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*Colorado Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday April 24, 2025 ( 15 items )  

As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

Colo. Division of Parks & Wildlife: State's Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Leaders Announce Launch of Colorado's Outdoors Strategy
DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources' Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * State's Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Leaders Announce Launch of Colorado's Outdoors Strategy COLORADO SPRINGS - Colorado Governor Jared Polis and coordinating partners from several state conservation, outdoor recreation, and climate resilience departments and programs, announced today the launch of Colorado's Outdoors Stra  more

Colorado Helps Lead Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs that Are Raising Prices, Causing Economic Uncertainty
DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Helps Lead Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs that Are Raising Prices, Causing Economic Uncertainty President Trump's tariff tax disaster is creating uncertainty in the economy, and drying up investment by plunging markets into chaos COLORADO - Today, Governor Polis and Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that the state will take legal action against the Trump  more

Congressman Crow Meets with Local Health Providers to Discuss Impact of Republicans' Medicaid Cuts
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Meets with Local Health Providers to Discuss Impact of Republicans' Medicaid Cuts AURORA -- Today, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) held a roundtable with providers at Aurora Mental Health to discuss how congressional Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid would hurt those seeking mental health services in our community."We should not be balancing the federal budget on the backs of w  more

Congressman Crow Visits CU Anschutz to Discuss Impact of Trump Administration's Proposed Cuts on Life-Saving Medical Research
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Visits CU Anschutz to Discuss Impact of Trump Administration's Proposed Cuts on Life-Saving Medical Research AURORA -- Today, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) toured the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and held a roundtable with administrators and faculty to discuss issues impacting the University, including the Trump Administration's proposed cuts to life-saving medic  more

FEC: Statistical Summary of 24-Month Campaign Activity of the 2023-2024 Election Cycle
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release: * * * Statistical Summary of 24-Month Campaign Activity of the 2023-2024 Election Cycle Presidential candidates raised $2 billion and spent approximately $1.8 billion in the 24 months of the 2023-2024 election cycle, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that cover activity from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024. Congressional candidates collected appr  more

Governor Polis Discusses Devastating Tariffs with GeoTech Manufacturer, Highlights New Housing and Innovative Language Learning Opportunities
DENVER, Colorado, April 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Discusses Devastating Tariffs with GeoTech Manufacturer, Highlights New Housing and Innovative Language Learning Opportunities DENVER - This morning, Governor Polis highlighted learning opportunities that help Colorado kids thrive at the French American School of Denver, which gives K-5 students a unique bilingual immersion curriculum. This is Denver's only tuition-free immersio  more

Governor Polis Hosts Colorado-Mexico Friendship Day to Celebrate State's Strong Trade, Tourism & Cultural Partnership
DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Hosts Colorado-Mexico Friendship Day to Celebrate State's Strong Trade, Tourism & Cultural Partnership Mexico is one of Colorado's biggest trade partners DENVER - While President Trump's tariffs barrels the U.S. toward a recession and raises costs on hardworking Coloradans, Colorado Governor Jared Polis seeks to strengthen economic prosperity with Mexico and Canada, Colorado's  more

Governor Polis Visits Colorado Schools, Highlights National Blue Ribbon Winner and Career Learning Opportunities
DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Visits Colorado Schools, Highlights National Blue Ribbon Winner and Career Learning Opportunities DENVER/COLORADO SPRINGS - Today, Governor Polis visited schools in Denver and Colorado Springs to highlight the success and innovation happening that is preparing students for the future. He began with a visit to DSST: Cedar High School in Denver, a 2024 National Blue Ribbon-winni  more

ICYMI: Hickenlooper Highlights Trump Admin Chaos at Town Halls in Grand Junction, Colorado Springs, Events Across Western Slope
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hickenlooper Highlights Trump Admin Chaos at Town Halls in Grand Junction, Colorado Springs, Events Across Western Slope In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper recently held town halls in Grand Junction and Colorado Springs, and made stops in Breckenridge, Eagle, and Glenwood Springs to discuss how the Trump administration's policies are raising costs and harming communit  more

LPEA Clarifies Member Data Privacy During Board Election Season
DURANGO, Colorado, April 24 -- La Plata Electric Association issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * LPEA Clarifies Member Data Privacy During Board Election Season DURANGO, Colo. (April 23, 2025) - La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is committed to protecting member privacy and ensuring transparency during its annual board of directors election. In response to recent questions regarding how candidates are able to contact members-- particularly via email and text--LPEA is  more

MAKO Sentry 2025-2: Generating Warfighting Capability and Lethality in the Pacific
CORONADO, California, April 24 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * MAKO Sentry 2025-2: Generating Warfighting Capability and Lethality in the Pacific Over 300 Navy Reserve Component Sailors on staff at U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), U.S. 7th Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet and U.S. 10th Fleet participated in MAKO Sentry 2025-2 in Coronado, California, and other Department of Defense locations including Norfolk, Virginia, Denver, Colorado, Fort Worth, Texas, and Los Angeles, April 10-1  more

State's Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Leaders Announce Launch of Colorado's Outdoors Strategy
DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * State's Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Leaders Announce Launch of Colorado's Outdoors Strategy Collaborative vision for conservation, outdoor recreation, and climate resilience ensures an enduring future for generations to come COLORADO SPRINGS - Colorado Governor Jared Polis and coordinating partners from several state conservation, outdoor recreation, and climate resilience department  more

What They're Saying: Support Grows for Hickenlooper's Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Support Grows for Hickenlooper's Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act Hickenlooper's Fix Our Forests Act will help reduce wildfire risk for Colorado communities and speed up mitigation projects while maintaining environmental safeguards and encouraging local involvement WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, John Curtis, Alex Padilla, and Tim Sheehy announced growing s  more

Young, Coons Introduce Bill to Strengthen U.S. Role in Mapping Global Critical Mineral Resources
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Coons Introduce Bill to Strengthen U.S. Role in Mapping Global Critical Mineral Resources WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (ORE) Act to strengthen U.S. mineral security and reduce strategic vulnerabilities. Critical minerals are essential to  more