WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- A coalition of 119 civil rights, labor, economic justice, and consumer advocacy organizations have raised concerns regarding the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that mandates states to provide sensitive data collected by their unemployment insurance agencies. In a public comment letter, they urged the DOL to withdraw the proposed rule to address critical questions about data usage, privacy protections, and the overall necessity f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Eighteen Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) demanding the withdrawal of the agency's recent Request for Public Comment regarding "gender-affirming care" for minors. They assert the inquiry undermines the autonomy of states to regulate medical practice and mischaracterizes the safety and effectiveness of gender-affirming treatments. The letter addresses the FTC's call for commentary to investigate potential consumer dec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Impending Republican Shutdown * Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the impending government shutdown: "If President Trump and Congressional Republicans allow the Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire, rural families in Colorado will see premiums soar by more than 300%. In total, more than 24 million Americans coul  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * CICD 10th Anniversary and Data Summit * On October 8-9, 2025, leaders from across Indian Country, the Federal Reserve System, and beyond will gather to mark the Center for Indian Country Development's (CICD's) tenth anniversary and first decade of economic research and data work. This special two-day event will feature thought leader reflections on what we've learned from the past d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Statement on the Republican Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) issued the following statement after Congressional Republicans failed to pass a budget, resulting in a government shutdown that will hurt our economy and disrupt critical services for Colorado and American families: In a statement, Congressman Crow said: "Republicans control the House,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Statement on Republican-Led Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after Republicans in Congress shut the government down. "Last night, Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans, who control all of Washington, shut the government down because they refuse to work with Democrats to ensure that all Americans have affordable  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Friends of Animals, Darien, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Park Service regarding essential measures to enhance visitor services within national parks. The organization emphasized the need to bolster existing wildlife protections and restore vital staff positions to ensure effective implementation of conservation efforts. The letter highlights the crucial role wildlife plays in attracting visitors to national parks. Friends of Animals st  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Rejects Republicans' Funding Bill That Fails to Lower Costs for Americans * Hickenlooper: "Republicans Rubber-Stamped an Agenda That'll Make Americans Poorer and Sicker" Government funding runs out at midnight WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after he voted against Republicans' latest continuing resolution (CR) to fund the go  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Urge Trump Admin to Resume Lifesaving Medical, Humanitarian Visas for Civilians in Gaza * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, along with 40 of their Senate Democratic colleagues, called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to resume the State Department's process for issuing temporary medical and humanitarian visas for civilian  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11079) on Sept. 29, 2025, by natural resources Policy specialists Laura B. Comay and Carol Hardy Vincent: * * * National Park Service: Government Shutdown Issues Like other federal agencies, the National Park Service (NPS) has halted most operations during occasional government shutdowns resulting from lapses in appropriations. In the past three decades, such shutdowns occurred   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Issues Statement on the Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) has released the following statement after the United States government went into shutdown after Senate Democrats voted to block a clean, seven-week continuing resolution: "House Republicans passed a clean, seven-week continuing resolution to keep the government open and fund critical servi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Evans Defers Pay as Shutdown Looms, Calls on Senate to Pass House Funding Measure * WASHINGTON --With a government shutdown fast approaching, Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) today formally requested that his pay be withheld until full government funding is restored. "If Senate Democrats force our troops to work without pay, Congress should be held to the same standard," said Rep. Gabe Eva  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Gabe Evans Releases Statement after Democrats Shut Down the Government * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Gabe Evans released the following statement after Senate Democrats, including Colorado Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper, shut down the government by failing to pass a clean continuing resolution. They voted against H.R. 5371 (link is external), the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding a proposed rule that seeks to establish a fixed time period of admission for nonimmigrant academic students and exchange visitors. The university, which serves as Colorado's premier public urban research institution, emphasized the adverse effects this proposed regulation could have on international students, the higher educatio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release: * * * USPTO announces closure of Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office * ALEXANDRIA, VA-- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced that it plans to permanently close the Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office in Denver, Colorado. The 2011 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) authorized the creation of three or more satellite offices for the USPTO. The  more