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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for 2026-02-04 ( 40 items )  
"More People Are Like, Oh... We've Got to Vote:" Coloradans Are Ready to Fire Gabe Evans (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "More People Are Like, Oh... We've Got to Vote:" Coloradans Are Ready to Fire Gabe Evans * Evans is losing support, new reporting shows The Administration's increasingly unpopular immigration agenda and the deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota "has resonated across the farms, oil and gas rigs, and shopping centers" in Gabe Evans' district, which "could imperil" the vulnerable more PR

AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in securing two settlements totaling $17.85 million against pharmaceuti more PR

AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two additional settlements (PDF) in the long-running generic more PR

Alliance for Automotive Innovation Reports New U.S. Electric Vehicle Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Alliance for Automotive Innovation issued the following news release: * * * Alliance for Automotive Innovation Reports New U.S. Electric Vehicle Data 155 electric models now available for sale in U.S. EVs: 12.6 percent of new U.S. light-duty vehicle sales in Q3 2025 - highest market share and volume on record; up 3.1 percentage points from Q2 2025 EVs: 2.4 percent of vehicles in operation Gas-powered vehicle market share down 4.6 points in Q3 2025 from prior year; more PR

American Fintech Council Urges Oregon Lawmakers to Protect Consumer Access to Safe, Affordable Credit (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release: * * * American Fintech Council (AFC) Urges Oregon Lawmakers to Protect Consumer Access to Safe, Affordable Credit Proposed bill HB 4116 would disadvantage Oregon state-chartered banks and limit financial options for Oregon families * Salem, OR - The American Fintech Council (AFC), the largest industry as more PR

Arapahoe County Public Health Backs HHS Extension of PRAMS Data Collection Authority (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Arapahoe County Public Health in Colorado has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing strong support for the extension of data collection authority for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). This crucial surveillance system is recognized as a cornerstone of maternal and infant health monitoring across the nation. PRAMS is among the few population-based data systems capable of capturing comprehensive more ST

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Blasts Federal Government for Endangering Seniors (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Blasts Federal Government for Endangering Seniors Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced she has joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter challenging the federal government's Interim Final Rule, intended to eliminate minimum staffing standards and other comprehensive regulations for long-term health care facilities. Or more PR

Ariz. State Rep. Pamela Carter and Rep. Matt Gress Vote to Fight for Arizona's Water Security (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Rep. Pamela Carter and Rep. Matt Gress Vote to Fight for Arizona's Water Security Legislative District 4 Representatives Pamela Carter and Matt Gress today announced their strong vote in support of HB 2116, legislation that strengthens Arizona's ability to defend its rights to the Colorado River by increasing the Colorado River Litigation Fund by $1,000,000. HB 2116 passed the A more PR

Arizona House Republicans: Chairman Griffin's Bill to Prepare Arizona for Litigation on the Colorado River Passes House Unanimously (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Chairman Griffin's Bill to Prepare Arizona for Litigation on the Colorado River Passes House Unanimously The Arizona House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously passed House Bill 2116, bipartisan legislation sponsored by State Representative Gail Griffin to strengthen Arizona's legal defense fund in the event of litigation over Colorado River water. HB 2116 appropriates $1,0 more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached two settlements totaling $17.85  more PR

Bacon Announces Winners of 2025 Congressional App Challenge (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Announces Winners of 2025 Congressional App Challenge * Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, a nationwide competition for students in middle and high school to explore coding, computer science, and careers in STEM fields. Established by Congress in 2014, the challenge encourages students  more PR

Congressman Gabe Evans Votes to End Partial Government Shutdown, Fully Funds 5 FY-26 Bills, and Delivers Millions in Direct Funding for CO-08 (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gabe Evans Votes to End Partial Government Shutdown, Fully Funds 5 FY-26 Bills, and Delivers Millions in Direct Funding for CO-08 * WASHINGTON - Today Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) joined House Republicans and Democrats to pass five Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills, along with a short-term two-week Continuing Resolution (CR) for the Department of Homeland Security, once again en more PR

Congressman Neguse Condemns Racist "Death Cards" Found in Eagle County, Demands Independent Investigation into ICE Activities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Neguse Condemns Racist "Death Cards" Found in Eagle County, Demands Independent Investigation into ICE Activities * Lafayette, CO - Yesterday, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse joined Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, as well as the Democratic members of Colorado's House delegation in condemning alarming reports that families in Eagle County, Colorado, found " death cards (li more PR

Del. A.G. Jennings Secures $17.85 Million Settlement With Lannett and Bausch Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 4 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegati more PR

DHS Law Enforcement Experienced More Than 180 Vehicle Attacks Since President Trump Took Office (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Law Enforcement Experienced More Than 180 Vehicle Attacks Since President Trump Took Office * ICE law enforcement is facing a 3,300% increase in vehicle attacks as they put their lives on the line to arrest murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists WASHINGTON -Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released new data that U.S. Immigration and Customs  more PR

