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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Thursday April 11, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Applaud the Passage of Critical Merchant Code Gun Safety Legislation
NEW YORK, April 11 -- Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Today, Everytown and its grassroots networks of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action released the following statements applauding the Colorado legislature for passing critical gun violence prevention legislation. SB24-066 (Sullivan) would require credit card companies and other financial institutions that process payments to develop a code specifically for   more

OUTDOOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES EXPLORE ACT PASSING THE HOUSE
BOULDER, Colorado, April 11 -- Outdoor Industry Association issued the following news release: The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 6492, the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE) Act (https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6492/text), in a significant move towards enhancing public land access and promoting outdoor recreation opportunities across the country. Introduced by House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark  more

SHEEO Partners With Sova to Align Student Success Across Higher Education Institutions & State Agencies
BOULDER, Colorado, April 11 -- The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association issued the following news on April 10, 2024: The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) is excited to announce our partnership with Sova to form a new learning community that fosters a collaborative relationship between state agencies and higher education institution student success teams. This new partnership, with generous funding from the Ascendium Education Group, will support bet  more

Statement From the American Water Works Association on EPA's Final PFAS Rule
DENVER, Colorado, April 11 -- The American Water Works Association issued the following statement on April 10, 2024: * * * The American Water Works Association (AWWA) supports strong drinking water standards that protect public health. AWWA submitted extensive comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on its proposed PFAS rule and is evaluating the content of the final regulation. The Safe Drinking Water Act provides a framework to evaluate risks and create regulations that are bot  more

WildEarth Guardians Announces Lindsay Larris as Conservation Director
DENVER, Colorado, April 11 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: WildEarth Guardians is delighted to announce the appointment of Lindsay Larris as the organization's new Conservation Director. Larris joined the team at WildEarth Guardians in early 2019 as the Director of the Wildlife Program, and has over a decade of policy, legal, and legislative experience on animal welfare and conservation issues. Larris is a fierce advocate for wildlife, political and agency accountabil  more