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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for 2026-02-05 ( 36 items )  
"Sounding the Alarm" Congressman Neguse Delivers Address on House Floor Condemning Trump Administration's Rampant Corruption (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * "Sounding the Alarm" Congressman Neguse Delivers Address on House Floor Condemning Trump Administration's Rampant Corruption * Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse delivered an address on the House Floor "Sounding the Alarm" for the American people about the rampant corruption of the Trump administration. The 41-year-old millennial lawmaker, who represents Western and Northern  more PR

Alabama native Maj. Gen. Terry Grisham leads USSPACECOM's transition to Redstone Arsenal (10)
PETERSON AFB, Colorado, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * Alabama native Maj. Gen. Terry Grisham leads USSPACECOM's transition to Redstone Arsenal * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Maj. Gen. Terry L. Grisham, a long-time Alabama native with nearly 40 years of military and civilian service, is spearheading U.S. Space command's relocation to Redstone Arsenal as the director of the transition team. His deep ties to the region and extensive logistical expertise make him more PR

American Bison Return to the National Mall With New Exhibitions and Larger-Than-Life Bronze Sculptures at the National Museum of Natural History (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * American Bison Return to the National Mall With New Exhibitions and Larger-Than-Life Bronze Sculptures at the National Museum of Natural History To Celebrate the Nation's 250th Anniversary, the Museum Will Spotlight the Significance and Resilience of the National Mammal Throughout 2026 Note to editors: Photos related to the new exhibition and sculpture more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo more PR

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand more PR

Bennet, Hickenlooper, DeGette, Neguse, Crow, Pettersen Condemn Reports of Racist "Death Cards," Request Independent Investigation, Full Briefing (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, DeGette, Neguse, Crow, Pettersen Condemn Reports of Racist "Death Cards," Request Independent Investigation, Full Briefing * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper, and Representatives Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, and Brittany Pettersen to condemn reports that families in Eagle County, Colorado, found " de more PR

Bennet, Merkley, Durbin, Peters, Colleagues Urge Circuit Court to Affirm the Critical Protections of Minors in Immigration Detention (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Merkley, Durbin, Peters, Colleagues Urge Circuit Court to Affirm the Critical Protections of Minors in Immigration Detention * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and 22 of their Senate colleagues to file an amicus brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the Court to uph more PR

Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Markup to Strengthen American Cybersecurity (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Markup to Strengthen American Cybersecurity Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, delivered the following opening statement at today's markup of five bills. Subcommittee Chairman Latta's opening statement as prepared for delivery more PR

Civil Air Patrol Blood Drives Help Save Military Lives Worldwide (10)
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * Civil Air Patrol Blood Drives Help Save Military Lives Worldwide Civil Air Patrol volunteers supported blood drives at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy, helping collect 1,581 units--enough to save nearly 5,000 lives worldwide. Operation Pulse Lift Goes Global, Saving U.S. Military Lives In January, U.S. Army officer cadets and U.S. Navy midshipmen, along with faculty and staff more PR

Colorado Child Advocacy Groups Urge CDC to Maintain Vital Maternal Health Data Collection (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Children's Hospital Colorado and the Colorado Children's Campaign have issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, advocating for the continuation of data collection for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The organizations emphasize the importance of this initiative for enhancing maternal and infant health outcomes. In the letter, the organizations express appreciation for the opportunity to provide feedback on th more ST

Colorado School of Mines: Extensive Freshened Water Beneath the Ocean Floor Confirmed for the First Time (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, Feb. 5 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Extensive freshened water beneath the ocean floor confirmed for the first time International team co-led by Mines professor provides first detailed evidence of long-suspected hidden fresh water aquifers * For the first time, scientists have directly documented and extensively sampled a freshened water system beneath the ocean floor. This major discovery comes from the initial analyses of sediment cores r more PR

Congressman Eric Sorensen Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Eric Sorensen Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced his nominations for outstanding students from Illinois' 17th Congressional District to the United States Service Academies as members of the Class of 2030. Service academy nominations are among a Member of Congress's most honorable responsibilities, opening the door fo more PR

