OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * District court judge issues temporary restraining order to block rule from taking effect A coalition of 25 states co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an order temporarily blocking a new rule by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted the states' vote-by-mail programs and put voters' rights at risk ah more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have imposed burdensome requirement more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a multistate coalition in suing to block unlawful grant conditions that threaten to strip federal funding for family planning services from states and providers. The lawsuit (PDF), filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges new conditions on Title X funds, which support reproductive healt more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in federal court, challenges new conditions on Title X funds, which support reproductive health care, famil more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES NEW BARRIERS TO SPONSORSHIP OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add unnecessary and burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children. Raoul and the coalition argue in their  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the federal government to stop a new policy that would cut off family planning funding to states and health clinics unless they agree to a list of political conditions that are illegal, unreasonable, and completely out of touch with families' needs. AG Rayfield filed the lawsuit today alongside 22 other attorneys gener more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * #Federal judge blocks last-minute requirements that threaten to disrupt Colorado's mail ballot system ahead of November election Aug. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of 25 states secured a temporary restraining order blocking a new U.S. Postal Service rule that would have imposed burdensome ne more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care * Aug. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition in suing to block new unlawful conditions on Title X funding, which supports reproductive health care, family planning, cancer screenings, and other preventive care for millions of Americans. The new policy threatens access to affordable, high-quality he more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Ironwood breaks ground for expansion * QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (Aug. 28, 2026) - Banner Ironwood Medical Center broke ground Thursday on a project that will add more than 32,000 square feet. The expansion is a direct result of nonprofit Banner Health's mission to address growing community needs for accessible, quality healthcare. The facility, located at 37000 N. Gantzel Road, will add a new two-story building to its existing emerg more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * Meta's $18-Billion Settlement in Social Media Addiction Suit Draws Mixed Reactions Social media giant agrees to sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram after states accused it of knowingly designing platforms to addict children and ex more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 29 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Proposed Initiative #234 Qualifies for General Election Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #234 "Plain Language Ballot Questions," have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot. Proposed Initiative #234 proposes to change the Colorado Constitution, and therefore signature more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 29 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Restraining Order Temporarily Blocks Postal Service from Restricting Mail Ballots Today, the United States District Court of the District of Massachusetts granted a temporary restraining order (https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.298449/gov.uscourts.mad.298449.218.0.pdf) against the United States Postal Service. This temporary restraining order stops the Postal Service from taking any "further preparator more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado nears a fully built-out statewide EV fast-charging network * Federal and state investments are rapidly closing some of the state's last remaining charging gaps DENVER -Colorado is approaching a major milestone in the expansion of its electric vehicle fast-charging network, with new stations opening and dozens more under development as state and federal investments increasingly target some of the last remaining gaps in a network that more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 29 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: * * * Colorado State Officials Working with Produce Growers on the Arkansas River to Mitigate Potential Sewage Spill Impacts Pueblo, Colo. -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) and the Colorado Department Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) are working with the City of Pueblo, Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment as well as other local, state and federal partners to mitigate potential impacts from more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow on Six Months of Iran War * AURORA-Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a combat veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on the six-month mark of President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran: "Six months ago, Donald Trump launched a reckless war of choice with Iran, with no plan, no strategy, and no endgame. Six months later, 18 servicemem more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Denver man charged in public water system tampering case * Aug. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - The Colorado Attorney General's Office, together with 14th Judicial District Attorney Matt Karzen, today announced felony charges against Fabrizio Lorenzin, 65, for alleged interference with a public water system that supplies drinking water to communities along the Front Range. For several years, the Berthoud Pass Watershed Ditch (BPWD), which forms  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 28 -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * Eddie Goldenberg Chairs bring two scientists to UdeM Sheryl Magzamen and Patrick Charbonneau are coming here to advance research into environmental health, statistical physics and artificial intelligence. - Universite de Montreal will welcome two renowned scientists through the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program. Epidemiologist Sheryl Magzamen and physical chemist Patrick Charbonneau will strengthen re more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * El Morro and El Malpais National Monuments Welcome New Superintendent GRANTS, N.M. - The National Park Service has selected Brinnen Carter to serve as the new superintendent of El Morro and El Malpais national monuments. Carter begins this new role on Oct. 4, 2026. Carter brings 28 years of National Park Service experience to the position. He most recently served as the Integrated Resource Manager for B more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Roberto Gil de Montes: Water Drops on Burning Rocks" at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California; the Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado; and at possible additional exhibitions or  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments * AUSTIN - This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. 84th Judicial District Attorney - Governor Abbott appointed Clay Carr as District Attorney for the 84th Judicial District in Hansford and Hutchinson Counties, effective September 1, 2026, for a term set to expire December 31, 2028, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qua more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Specialty Courts Advisory Council * Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Carlos Y. Benavides, IV and Leslie Kay Ritchie and appointed Laura Figueroa to the Specialty Courts Advisory Council for terms set to expire on February 1, 2031. The Council evaluates applications for grant funding for specialty courts from the Governor's Office and makes funding recommendations to the criminal justice division regarding best prac more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis and CDOT Director Lew Applaud Collaboration to Pull Initiative 175 From the Ballot, Build on Historic Investments in Colorado's Roads * DENVER \- Today, Governor Polis and Colorado Department of Transportation Director Shoshana Lew released the following statements on Restore our Roads, the group behind Initiative 175, announcing that they are pulling the measure in favor of more sustainable funding solutions. "I am glad to se more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Colleagues Urge BLM to Stop Rollback of Waste Prevention Rule * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee, in opposing BLM's proposal to overturn the 2024 Waste Prevention, Production