ESPN men's college basketball schedule delivers six days of conference showdowns and ranked matchups, Feb. 3-8 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule delivers six days of conference showdowns and ranked matchups, Feb. 3-8 * * Tobacco Road takes center stage as No. 4 Duke visits No. 14 North Carolina Saturday night, with College GameDay live from Chapel Hill that morning * ESPN Saturday night tripleheader features Duke-UNC, No. 25 Tennessee at Kentucky and No. 8 Houston at No more PR

Faculty and Staff Briefs December 2025 and January 2026 (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs December 2025 and January 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff m more PR

Going global: UCLA honored as a top producer of student Fulbright winners for 2025-26 (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 3 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Going global: UCLA honored as a top producer of student Fulbright winners for 2025-26 * Key takeaways * With 12 students and recent alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, UCLA is among the top 31 universities in the nation in the number of awardees. * Fulbright grants provide funding for students and graduates to teach and conduct research in more than 140 countries more PR

Hickenlooper, Bennet, DeGette, Neguse, Crow, Pettersen Condemn Racist "Death Cards," Request Independent Investigation, Full Briefing (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, DeGette, Neguse, Crow, Pettersen Condemn Racist "Death Cards," Request Independent Investigation, Full Briefing * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper led his colleagues Senator Michael Bennet and Representatives Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, and Brittany Pettersen to condemn the reports that families in Eagle County, Colorado found " death cards more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Announces Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG Consumers Could Be Eligible for Compensation if They Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31,  more PR

MEMO: Sierra Club and Partners Rally to Make Polluters Pay for Climate Disasters (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: Sierra Club and Partners Rally to Make Polluters Pay for Climate Disasters * Washington, DC \- Last week, Sierra Club joined partners from across the country for a "Make Polluters Pay" Week of Action, a coordinated set of advocacy actions and events dedicated to holding Big Oil and Gas companies accountable for their climate mess. The week of action included rallies, press conferences more PR

N.J. Acting A.G. Davenport Files Multistate Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Alleging Prescription Drug Price Fixing (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Files Multistate Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Alleging Prescription Drug Price Fixing Complaint Alleges Conspiracy to Fix Prices for Generic Drugs, Driving up Costs for Patients * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced today that New Jersey filed a multistate complai more PR

NAIC Announces 2026 Consumer Liaison Representatives (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Announces 2026 Consumer Liaison Representatives * The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently named 43 consumer liaison representatives for 2026. NAIC Members have long valued the voices of consumer representatives, who provide unique perspectives and insights in the NAIC's proceedings. Regulatory policy w more PR

Nebraska in the national news: January 2026 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: January 2026 * University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty offered expertise on California's drought recovery and U.S. trade policy for national news stories in January. The stories were among 30-plus featuring Husker faculty, staff, administrators, students, centers and programs during the month. * Brian Fuchs, a climatologist with the university's National Drought Mitigatio more PR

NEW REPORTING: Concealed Carry Instructor Gabe Evans Refuses to Defend the Second Amendment (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW REPORTING: Concealed Carry Instructor Gabe Evans Refuses to Defend the Second Amendment * "The Second Amendment was probably my very first political issue. I am a passionate pro-Second Amendment supporter," Evans said in 2022 Concealed carry instructor Gabe Evans is out of step with gun rights advocates, new reporting shows. While other Republicans and gun rights advocates  more PR

NEW: "Gabe Evans Talked About Lower Costs, Then Voted Against ACA Subsidies" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: "Gabe Evans Talked About Lower Costs, Then Voted Against ACA Subsidies" [American Journal News] * Evans voted against lowering health care premiums weeks after claiming he cared about reducing health care costs Gabe Evans has a tricky time telling the truth. This time, Evans is getting called out for claiming that he wanted Congress to fix skyrocketing insurance premiums - more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond: Operation Blunt Force Dismantles Criminal Enterprise (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 4 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Drummond: Operation Blunt Force dismantles criminal enterprise Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that his Organized Crime Task Force, working alongside 27 law enforcement partners nationwide, arrested 20 individuals linked to a sophisticated criminal enterprise. The Hao Chen Organization was responsible for approximately one million pounds of m more PR

Operational Update: CU Denver's Digital Accessibility Committee Takes Lead on Accessibility Efforts (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 3 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Operational Update: CU Denver's Digital Accessibility Committee Takes Lead on Accessibility Efforts * In support of CU Denver's mission to make education work for all, the Digital Accessibility Committee (DAC) will lead the university's efforts to help make all digital content accessible. The broader Accessibility Steering Committee-which the DAC previously fell under-has been retired to streamline govern more PR

Rep. Crank Votes to Advance Appropriations Package to President's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Advance Appropriations Package to President's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. The Defense Appropriations Act sustains America's military superiority, shapes a more efficient and effective Department of War, protects from threats at America's border, and takes care of our tro more PR

