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*Colorado Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday August 27, 2025 ( 14 items )  

Bennet, Hickenlooper, DeGette, Neguse, Crow, Pettersen Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Federal Housing Support for Coloradans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, DeGette, Neguse, Crow, Pettersen Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Federal Housing Support for Coloradans * Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and Colorado U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, and Brittany Pettersen demanded answers from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Sc  more

CDPHE and Southern Ute Indian Tribe Announce Updated Enterprise Pipeline Spill Estimate, Reaffirm Commitment to Transparency
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * CDPHE and Southern Ute Indian Tribe Announce Updated Enterprise Pipeline Spill Estimate, Reaffirm Commitment to Transparency La Plata County, Colo. (8/26/25): The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe (Tribe) are providing this update on the gasoline pipeline release that occurred in December 2024 on pr  more

Ciscomani Relaunches Colorado River Caucus to Protect Water Accessibility for Seven Western States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Relaunches Colorado River Caucus to Protect Water Accessibility for Seven Western States * WASHINGTON - Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) announced the re-launch of the Colorado River Caucus, which he will co-chair with Congressman Neguse (CO-02). This bipartisan effort and collaboration will foster greater cooperation between the seven Western states impacted by the rapid depletion o  more

Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Restore Federal Funding to Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Restore Federal Funding to Planned Parenthood * Trump's Big, Bad Bill put nearly 200 Planned Parenthood clinics at risk of closure by blocking the clinics from being reimbursed by Medicaid WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to introduce the R  more

IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Sec. 2032A - Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2025-16) on Aug. 25, 2025, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property". * * * This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory. Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Boulder -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Boulder -- May 2024 * Workers in the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $44.51 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operat  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Colorado Springs -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Colorado Springs -- May 2024 * Workers in the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.21 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner f  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Denver-Aurora-Centennial -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Denver-Aurora-Centennial -- May 2024 * Workers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $38.45 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistan  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Collins-Loveland -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Collins-Loveland -- May 2024 * Workers in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.28 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Comm  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Junction -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Junction -- May 2024 * Workers in the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.10 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for R  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Greeley -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Greeley -- May 2024 * Workers in the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.05 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operat  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Pueblo -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Pueblo -- May 2024 * Workers in the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.61 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio  more

Pelosi Joins Congressional Democrats in Filing Brief to Support Conversion Therapy Bans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Joins Congressional Democrats in Filing Brief to Support Conversion Therapy Bans * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined 186 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief to urge the United States Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of Colorado's ban on mental health professionals engaging in conversion therapy for minors in the case of Chiles v. Salazar.  more

Rep. Pettersen, Sens. Bennet & Hickenlooper Lead Delegation in Urging Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to Reinstate Hiring Tools at FCC Florence Amid Alarming Staff Turnover
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen, Sens. Bennet & Hickenlooper Lead Delegation in Urging Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to Reinstate Hiring Tools at FCC Florence Amid Alarming Staff Turnover * Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper led Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Jason Crow (CO-06) to call on Director   more