * Broomfield, Colo. -Colorado's agricultural community is set for a major boost, with the Department of Agriculture securing $13.7 million from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to help agricultural producers tap into emerging markets while championing the conservation practices that define Colorado's working lands. "Agriculture  more PR

N.H. A.G. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, requiring the compan more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025 September 17, 2026 Office of The Attorney General - Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs - Christopher Peterson, Acting Director Divis more PR

New Mexico business leader Shannon Rainosek becomes first donor to unlock Ellis Challenge Funds (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 18 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * New Mexico business leader Shannon Rainosek becomes first donor to unlock Ellis Challenge Funds * A $250,000 gift from alumna Shannon Rainosek, CEO of Frontier Restaurant, is opening new doors for business students at The James & Gail Ellis School of Business Leadership. The investment establishes the Shannon Rainosek Student Success Fund, an endowed resource that will help students pursue internships, local and national competitions, conferen more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Oklahoma will receive $1.76 million from the sett more PR

Parents' Weekend 2026, Presented by Canvas Credit Union (10)
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Sept. 18 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Parents' Weekend 2026, Presented by Canvas Credit Union * #CMU welcomes parents, families and students to Grand Junction, Colorado for Parents' Weekend, presented by Canvas Credit Union GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -Colorado Mesa University will welcome parents and families to campus Sept. 18-20 for Parents' Weekend, presented by Canvas Credit Union. The annual weekend gives families an opportunity to reconnect with their students, experience campus l more PR

Pennant Group Urges Clarification and Caution on CMS Proposed Rule Changes to Protect Access and Ensure Fair Oversight (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Pennant 1675 E Riverside Dr., 200, Eagle, Idaho 83616 T 208.401.1400 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Comment to CMS regarding Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting P more ST

Rep. Crane Helps Secure Wins for Rural Arizona in House-Passed Water Resources Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Helps Secure Wins for Rural Arizona in House-Passed Water Resources Bill * On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 415-9. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) supported the legislation, which authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) projects to improve America's ports, harbors, inland waterways, flood and storm protection, and other infrastruct more PR

Rockers in Paradise: South Dakota Mines Invites Community to Homecoming Festivities (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Rockers in Paradise: South Dakota Mines Invites Community to Homecoming Festivities * School is back in session, but summer is not quite over at South Dakota Mines. The university invites community members to grab their sunglasses and come out for the 2026 Rocker Days, themed "Rockers in Paradise." From painting downtown windows to whitewashing the iconic M, the university community is ready for its annual homecomin more PR

San Juan Regional Medical Center Teams With Oracle Health to Streamline Patient Flow (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 19 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * San Juan Regional Medical Center Teams with Oracle Health to Streamline Patient Flow Clinicians and staff gain an up-to-date view of capacity, patient movement, and environmental services workflows Austin, Texas--Sep 18, 2026 San Juan Regional Medical Center has strengthened its clinical operations with several new Oracle Health solutions that help streamline patient flow, improve bed management, and enhan more PR

Saponas Family Donates home to UCCS for Chancellor Residence, University Engagement (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 19 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Saponas family donates home to UCCS for chancellor residence, university engagement September 18, 2026 A longtime dream of Tom ('72) and Charlotte Saponas is becoming a lasting investment in UCCS. The Saponases have donated their Colorado Springs home to UCCS, with the property planned to serve as the official residence of the UCCS chancellor and as a university venue for strengthening connections among the campus, alumni, donors an more PR

SEC Director Woodcock Issues Remarks Before 12th Annual Government Enforcement Institute (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks by Director of the Division of Enforcement David Woodcock: * * * Remarks Before 12th Annual Government Enforcement Institute Dallas, Texas Sept. 18, 2026 [As Prepared] Good morning and thank you for the warm welcome. It's always a pleasure to be back in Texas, and I'm grateful to my law school alma mater, the University of Texas, for hosting this event and for inviting me to speak today. This institute in particular has long been an important forum  more PR

Senator Marshall: Not a Single Democrat Voted for the Farm Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Not a Single Democrat Voted for the Farm Bill * Senator Marshall Hosts Local Press Call on Farm Bill Progress and NIL Legislation Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), hosted a local virtual press conference to discuss the Senate's progress on the Farm Bill, which passed the Senate Agriculture Committee this week on a Republican party-line vote. This legislation includes year-round E15, five y more PR

Student Artist Brings Ancient Craft to CMU Stage (10)
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Sept. 18 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Student Artist Brings Ancient Craft to CMU Stage * #Isabelle Basham is hand-crafting masks for The Comedy of Errors -and learning as she goes. When Colorado Mesa University theatre student Isabelle Basham took on the role of mask designer for the Department of Theatre Arts' upcoming production of The Comedy of Errors, she knew she was stepping into unfamiliar territory. She had sculpted before, but this process -building custom masks from scratc more PR

Subcommittee on Indian & Insular Affairs Chairman Hurd: Empowering Tribal Land Management (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following news release: * * * Empowering Tribal Land Management WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2026 Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on two bills to improve access to culturally significant sites and tribal financial resources. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response: "Tribal sovereignty means respectin more PR

Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee will recover $2,349,346.04 as part of a $384.9 million multistate and federal settlement with Abbott Laboratories over allegations involving failed safety standards for powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products. Tennessee joined 39 other states and the federal government in reaching the sett more PR

URI College of Nursing welcomes nurse scientist, palliative care expert to faculty ranks (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI College of Nursing welcomes nurse scientist, palliative care expert to faculty ranks * KINGSTON, R.I. -Sept. 18, 2026 -Strengthening the University of Rhode Island's commitment to advancing nursing knowledge, preparing future nurse leaders, and expanding access to high-quality care for those with serious illness, the URI College of Nursing welcomed Sean Reed as associate professor and Miriam Weyker Chair in Palliative and End-of-Life Care more PR

USDA Rural Development Invests $24 Million to Strengthen Fort Lupton's Wastewater Capacity (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * USDA Rural Development Invests $24 Million to Strengthen Fort Lupton's Wastewater Capacity * (Fort Lupton, Colorado) -U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Glen R. Smith, Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08), and Colorado State Director Sallie Clark joined representatives from the City of Fort Lupton today to celebrate a $24 million loan for a major wastewater infrastructure project that will allow the city to connect to an exi more PR

Va. A.G. Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information more PR

Van Hollen, Bennet, Tillis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Innovation in Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Bennet, Tillis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Innovation in Education * U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) reintroduced 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 legislation would create a national cent more PR