Stand Out in the Job Hunt With These No-Cost Certificates (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 3 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Stand Out in the Job Hunt With These No-Cost Certificates * While Leo Dixon was working on his doctoral degree, he thought he might need a way to stand out. So, he decided to earn an artificial intelligence (AI) credential on top of his diploma. It gave him an edge over other candidates vying for the same positions as him. "As soon as I got that, doors started flying open, because it was something more th more PR

State of Colorado and Taiwan Sign International Agreement to Boost Quantum, Photonics, Precision Agriculture and Semiconductors (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * State of Colorado and Taiwan Sign International Agreement to Boost Quantum, Photonics, Precision Agriculture and Semiconductors * DENVER - Today, at the Colorado State Capitol, Governor Jared Polis and the Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Debby Huang, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Colorado and Taiwan to strengthen the partnership between the two  more PR

The CW Network and Mountain West Forge Broadcast Partnership Through 2030-31 Season (10)
IRVING, Texas, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network and Mountain West Forge Broadcast Partnership Through 2030-31 Season * Network Adds 13 Football Games Per Year to its Growing College Sports Portfolio 20 Men's Basketball Games and 15 Women's Basketball Games Per Year to Get National Broadcast Reach The CW to Be the Exclusive Home of Nearly 800 Hours of Live Sports Per Year BURBAN more PR

University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business: Why We Love Watching the Super Bowl Live (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Why we love watching the Super Bowl live By Katy Marquardt Hill More than 100 million people in the U.S. tune in to the Super Bowl every year. In 2025, Super Bowl LIX hit a record, averaging about 127.7 million viewers, with numbers spiking even higher for the big plays and halftime show. Factor in streaming and social platforms, and recent Super Bowls have reach more PR

University of Rhode Island: Microbes Under the Snow - Hidden (and Vulnerable) World That Fuels Spring (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Microbes under the snow: The hidden (and vulnerable) world that fuels spring New research by URI soil microbiologist Patrick Sorensen reveals vulnerable process as snowpacks shrink, challenging long-held assumptions about how microbes build biomass * When snow blankets the landscape, it may seem like life slows down. But beneath the surface, an entire world of activity is unfolding. "U more PR

USGS Paper Advances 4D Model for Arizona's Springerville Volcanic Field (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued a chapter-length professional paper titled 'Toward a Four-Dimensional Petrogenetic Model of a Distributed Volcanic Field on the Southern Edge of the Colorado Plateau,' authored by Marissa E. Mnich and Christopher D. Condit as Professional Paper 1890, Chapter N, in the series 'Distributed Volcanism--Characteristics, Processes, and Hazards'. Published from Reston, Virginia, in 2026, the contribution synthesizes decades of mappin more PR

USGS Study Tracks Declining Groundwater Levels in Denver Basin Aquifers Beneath Elbert County (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released a report titled 'Groundwater-Level Elevations in the Bedrock Aquifers of the Denver Basin Aquifer System, Elbert County, Colorado, 2015-23,' authored by Kelli M. Palko, Cory A. Russell, and Nicholas J. Pieseski as Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5115, prepared in cooperation with the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners and published from Reston, Virginia, in 2026. The report summarizes nearly a decade of ground more PR

Warren, Wyden, Sanders Announce New Investigation into Equifax's Plan to Profit from Trump's So-Called Work Requirements in Medicaid, SNAP (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Sanders Announce New Investigation into Equifax's Plan to Profit from Trump's So-Called Work Requirements in Medicaid, SNAP * Equifax CEO calls new work requirements "a big positive" for the company as it holds a near monopoly on employment verification services Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate  more PR

Watson Lecture: Kimberly See Explores the Future of Sustainable Battery Chemistries (10)
PASADENA, California, Feb. 3 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Watson Lecture: Kimberly See Explores the Future of Sustainable Battery Chemistries * Can we reimagine the way we power modern life? On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Kimberly See, professor of chemistry, will discuss her group's research on next-generation battery chemistry that may lead to more efficient and sustainable ways of energizing the world. In a public talk titled "Chasing Sust more PR

WTAS: Secretary Kennedy Announces $100 Million Investment in Great American Recovery (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Secretary Kennedy Announces $100 Million Investment in Great American Recovery * On February 2, 2026, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced a comprehensive plan to strengthen prevention, expand treatment, and carry out the executive order President Trump signed last week to ignite the Great American Recovery. The centerpiece of this plan i more PR

Xcel Energy and GE Vernova Announce Strategic Alliance Agreement to Advance the Future of Energy (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 4 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Xcel Energy and GE Vernova Announce Strategic Alliance Agreement to Advance the Future of Energy * Reservation Agreement for five, GE Vernova F-class gas turbines * Capacity Reservation Agreement to utilize multiple gigawatts of GE Vernova wind turbines in future projects * Additionally, the companies are collaborating on several grid equipment opportunities that build on a critical order more PR