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Maryland Enacts Law Targeting Personalized Price Markups in Grocery Sector

Maryland Enacts Law Targeting Personalized Price Markups in Grocery Sector

In 2026, Maryland became the first U.S. state to pass legislation addressing personalized pricing, specifically targeting markups in the grocery and food delivery sectors. The law, known as HB 895: Protection From Predatory Pricing Act, prohibits large grocers (15,000+ square feet) and third-party food delivery services from using personal data to charge individual shoppers higher prices for tax-exempt food items. This targeted approach aims to prevent what is often termed 'surveillance pricing,' where algorithms use personal data to set individualized prices. The Maryland law explicitly exempts promotions, loyalty and retention benefits, subscriptions, consent-based offers, and pricing based on cost, location, supply, and demand. This contrasts with broader legislative proposals in New Jersey, New York, and Colorado, which have sought to restrict personalized pricing in both directions (increases and decreases) across a wider range of goods and services. Maryland's law focuses on the adverse outcome of pe...

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Big 12 football Week 4 announcers, TV channels, times, game schedule

Big 12 football Week 4 announcers, TV channels, times, game schedule

Big 12 football TV channels, times, how to watch, how to stream, announcers for college football Week 4 schedule. Who is announcing games this week?

Man Had Grown Used To Being Alone. Then A Wild Raven Appeared.

Man Had Grown Used To Being Alone. Then A Wild Raven Appeared.

Bob DeGroff lives by himself on a remote, 40-acre property in rural Colorado.

U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank Co-Sponsors Water Bill with Colorado Project Funding

U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank Co-Sponsors Water Bill with Colorado Project Funding

U.S. Representative Jeff Crank, alongside fellow representatives Jeff Hurd, Jason Crow, Diana DeGette, Gabe Evans, and Joe Neguse, has co-sponsored a significant water bill that includes funding for Colorado projects. This legislative effort passed the House and incorporates the Rural Water Security Act, a measure championed by Pettersen. The Act is designed to integrate Colorado into a program that authorizes the Army Corps to provide assistance for projects in rural communities. Crucially, it allocates $150 million in funding that the state of Colorado can access. This inclusion is particularly noteworthy because Colorado was initially excluded from the list of Western states when Section 595, the foundational program, was first drafted. The bill aims to rectify this historical omission, providing much-needed financial support for water-related initiatives within the state. The co-sponsorship by a bipartisan group of representatives underscores the broad support for addressing Colorado's water infrastruc...

Colorado Sees Significant Spending by Outside Groups on Ballot Measures and Statehouse Races

Colorado Sees Significant Spending by Outside Groups on Ballot Measures and Statehouse Races

Outside groups in Colorado are significantly increasing their spending on ballot measures and state legislative races as Election Day approaches. Over a two-week period in early September, issue committees reported spending over $3 million on three key ballot initiatives. The Colorado Voter Trust Initiative, backing Amendment 84 which requires additional identification for returned mail ballots, accounted for $2 million of this spending, having raised $4.2 million, largely from an undisclosed Ohio-based 'dark-money' group. Yes for Colorado Kids, supporting Proposition NN to increase education funding, spent $715,000, bringing its total to over $1.2 million. Coloradans for Real Safety Solutions, opposing a measure to increase penalties for fentanyl possession (Proposition 132), spent $426,000, with total spending nearing $700,000 and over $1 million raised from donors including philanthropist Lynn Schusterman and the ACLU of Colorado. Concurrently, the Senate Majority Fund, supporting Republican state legis...

House Speaker Mike Johnson's PAC Donates $250,000 to Colorado Redistricting Ballot Measure

House Speaker Mike Johnson's PAC Donates $250,000 to Colorado Redistricting Ballot Measure

House Speaker Mike Johnson's federal political action committee, American Revival PAC, has contributed $250,000 to Fair Redistricting Colorado, an issue committee supporting Amendment 86. This Colorado ballot measure aims to make it more challenging to redraw the state's congressional district boundaries outside of the existing constitutional process. The American Revival PAC, established by Johnson in 2017, funnels funds from other PACs linked to Johnson, which are used for Republican candidates and causes. The donation was made in August, with the measure set for a November vote. Fair Redistricting Colorado has also received funding from Advance Colorado, a conservative political nonprofit that does not disclose its donors. Another conservative nonprofit, Common Sense America, also contributes to a second issue committee, Brighter Colorado, which supports the measure. Amendment 86 is seen as a Republican response to a previous Democratic redistricting effort in Colorado.

