Saturday - November 23, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Friday November 22, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Colorado: Voters in Colorado Springs Decide on Marijuana Sales Measures
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Colorado Springs, CO: Voters in Colorado Springs (population: 489,000) decided on a pair of municipal ballot measures that pave the way for the licensed retail sale of adult-use cannabis products within the city's limits. Voters on election day decided 55 percent to 45 percent in favor of Question 300, which authorizes existing medical dispensaries to   more

Conservation Lands Foundation Opposes Rewritten Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2023
DURANGO, Colorado, Nov. 22 -- The Conservation Lands Foundation issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the House Committee on Natural Resources advanced an amended version of the Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act, a legislative package introduced by Nevada Representative Mark Amodei. This amended version, changed without public input, removes all conservation provisions from the legislation--provisions that were the result of ye  more

Outdoor Industry Association: New BEA Data Affirms Outdoor Industry's Pivotal Role in the U.S. Economy
BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 22 -- Outdoor Industry Association issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today released its latest economic data measuring the outdoor recreation economy for the U.S., totaling $1.2 trillion. This new data confirms the industry's critical role in fostering economic growth, innovation, and job creation. "Outdoor recreation is more than just a pastime enjoyed by over 57% of Americans; it's a cornerstone of our nation's e  more

Pennsylvania Gun Rights Celebrates PA State Supreme Court Decision Upholding Preemption of Firearms Laws
LOVELAND, Colorado, Nov. 22 -- The National Association for Gun Rights issued the following news release: Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Gun Rights, the Pennsylvania affiliate of the National Association for Gun Rights, celebrated the recent decision by the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court in Crawford, S., et al, Aplts. v. Commonwealth, et al - No. 19 EAP 2022 which upheld the legislature's right to preempt (or nullify) local firearms laws. "This was a decisive unanimous ruling by a Supreme Cou  more

Trust for Public Land Facilitates Joint Acquisition of Elk-Bergen Property, First Conservation Area to Be Co-Owned by Jefferson County Open Space and Denver Mountain Parks
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 22 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: In a significant step toward preserving critical open space and expanding outdoor access for the Denver Metro area, Trust for Public Land (TPL) has successfully facilitated the purchase of the Elk-Bergen property, creating a crucial link between lands managed by Jefferson County Open Space (JCOS) and Denver Mountain Parks, part of Denver's Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). The acquisition   more