WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- A coalition of 18 attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing opposition to the proposed "Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement" (ACTS) survey component for the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) covering the academic years 2024-25 through 2026-27. The states argue that the new requirements would place an unreasonable burden on institutions of higher education (IHEs), compromise studen  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 17 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * CDPHE adds measles to public wastewater surveillance dashboard The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment today announced the addition of measles wastewater surveillance data to its publicly available Wastewater Surveillance Data Dashboard. The expansion follows a successful pilot program that demonstrated the effectiveness of wastewater  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Colorado Springs Utilities has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking concerning the addition of fentanyl to the drug testing panel and various adjustments to testing procedures. The proposed changes are part of an effort to enhance safety within the transportation sector amid rising concerns over substance abuse. The public comment letter details the municipal utility provider's  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Tenth District fell slightly, with softening activity reported across several sectors. Businesses' reports on conditions were more mixed over the past month as strategic pricing behavior, different exposure to technology and policy shocks, and changing consumer preferences all led to shifts in market shares among competito  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Cassidy Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Children with Dyslexia * Senators also introduced bipartisan resolution recognizing National Dyslexia Awareness Month WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Bill Cassidy reintroduced the 21st Century Dyslexia Act, legislation that incorporates the modern, scientific understanding of dyslexia into federal statute an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Is Paying Our Troops While Senate Democrats Hold Their Paychecks at Ransom * WASHINGTON -- Democrats have made clear that they will not end their own shutdown -- even if it means America's men and women in uniform are at risk of going without pay. They've now voted ELEVEN TIMES to block troop pay. In the third week of the Democrat Government Shutdown -- 1.3 millio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Evans Urges Financial Institutions to Provide Relief for Military and Federal Employees * WASHINGTON --Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans sent a letter to banking associations and credit union associations across the state, urging them to support military servicemembers and federal employees impacted by the government shutdown. The letter is in response to Senate Democrats decision to vote agains  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse: "It's time Donald Trump and Republicans finally see the writing on the wall and work with Democrats to reopen the government and address the healthcare crisis." * Washington, D.C. -- On day 15 of President Trump's government shutdown, Republican leadership continues to refuse to call the House back into session. Meanwhile, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and his Democratic colleagues   more