US Federal

Colorado Bill Changes to Higher Education Statutes

Colorado Bill SB26-078 proposes changes to statutes governing institutions of higher education. Key modifications include procedures for fiscal impact information sharing, data policies and coordination, capital construction project thresholds, and bond requirements for the University of Colorado. The bill also mandates the creation of a data advisory group.

Colorado Bill on Legal Notice Publication Rules

Colorado's SB26-061 proposes changes to legal notice publication rules for counties lacking a legal newspaper. The bill aims to remove publication period requirements for newspapers to be considered legal and to expand alternatives for notice publication.

Colorado Bill: Hiring Preference for Coal Transition Workers

Colorado Bill SB26-052 establishes a hiring preference for coal transition workers for certain businesses in coal transition communities. The bill also expands investment options for public entities managing just transition funds. It requires covered businesses to make good faith efforts to hire qualified coal transition workers.

Colorado Bill: Public Assistance Final Disposition Expense Terms

Colorado Senate Bill 26-110 proposes to revise terms related to public assistance final disposition expense reimbursements. The bill aims to change 'death reimbursement' to 'death benefit' and 'maximum death reimbursement' to 'combined reasonable charges' for county payments of funeral and final disposition expenses for deceased recipients.

Perez v. HD Supply Management, LLC - Civil Rights Case

A new civil case, Perez v. HD Supply Management, LLC, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 2, 2026. The case involves a Notice of Removal from Santa Clara County Superior Court, with HD Supply Management, LLC listed as the filing party.

Eric Gemelli Barred from Securities Sales in Colorado for 10 Years

The Colorado Securities Commissioner has barred Eric Gemelli and his company, Market4Caster, LLC, from selling securities in Colorado for 10 years following their admission to violating the Colorado Securities Act. The defendants admitted to unlicensed sales of over $3 million in unregistered securities.

Colorado Homeowners Insurance Costs and Hail Risk Analysis

Colorado's Division of Insurance released data showing hail is the primary driver of homeowners insurance cost spikes, accounting for 26-54% of premiums. Governor Polis and the DOI are seeking innovative solutions to lower these costs for homeowners and are working on legislation for roof fortification grants and wildfire reinsurance.

Colorado PUC Approves 4,100MW New Energy Resources for Xcel Energy

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has approved approximately 4,100MW of new solar, storage, wind, and natural gas energy generation for Xcel Energy. This decision, made under an expedited process to leverage expiring federal tax credits, aims to replace aging coal plants and meet growing energy demand, potentially saving customers billions.

IDPH Releases Carbon Monoxide Surveillance Report

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its first carbon monoxide surveillance report, detailing unintentional CO exposures from 2019-2023. The report aims to strengthen prevention and awareness efforts to reduce emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and deaths related to CO exposure in Illinois.

City of Boston v. OptumRx, Inc. - Statute of Limitations Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision dismissing the City of Boston's lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers OptumRx and Express Scripts. The court found the city failed to file its public nuisance claim within the three-year statute of limitations, as the alleged continuing nuisance was not sufficiently pleaded with specific recent tortious acts.