*Colorado Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday March 27, 2025 ( 23 items ) |
Bennet, Curtis Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Emergency Watershed Recovery
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Curtis Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Emergency Watershed Recovery
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) reintroduced the Watershed Protection and Forestry Recovery Act and the Making Access to Cleanup Happen (MATCH) Act. These bipartisan bills will improve and expedite emergency watershed recovery efforts by removing bure
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Bennet, Mullin Introduce Bill to Improve Outcomes for Children with Cancer
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Mullin Introduce Bill to Improve Outcomes for Children with Cancer
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) introduced the Give Kids a Chance Act, which would give children with cancer access to combination therapy trials. The bill will also incentivize pharmaceutical companies to develop treatments for rare pediatric diseases.
"Childr
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Colo. Gov. Polis Signs Bipartisan Bill Into Law Fixing Outdated Language in State Statute, Signs Administrative Bills
DENVER, Colorado, March 26 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Colorado Law Finally Reflects Colorado's First Female Commissioner of Agriculture and State Veterinarian! Governor Polis Signs Bipartisan Bill Into Law Fixing Outdated Language in State Statute, Signs Administrative Bills
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed the bipartisan HB25-1084 - Remove Gendered Language from Title 35, sponsored by Representative Karen McCormick, and Senators Janice Marc
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Colo. Gov. Polis: State Restoring 12 Summit Trails on Colorado 14ers, Investing in More Outdoor Recreation Opportunities for Coloradans
DENVER, Colorado, March 26 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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State Restoring 12 Summit Trails on Colorado 14ers, Investing in More Outdoor Recreation Opportunities for Coloradans
$2.4 million Awarded to 26 Non-Motorized Trail Projects
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that the Non-Motorized Trail Grant Program recently awarded $2,438,000 for 26 projects that will connect Coloradans and visitors to the outdoors wi
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Congressman Crow Calls for Secretary Hegseth to Resign
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Crow Calls for Secretary Hegseth to Resign
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), member of the House Armed Services Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement calling on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign following reports that he shared classified war plans in an unsecured Signal channel, including specific dates, times
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Congresswoman Boebert Announces Colorado's Fourth District's 2025 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Boebert Announces Colorado's Fourth District's 2025 Congressional Art Competition
Background:
Each spring since 1982, student artists across the nation are invited to participate in the U.S. House of Representatives' Congressional Art Competition, which annually displays the winning students' artwork at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Students in Colorado's Fourth District are e
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Contracts for March 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
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Contracts for March 26, 2025
AIR FORCE
Aptim Federal Services LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (FA8903-25-D-0036); Aytekin-Serol Eng. Construction Inc., Mahallesi Seyhan Adana, Turkey (FA8903-25-D-0037); Bristol Communication & Power Systems LLC, Anchorage, Alaska (FA8903-25-D-0038); Catawba Day & Zimmerman LLC, Rock Hill, South Carolina (FA8903-25-D-0039); CMS Corp., Bargersville, Indiana (FA8903-25-D-0040);
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Crapo, Bennet, Marshall Lead Senate Push to Address Shortages in TSP Access
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo, Bennet, Marshall Lead Senate Push to Address Shortages in TSP Access
Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) introduced S. 1150, the Increased TSP Access Act of 2025, to improve access to Technical Service Providers (TSP) in the agriculture community amid ongoing shortages.
"Idaho's farmers and ranchers actively participat
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DeGette Calls for Hegseth, Waltz to Resign
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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DeGette Calls for Hegseth, Waltz to Resign
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement calling for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisory Michael Waltz to resign after the full content of the Signal chat involving multiple other high-ranking Trump administration officials was released to the public.
"The level of incom
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DeGette, Goldman, Carter, Pressley, and Sanchez Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans' Health Data
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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DeGette, Goldman, Carter, Pressley, and Sanchez Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans' Health Data
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) along with Reps. Dan Goldman (NY-10), Troy Carter (LA-02), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Linda Sanchez (CA-38) introduced the Data Of Government Health Entities must be Protected from Overreach by Unelected Nonsecure Disruption ( or DO
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Lower Colorado River Authority
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 13, 2025, from the Lower Colorado River Authority:
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Comments of the Lower Colorado River Authority
Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines
(89 Fed. Reg. at 101306 (December 13, 2024))
Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0419; FRL-11542-01-OAR
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I. INTRODUCTION
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCR
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Hickenlooper, Barrasso Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost American Mining Workforce
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Barrasso Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost American Mining Workforce
U.S. has only 600 students enrolled in mining programs, compared to China's 12,000 students
Legislation would support more mining schools like the Colorado School of Mines
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and John Barrasso introduced the bipartisan Mining Schools Act of 2025 to bolster Am
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Hurd, Elfreth Lead Bipartisan Efforts to Conserve Wetlands
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hurd, Elfreth Lead Bipartisan Efforts to Conserve Wetlands
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) introduce the Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act, which will allow states the ability to conserve our wetlands for the benefit of waterfowl.
