Thursday - December 18, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Wednesday November 19, 2025 ( 14 items )  

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd, Boebert, Crank, Crow, DeGette, Evans, Neguse, Pettersen Urge President Trump to Declare a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Following Extreme Flooding in Southwest Colorado
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd, Boebert, Crank, Crow, DeGette, Evans, Neguse, Pettersen Urge President Trump to Declare a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Following Extreme Flooding in Southwest Colorado * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representatives Jeff Hurd, Lauren Bobert, Jeff Crank, Jason Crow, Diana DeGette, Gabe Evans, Jo  more

Bennet, Murray, Warren, Gillibrand, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Immediately Halt Plans to Upend Key Homelessness Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Murray, Warren, Gillibrand, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Immediately Halt Plans to Upend Key Homelessness Program * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and 38 Senate Democratic colleagues to urge Department of Housing and Urban Dev  more

CMU's Food Share Program: The Pantry
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Nov. 19 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news: * * * CMU's Food Share Program: The Pantry At Colorado Mesa University, every student has access to the resources they need, starting with the basics like food. Through The Pantry at CMU, students are provided free access to snacks, grab-and-go meals, take-home pantry staples and even daily necessities. With three locations on CMU's main campus, and a location at CMU Tech and the Montrose Campus, students  more

Colo. Gov. Polis Voices Concerns Over Employment Authorization Document Extension Removal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has voiced his concerns regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule to remove the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). In a public comment letter submitted in response to the Interim Final Rule (IFR), the state highlighted that this decision could have detrimental effects on both the local economy and its workforce. The letter outlined the history of the automatic extension policy, which w  more

Congressman Gabe Evans Votes to Release the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gabe Evans Votes to Release the Epstein Files * Today Representative Gabe Evans joined a bipartisan group of members who voted in favor of H.R. 4405 (link is external) ; The Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation that requires the Department of Justice to publicly disclose all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials related to Jeffrey Epstein.    more

Court Order on Partial Stay of DHS 2024 USCIS Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following alert: * * * Court Order on Partial Stay of DHS 2024 USCIS Fee Rule * On Nov. 12, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado issued a decision in Moody v. Noem, No. 24-cv-00762-CNS (D. Colo.), staying certain EB-5 related fees that were codified by DHS in the 2024 Fee Rule, which became effective April 1, 2024. The court determined that the EB-5 R  more

Crow Leads Resolution to Block Illegal U.S. Military Strikes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Leads Resolution to Block Illegal U.S. Military Strikes * WASHINGTON Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a former Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, introduced a War Powers Continuing Resolution to block the Trump Administration from conducting unauthorized & illegal military strikes. Congressman Crow was joined by House F  more

DeGette, Huffman, Castor, Schakowsky, Clarke Reintroduce Frack Pack to Protect Communities from Fracking Pollution
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette, Huffman, Castor, Schakowsky, Clarke Reintroduce Frack Pack to Protect Communities from Fracking Pollution * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) reintroduced the Frack Pack, a set of five bills aimed at closing loopholes that allow the oil and gas industry to skirt key   more

Hickenlooper Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Release Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Release Epstein Files * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement following the Senate passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which he co-sponsors, to direct the Department of Justice to publicly release all files relating to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. "Trump co  more

HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Home2 Suites by Hilton Waco-Bellmead Development Parcel
LOVELAND, Colorado, Nov. 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Home2 Suites by Hilton Waco-Bellmead Development Parcel * HOUSTON, TX, November 18, 2025: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the Home2 Suites by Hilton Waco-Bellmead Development Parcel, located to the east of the intersection formed by Research Avenue and Interstate 35 (I-35) Frontage Road in Bell  more

Radford Students, Faculty Impress With Research Presentations at American Water Resources Conference
RADFORD, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford students, faculty impress with research presentations at American Water Resources Conference By Chad Osborne Four Radford University students and their mentor, Assistant Professor of Geospatial Science Naveen Joseph, presented their research at the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Annual Conference, Nov. 10-12, 2025, in Westminster, Colorado. Students highlighting their work at the p  more

Rep. Crank Votes to Release Epstein Files, Fights for Transparency and Accountability
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Release Epstein Files, Fights for Transparency and Accountability * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) released the following statement after voting to release all documentation on the Epstein files: "I have consistently supported transparency and accountability regarding the business dealings, investigation, and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein," said Rep  more

Society For Conservation Biology North America Supports Endangered Status For Southern Hognose Snake
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Society for Conservation Biology North America (SCBNA), Boulder, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service endorsing the proposal to classify the southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The SCBNA, representing nearly 3,000 members across North America, emphasizes the urgent need for protections to ensure the species' survival in the face of escalating threats. The  more

University of Colorado: How Repeat Data Breaches Inform Executive Compensation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * How repeat data breaches inform executive compensation Continuing her research into effects of data breaches on business aspects, finance assistant professor Jin Peng, Ph.D., turned her lens onto how those breaches inform compensation for executives. "Compensation" refers to of both cash and non-cash options, such as stocks and other benefits. Based on established documentation  more