Thursday - March 26, 2026
News Tipoffs - Colorado Editors Newsletter for Thursday March 26, 2026 ( 30 items )  

10th Circuit Ruling Signals End to Years of Exit Fee Litigation Ahead of LPEA's April 1 Transition
DURANGO, Colorado, March 26 -- La Plata Electric Association issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * 10th Circuit Ruling Signals End to Years of Exit Fee Litigation Ahead of LPEA's April 1 Transition The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit today signaled an end to years of litigation over how exit fees are determined for distribution cooperative members, including La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), seeking to leave allrequirements power supply contracts with Tri-S  more

Arapahoe Community College: Fujii Selected for Aspen Presidents Fellowship
LITTLETON, Colorado, March 26 -- Arapahoe Community College issued the following news: * * * Fujii Selected for Aspen Presidents Fellowship Author: Jeff Duggan Arapahoe Community College (ACC) President Stephanie J. Fujii, PhD, is one of 23 innovative leaders selected from across the country to participate in the 3rd cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship. The fellows will engage in a unique year-long professional development experience that will help them refine and enact a reform agend  more

Attorney General Weiser voids unfair MV Realty contracts, saves Colorado homeowners $8.4 million
DENVER, Colorado, March 24 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser voids unfair MV Realty contracts, saves Colorado homeowners $8.4 million * Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced an agreement with MV Realty that voids unfair long-term real estate agreements, clears homeowners' property titles, and delivers $600,000 in consumer restitution while saving Colorado homeowners an estimated $8.4 million.  "MV Realty's pract  more

Bennet Leads Colorado Delegation in Demanding Spending Authority for the Colorado Small Business Development Center
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Leads Colorado Delegation in Demanding Spending Authority for the Colorado Small Business Development Center * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led members of the Colorado delegation - including U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse, Brittany Pettersen, Jason Crow, Jeff Hurd, and Diana DeGette - to urge Administrator Kelly Loeffler to   more

Bennet, Warnock, Lankford Fight for Student Debt Tax Relief for Married Couples
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Warnock, Lankford Fight for Student Debt Tax Relief for Married Couples * The bipartisan Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act would end the marriage penalty for deducting student loan debt interest payments for married couples Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), James Lankford (R-OK), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), to   more

Berger Montague Files First Antitrust Class Action Against Vail Resorts and Alterra Over Ski Pass Pricing
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Files First Antitrust Class Action Against Vail Resorts and Alterra Over Ski Pass Pricing * PHILADELPHIA, PA - Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, along with co-counsel DiCello Levitt, and Salahi PC, have filed a federal antitrust class action on behalf of skiers and snowboarders nationwide against Vail Resorts, Inc. and Alterra Mo  more

Breast Cancer Hijacks the Lung Repair System to Fuel Tumor Growth, Study Finds
AURORA, Colorado, March 25 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Breast Cancer Hijacks the Lung Repair System to Fuel Tumor Growth, Study Finds * Researchers at the CU Anschutz Cancer Center have discovered how breast cancer cells that spread to the lungs may take advantage of the body's natural healing response and how a commonly used drug might slow that process. They found that breast cancer cells that spread to the lungs trigger th  more

Colo. Agriculture Dept.: Record Number of Ag Internships Funded Across Colorado in 2026
DENVER, Colorado, March 26 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on march 25, 2026: * * * Record Number of Ag Internships Funded Across Colorado in 2026 Since 2019, the Colorado Department of Agriculture's Ag Workforce Development Program (AWDP) has helped Colorado farms, ranches, and other ag businesses provide paid, hands-on training to interns to help them start a career in agriculture. Since then, the program has invested nearly $1.25M into supporting  more

Colo. Division of Parks & Wildlife: State of Colorado Announces Interagency Agreement on Backcountry Search and Rescue Operations to Advance Public Safety
DENVER, Colorado, March 26 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release: * * * State of Colorado announces interagency agreement on backcountry search and rescue operations to advance public safety The State of Colorado through Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM), in collaboration with the County Sheriffs of Colorado (CSOC) announce the signing of a  more

