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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for 2025-07-26 ( 11 items ) |
Antitrust Division Notes 1EdTech Consortium Membership Shifts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- 1EdTech Consortium Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, has formally notified the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division about recent shifts in its membership. This filing extends the provisions of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 which limits the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specific circumstances.
The consortium has added several new members. These include Aurora Public Schools of Aurora, Colorado; Unive more PR
Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger Voices Strong Opposition to USDA's Proposed National SNAP Database (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) voicing strong opposition to the proposed establishment of a national database for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This initiative, detailed in a System of Records Notice published by the USDA on June 23, 2025, has raised concerns about privacy violations and potential government overreach in the management of sensitive data pertaini more ST
Design-Build at 14,000 Feet: How a 'Small' Federal Project Redefined Possibility on Pikes Peak (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Design-Build Institute of America issued the following news on July 25, 2025:
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Design-Build at 14,000 Feet: How a "Small" Federal Project Redefined Possibility on Pikes Peak
Get to know the 2022 Best in Small Projects Winner High Altitude Research Lab with DPR's Joe Opyd
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When you hear "small project," you probably don't think of a federal facility buried into the granite face of a 14,000-foot mountain, where hurricane-force winds, limited access and federal more PR
Governor Polis, Mark Cuban Discuss Education Solutions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis, Mark Cuban Discuss Education Solutions
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Governors Collaborate on Bipartisan "Let's Get Ready! Educating All Americans for Success" Initiative
Colorado Springs - During the opening session of the National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting, NGA Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis welcomed entrepreneur Mark Cuban for a discu more PR
Hickenlooper, Bipartisan Colleagues Demand Answers about Grok's Blatant Antisemitic Language on X (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Bipartisan Colleagues Demand Answers about Grok's Blatant Antisemitic Language on X
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Bipartisan letter comes after xAI's chatbot promoted antisemitic conspiracy theories, praised Hitler on X/Twitter
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, joined 15 of his S more PR
Kathleen Caminiti, Stephen Mitchell and J. Hagood Tighe Elected as College of Labor & Employment Lawyers Fellows (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Kathleen Caminiti, Stephen Mitchell and J. Hagood Tighe Elected as College of Labor & Employment Lawyers Fellows
Kathleen Caminiti, Stephen Mitchell and J. Hagood Tighe, partners at Fisher Phillips, have been elected as Fellows of The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers as a part of the organization's 2025 class. Election as a Fellow is the highest recognition by one's colleagues of sustained outstand more PR
Rep. Pettersen Joins Call Demanding Answers from Federal Agencies on DOGE Cut (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Pettersen Joins Call Demanding Answers from Federal Agencies on DOGE Cut
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined a call to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS), demanding answers about the impacts that mass firings, or reductions in force (RIFs), will have on casework processing for constituents.
Casework is a c more PR
Reps. Neguse, Jayapal, B. Thompson, and Raskin Demand SEC Oversight on ICE No-Bid Contracts with For-Profit Prison Corporations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Neguse, Jayapal, B. Thompson, and Raskin Demand SEC Oversight on ICE No-Bid Contracts with For-Profit Prison Corporations
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Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joe Neguse sent a letter to the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Paul Atkins, calling for the agency to conduct oversight on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s alleged recent utilization of no- more PR
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network Urges DHS to Reinstate SIJS Deferred Action Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN), Westminster, Colorado, has expressed strong opposition in a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding proposed changes to Form G-325A that would significantly affect immigrant youths with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). The organization argues that these revisions could harm vulnerable youth, families, and communities intended to be protected under the SIJS provisions.
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Secretary McMahon Meets with Governors (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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Secretary McMahon Meets with Governors
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Education Secretary Participates in Discussion on "Let's Get Ready!" Initiative
Colorado Springs - Education Secretary Linda McMahon attended the National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting in Colorado Springs, joining NGA Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis for a conversation about his Chair's Init more PR
St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District Urges Army Corps to Clarify Nationwide Permits for Water Resource Management (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District, Longmont, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the proposed reissuance and modification of Nationwide Permits (NWPs). This initiative aims to authorize activities that have minimal adverse effects on the aquatic environment related to water resource management.
The District, formed in 1971, oversees water resource management across a nearly 500 square mile area more ST
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