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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Friday September 12, 2025 ( 10 items )  

BLM Withdraws 203 Acres in Yuma County, Arizona for Navy Border Security Use
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has issued Public Land Order No. 7965, withdrawing approximately 203 acres of federal land in Yuma County, Arizona, from settlement, sale, location, and entry under general land laws, including mining, mineral leasing, and geothermal leasing statutes, for a period of three years. The withdrawal, effective September 8, 2025, transfers administrative jurisdiction of the lands to the Department of the Nav  more

Chairman Pfluger Statement on the Death of Charlie Kirk
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Pfluger Statement on the Death of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, DC-- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, released the following statement in response to the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk. "Today, the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors lost a dear friend and colleague, Charlie Kirk, after he was murdered in a horrific act of p  more

Congressman Gabe Evans Votes to Strengthen U.S. Military and Support Service Members
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gabe Evans Votes to Strengthen U.S. Military and Support Service Members * WASHINGTON -- Today Congressman Gabe Evans, an Army combat veteran and former Black Hawk helicopter pilot, voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense authorization bill that restores America's military's focus and puts service members first, so they can keep ou  more

DeGette, Huffman Statement on Trump Administration's Reversal of Biden-era Public Lands Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette, Huffman Statement on Trump Administration's Reversal of Biden-era Public Lands Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02), released the following statement after the Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced a proposal to rescind President Biden's Public Lands Rule which conse  more

Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Reid: Reflections on Current Events
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Reflections on Current Events Today, the images of chaos and violence that erupted yesterday at two schools are replaying 24-7 on the news and on social media. The senseless and devastating attacks at Evergreen High School in Colorado and at Utah Valley University are impacting us all with profound sorrow, uncertainty, and disbelief. This is compound  more

NCBA Livestock Marketing Council Speaks Out Against Proposed Fee Increase on Wisconsin Sale Barns
CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Sept. 11 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release: * * * NCBA Livestock Marketing Council Speaks Out Against Proposed Fee Increase on Wisconsin Sale Barns * WASHINGTON (September 11, 2025) - Today, the Livestock Marketing Council (LMC) of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) announced opposition to two proposed rules released by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protectio  more

NMSU College of HEST Assistant Professor Awarded Fulbright to Vietnam
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 12 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU College of HEST assistant professor awarded Fulbright to Vietnam Marisa Gonzalez, assistant professor in the School of Social Work at New Mexico State University, has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar award. Gonzalez, who is also pursuing a Ph.D. in social work at Colorado State University, will spend 10 months at Dalat University in Vietnam during the 2025-26   more

Rep. Crank Votes for Harsher Penalties for Criminals Entering and Reentering the U.S. Illegally
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes for Harsher Penalties for Criminals Entering and Reentering the U.S. Illegally * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025, which ensures that criminal aliens face harsher consequences for illegally entering the country. The Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 strengthens current law to better deter crimi  more

SSTL & IHI Sign Agreement to Collaborate on Japanese ISR Constellation
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, Sept. 11 -- Surrey Satellite Technology U.S., a subsidiary of Surrey Satellite Technology, issued the following news: * * * SSTL and IHI Sign Agreement to Collaborate on Japanese ISR Constellation On 10 September 2025, during the DSEI exhibition in London, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) and IHI Corporation of Japan formally signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of a new small satellite constellation to strengthen Japan's intelligence, surveilla  more

WLF Urges Supreme Court to Block State Climate-Change Tort Suits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * WLF Urges Supreme Court to Block State Climate-Change Tort Suits "Allowing state courts to regulate global climate change through tort suits threatens national economic stability and federal authority." --Cory L. Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation * Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision of the Colorad  more