Crow Statement on Deployment of 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Statement on Deployment of 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East * WASHINGTON - Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, released the following statement in response to reports that the Trump Administration will deploy the 82nd Airborne to the Middle East: "I led a platoon of paratroopers in Iraq with the 82nd Airborne division. I know that thes  more

Crow: Trump Admin Wrong to Divert Anti-Terrorism, Human Trafficking, Resources to Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow: Trump Admin Wrong to Divert Anti-Terrorism, Human Trafficking, Resources to Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former Army Ranger and Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, is calling on Congress to force the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to focus on its full mission, rather than divert  more

Governor Lamont, Coalition of Governors Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Immediately Release Title X Funds
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 25 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont, Coalition of Governors Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Immediately Release Title X Funds * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and the governors of 18 other states and territories today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging the immediate renewal of Title X family planning grants, warning that a lapse  more

Governor Polis Announces Colorado Accepted into World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Network
DENVER, Colorado, March 25 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Announces Colorado Accepted into World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Network * Following the state's application in February, today, Governor Polis announced that the State of Colorado, specifically the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), has been officially accepted into the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Networ  more

Governor Polis Signs Laws Breaking Down Barriers to New Homes Coloradans Can Afford
DENVER, Colorado, March 25 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Laws Breaking Down Barriers to New Homes Coloradans Can Afford * Governor Polis built on Colorado's historic work to break down barriers to new homes Coloradans can afford, signing two bills into law. Governor Polis signed HB26-1001 - Housing Developments on Qualifying Properties, sponsored by Representatives Andrew Boesenecker and Javier Mabrey, and Senators Tony Exum an  more

Health Resources & Services Administration Publishes Petitions Seeking Compensation for Vaccine-Related Injuries Filed in February 2026
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration announced the receipt of 95 petitions under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for the period of Feb. 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2026. The program allows for compensation if a petitioner can prove that a vaccine caused a condition not explicitly listed or if symptoms appeared outside the specified windows. To ensure a fair process, the Secretary is required   more

House Passes Figures' Bipartisan Made in America Jobs Act to Increase Domestic Jobs
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Figures' Bipartisan Made in America Jobs Act to Increase Domestic Jobs * WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Reps. Shomari C. Figures' (AL-02) and Jeff Hurd's (CO-23) bipartisan Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 which would grant eligibility to projects that help relocate foreign jobs to the United States. "This is a commonsense, bipartisan bill th  more

Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: Quantum Computing Is Today's Manhattan Project
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on March 23, 2026, by distinguished fellow Tom Tugendhat to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Quantum Computing Is Today's Manhattan Project The partnership between the US and the UK is a key advantage, as it was during World War II. * In Colorado, a machine the size of a small car holds single atoms suspended in an electro  more

Kansas City Fed Launches Interactive Data Tools for Monitoring Community Economic Conditions
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Fed Launches Interactive Data Tools for Monitoring Community Economic Conditions The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has released new interactive data tools to provide economic insights into low- and moderate-income populations. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has released new interactive data tools to provide economic insights into low- and moderate-  more

KCC's President Chosen for Aspen Fellowship
KANKAKEE, Illinois, March 26 -- Kankakee Community College issued the following news: * * * KCC's president chosen for Aspen Fellowship Kankakee Community College President Dr. Michael Boyd knows that the right credential can change a family's trajectory for generations. Since becoming the college's president in July 2019, he has emphasized the connection between education and family-sustaining careers, often using KCC programs that lead to high-demand jobs in the region to show the value of  more

Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance of Americans
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance of Americans Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general urging Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence (AI) tools that enable mass surveillance of Amer  more

