In case you missed it, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Chair of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, championed the success of the Child Tax Credit since its inception 25 years ago and called on Congress to restore the expanded tax credit during the subcommittee’s first hearing this Congress
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to reintroduce the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper celebrated the unanimous adoption of their resolution congratulating the Denver Nuggets on their championship victory in the 2023 National Basketball Association Finals
On July 12, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper alongside Colorado U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse, Diana DeGette, Brittany Pettersen, Yadira Caraveo, and Jason Crow released the following statement regarding House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers’ (R-Ala.) decision to not approve Department of Defense (DoD) reprogramming requests, which would support military personnel pay and high-priority defense operations
On July 13, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Chair of the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, released his opening statement ahead of the subcommittee’s hearing titled, “Assessing 25 Years of the Child Tax Credit (1997-2022).”
On July 13, Governor Polis applauded the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of “Opill” (norgestrel), a daily oral contraceptive available for use without a prescription
On July 12, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet alongside Colorado U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse, Diana DeGette, Brittany Pettersen, Yadira Caraveo, and Jason Crow released the following statement regarding House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers’ (R-Ala.) decision to not approve Department of Defense (DoD) reprogramming requests, which would support military personnel pay and high-priority defense operations
On July 12, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Michael Bennet spoke during a Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining hearing in support of the Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act and Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act
On July 12, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, spoke during a Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining hearing in support of the Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act and Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act
On July 12, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced the Hot Foods Act to help low-income families and seniors purchase cold prepared foods, heated foods, and hot meals using their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits
On July 12, Governor Polis highlighted Colorado’s farmers’ markets, roadside stands and other opportunities for Coloradans to shop locally and eat fresh.
On July 11, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Mitt Romney introduced the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act
On July 11, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement on House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers’ hold blocking the Department of Defense from transferring funds to cover a shortfall in the military’s budget in an apparent effort to force a decision on the permanent headquarters of Space Command
Bipartisan, Bicameral PASTEUR Act Would Support Development of Innovative Antibiotics to Treat Resistant Infections and Improve Appropriate Antibiotic Use
On July 11, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) to introduce the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act
Gina Swoboda, executive director of Voter Reference Foundation (VRF), appeared on the Live Free TV podcast on June 29 to discuss election integrity with former military officer and Republican congressman Allen West. Learning from situations that occurred across the country in the last presidential election, Swoboda told voters to educate themselves and hold their local county election officials accountable.
On July 11, Governor Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) announced the fourth round of funding recipients of the Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative
On July 11, Governor Polis and the Department of Local Affairs announced the third round of Transformational Affordable Housing Grant (TAHG) recipients, providing transformative support to 13 Colorado counties.
On July 10, Governor Polis welcomed Taylor Swift back to Colorado with a special “Jared’s Version” letter reminding concertgoers to be responsible, stay safe, and have fun