Colorado Supreme Court Resumes Arguments, Authorizes Temporary Pause in Criminal Proceeding Livestreaming

Colorado Supreme Court Resumes Arguments, Authorizes Temporary Pause in Criminal Proceeding Livestreaming

The Colorado Supreme Court has returned from its summer recess and is scheduled to hold oral arguments this week. Concurrently, Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez has temporarily authorized trial judges to discontinue livestreaming of criminal proceedings for a period of 90 days. This directive comes despite a state law that generally requires such proceedings to be livestreamed by default. The Chief Justice cited concerns regarding the inappropriate use and monetization of livestreamed court proceedings as the reason for this temporary authorization. She invoked the Supreme Court’s constitutional authority over procedural matters to issue this directive, making blanket findings that the criteria in the law, which would typically allow individual judges to stop streaming, have been met. The court will hear arguments in three cases, including Hernandez-Escajeda v. People, Jones v. People, and Coombs v. DeHerrera et al., covering topics such as resentencing authority, admissibility of prior misconduct, and wate...

Rock Glaciers Key to Utah's Water Supply, Study Finds

Rock Glaciers Key to Utah's Water Supply, Study Finds

A new study by Brigham Young University (BYU) and the Utah Geological Survey highlights the critical role of rock glaciers in Utah's water supply. These slow-moving masses of ice and debris, such as the one on Mount Timpanogos, release water long after snowmelt, providing a vital resource for a state that relies on snowpack for 95% of its water. Researchers conducted a six-week expedition to nearly 100 rock glaciers in Utah and Colorado, discovering that most of them actively release water, even during late summer when water demand peaks. The study also found that water from these glaciers is generally clean, offering a reliable source for drought-stricken regions. This research underscores the importance of rock glaciers in addressing water scarcity in Utah and similar regions.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis Nominates Pueblo Chile for 2028 American Innovation Coin

Colorado Governor Jared Polis Nominates Pueblo Chile for 2028 American Innovation Coin

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has officially nominated the Pueblo Chile to be featured on the state's 2028 American Innovation Coin. The specific design selected, after review by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, is the Mosco chile. This variety is noted as the most common and popular strain in Pueblo, having been available for over two decades. The Mosco chile was developed by a vegetable crop specialist at Colorado State University. The U.S. Mint's American Innovation Coin series is a multi-year initiative that will issue $1 coins for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories, with four new designs released annually from 2019 through 2032. Governor Polis emphasized that the Pueblo Chile represents Colorado's history, heritage, and strong agricultural roots, highlighting its role in the state's culture and cuisine. The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee is scheduled to review the design in early October, with the final selection to be made by the Secretary of the Treasury...

California Governor Newsom Enacts Law Limiting Investor Influence in Law Firms

California Governor Newsom Enacts Law Limiting Investor Influence in Law Firms

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2305 into law on September 20, 2026, which aims to restrict investor influence over legal practices. This new legislation, introduced by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, amends California’s Business and Professions Code to safeguard lawyers' independent judgment. The law specifically limits how outside companies, including private equity firms, hedge funds, and other investment groups, can influence key legal decisions such as client choice, scope of work, legal fees, case strategy, and settlements. While AB 2305 does not prohibit all outside funding, it mandates that investors cannot use their financial contributions to control these critical aspects of legal work. The law will apply to covered contracts executed on or after January 1, 2027, providing firms and investors time to review and adjust their existing agreements.

Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán Loera Remains Imprisoned at ADX Florence in Colorado

Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán Loera Remains Imprisoned at ADX Florence in Colorado

Joaquín Guzmán Loera, widely known as 'El Chapo,' the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, is currently serving a life sentence plus additional years at the United States Penitentiary Administrative Maximum Facility (ADX Florence) in Florence, Colorado. He was convicted in a U.S. federal court in 2019 for multiple drug trafficking and criminal offenses, following his extradition to the U.S. in 2017. ADX Florence is a maximum-security federal prison operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, designed to house inmates considered extremely dangerous or high-risk. The facility is located in a relatively isolated area of southern Colorado, approximately two hours south of Denver, a location chosen to maintain strict security and manage high-risk inmates away from major urban centers. His imprisonment at this facility is a direct consequence of his high-profile criminal history, including multiple prison escapes from Mexican facilities, and his leadership role in one of the world's most powerful drug trafficking...

House Speaker Mike Johnson's PAC Funds Colorado Ballot Measure to Restrict Redistricting Changes

House Speaker Mike Johnson's PAC Funds Colorado Ballot Measure to Restrict Redistricting Changes

A federal political action committee (PAC) established by U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, named American Revival PAC, has contributed $250,000 to the Fair Redistricting Colorado issue committee. This committee is actively working to pass Amendment 86 in November. Amendment 86 is a ballot measure in Colorado designed to make it more challenging to redraw the state's congressional district boundaries outside of the established, once-a-decade process outlined in the state constitution. The measure is a Republican response to a previous Democratic redistricting effort that aimed to amend the state constitution and redraw congressional districts for the 2028 and 2030 elections. That Democratic initiative, funded by money linked to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, would have potentially allowed Democrats to flip three Republican-held seats, leaving the GOP with only one of the state's eight seats. However, the Colorado Supreme Court unanimously ruled in June that the Democratic ballot measure violated the...