Wednesday - March 25, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado

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Bennet, Hickenlooper Push Trump Administration to Address Consequences of Federal Worker Resignation Offers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper Push Trump Administration to Address Consequences of Federal Worker Resignation Offers Resignation Offers and Layoffs Threaten Colorado's 40,000 Federal Employees and Raise Potential for Severe Delays in Federal Services Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper pushed the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to address concerns about  more
Congressman Crow, Senator Bennet Re-Introduce Bill to Combat Intensifying Wildfires and Drought Across the American West
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow, Senator Bennet Re-Introduce Bill to Combat Intensifying Wildfires and Drought Across the American West WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) re-introduced the Protect the West Act, legislation that would make critical investments to protect the American West from intensifying wildfires because of climate change. "Climate change is t  more
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Exclude Catastrophe Mitigation Payments from Income Taxes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Exclude Catastrophe Mitigation Payments from Income Taxes WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined nine of their Senate colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025 to prevent disaster mitigation funds from being taxed as part of gross income. These funds  more
Hickenlooper, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Worker Protections, Secure Collective Bargaining for Police, Firefighters, EMS Personnel
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Worker Protections, Secure Collective Bargaining for Police, Firefighters, EMS Personnel WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Maggie Hassan reintroduced the Public Service Employer-Employee Cooperation Act to protect public safety workers', like police, firefighters, and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, collective  more
House Natural Resources Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Colo. Natural Resources Dept. Executive Director Gibbs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Dan Gibbs, executive director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, from a Feb. 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Multiple Use to Revitalize America's Public Lands and Rural Communities" * * * Thank you, Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and esteemed members of the Subcommittee. I'm excited to be here today. * * * Overview As the Executive Director of th  more
ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Bennet Sounds Alarm on Forest Service Mass Termination
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Bennet Sounds Alarm on Forest Service Mass Termination Video of Bennet's Remarks Available HERE Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the threats posed by the mass termination of 3,400 United States Forest Service (USFS) staff, including at least 90 in Colorado. "The Forest Service employees throu  more