Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado
AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Rule That Undermines Affordable Care Act Protections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Rule That Undermines Affordable Care Act Protections
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that wo
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
John Kartch and Rachel Loren
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 93.
As documented below at least 93 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts for kids were enacted
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
SACRAMENTO, California, July 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
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Coalition sues over federal rule that reinstates provisions blocked by a federal court and adds new harmful changes
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attor
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Attorney General James Sues to Block HHS Rule That Will Strip Health Insurance from Millions of Americans
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Block HHS Rule That Will Strip Health Insurance from Millions of Americans
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July 31, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 21 other states in suing U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., over a new rule that will make it harder and more expensive for millions of Americans to
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump administration's latest attempt to undermine Affordable Care Act protections
DENVER, Colorado, July 31 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump administration's latest attempt to undermine Affordable Care Act protections
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July 31, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ITS EFFORT TO UNDERMINE CRITICAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROVISIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ITS EFFORT TO UNDERMINE CRITICAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROVISIONS
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Federal Rule Makes Harmful Changes to Affordable Care Act Protections; Attempts to Reinstate Provisions Already Blocked by a Federal Court
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to challenge a federal ru
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump's Latest Effort to Raise Health Care Costs for Millions of People
SALEM, Oregon, July 31 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump's Latest Effort to Raise Health Care Costs for Millions of People
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit challenging a new federal rule that would make health insurance more expensive and harder to get for millions of Americans - the latest in a series of at
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Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine ACA Protections
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine ACA Protections
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Press Releases
Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Gov
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Colorado Celebrates Disability Pride Month and the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
DENVER, Colorado, July 31 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Colorado Celebrates Disability Pride Month and the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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DENVER -July is Disability Pride Month, celebrating the ongoing progress toward equity and inclusion for people with disabilities. Disability Pride Month commemorates the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law 36 years ago on July 26th. Last weekend, t
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Colorado Marks 150 Years of Statehood with Celebrations Across State Agencies
DENVER, Colorado, July 31 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Colorado Marks 150 Years of Statehood with Celebrations Across State Agencies
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STATEWIDE \- On Aug. 1, Colorado is celebrating our sesquicentennial, or 150th birthday, along with America's 250th birthday. In 2024, Governor Polis directed state agencies to do what they can within current resources to celebrate our 150th anniversary and our history
"This year, Colorado turns 150 and America t
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Denver Art Museum to Repatriate Funerary Objects to Quapaw Nation Under NAGPRA
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Denver Art Museum, Colorado, is repatriating associated funerary objects to the Quapaw Nation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), following completion of an inventory establishing cultural affiliation.
According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the collection consists of 10 ceramic sherds gifted to the museum in 1934. Museum records indicate the objects originated from the
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Engine Advocacy Warns FTC AI Policy Statement Could Harm Startups and Undermine Innovation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 31, 2026
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20580
VIA ONLINE SUBMISSION
Re: Comments of Engine Advocacy regarding AI Policy Statement; Matter No. P264200
Engine is a non-profit technology policy, research, and advocacy organization that bridges the gap
between policymakers and st
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Federal Register: Agricultural Marketing Service Issues Interim Final Rule With Request for Comments on Clingstone Peach Diversion Program Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This interim final rule amends the regulatory requirements for the Clingstone Peach Diversion Program. The Program is voluntary, consists of payments for peach tree removal, and is implemented under clause (3) of section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act Amendment of 1935, as amended. The Program is expected to reestablish the purchasing
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Governor Joe Lombardo Releases Statement on Colorado River Final Environmental Impact Statement
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 31 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Governor Joe Lombardo Releases Statement on Colorado River Final Environmental Impact Statement
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LAS VEGAS -Governor Joe Lombardo released the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior posted the Bureau of Reclamation's Final Environmental Impact Statement outlining a preferred course of action for future management of Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
"Nevada has long recogn
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Governor Moore Delivers Remarks at the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting to Launch Service United Campaign
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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Governor Moore Delivers Remarks at the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting to Launch Service United Campaign
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Newly elected National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Governor today delivered remarks at the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting to officially launch "Service United," the governor's signature campaign as chair of the bip
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Governor Polis Celebrates Colorado as Home to Three of the World's Top 400 Universities
DENVER, Colorado, July 31 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Celebrates Colorado as Home to Three of the World's Top 400 Universities
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DENVER - Today, Governor Polis celebrated Colorado institutions of higher education for being recognized among the top 400 universities in the world according to US News and World Report. University of Colorado Boulder (No. 105), University of Colorado Anschutz (No. 193), and Colorado State University (No
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Governor Polis Discusses Colorado's National Leadership In Education at the National Governors Association Convening in Oklahoma City
DENVER, Colorado, July 31 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Discusses Colorado's National Leadership In Education at the National Governors Association Convening in Oklahoma City
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Today, Governor Polis, joined by Utah Governor Spencer Cox, spoke on a panel at the National Governors Association Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City where he highlighted Colorado's national leadership in education. Colorado was recently ranked th
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Governor Polis Kicks Off Celebrate Colorado: A Celebration of Colorado's 150th Birthday!
