Sunday - February 1, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Wednesday January 07, 2026 ( 21 items )  

AG Campbell Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Research
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Research * BOSTON Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing th  more

AG Nessel Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Research
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Research * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump administration, the Departm  more

Appeals court prevents cuts to billions in medical and public health research funding
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Appeals court prevents cuts to billions in medical and public health research funding * A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing a policy that would cut billions of dollars in funds that support medical and public healt  more

Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters * OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) that would si  more

Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Coalition to Oppose Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Coalition to Oppose Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined multi-state coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corp  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS PERMANENT INJUNCTION TO HALT DEFUNDING MEDICAL, PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS PERMANENT INJUNCTION TO HALT DEFUNDING MEDICAL, PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit for affirming a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) f  more

Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist  more

Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor  more

Cedarville University: Advancing Excellence in Christian Education
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Advancing Excellence in Christian Education By Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations * ACSI, Cedarville University Launch New Strategic Initiative The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) has entered into a strategic partnership with Cedarville University, a leading Christian institution of higher learning located in Cedarville, Ohio, to provide an Alternative Certifica  more

Colo. Public Health & Environment Dept.: 2025 Healthcare-Associated Infections Annual Report Now Available
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * 2025 Healthcare-Associated Infections Annual Report now available New visual dashboard creates easier way to view and compare facilities * The 2025 Healthcare-Associated Infections Annual Report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is now available. This year, the rates of infection reported by licensed health care fa  more

Colorado Mesa University: Jac Kephart and Jack Porter - Campus Collection
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Jan. 7 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news: * * * Jac Kephart and Jack Porter: A Campus Collection The friendship that left its mark on CMU's art and architecture * No one can recall exactly how Jack Porter met Jac Kephart, or how Kephart met Porter. These things just happen in a small town. What is certain is that Porter became a respected architect and Kephart a celebrated artist, and the two remained lifelong friends. In fact, each imagined him  more

Crow Introduces Resolution to Mark January 6th as Annual 'Democracy Day'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Introduces Resolution to Mark January 6th as Annual 'Democracy Day' * WASHINGTON Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), on the 5th anniversary of the January 6, 2021 violent insurrection on our nation's Capitol, introduced a resolution to designate January 6th annually as "Democracy Day." Congressman Crow's resolution would remember the sacrifices of over 140 law enforcement officers on January 6th   more

Crow Testimony on Fifth Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Attack
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Testimony on Fifth Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Attack * WASHINGTON Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today testified before a congressional hearing to mark five years since the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. On that day, supporters of President Donald Trump tried to stop the certification of the free and fair 2020 presidential election. Their violent insurrection, encouraged by Preside  more

Fiserv: Small Business Sales Show Modest Gains in December
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (TNSxrep) -- Fiserv Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, released its Small Business Index for December 2025 indicating that small businesses concluded the holiday season with modest growth. The seasonally adjusted index reached 144 as year-over-year sales increased by 1.6 percent. According to the report, this growth was primarily driven by higher average ticket sizes rather than transaction volume, which remained flat during the period. The Chief Data Officer at Fiserv, Prasanna Dho  more

HHS Freezes Child Care and Family Assistance Grants in Five States for Fraud Concerns
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Freezes Child Care and Family Assistance Grants in Five States for Fraud Concerns * WASHINGTON January 6, 2026 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today froze access to certain federal child care and family assistance funds for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York following serious concerns about widespread fraud and misuse of taxpayer dollars in   more

HYDE-SMITH LEADS SENATE INTRODUCTION OF ROLL-OVER PREVENTION & SAFETY ACT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH LEADS SENATE INTRODUCTION OF ROLL-OVER PREVENTION & SAFETY ACT * Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Would Help Farmers Retrofit Tractors to Save Lives WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today led the Senate in introducing legislation to help protect farmers from fatal tractor rollovers through a U.S. Department of Agriculture cost-share grant program for retrofitt  more

January Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * January Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV * From the return of Impractical Jokers to women's and men's college basketball games and movie marathons, January is packed with can't-miss programming across TNT, TBS, and truTV. Here's what's coming up: Tuesday, January 6th * NHL on TNT - Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m * Men's Big East  more

Krishnamoorthi Responds to Reports of a Trump Administration Blanket Freeze of Child Care and Family Support Funding for Illinois
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Responds to Reports of a Trump Administration Blanket Freeze of Child Care and Family Support Funding for Illinois * WASHINGTON Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration is moving to freeze billions of dollars in federal funding for child care and family assistance programs in Illinois, California, Colora  more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined multi-state coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter (https://oag.maryland.gov/News/Documents/pdfs/States%20WOTUS%20Comments_01052026%20Final.pdf) opposing a proposed rule by the  more

New Aviation Training Program to Create 45 New Jobs in Pueblo, Meet Growing Nationwide Need for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * New Aviation Training Program to Create 45 New Jobs in Pueblo, Meet Growing Nationwide Need for Aviation Maintenance Technicians Today, Governor Jared Polis, the Business Funding & Incentives division of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced state support   more

White House Sends 14 Nominations to Senate on Jan. 5, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 5, 2026, the nominations of 14 individuals for legal and judicial positions in the federal government: * * * Andrew Benson, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years, vice Darcie N. McElwee. Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, vice M. Douglas Harpool, retiring. William Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United St  more