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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Thursday December 11, 2025 ( 14 items )  

Adams State University: Migrant Education Program Receives Continued Funding
ALAMOSA, Colorado, Dec. 11 -- Adams State University issued the following news: * * * Migrant Education Program receives continued funding By Julie Waechter The Colorado Department of Education, Office of Migrant Education awarded a continuing grant of $1,085,300 to the Southwest Region Migrant Education Program (MEP) at Adams State University. Now in its 60th year, the MEP provides supplemental services to all identified students to ensure they succeed in school, graduate from high school,   more

Adams State University: Nielsen Library Grant Will Assist Community
ALAMOSA, Colorado, Dec. 11 -- Adams State University issued the following news: * * * Nielsen Library grant will assist community By Julie Waechter The Adams State University Nielsen Library was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Education. Library Director Kat Parker said the funds will help purchase the EBSCO Education Source database package, which totals approximately $9,000. "This is a vital resource for our community," Parker added, noting the database was accessed  more

Bureau of Reclamation: Lake Moovalya Elevation to Drop in January for Maintenance Activities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Lake Moovalya elevation to drop in January for maintenance activities Boulder City, Nev. -- The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that the water level at Lake Moovalya will be one-foot lower for approximately two weeks beginning Jan. 9, 2026. The temporary elevation change, requested by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, will facilitate annual maintenance  more

E2: REPORT - Colorado Clean Energy Sector Grew by 4 Percent, Added 2K Jobs in 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSrep) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * REPORT: Colorado clean energy sector grew by 4 percent, added 2K jobs in 2024 DENVER, CO - Clean energy jobs grew more than five times faster in Colorado than the rest of the state's economy in 2024, raising the total number of clean energy workers in the state to 69,859 - 18th most in the country - according to the second annual Clean Jobs Colorado (https://e2.org/reports/cle  more

KeyBank Gift Empowers Diverse Leeds Scholars
BOULDER, Colorado, Dec. 11 -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * KeyBank Gift Empowers Diverse Leeds Scholars KeyBank, a longtime Leeds supporter, closed 2025 on a high note with a gift of scholarships offered through Leeds' Opening Doors to Achievement Office (ODA). By Jane Majkiewicz KeyBank's latest donation to Leeds builds on decades of support through grants, mentoring and volunteering, including hosting the Business Leadershi  more

NRCC: Democrat Circular Firing Squad Has Reached Colorado's 8th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * The Democrat Circular Firing Squad has Reached Colorado's 8th Congressional District A new report confirms that the Democrat primary in Colorado's 8th Congressional District is a fight over the soul of their party. This follows previous reporting that Colorado's 8th Democrat primary is "shaping up to be one of the party's most expensive primaries," with Colorado Mamdani Manny Rutinel alrea  more

Rep. Crank Votes for National Defense Authorization Act with Pay Raise for our Troops
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes for National Defense Authorization Act with Pay Raise for our Troops * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted to in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The National Defense Authorization Act focuses on reforming our nation's broken acquisition system, revitalize the defense industrial base, and help build the most c  more

Rep. Neguse's Legislation to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program Heads to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse's Legislation to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program Heads to President's Desk * Washington, D.C. Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, who represents Colorado's Western Slope, applauded the final passage of his legislative proposal to reauthorize the bipartisan Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, an initiative that provides vital funds to rural and mountain communities that are home t  more

Shaping Thinkers, Not Just Technicians: Leeds' Approach to AI-Era Learning
BOULDER, Colorado, Dec. 11 -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Shaping Thinkers, Not Just Technicians: Leeds' Approach to AI-Era Learning "At the Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum on Dec. 8, Jeremiah Contreras and Matthew Brady presented "Talent in Transition: Building an AI-Ready Workforce." By Jane Majkiewicz Understanding the AI shift Artificial intelligence has moved from the margins to the mainstream of business. It'  more

University of Colorado-Boulder Leeds School of Business: After SEC Rule, Companies are Strengthening Accounting--not Executive Pay
BOULDER, Colorado, Dec. 11 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * After new SEC rule, companies are strengthening accounting--not executive pay By Katy Marquardt Hill, Business and News Writer, katy.hill@colorado.edu When the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission finalized long-awaited rules requiring companies to "claw back" executive pay after corrections in their financial statements, critics warned that boards would adjust CEO pa  more

University of Colorado: Faculty Research Spotlight - Darshika G. Perera
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Dec. 11 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Faculty research spotlight: Darshika G. Perera Associate Professor Darshika G. Perera, Ph.D., and two of her graduate Ph.D. students, Mokhles Mohsin and Ahmed Alrasasi, and colleague S. Navid Shahrouzi, Ph.D., are innovating at the network's edge, creating a framework for future research in next generation (next-gen), edge computing platforms. The research, titled "Composing An Efficien  more

University of Houston Issues White Paper on Extended Producer Responsibility Plastics Packaging Policy Gaps
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Houston, Texas, issued a white paper analyzing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies for plastics packaging across U.S. states, EU directives, Canada, and the UK, identifying fragmented frameworks, ambiguous producer definitions, infrastructure deficits, and data transparency issues as major barriers to circular economy goals. The white paper--based on comparative policy review and stakeholder interviews--highlights seven U.S. states (  more

University of Michigan: Southwest's Disappearing Precipitation is Also Due to Human-driven Climate Change, According to Report
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 11 (TNSrep) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Southwest's disappearing precipitation is also due to human-driven climate change, according to report The Colorado River Basin, like much of the southwestern U.S., is experiencing a drought so historic--it began in 1999--that it's been called a megadrought. In the basin, whose river provides water to seven states and Mexico, that drought is the product of warming temperatures and reduced prec  more

USSPACECOM Strengthens NATO Ties Through Senior Enlisted Space Education
PETERSON AFB, Colorado, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * USSPACECOM Strengthens NATO Ties Through Senior Enlisted Space Education * In a continued effort to strengthen relationships with NATO Allies and partners, a U.S. Space Command expert recently traveled to Estonia to educate senior enlisted leaders on the importance of space power.  U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Kavanaugh, representing USSPACECOM, briefed the Command Senior Enlisted Leaders Course (CSEL)   more