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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Saturday August 23, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Breckenridge, Colorado, Officially Designated as a Dark Sky Community
TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 23 -- DarkSky International issued the following news release: * * * Breckenridge, Colorado, officially designated as a Dark Sky Community Town of Breckenridge, Colorado The Town of Breckenridge, Colorado, has been officially designated as a Certified Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International. Since 2007, the Town has focused on the benefits of reducing light pollution and protecting our view of the night sky. Breckenridge is the first mountain ski resort community in  more

Congressman Gabe Evans Attacks Polis Over Housing Executive Order
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gabe Evans Attacks Polis Over Housing Executive Order * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Gabe Evans is once again holding Governor Polis accountable for making Colorado more expensive and less safe. In a letter (link is external), Congressman Evans takes Polis head-on in response to Executive Order D 2025 005, which threatens to withhold over $100 million in state funds from Colorado cities that  more

Crow, Colorado Dem Delegation Demands Answers from Trump Admin After Oversight Visit at Immigration Detention Facility in Aurora
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow, Colorado Dem Delegation Demands Answers from Trump Admin After Oversight Visit at Immigration Detention Facility in Aurora * AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) is leading Colorado's Democratic congressional delegation, including Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), in sending a new letter to the Trump administration seeking answers to   more

Gambian Man, First Non-U.S. National Convicted of Torture, Sentenced to More Than 67 Years in Prison
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Gambian Man, First Non-U.S. National Convicted of Torture, Sentenced to More Than 67 Years in Prison * Michael Sang Correa, 46, was sentenced today to 810 months in prison by Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello for the District of Colorado after being convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit torture and five counts of torture. Correa's actions included burning victims' flesh with molten plasti  more

Gambian Man, First Non-U.S. National Convicted of Torture, Sentenced to Over 67 Years in Prison
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado posted the following news release on Aug. 22, 2025: * * * Gambian Man, First Non-U.S. National Convicted of Torture, Sentenced to Over 67 Years in Prison Michael Sang Correa, 46, was sentenced today to 67 years and six months in prison after being convicted in the District of Colorado of one count of conspiracy to commit torture and five counts of torture. Correa's actions included burning victims' flesh  more