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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for 2026-10-19 ( 16 items )  
2026 Ballot Guide From the Denver Foundation (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 13 -- The Denver Foundation issued the following news: * * * 2026 Ballot Guide from The Denver Foundation October 13, 2026 Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters will make decisions on state and local issues. This ballot will tie the previous state record of 14 statewide measures. We want to help you get the information you need to make an informed vote. Below is our ballot guide and links to additional ballot guides from other organizations that we either fund or have a track record of publishing nonpartisan, educational ballot in more PR

Center for a Humane Economy to Sue NPS Over Final Rule Restoring Bear Baiting on Alaska National Preserves (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * The Center for a Humane Economy to Sue NPS Over Final Rule Restoring Bear Baiting on Alaska National Preserves The agency is putting bears and people at risk by allowing hunters to bait black and grizzly bears with human foods on National Park Service lands. October 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today condemned a final rule from the National Park Service (NPS) that reverses a 2024 regu more PR

Colo. Public Health & Environment Dept.: Flu Activity Rising Early in State, Prompting Urgent Call for Vaccination (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 12 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: * * * Flu activity rising early in Colorado, prompting urgent call for vaccination Early increase follows severe flu season with highest number of hospitalizations recorded since tracking began in 2004 - Denver (Oct. 12, 2026) -- State health officials are urging Coloradans to get vaccinated against the flu now. Flu activity across the state is increasing early this year, with Colorado hospitals already reporting a growi more PR

Common Cold Sore Virus May Reprogram the Brain's Immune Defenses (10)
AURORA, Colorado, Oct. 18 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Common Cold Sore Virus May Reprogram the Brain's Immune Defenses * A very common virus may do more than cause cold sores. Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have discovered how herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the virus that causes cold sores, can fundamentally change how the brain's immune cells respond to infection, revealing a potentially important connection between viral infection, chronic inflam more PR

Corn Refiners Association Criticizes USDA for Lack of Public Engagement and Legal Overreach in SNAP Food Restriction Waivers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 12, 2026 U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250 RE: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Idaho Demonstration Project Docket No. FNA-2026-0301 To whom it may concern, The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding the U.S.  more ST

Helix Water District Urges Exclusion of Water Infrastructure From Federal Waters Definition (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 8, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20460 Adam Telle Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Department of the Army 108 Army Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20310 RE: Comments re Notice of Supplemental Proposed Rulemaking for the Updated Definition of ''Waters more ST

Housing Matters Criticizes HUD Proposal for Incentives That May Undermine Permanent Housing Solutions (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Regulations Division, Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 October 13, 2026 Re: Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities To Reduce Homelessness, FR-6628-N-01 (91 FR 57901; docket HUD-2026-1453) My name is Julian Crown. I work as a P more ST

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Urges Preservation of Federal Water Protections to Safeguard Downstream Water Quality (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 700 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, California 90012 Mailing Address: Box 54153, Los Angeles, California 90054-0153 Telephone (213) 217-6000 October 8, 2026 Ms. Stacey Jensen Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds Office of Water (4504-T) Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20460 Mr. Milton Boyd Office of the Assi more ST

National Cattlemen's Beef Association Urges Clear Definitions for Waters of the United States to Protect Land Management (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 9, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 Re: Comment of 49 Livestock Organizations on "Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Updated Definition of 'Waters of the United States,'" 91 Fed. Reg. 57,284 (Sept. 9, 20 more ST

National Confectioners Association Criticizes Arkansas SNAP Food Restrictions Over Administrative Costs and Limited Health Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1101 30th Street NW, Suite 200; Washington, DC 20007 1 October 15, 2026 Ms. Shiela Corley Acting Administrator Food and Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 Re: State of Arkansas SNAP Demonstration Project; Request for Public Comments (September 15, 2026); Docket No. FNA-2026-0298 Dear Admin more ST

National Confectioners Association Criticizes Florida SNAP Food Restrictions Over Administrative Costs and Limited Health Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1101 30th Street NW, Suite 200; Washington, DC 20007 1 October 15, 2026 Ms. Shiela Corley Acting Administrator Food and Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 Re: State of Florida SNAP Demonstration Project; Request for Public Comments (September 15, 2026); Docket No. FNA-2026-0299 Dear Admini more ST

NH Coalition to End Homelessness Criticizes Law and Order Approach for Increasing Homelessness and Trauma (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment on Docket No. FR-6628-N-01 NH Coalition to End Homelessness (NHCEH) Response to: Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities to Reduce Homelessness Docket Number FR-6628-N-01 Thank you for the opportunity for the public to comment on this notice. Organizational Context The NH Coalition to End Homelessness (NHCEH), a nonprofit or more ST

Robert Flowers Selected to Southwest Association of Bank Counsel's Board of Directors (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Robert Flowers Selected to Southwest Association of Bank Counsel's Board of Directors * Bradley partner Robert Flowers has been selected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors of the Southwest Association of Bank Counsel (SWABC). SWABC is governed by a 15-member board of directors, plus the association's officers and its immediate past president. Officers and directors are elected by SWABC members at the annu more PR

Space Foundation Names Michelle Olson as Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Oct. 13 -- Space Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Space Foundation Names Michelle Olson as Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing Written by: Space Foundation Editorial Team COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- October 13, 2026 -- Space Foundation has named Michelle Olson as Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing. Olson brings more than 35 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications and integrated marketing, most recently as Partner more PR

UCCS Faculty Make Top 2% Cited List (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Oct. 18 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS faculty make Top 2% cited list October 16, 2026 Several UCCS faculty members were named in the Stanford/Elsevier's Top 2% Scientist Rankings list. The list calculates the most-cited researchers and is based on the top 100,000 scientists by c-score (with and without self-citations) or a percentile rank of 2% or above in the sub-field. The c-score focuses on impact (citations) rather than productivity (number of publications) and i more PR

Utah Wetland Program Warns Proposed Water Rule Could Significantly Reduce Wetland Protections and Impact Water Resources (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 9, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Water Docket Attention: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 To Whom It Is Concerned: The Utah Wetland Program is submitting comments for the Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, an addition to the 2025 Updated Definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Proposed Rule released in No more ST