Tag: sen. michael bennet
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Trump administration releases $40 million for Colorado water project
The Trump administration on Friday released $40 million, clearing the way for a water district and its partners to finish funding the purchase of some of the state’s most senior Colorado River water rights, Gov. Jared Polis announced. Federal funding for the Shoshone water rights owned by Public Service Company, a division of Xcel Energy,…
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Senate Republicans kill war powers resolution — after Trump backlash
A largely symbolic measure in the Senate to invoke its war powers died Wednesday after two Republican senators withdrew their support. The war powers resolution that called on President Donald Trump to cease hostilities in or against Venezuela following the capture of former President Nicolas Maduro had garnered support from five Republicans last week, allowing…
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US Rep. Lauren Boebert calls for override vote after Trump vetoes bipartisan Colorado water bill
President Donald Trump issued the first veto of his second term Tuesday, blocking a long-awaited bipartisan effort to finish a southeastern Colorado water project that supporters say is critical to delivering clean drinking water to roughly 50,000 residents of the lower Arkansas Valley. The president described the project as economically not viable — and one…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado won’t miss federal energy bloat
Colorado’s senior U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and the administration of Gov. Jared Polis denounced the pending elimination of 34 federal energy grants to Colorado last week, charging the cuts are politically motivated. The $500 million-plus in grants on the chopping block funded assorted projects and studies, many involving green energy, and are among more than…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado won’t miss federal energy bloat
Colorado’s senior U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and the administration of Gov. Jared Polis denounced the pending elimination of 34 federal energy grants to Colorado last week, charging the cuts are politically motivated. The $500 million-plus in grants on the chopping block funded assorted projects and studies, many involving green energy, and are among more than…
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Fremont County VA clinic stuck at regional level, lawmakers say
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three Colorado lawmakers say the decision on whether to build a new Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Fremont County is stuck at the regional level, while the agency countered it must complete a required needs assessment before committing to a new clinic. The proposed…
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Jobs training bill for veterans supported by Bennet, Gardner passes committee
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A bill that would establish a training program for veterans entering careers in the energy industry passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday. U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner were co-sponsors of the Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act.…
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Jobs training bill for veterans supported by Bennet, Gardner passes committee
A bill that would establish a training program for veterans entering careers in the energy industry passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday. U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner were co-sponsors of the Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act. The primary sponsor, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is a…
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Colorado’s Crow to lead sunrise run for proposed military memorial
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save U.S. Rep. Jason Crow will join fellow Congressman Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., to lead a run on the National Mall, raising awareness for a proposed new military memorial. Crow and Gallagher, both veterans, introduced the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act earlier this week, authorizing…
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Colorado’s Crow to lead sunrise run for proposed military memorial
U.S. Rep. Jason Crow will join fellow Congressman Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., to lead a run on the National Mall, raising awareness for a proposed new military memorial. Crow and Gallagher, both veterans, introduced the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act earlier this week, authorizing three possible locations in Washington, D.C., for the location of…