WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation addressing concerns and seeking further guidance regarding modifications to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. The implementation of the Interim Final Rule (IFR) has prompted numerous questions among member firms about the transition process and its implications for their businesses. In the letter, ACEC emphasized its commitm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hassan, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Halt Illegal Actions that will Harm Students with Disabilities * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and 28 Senate colleagues to demand that U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon halt illegal efforts to shut down the Department of Education's (DOE) administration and enforcem  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Lujan Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Prohibitive Red Tape for Low-Cost Wind and Solar Energy Projects * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) demanded answers from U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on the Department of the Interior's (DOI) recent order requiring Secretary Burgum  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Merkley, Senate Democratic Colleagues Introduce Resolution Demanding Trump, Senate Republicans Fully Fund Nutrition Assistance Programs for Millions * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and 44 Senate Democratic colleagues to introduce a resolution calling on Senate Republicans to force President Trump to immediately use all c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Donald M. Elliman, chancellor of the University of Colorado Anschutz (CU Anschutz), Aurora, has submitted a public comment letter to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detailing concerns over the proposed revisions to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). This initiative, outlined in DHS Docket No. ICEB-2021-0001, seeks to expand the data collected on international students, a move CU Anschutz believes could pose challenges to the higher ed  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez Introduces Legislation to Guarantee Farmers the Right to Repair Their Own Equipment * WASHINGTON D.C. - Last week, Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) and Joe Neguse (CO-02), led the introduction of the Freedom for Agricultural Repair and Maintenance (FARM) Act. The bill would require farm equipment manufacturers to make certain documentation, parts, software, and to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call Out Trump Admin's Illegal Move That Harms Students with Disabilities * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined 29 of his Senate colleagues to press the Trump administration to halt illegal efforts to shut down the Department of Education's administration and enforcement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). A recent report fro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Provide Farmers with the Right to Repair Legislation would restore farmers' autonomy to fix their own equipment, boost competition in the agricultural repair market * Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)in introducing the Freedom for Agricultu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Quantum Systems Accelerator Embarks on Next Five Years of Pioneering Quantum Technologies for Science Berkeley Lab-led center will accelerate progress toward practical quantum computers, ultra-precise sensors, and powerful new tools for science. * The Department of Energy (DOE) has renewed funding for the Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA), a DOE National Quantum Informa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rio Blanco County (Colorado) Board of Commissioners has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management advocating for the rescission of the 2024 Public Lands Rule. This letter emphasizes the impact federal land management policies have on the local economy and the well-being of residents in the county, where approximately 75 percent of 2.1 million acres are overseen by federal agencies, primarily the Bureau of Land Management  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Teller County (Colorado) Board of Commissioners has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing their endorsement of the proposal to rescind the 2024 Public Lands Rule. The letter highlights that this move is a critical adjustment that seeks to restore the Bureau of Land Management's traditional multiple-use mission. This mission is aimed at keeping public lands accessible, productive, and responsibly managed for the benefit of al  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Justin Schwartz, chancellor of the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder), has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement expressing concerns regarding the agency's information collection request to revise the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). The proposed changes would involve updates to the Form I-20 that could significantly increase administrative burdens for educational in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Kenneth T. Christensen, chancellor of the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver), has submitted a public comment letter addressing the potential changes proposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) related to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). The university's concerns highlight how these modifications could significantly affect the higher education export sector, which plays a crucial role in th  more