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State Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Colorado Department of State Updates Coloradans on Election Security, Password Disclosure
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 5 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: The Department of State today released the following update on the password disclosure matter. Secretary of State Jena Griswold underscored Colorado's multilayered, effective election security, and issued the following statement: "Colorado's elections are safe and Coloradans will have their voices heard on Election Day. Our elections have many layers of security. Ensuring that Colora  more

Mapping bird migration with feathers for conservation
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: With half of the songbird species of the Western Hemisphere in decline, including migratory birds that travel vast distances between breeding and wintering areas, urgent conservation solutions are needed. The Bird Genoscape Project seeks to map the migratory routes of songbirds using genetic tools to identify areas to target conservation efforts. Learn how feathers and DNA are being used to build the next frontier of bird  more

N.C. A.G. Josh Stein Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Settlement With Kroger
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that he and 30 bipartisan Attorneys General finalized a $1.37 billion settlement with Kroger addressing the grocery chain's pharmacies' role in the opioid crisis. Under the agreement, North Carolina will receive $40 million for opioid abatement. Payments are expected to begin early next year. Attorney General Stein led the s  more

University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical: Study Finds Pharmacy Closures Impact Anticonvulsant Medication Refills
AURORA, Colorado, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release: * * * Scientists find reduction in refills for medications used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain and psychiatric disorders * * * A new study out today in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that pharmacy closures in communities around Colorado significantly impact patient access to anticonvulsant medications, typically used to treat epile  more