Subject to R more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Colleagues Urge BLM to Stop Rollback of Waste Prevention Rule U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee, in opposing BLM's proposal to overt more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Questions Trump's Space Academy Announcement * Hickenlooper: "Trump's proposed plan is duplicative, costly, and unserious." OURAY - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper raised questions about President Trump's new plan to create a U.S. Space Academy. President Trump announced plans to establish the academy earlier today at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. "President Trump's proposed plan is duplicative, costly, and uns more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Lujan Demand Trump Admin Follow Court Order, Promptly Approve Renewable Energy Projects * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, and Ben Ray Lujan demanded that the Department of Interior (DOI) comply with a preliminary injunction to ensure covered wind and solar permitting reviews are conducted promptly without illegal bureaucratic roadblocks. In July 2025, the DOI released an order requi more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 27 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA names seven 2026 Medal of Merit winners * The Journalism Education Association names seven Medal of Merit winners in 2026. They will be recognized for their significant contributions to scholastic journalism during the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Orlando this November. The 2026 Medal of Merit recipients are: * Makena Busch, CJE, Mead High School, Spokane, Washington * Kaitlin Edgerton, MJE more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch Urges Supreme Court to Protect Public Access to State Voter Rolls Judicial Watch announced today it filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) supporting the Public Interest Legal Foundation's (PILF) petition for review of a Ninth Circuit decision that allows Hawaii to shield its statewide voter registration list from public disclosure. Judicial Watch is urging the Supreme C more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Urges Supreme Court to Protect LGBTQ+ Students from Discrimination * This week, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined more than 180 House and Senate Democrats in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court in the case of St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. In this case, religious preschools are seeking an exemption from the nondiscrimination provision in Colorado's universal preschool program so they can refuse to admit LGBTQ+ childr more PR

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Lee University issued the following news: * * * Fourteen New Faculty Welcomed to Campus this Fall Lee University welcomes 14 new faculty to campus this fall: three to the Department of Natural Sciences, one to the Department of History, Political Science, and Humanities, one to the Department of Language and Literature, one to the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, one to the School of Business, one to the School of Engineering, three to the School of Music, and three to the School of Nursing. "Ou more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Lt. Governor Primavera Cuts Ribbon to Establish New Air Force ROTC Detachment at University of Colorado Colorado Springs * COLORADO SPRINGS -Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera was joined by University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet, AFROTC Commander Colonel Michael G. Fleming, and many other officials to cut the ribbon on a new Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Operating Location at UCCS. Est more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Payment Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Pa more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 29 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule District Court Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Rule from Taking Effect - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Accepting Applications for Nomination to U.S. Service Academies * GAINESVILLE, GA -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) announced that U.S. Service Academy nomination applications for the Class of 2031 are now open. To be considered for a nomination, candidates must submit all required materials by October 23rd, 2026. "One of the most rewarding responsibilities I have while serving the Ninth District in Congress is the opportunity to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Touts Rural Healthcare Win, Hosts Secretary Burgum * Recently, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) attended several engagements to advocate on behalf of rural Arizonans. With the annual district work period drawing to a close, he used the time to strengthen partnerships, host Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, and meet with stakeholders at key sites across the Grand Canyon State. Last week, Rep. Crane visited the Gila River Indian Community as the Universit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ichcoin Tech Corp., No. 26-civ-01648 (N.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 27, 2026) The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against purported investment advisor Ichcoin Tech Corp. for allegedly making false statements in its filings with the SEC regarding its eligibility to be an exempt reporting adviser ("ERA") as well as its purported office location and other relevant identifying informa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC: 38 Entities Feigned Legitimacy as U.S. Advisers Through False Filings to Lure Retail Investors * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged 38 entities alleging that they made material misrepresentations in Forms ADV filed with the Commission between 2025 and 2026 to falsely portray themselves as legitimate advisory firms to U.S. investors. The complaints also allege that the defendants, a number of whom used IP addresses th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Gabe Evans for Colorado's Eighth District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Gabe Evans for Colorado's 8th district. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers. "The U.S. Chamber is pleased to announce our  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguia joins Denver Mayor Mike Johnston to Spotlight Latino Entrepreneurship and Economic Opportunity * The visit kicked off "On the Move with Janet Murguia," a new video series highlighting the people and places shaping Latino communities across the country. DENVER -Yesterday, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguia joined Denver Mayor Mike Johnston for a visit to local businesses in Westwood, a historic nei more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 29 -- The University of Denver issued the following news: * * * 'Resilient Scientist' Series Offers Practical Strategies for Building Student Resilience After a successful spring run, the webinar series returns to DU this fall with a focus on how faculty and staff can support STEM students in academic and research environments. Author: Jesse King When one thinks of the skills required to work in a lab, "resilience" might not be at the top of the list--but to Sharon Milgram, PhD, the former director of the Office of I more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 28 -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * Sheryl Magzamen: an epidemiologist on a mission The American scientist has moved to Montreal, bringing her decades of research on environment and health--and a passion for turning science into action--to UdeM's School of Public Health. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux Sheryl Magzamen's first days in Montreal have been much like many newcomer's: unpacking boxes, getting the kids ready for the first day of school. But anothe more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 29 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Welcomes 11 New Full-Time Faculty for Fall 2026 Northwestern is pleased to announce the addition of eleven full-time faculty for the fall 2026 term. Each faculty member brings a breadth of knowledge for their area of study and a heart for the UNWavering mission to love God's Word and God's world. We are excited to welcome them into new or expanded roles at Northwestern this fall. Dr. Dalene Fisher, Provost and Vice President for Ac more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * WM: Translocated bighorns face connectivity challenges Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep also deal with long-term disease challenges - A Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep population in Dinosaur National Monument that was restored as a result of translocations that began over 70 years ago faces threats of habitat connectivity and pneumonia. Wildlife managers have conducted a number of translocations to conserve Rocky M more PR