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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Wednesday November 12, 2025 ( 13 items )  

Alcoa, Ball, Unilever Launch First Carbon-Free Smelted Aluminum in Consumer Goods
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Alcoa Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have partnered with Ball Corp., Westminster, Colorado, and Unilever PLC, London, England, to introduce a breakthrough in sustainable consumer packaging: the first use of ELYSIS carbon-free smelting technology in personal and home care products. The collaboration leverages an innovative aluminum smelting process that eliminates direct greenhouse gas emissions, generating oxygen instead of carbon dioxide. This initiative resulted in an  more

Center for Responsible Lending: Appellate Court Upholds Colorado's Power to Block Predatory Out-of-State Bank Loans
DURHAM, North Carolina, Nov. 12 -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * Appellate Court Upholds Colorado's Power to Block Predatory Out-of-State Bank Loans Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Finds that Federal Law Allows States to Opt to Enforce Their Interest Rate Limits * DENVER - A panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit today held that Colorado can protect its residents from out-of-state loans from state-chartered banks that ca  more

Crow Introduces Five Bills to Improve Veterans Services and Strengthen Veteran Benefits
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Introduces Five Bills to Improve Veterans Services and Strengthen Veteran Benefits * WASHINGTON Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a former Army Ranger, will introduce a package of legislation to improve services that veterans and their families rely on and strengthen the benefits they earned through their service. Congressman Crow has long worked to address the challenges faced by veterans whe  more

CU Launches Major Timekeeping Overhaul to Simplify Employee Experience
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Nov. 12 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * CU launches major timekeeping overhaul to simplify employee experience The University of Colorado is embarking on a major modernization effort to transform how employees across all campuses track time and leave. CU will replace MyLeave and various third-party timekeeping systems with a unified solution built on Oracle PeopleSoft Time & Labor, in a move aimed at reducing complexity and im  more

HACU announces four new members of its Governing Board
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces four new members of its Governing Board * SAN ANTONIO - The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced four new Governing Board members. The appointments were made on November 1, 2025, in Aurora, Colorado. HACU Governing Board members serve two-year terms with the opportunity to be re-elected for a second term.  more

ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Bennet Slams Republicans for Failing to Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Bennet Slams Republicans for Failing to Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing * Video of Bennet's Full Remarks Available HERE Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet delivered a speech on the Senate floor after Senate Republicans and President Donald Trump failed to extend critical Affordable Care Act tax credits that thousands of Coloradans rely o  more

Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air Hosts Colorado River Collaborative Training
LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air Hosts Colorado River Collaborative Training * Utah State University's Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air recently hosted a two-day field tour and training event for journalists participating in the Colorado River Collaborative, a statewide partnership of news organizations and the Institute working together to expand and deepen Utah's coverag  more

Kiewit Corporation and Bruce Grewcock Establish Endowed Chair to Lead Construction Engineering at Colorado School of Mines
GOLDEN, Colorado, Nov. 12 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Kiewit Corporation and Bruce Grewcock establish endowed chair to lead construction engineering at Colorado School of Mines $4.3 million gift will strengthen Mines' new Construction Engineering program and help meet critical workforce needs By Rachelle Trujillo Colorado School of Mines has received a $4.3 million gift from Kiewit Corporation and Bruce Grewcock '76, Mines Board of Trustees chair and chairma  more

Olivet Nazarene University: Where Earth Meets Sky | STEM Report
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Nov. 12 (TNSrep) -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Where Earth Meets Sky | STEM Report Geology of Southwest U.S. National Parks Field Course By Charles Carrigan, Ph.D. In May 2025, 12 students and I loaded up our vehicles and headed west. Our first stop was Rocky Mountain National Park, just outside of Estes Park, Colorado. As we climbed a rocky glacial moraine deposited in the last Ice Age, we sat down together. I asked the students to c  more

Statement From American Fintech Council CEO Phil Goldfeder on the Tenth Circuit Decision Upholding Colorado's Interpretation of DIDMCA Opt-outs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following statement: * * * Statement from American Fintech Council (AFC) CEO Phil Goldfeder on the Tenth Circuit Decision Upholding Colorado's Interpretation of DIDMCA Opt-outs "The ruling by a two-to-one panel of the Tenth Circuit is just another step in the long legal process and while we are disappointed, we are not deterred.  more

University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business: Use AI to Shop Smarter--not Spend More--this Holiday Season
BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 12 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following Q&A on Nov. 11, 2025, with Ying Zeng, assistant professor of marketing: * * * Use AI to shop smarter--not spend more--this holiday season Artificial intelligence is changing how people shop--helping consumers find gifts faster, compare prices and even interact with livestream hosts selling products in real time. But these tools can also amplify biases and encourage impulse spending i  more

University of Colorado: Donor Feature - Barb Winter -steward of Knowledge, a Generous Hand and a Believer in the Possibility of Others
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Nov. 12 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Donor Feature: Barb Winter | A steward of knowledge, a generous hand and a believer in the possibility of others Barb Winter's formative years were marked by difficulty - overcome by a deep, self-motivated pursuit of education and personal growth. Adopted by a military couple stationed in Japan during the Korean War, Barb arrived in the United States at age two. Her adoptive father had  more

University of Colorado: Strengthening Relationships Through Recreation - Martin Trujillo '25
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Nov. 12 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Strengthening relationships through recreation | Martin Trujillo '25 Meet Martin Trujillo, a graduate from the Grant Writing, Management, & Program Evaluation Certificate Program, who is making a difference in the nonprofit sector. Martin serves as the Southeastern Regional Executive Director for the Colorado Youth Outdoors in Colorado Springs, where he helps strengthen connections betw  more