Thursday - May 22, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Thursday May 15, 2025 ( 5 items )  

GSA and GSA Foundation Announce Record Support for the Geosciences
BOULDER, Colorado, May 15 (TNSres) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * GSA and GSA Foundation Announce Record Support for the Geosciences Joint Action Addresses Funding Shortfalls by Federal Scientific Agencies Boulder, Colo., USA: In an extraordinary demonstration of unity and resolve, The Geological Society of America (GSA) Council and the GSA Foundation (GSAF) Board of Trustees announce the approval today of the record level of support they will p  more

New Study Identifies Cheek Skin Biomarkers in Infancy That Predict Atopic Dermatitis Before Symptoms Appear
DENVER, Colorado, May 15 -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * New Study Identifies Cheek Skin Biomarkers in Infancy That Predict Atopic Dermatitis Before Symptoms Appear DENVER - A new study conducted by researchers at National Jewish Health has found that early changes in the cheek skin barrier may predict the onset of eczema, or atopic dermatitis (AD), well before any clinical symptoms appear. AD can be linked to food allergies, with ea  more

Satellite Data From Ship Captures Landslide-generated Tsunami for the First Time
BOULDER, Colorado, May 15 (TNSrpt) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Satellite data from ship captures landslide-generated tsunami for the first time CIRES, CU Boulder-led research demonstrates shipborne navigation systems have potential to improve tsunami detection and warning Landslide-generated tsunamis pose a serious risk to coastal communities, particularly within narrow fjords where tall cliffs can trap and amplify wave  more

State Funding to Public Colleges Sees a Minimal Increase Beyond Inflation
BOULDER, Colorado, May 15 (TNSrpt) -- The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association issued the following news: * * * State funding to public colleges sees a minimal increase beyond inflation FY24 brought increases in state financial aid, large declines in tuition revenue The latest State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) report finds that in 2024, public higher education appropriations per full-time equivalent (FTE) increased 0.8% beyond inflation, surpassing pre-COVID-19 pandemic   more

Tech to Polis: Colorado Needs a Special Session to Clarify AI Law
MCLEAN, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Tech to Polis: Colorado Needs a Special Session to Clarify AI Law Following the adjournment of Colorado's legislature last week, Chamber of Progress called for a special legislative session to address implementation concerns around SB 205, Colorado's sweeping AI law passed last year. An effort to amend the law died   more