DENVER, Colorado, July 31 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Kicks Off Celebrate Colorado: A Celebration of Colorado's 150th Birthday!
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STATEWIDE \- Today, Governor Polis announced the upcoming kickoff to Celebrate Colorado, a month-long statewide celebration honoring Colorado's 150th birthday and celebrating the incredible parts of Colorado. August 1, known as Colorado Day, marks the sesquicentennial of Colorado's entrance into the Unio
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History Colorado to Repatriate Native American Human Remains, Funerary Objects Under NAGPRA
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- History Colorado, Denver, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to affiliated Tribal nations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory establishing cultural affiliation.
According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the inventory includes the human remains of at least 22 Native American individuals and two lots of ass
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NGA "Common Ground" Town Hall in Partnership with NBC News at 2026 Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA "Common Ground" Town Hall in Partnership with NBC News at 2026 Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City
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Governors engage in bipartisan dialogue with "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker about the issues that matter most to Americans
OKLAHOMA CITY - The National Governors Association (NGA), in partnership with NBC News, today hosted its first-ever
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Open Markets Institute: FTC Faces Criticism for Policy Statement on AI Accuracy and State Law Preemption
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 30, 2025
Andrew Ferguson
Chair
Federal Trade Commission
Re: FTC Seeks Public Comment on Policy Statement Addressing AI Accuracy [Docket
No. FTC-2026-0859]
The Center for Media & Digital Governance at Open Markets Institute submits this letter in response to the FTC's request for comment on its Proposed Policy Stat
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Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: FTC Faces Opposition Over Proposed Policy Statement on Federal Preemption of State AI Laws
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 31, 2026
Submitted via regulations.gov
Federal Trade Commission
Office of the Secretary
600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20580
Re: Comment on the Proposed Policy Statement Concerning the Suppression of Accuracy in Artificial Intelligence Systems, Matter No. P264200 (Docket No. FTC-2026-0859)
To the Commi
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Reclamation Publishes Final Environmental Impact Statement for Future Colorado River Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release:
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Reclamation Publishes Final Environmental Impact Statement for Future Colorado River Operations
Preferred alternative provides framework for post-2026 river operations with flexibility to adapt to changing needs
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The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement, which designates a preferred course of action for future management of Lake Pow
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Return on Higher Education Remains Strong for Colorado Students
DENVER, Colorado, July 31 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Return on Higher Education Remains Strong for Colorado Students
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The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) today released its annual Return on Investment (ROI) report, providing a comprehensive analysis of how Colorado's public colleges and universities are preparing students for careers, economic mobility and workforce success.
"Every Coloradan should have the opportunity
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Sixteenth Air Force, Cyber Mission Force partners lean forward to protect critical infrastructure
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Sixteenth Air Force, Cyber Mission Force partners lean forward to protect critical infrastructure
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FORT CARSON, Colorado -
The U.S. electrical power grid system supports all aspects of modern American life, supplying continuous power to homes, financial markets, healthcare, and national defense.
Sixteenth Air Force cyber warriors continuously secure thes
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Upper Basin States Release Joint Statement on Federal Environmental Impact Statement Regarding Future Colorado River Operations
DENVER, Colorado, July 31 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Upper Basin States Release Joint Statement on Federal Environmental Impact Statement Regarding Future Colorado River Operations
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DENVER - Today, Upper Basin Governors from Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico released the following joint statement following the release of the Environmental Impact Statement on the Colorado River.
"Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), through
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Washington challenges Trump administration rule that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain health insurance through the ACA
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 31 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington challenges Trump administration rule that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain health insurance through the ACA
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Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that illegall
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