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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Friday April 25, 2025 ( 6 items )  

2025 NFL Draft: Jaguars select Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter after trading up to No. 2 pick
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Draft: Jaguars select Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter after trading up to No. 2 pick The Jacksonville Jaguars made their first big splash of the new regime -- and it wasn't into the pool at EverBank Stadium. The Jags moved up to No. 2 overall in a trade with the Cleveland Browns to select Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter on Thursday night. Jacksonville shipped the 202  more

Big 12 Garners Multiple Picks in Top Eight in First Round of 2025 NFL Draft
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, April 25 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Big 12 Garners Multiple Picks in Top Eight in First Round of 2025 NFL Draft For the second time in the last three NFL Drafts, the Big 12 Conference had multiple picks in the top eight as Jacksonville selected Colorado athlete Travis Hunter second overall and Carolina chose Arizona wideout Tetairoa McMillan with the No. 8 pick. Hunter, the Heisman Trophy winner, was selecte  more

Brady Celebrates Colorado Senate Advancement of Firearms Procurement Bill to Keep Taxpayer Dollars Away From Irresponsible Gun Dealers
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Brady Celebrates Colorado Senate Advancement of Firearms Procurement Bill to Keep Taxpayer Dollars Away from Irresponsible Gun Dealers SB25-185 would ensure taxpayer dollars used to purchase law enforcement firearms do not go to gun dealers with histories of legal violations and problematic business practices Washington, D.C., April 17, 2025 - Brady celebrates the passage of landmark l  more

Colorado Budget Offers Wins, Disappointments for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Small Business Majority issued the following statement on April 24, 2025: * * * Colorado Budget Offers Wins, Disappointments for Small Businesses Statement from Hunter Nelson, Colorado Director for Small Business Majority, on the good and bad for small businesses in Colorado's fiscal 2025-2026 budget "The Joint Budget Committee (JBC) was tasked this year with closing a $1.2 billion budget shortfall that is largely the product of revenue and expenditure limits mandated  more

Is It Better When Your Romantic Partner is Also Your Best Friend? Insights From CSU Research
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, April 25 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: * * * Is it better when your romantic partner is also your best friend? Insights from CSU research CSU researcher Natalie Pennington is available for interviews. We usually think of romantic relationships as very important in life, but friendships also play a key role in our happiness. So, which is more important - companionship or a support network? New research from Colorado State University ex  more

Space Foundation, Space Workforce for Tomorrow, and International Space University Sign MOU to Advance U.S. Space Workforce Development
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 25 -- Space Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Space Foundation, Space Workforce for Tomorrow, and International Space University Sign MOU to Advance U.S. Space Workforce Development Space Foundation, through its strategic initiative Space Workforce for Tomorrow (SWFT)--a collaboration with The Aerospace Corporation supported by over 30 leading space organizations--has entered an agreement with International Space University (ISU). Formalized  more