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State Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Wednesday March 12, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Colo. Agriculture Dept., CSU Extension Formalize Emergency Management Partnership
DENVER, Colorado, March 12 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * CDA, CSU Extension Formalize Emergency Management Partnership The Colorado Department of Agriculture's Emergency Management Program and the Colorado State University Extension signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize a partnership that details how these two critical state resources will work hand in hand during emergencies impacting Colorado's agricult  more

Dozen Producer Organizations Receive Colo. Agriculture Dept.'s Non-lethal Conflict Reduction Grants
DENVER, Colorado, March 12 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Dozen Producer Organizations Receive CDA's Non-lethal Conflict Reduction Grants As calving and lambing season begins in earnest, the Colorado Department of Agriculture is sending funding directly to Colorado livestock producer organizations to help them prepare for predator conflict using non-lethal management tools. As Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) continues the  more

Governors Polis and Hochul Spotlight Education Innovation in New York City
DENVER, Colorado, March 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governors Polis and Hochul Spotlight Education Innovation in New York City New York City - Governor Kathy Hochul welcomed National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis for the latest in a series of bipartisan events in support of his NGA Chair's Initiative, Let's Get Ready: Educating All Americans for Success. Education Secretary Linda McMahon joined the discussion;   more

Holland & Hart Launches Phoenix Office Anchored by Sophisticated Environmental Partners
DENVER, Colorado, March 12 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Holland & Hart Launches Phoenix Office Anchored by Sophisticated Environmental Partners Holland & Hart LLP is delighted to announce the opening of its Phoenix, Arizona office and the addition of environmental partners Christopher D. Thomas and Andrea Driggs, who join from Perkins Coie. Several additional environmental lawyers are expected to join in the coming weeks. Holland & Hart expects other exis  more

Law Week Colorado Names Suneeta Hazra to 2025 'Top Litigators' List
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Law Week Colorado Names Suneeta Hazra to 2025 'Top Litigators' List Arnold & Porter partner Suneeta Hazra was named to Law Week Colorado's 2025 "Top Litigators" list, which recognizes the "leading trial attorneys in the state who had the biggest wins and saves" in the courtroom during 2024. Law Week Colorado acknowledged Hazra's notable trial achievements, including securing a summary judgment in a prolon  more

Lt. Governor Primavera Signs Bill into Law Expanding Accessibility in Colorado Buildings
DENVER, Colorado, March 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Lt. Governor Primavera Signs Bill into Law Expanding Accessibility in Colorado Buildings DENVER - Today, as acting Governor, Lt. Governor Primavera signed HB25-1030 \- Accessibility Standards in Building Codes, sponsored by Representatives Junie Joseph and Rebekah Stewart and Senators Lisa Cutter and Faith Winter, into law during a ceremony. The bill requires a local government that adopts or   more

Taft/Sherman & Howard Public Finance Earns Top Rankings in Multiple States and Nationally in 2024 Bond Buyer Rankings
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft/Sherman & Howard Public Finance Earns Top Rankings in Multiple States and Nationally in 2024 Bond Buyer Rankings The Taft (formerly Sherman & Howard) Mountain West Public Finance group earned top honors in the Bond Buyer rankings for 2024 published by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (fka Refinitiv). The firm was ranked first in Nevada for bond and disclosure counsel, f  more

University of Colorado: Comprehensive Compensation Collaborative Initiative Complete; Salary Market Study Now Live
DENVER, Colorado, March 12 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * Comprehensive Compensation Collaborative Initiative Complete; Salary Market Study Now Live The last deliverable of the Comprehensive Compensation Collaborative Initiative (Triple C), the CU Denver market salary study, is now complete. The goal of the Triple C, which launched in 2022, was to create a consistent and transparent compensation structure and progression path for employees, which would support   more