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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Tuesday July 08, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Florida Adolescents Increasingly Carrying Handguns but Not in School
ITASCA, Illinois, July 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Florida Adolescents Increasingly Carrying Handguns but Not in School * More Florida teens are carrying handguns, but fewer are bringing them to school, according to, "Trends in Carrying Handguns Among Florida Adolescents: 2002-2022," a 20-year study published in the August 2025 Pediatrics. After examining data from 701,649 surveys submitted as part of the Florida Youth   more

ICYMI: Gabe Evans Prevents Largest Tax Hike in Generations for Coloradans with One Big, Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Gabe Evans Prevents Largest Tax Hike in Generations for Coloradans with One Big, Beautiful Bill * A report from Complete Colorado is highlighting Congressman Gabe Evans' effort to prevent the largest tax hike in generations for Coloradans. The One Big, Beautiful Bill that was passed by Congress last week and signed into law by President Trump on July 4th. "Congressman Gabe Evans is  more

Rep. Pettersen Announces 15 Local Projects to Expand Child Care Access, Prevent Wildfires, Upgrade Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Announces 15 Local Projects to Expand Child Care Access, Prevent Wildfires, Upgrade Infrastructure * Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced she has requested millions of dollars in federal funding for 15 community projects across Colorado's 7th Congressional District. Pettersen's projects include efforts to expand access to affordable child care, bolster  more

Space Force stands up Resilient Mission Support Operations Center, strengthens missile warning, tracking capabilities through partnerships
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Space Force stands up Resilient Mission Support Operations Center, strengthens missile warning, tracking capabilities through partnerships * EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AFNS) -- Space Systems Command recently opened the doors to its new Medium Earth Orbit Space Operations Center at the Boulder Ground Innovation Facility in Colorado. The new facility is enabling Guardians and mission partners to seamlessly monitor space-base  more

University of Colorado School of Public Health: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients Say They Feel Dismissed and Misunderstood, According to Study
AURORA, Colorado, July 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients Say They Feel Dismissed and Misunderstood, According to New Study University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus study highlights gap between needs of PCOS patients and current treatment and diagnosis standards * A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals that individuals living with Polycystic Ov  more