| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Wednesday October 22, 2025 ( 17 items ) | 
| Actors' Equity Association Issues Strike Threat at Casa Bonita in Denver NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release:
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Actors' Equity Association Issues Strike Threat at Casa Bonita in Denver
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Lakewood, Colorado - The National Council of Actors' Equity Association, the union representing more than 51,000 professional performers and stage managers working in live theatre across the country, has voted unanimously to authorize a strike for the workers of Casa Bonita in Denver at the discreti 
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 Bennet Statement on Fix Our Forests Act Committee Vote WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet Statement on Fix Our Forests Act Committee Vote
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Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement after his no vote on the Fix Our Forests Act in Committee: 
"Colorado's national forests underpin our economy and Western way of life. They protect critical water supplies, support agriculture and outdoor recreation, and sustain diverse wildlife habi 
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 Blueberry Trade Group Funds Force-Feeding Mice Human Feces to Boost Sales, PETA Reveals SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 22 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025:
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Blueberry Trade Group Funds Force-Feeding Mice Human Feces to Boost Sales, PETA Reveals
PETA today calls on the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council to stop funding cruel and unscientific experiments on animals--including feeding human waste to animals--and adopt state-of-the-art, human-relevant research methods instead. 
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council bank 
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 Colorado Highway Safety Office Advocates for Streamlined Reporting to Enhance Community Engagement WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Colorado Highway Safety Office (CO HSO), Denver, submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urging the agency to update its reporting requirements for public participation and engagement in highway safety initiatives. The comments come as part of the agency's proposed rulemaking regarding uniform procedures for state highway safety grant programs, identified as Docket No. NHTSA-2025-0061.
In the letter, CO HSO emphasized th 
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 Colorado Legal Services Expresses Concerns Over Proposed Social Media Rule WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Colorado Legal Services (CLS), Denver, has submitted a public comment letter to the Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding a proposed rule aimed at collecting social media identifiers on immigration forms. The organization, which provides free legal services to low-income individuals and families across Colorado, argues that the rule could have detrimental effects on survivors of crimes, particularly those experiencing domestic violence and human trafficking.
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 Colorado State University Force-Fed Mice Human Feces in Cruel Blueberry Experiment, PETA Reveals DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 22 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025:
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Colorado State University Force-Fed Mice Human Feces in Cruel Blueberry Experiment, PETA Reveals
PETA today calls on Colorado State University (CSU) to stop conducting cruel and unscientific experiments on animals for blueberries--including feeding human waste to animals--and adopt state-of-the-art, human-relevant research methods instead. 
The U.S. Highbush Blue 
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 CSU Pueblo's Digital Equity Director to Present at National Broadband PUEBLO, Colorado, Oct. 22 -- Colorado State University Pueblo campus issued the following news release:
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CSU Pueblo's Digital Equity Director to Present at National Broadband 
Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) is bringing its work in workforce training and broadband access to a national audience this month when Digital Equity Director Dana Lambert presents at two sessions during the SHLB AnchorNets Conference in Arlington, Virginia.
In 2023, CSU Pueblo received a $2.98 milli 
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 From Waco to the Rockies: Chip and Joanna Gaines Debut "Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House" NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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From Waco to the Rockies: Chip and Joanna Gaines Debut "Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House"
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Magnolia Network announced the premiere date for Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House, a brand-new three-part limited series debuting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9pm ET/PT on Magnolia Network and HGTV. Streaming the same day on HBO Max and discovery+, the s 
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 Greenberg Traurig Launches 51st Location with Aspen Office Opening MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Launches 51st Location with Aspen Office Opening
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New location joins firm's Denver office in Colorado 
ASPEN, Colo. - Oct. 21, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has launched its 51 st location with the opening of an office in Aspen, which is its second in Colorado. Shareholder Alan R. Greenfield is the managing shareholder of the Aspen of 
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 Hickenlooper Cheers Committee Passage of Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper Cheers Committee Passage of Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act
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One of the most significant steps forward in federal wildfire policy in recent decades streamlines processes to protect communities while restoring forest health and providing for public input  
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, John Curtis, Alex Padilla, and Tim Sheehy applauded the advancement of th 
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 House Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-278) on the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act (H.R. 831), which aims to establish an interest-bearing account for the non-Federal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 15, 2025.
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Purpose of the Legislation
The purp 
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 ICYMI: DeGette, Conway, Patterson Emphasize Negative Impact of Expiring Health Care Tax Credits WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: DeGette, Conway, Patterson Emphasize Negative Impact of Expiring Health Care Tax Credits
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DENVER, CO -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), Colorado Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway, and Connect for Health Colorado CEO Kevin Patterson held a press conference to discuss how Congressional Republicans failing to renew Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will drive up heal 
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 Making Team USA Presented by Xfinity Returns in 2025, Highlighting Athlete Journeys on Road to Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025:
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Making Team USA presented by Xfinity Returns in 2025, Highlighting Athlete Journeys on the Road to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Properties and media rights holder NBCUniversal today announced the return of Making Team USA presented by Xfinity, a unique storyte 
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 Rep. Neguse to Host In-Person Town Hall in Grand County WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Neguse to Host In-Person Town Hall in Grand County
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Lafayette, CO -- This Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse will host a town hall in Grand County. Neguse will be joined by local leaders, provide an update on the ongoing government shutdown as well as his work for the people of Colorado's 2nd District, and take live questions from audience members. 
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 Texas Woman's University Starved and Severed Arteries of Rats in Cruel Blueberry Experiment, PETA Reveals DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 22 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025:
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Texas Woman's University Starved and Severed Arteries of Rats in Cruel Blueberry Experiment, PETA Reveals
PETA today calls on Texas Woman's University to stop conducting cruel and unscientific experiments on animals for blueberries and adopt state-of-the-art, human-relevant research methods instead. 
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council bankrolls experiments on anima 
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 Western Governors, Water Managers, More Join to Applaud Hickenlooper's Bipartisan Wildfire Mitigation Bill WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Western Governors, Water Managers, More Join to Applaud Hickenlooper's Bipartisan Wildfire Mitigation Bill
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Western Governors Association, including governors from Colorado, Utah, California, Montana, endorse legislation 
Senate Agriculture Committee to hold markup of Fix Our Forests Act tomorrow  
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper highlighted growing support from western g 
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 White Line Urges NHTSA to Move Forward with National Roadside Survey WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The White Line, Boulder, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advocating for the timely execution of the National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Prevalence of Road Users. This initiative is deemed essential for assessing alcohol and drug use among motorists, providing critical data to enhance road safety.
The organization, founded by Jill and Michael White following the tragic death of their son 
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