Construction Employment Increases In Less Than Half Of Metro Areas In December Amid Stalled Demand For Many Types Of Construction Projects (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In Less Than Half Of Metro Areas In December Amid Stalled Demand For Many Types Of Construction Projects * Top Lists of Yearly Job Gains, While Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, Nev. Has Worst Losses for the Year as Firms Struggle with Lax Demand, Labor Shortages  Just under half of metro areas added construction job more PR

Core Webinar: Lean Thinking for Transformation: Actionable Change (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 4 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar: Lean Thinking for Transformation: Actionable Change * CHICAGO-Join Core for the webinar "Lean Thinking for Transformation: Actionable Change" on April 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Budget reductions are a reality for many in academic library leadership. For decades, significant cutbacks have been made in library operations, staffing, and collections. In an era o more PR

CU Boulder Partners With Denver International Airport on New Travel Index (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Feb. 5 -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * CU Boulder partners with Denver International Airport on new travel index By Casey Bauer CU Boulder is partnering with Denver International Airport (DEN) to launch the Denver International Airport Travel Index, a new quarterly survey focused on how travelers across the region expect to fly in the months ahead. Developed by the Business Research Division (BRD) at CU Bou more PR

ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 4-10 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 4-10 * * ESPN networks to feature 17 ranked teams * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed features an ESPN doubleheader, showcasing four ranked programs: No. 17 Duke-No. 6 Louisville (7 p.m.), No. 5 LSU-No. 4 Texas (9 p.m.) * Sunday Slate: No. 19 Tennessee Lady Vols and No. 3 South  more PR

Governor Polis Appoints Ryan L. Hess to the Montrose County Court in the 7th Judicial District (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints Ryan L. Hess to the Montrose County Court in the 7th Judicial District * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Ryan L. Hess to the Montrose County Court in the 7th Judicial District. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Laura E.H. Harvell to the 7th Judicial District Court and is effective immediately. Mr. Hess is the Owner/At more PR

House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Self-Insurance Protection Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-408) on the Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 2571, the Self-Insurance Protection Act, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)/1/ to clarify that federal regulators cannot redefine stop-loss insurance as traditional health insurance, thereby preserving  more ST

House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Student Compensation & Opportunity Through Rights & Endorsements Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-270) on the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 4312). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 4312, the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, is to establish a national framework that provides stability and consistency in co more ST

House Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on Standardizing Permitting & Expediting Economic Development Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-395) on the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (H.R. 4776). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Nov. 25, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 4776 is to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental rev more ST

Interstate medical licensure compact bill headed to governor's desk - Gov. Lujan Grisham intends to sign bill designed to improve health care access in New Mexico (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release: * * * Interstate medical licensure compact bill headed to governor's desk - Gov. Lujan Grisham intends to sign bill designed to improve health care access in New Mexico * SANTA FE - A bill that will improve access to health care in New Mexico by allowing the state to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact won unanimous House approval on Tuesday and is now headed to the governo more PR

MALDEF MOURNS THE PASSING OF DENVER CIVIC LEADER AND FORMER MALDEF BOARD MEMBER MANUEL L. MARTINEZ (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * MALDEF MOURNS THE PASSING OF DENVER CIVIC LEADER AND FORMER MALDEF BOARD MEMBER MANUEL L. MARTINEZ LOS ANGELES - MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) mourns the passing of Manuel L. Martinez, a distinguished Denver attorney, civic leader, and longtime MALDEF board member. He died on January 7, 2026, at 74. Born in Price, Utah, Martinez g more PR

New Study Reveals How Burn Pit-Related Particulate Matter Triggers Harmful Lung Inflammation (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * New Study Reveals How Burn Pit-Related Particulate Matter Triggers Harmful Lung Inflammation A new study from National Jewish Health helps explain how exposure to burn pit smoke and desert dust may damage the lungs of military service members deployed to regions such as Afghanistan and Iraq. The research, published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, s more PR

NEWS: Sens. Schiff and Padilla Demand Trump Administration Reverse Funding Freeze on California's Critical Child Care, Family Assistance Grant Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff and Padilla Demand Trump Administration Reverse Funding Freeze on California's Critical Child Care, Family Assistance Grant Programs * The Senators' letter calls out the administration's partisan retaliation against blue states and repeated efforts by the administration to withhold, delay, or cancel federal projects and funds Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff  more PR

