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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Friday November 21, 2025 ( 16 items )  

Bennet Demands Department of the Interior Grant Backpay to Furloughed National Park Service Seasonal Employees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Demands Department of the Interior Grant Backpay to Furloughed National Park Service Seasonal Employees * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum demanding the Interior Department grant backpay to National Park Service (NPS) seasonal employees who were furloughed during the recent government shutdown. "As you know, t  more

Bennet Statement on CWCB's Vote to Approve Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on CWCB's Vote to Approve Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Colorado Water Conservation Board's vote to approve the Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition: "I'm glad to see the Colorado Water Conservation Board move forward with the acquisition of an interest in the Shoshone Water Rights  more

Colorado Representatives Jeff Hurd and Joe Neguse Issue Statement on Vote to Approve Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Representatives Jeff Hurd and Joe Neguse Issue Statement on Vote to Approve Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition * WASHINGTON Colorado's Western Slope lawmakers, Representatives Jeff Hurd (CO-03) and Joe Neguse (CO-02), issued the following statement on the Colorado Water Conservation Board's vote to approve the Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition: "As representatives for Western Colorado, we st  more

Congressman Crow Joint Statement in Response to President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Joint Statement in Response to President Donald Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Congressman Chris DeLuzio (D-PA-17), Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) released the following joint statement: "We are veterans and national security profes  more

Congressman Jeff Hurd Highlights SBA Disaster Loans Available for Rio Blanco County Businesses Affected by Lee and Elk Fires
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jeff Hurd Highlights SBA Disaster Loans Available for Rio Blanco County Businesses Affected by Lee and Elk Fires * WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Jeff Hurd highlighted the U.S. Small Business Administration's approval of low-interest disaster loans for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations affected by the Lee and Elk Fires in Rio Blanco County. The SBA disaster declaration co  more

EMILYs List Endorses State Rep. Shannon Bird for Colorado's 8th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses State Rep. Shannon Bird for Colorado's 8th Congressional District * EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed state Rep. Shannon Bird for Colorado's 8th Congressional District. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:  "State Rep. Shannon Bird's commitment to public service led her to fight for her community o  more

Graham Demands Answers from Democrats Calling for Members of the Military, Intel Community to "Refuse Illegal Orders"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Demands Answers from Democrats Calling for Members of the Military, Intel Community to "Refuse Illegal Orders" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) is demanding that six Democrat members of Congress be specific about what they view as an "illegal order." U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) and Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) along with Representatives Jason Cr  more

Hickenlooper Statement on News of Durango Family's Return to Colombia Without Wife and Mother
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on News of Durango Family's Return to Colombia Without Wife and Mother * Hickenlooper: "The Trump administration turned Fernando and his children's dream into an American tragedy." WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement following Companeros: Four Corners Immigrant Resource Center's announcement that Fernando Jaramillo-Solano  more

Hickenlooper, Crapo Reintroduce Bill to Protect Night Sky, Aid Research
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Crapo Reintroduce Bill to Protect Night Sky, Aid Research * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Mike Crapo reintroduced their bipartisan Dark and Quiet Skies Act, which would preserve the night sky from unintentional light and radio interference that disrupts industry and academic space research. "There's bipartisan agreement that we need a strong space econ  more

Lawsuit Filed to Reduce Smog in Denver, Southern California
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Filed to Reduce Smog in Denver, Southern California * OAKLAND, Calif. The Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Environmental Health filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump Environmental Protection Agency's failure to protect millions of California and Colorado residents from dangerous smog pollution. "Trump's EPA is forcing millions of people to brea  more

Lee, Ciscomani Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Western Large-Scale Water Recycling Efforts
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Ciscomani Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Western Large-Scale Water Recycling Efforts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act to extend a federal grant program for large-scale water recycling projects in the Colorado River Basin and throughout the West. "W  more

Reps. Gabe Evans and Dave Min introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Wildfire Risk
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gabe Evans and Dave Min introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Wildfire Risk * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) joined Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) to introduce the bipartisan, Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act. Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Ben Lujan (D-NM) making the bill both bipartisan and bicameral. The Regi  more

Supporting Tribal Sovereignty and Land Management
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Supporting Tribal Sovereignty and Land Management Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on four bills that support tribal sovereignty and reaffirm the federal trust responsibility to tribal nations. Subcommittee Chair Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following st  more

University of Colorado Technical Assistance Program Offers Unparalleled Support to Colorado Communities
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * University Technical Assistance Program Offers Unparalleled Support to Colorado Communities The University Technical Assistance Program (UTAP) at CU Denver stands as one of the few university-led design centers in the U.S. that offers dedicated support to rural communities. Through its ongoing partnership with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), UTAP connects towns across the state with techn  more

University of Colorado: Inaugural Future Educator Conference Brings Together Campus and Community
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural Future Educator Conference brings together campus and community In a packed Berger Hall buzzing with energy, the inaugural Future Educator Conference became one of those days when you can actually feel a community coming together. The morning kicked off with a welcome that immediately set the tone-hopeful, energized and unapologetically student-centered, followed by a keynote f  more

University of Colorado: Lynx Learning Community - Place of Food
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * Lynx Learning Community: The Place of Food Living on campus for the first time can be challenging. Students leave behind the familiarity of their home, interact with new people, test their study skills, and face new routines and schedules. To help ease that transition, CU Denver offers Lynx Learning Communities (LLCs), designed to support students while encouraging them to forge lasting connections with t  more