Mines and DSST Public Schools launch guaranteed admission pathway
GOLDEN, Colorado, March 24 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines and DSST Public Schools launch guaranteed admission pathway * Colorado School of Mines and DSST Public Schools announced a guaranteed admission pathway that will provide qualifying DSST graduates with a direct route to one of the nation's top STEM universities. This new agreement strengthens the long-standing connection between the two institutions and creates a clear, high-achievement pathway into   more

Neguse, Raskin, Judiciary Democrats Demand Chairman Jordan Subpoena Corey Lewandowski Over Role in $220 Million No-Bid DHS Ad Spending Scheme
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Raskin, Judiciary Democrats Demand Chairman Jordan Subpoena Corey Lewandowski Over Role in $220 Million No-Bid DHS Ad Spending Scheme * Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and Representative Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, led Committee Democrats in demanding that Chairman Jim Jordan launch an investigation into allegations that Departm  more

Nuclear Care Partners Executive VP Howe Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Patrick Howe, executive vice president of Nuclear Care Partners, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Strengthening Federal Workers' Compensation Programs: Ensuring Integrity, Efficiency, and Access": * * * Thank you, Chair Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee. I am Patrick Howe, and I serve as Executive Vice President, Nucl  more

Quantum science outreach program sees Golden State expansion
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 25 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Quantum science outreach program sees Golden State expansion * Since its creation in 2022, SparCQS has introduced thousands of individuals to the not-so-small world of quantum science. Housed within the Center for Materials Interfaces in Research and Access (!MIRA!), the workforce development initiative, whose name is an acronym for Sparking Curiosity in Quantum Science, delivers a trailer's worth   more

Teach Plus Announces 4th Cohort of Teacher Leaders to Advocate for Student-Centered Issues at the National Level
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 26 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release: * * * Teach Plus Announces 4th Cohort of Teacher Leaders to Advocate for Student-Centered Issues at the National Level Washington, D.C. -- Teach Plus, a national nonprofit that empowers teachers to lead student-centered improvements in educational policy and instructional practice, h  more

Van Orden, Neguse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Mental Health Access for Farmers
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden, Neguse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Mental Health Access for Farmers * | March 25, 2026 Contact : Grace Kim (link sends email) WASHINGTON, D.C. -In honor of National Ag Day, Congressman Derrick Van Orden joined Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) to introduce the bipartisan Agriculture Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act, legislation aimed at improving access to m  more

What Local, Community, and Housing Leaders Are Saying About Governor Polis and the Legislature Taking Action to Build More Housing
DENVER, Colorado, March 25 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * What Local, Community, and Housing Leaders Are Saying About Governor Polis and the Legislature Taking Action to Build More Housing * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis took action and signed two new laws that break down barriers blocking new housing from being built, building on Colorado's historic work to build more homes Coloradans can afford. Read what local, community, and housing leaders are  more

White House: Promise Made, Promise Kept - President Trump Brings Another American Home
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The White House issued the following news on March 25, 2026: * * * Promise Made, Promise Kept: President Trump Brings Another American Home Since taking office, President Donald J. Trump and his Administration have secured the release of 105 detained Americans held abroad -- delivering on their unwavering commitment to leave no American behind. Today, that promise was fulfilled once again. Dennis Coyle, an American researcher from Colorado, was reunited with his fami  more

Women's Basketball Places Second in NCAA Tournament Academic Bracket
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 24 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Women's Basketball Places Second in NCAA Tournament Academic Bracket * Samford University placed second in Inside Higher Ed's academic bracket for the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Using the official tournament bracket, teams were compared based on their most recent academic progress rate (APR), which measures athlete retention and academic eligibility. With graduation success rate (GSR) as the  more

Xcel Energy to pass on fuel savings to customers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy to pass on fuel savings to customers * AMARILLO, Texas (March 25, 2026) -Xcel Energy's (NASDAQ: XEL) subsidiary, Southwestern Public Service Company, has filed an update with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) that would lower the fuel portion of electric bills for Texas customers. The updated fuel rate reflects both lower fuel costs and changes in how electri  more