Padilla Bipartisan Bill to Support the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Advances in Senate Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Bipartisan Bill to Support the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Advances in Senate Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) advanced his bipartisan legislation to support Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) activities. The bill pas more PR

Padilla Introduces Bills to Bolster California's Water Supply, Drought Resilience (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Introduces Bills to Bolster California's Water Supply, Drought Resilience * MORE WATER Act and GROW SMART Act would fund water recycling projects, water conveyance, habitat restoration, and innovative water-saving projects WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced a pair of bills to help address growi more PR

President Trump to Sign SPEAK Act into Law, Representing a GREAT WIN for Millions of Latinos (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * President Trump to Sign SPEAK Act into Law, Representing a GREAT WIN for Millions of Latinos * The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's center-right Latino organization, and Americans for Prosperity released a statement ahead of President Donald Trump's anticipated signing of the Supporting Patient Education and Knowledge (SPEAK) Act into law. This legislation would not have been possi more PR

Rep. Crank Votes to Advance American Mineral Dominance (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Advance American Mineral Dominance * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of H.R. 4090, the Critical Mineral Dominance Act. Hardrock minerals are foundational to U.S. national and economic security - with applications across the defense, aerospace, energy, and manufacturing sectors. China currently controls approximately 60% of global critica more PR

Specialty Vehicle Groups Urge U.S. Forest Service to Expedite Post-Fire Recovery for Recreation (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA), and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) have issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service, advocating for quicker restoration of recreation opportunities following wildfires on National Forest System lands. This letter was prompted by the agency's Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for Post-Fire Recovery Actions on National Forest System L more ST

Subcommittee Chairman Hurd: Making Federal Economic Development Programs Work in Indian Country (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Making Federal Economic Development Programs Work in Indian Country Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on how federal economic development programs can better serve Indian Country. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in resp more PR

U.S. Marshals Colorado Violent Offender Task Force Nets 498 Fugitive Arrests in Colorado in 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Colorado Violent Offender Task Force Nets 498 Fugitive Arrests in Colorado in 2025 * Denver, CO - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Colorado Violent Offender Task Force (COVOTF) has compiled its year-end arrest statistics for 2025 and is proud to share the accomplishments of the hard-working Deputy United States Marshals (DUSMs) and deputized Task Force Officers (TFOs)  more PR

UConn's Sport Management Program Empowers Women Leaders on the Court, on the Sidelines, and in Academia (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn's Sport Management Program Empowers Women Leaders on the Court, on the Sidelines, and in Academia * Anyone who Bleeds Blue knows that everyone watches women's sports. However, despite the recent gains in viewership, game attendance, and sponsorship dollars, the field still often falls in the shadow of its male counterpart. So, every year in February, the Women's Sports Foundation celebrates Na more PR

USU Professor Part of Team Awarded $3.5M NSF Grant to Build Rural STEM Career Awareness (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Professor Part of Team Awarded $3.5M NSF Grant to Build Rural STEM Career Awareness * A new research initiative led in part by a professor at Utah State University aims to reshape how rural middle and high school students prepare for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. Mimi Recker, professor in the Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences at USU, is one of more PR

WATCH: Hickenlooper, Survivors of ICE Violence Highlight Need for Overhaul (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Hickenlooper, Survivors of ICE Violence Highlight Need for Overhaul * Watch Hickenlooper's questions HERE. WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper underlined the need for broad reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a Senate forum featuring testimony from five witnesses including three Americans who experienced violence at the hands of DHS agents, the lawyer  more PR

Xcel Energy and NextEra Energy Agree to Deliver Generation Solutions and Enable Large Load Across Xcel Energy's Service Territories (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 5 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy and NextEra Energy agree to deliver generation solutions and enable large load across Xcel Energy's service territories Xcel Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) to accelerate the delivery of generation resources to serve large load customers, including data centers. This MOU represents an expansion of a long more PR

Zero Homes Selects Colorado for Expansion (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Zero Homes Selects Colorado for Expansion * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Zero Homes, which helps homeowners navigate home electrification, has selected Colorado for expansion. The company will expand in the Metro Denver area and expects to create at least  more PR