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State Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Wednesday April 30, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Colorado Files Lawsuit After Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Funding in Colorado for Wildfire Mitigation, Education Support, and Mental Health Resources Through AmeriCorps
DENVER, Colorado, April 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Files Lawsuit After Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Funding in Colorado for Wildfire Mitigation, Education Support, and Mental Health Resources Through AmeriCorps DENVER - Today, the State of Colorado filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's abrupt cuts to funding and services that help Colorado prevent wildfires, support student success, and ensure Coloradans' access to   more

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Seeks Public Feedback to Inform 2026 Strategic Plan
DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources' Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks public feedback to inform 2026 Strategic Plan DENVER - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is developing a new 10-year strategic plan to guide its work from 2026 to 2036. CPW is working in close collaboration with consultants Prosono and The Equity Project to gather input from staff, stakeholders,   more

Colorado Ranks #3 Nationally for Preschool Enrollment, Driven by Free Universal Preschool Program
DENVER, Colorado, April 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Ranks #3 Nationally for Preschool Enrollment, Driven by Free Universal Preschool Program Landmark Initiative Propels State from 27th to 3rd in First Program Year DENVER -- The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) released a report today ranking Colorado third in the nation for the number of four-year-olds enrolled in preschool. In the 2023-24 school year, nearly 7  more

Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Five To Lower Colorado River Authority
AUSTIN, Texas, April 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Five To Lower Colorado River Authority Governor Greg Abbott appointed Curtis Ford, Aden Lasseter, Mark Mayo and reappointed Robert "Bobby" Lewis and Margaret "Meg" Voelter to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for terms set to expire on February 1, 2031. Additionally, the Governor named Stephen F. "Steve" Cooper as chair of the board for a term set to exp  more