"I am proud to lead this bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth," said Congres
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ICYMI: Hickenlooper Hears from Coloradans Harmed by Trump Administration Cuts
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Hickenlooper Hears from Coloradans Harmed by Trump Administration Cuts
Hickenlooper toured CU Anschutz, hosted roundtables in Denver and Aurora on proposed VA and Medicaid cuts, and joined postal workers at a rally
In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper recently held multiple events throughout the Denver metro area to talk with Coloradans affected by the Trump administr
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Interior Department to Repatriate Native American Remains and Artifacts From Glen Canyon Area in Utah
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects removed from the Glen Canyon area in Utah.
The agencies have determined that these remains and artifacts are culturally affiliated with several Native American Tribes and have issued a formal notice of inventory completion under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatria
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La Plata Electric Association Locks in Affordable, Reliable Energy, Reducing Costs by Over 10 Percent
DURANGO, Colorado, March 27 -- La Plata Electric Association issued the following news release on March 26, 2025:
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La Plata Electric Association Locks in Affordable, Reliable Energy, Reducing Costs by Over 10 Percent
LPEA finalizes Mercuria agreement for bridge power
Durango, Colo. - (March 26, 2025) -- Today, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board members unanimously approved an agreement with Mercuria Energy America, LLC (Mercuria)--one of the world's largest independent energy an
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La Plata Electric Association To Open Power Generation RFP
DURANGO, Colorado, March 27 -- La Plata Electric Association issued the following news release on March 26, 2025:
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LPEA To Open Power Generation RFP
Reinforces Local Participation and Economic Development in Clean Energy Future
Durango, Colo. / Jacksonville, FL. - (March 26, 2025) - La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will open a Request for Proposals (RFP) on Monday, March 31, to add up to 150 megawatts of power starting in 2028, advancing its energy transition with a portfolio built
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On-farm Energy and Efficiency Projects Eligible for CDA Grant Funding
DENVER, Colorado, March 27 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on March 26, 2025:
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On-farm Energy and Efficiency Projects Eligible for CDA Grant Funding
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is seeking applications from farmers and ranchers interested in modernizing their agricultural operations with energy efficiency improvements or renewable energy projects. Agricultural producers can apply for funding and technical assistance through CDA'
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Rep. Evans Leads Opposition to Expedited Parole Consideration for Convicted Cop Killer by CO DOC
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Evans Leads Opposition to Expedited Parole Consideration for Convicted Cop Killer by CO DOC
Former cop and current Congressman Gabe Evans is leading the charge in calling on Colorado Governor Jared Polis to follow through on his claims to support cracking down on dangerous illegal immigrants in Colorado. Evans, alongside Colorado Representatives Jeff Hurd (CO-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), and Jef
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Sen. Sanders Issues Comments on Senate Floor About Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following floor remarks on March 25, 2025:
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Mr. President, in the last couple of weeks, I have had the opportunity to travel in many parts of our country, and I have been able to talk to folks in Nebraska, in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona.
What I am hearing from in all of these States and, in fact, all over the country is that our Nation right now faces enormous crises-unprecedented crises in th
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Spacecom Protecting Homeland From Growing Threats
PETERSON AFB, Colorado, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news on March 26, 2025:
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Spacecom Protecting Homeland From Growing Threats
By David Vergun, DOD News
The Defense Department must prepare for conflict in space to ensure deterrence. If that fails, the U.S. military is ready to fight and win, said Space Force Commander Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, who testified today at a Senate Armed Services subcommittee on strategic forces.
He said
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State Restoring 12 Summit Trails on Colorado 14ers, Investing in More Outdoor Recreation Opportunities for Coloradans
DENVER, Colorado, March 27 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources' Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release on March 26, 2025:
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State restoring 12 summit trails on Colorado 14ers, investing in more outdoor recreation opportunities for Coloradans
DENVER -- Today, Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that the Non-Motorized Trail Grant Program recently awarded $2,438,000 for 26 projects that will connect Coloradans and visitors to the out
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Tonko, Huffman Lead Push to Restore USGS Scientific Integrity Amidst Trump Administration Cuts
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Tonko, Huffman Lead Push to Restore USGS Scientific Integrity Amidst Trump Administration Cuts
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and House Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02), joined by 30 other Democratic House members, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum condemning the Trump administration's decision to disband the Federal Advisory C
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