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Rep. Joe Neguse sets virtual listening tour to solicit input on public lands agenda
by Ernest Luning
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse is embarking on a virtual tour in coming weeks to hear from Coloradans about their public lands priorities as the Lafayette Democrat takes over as chairman of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Neguse, who represents the 2nd Congressional District, said in a release that he plans to gather input from across the state as he hones an agenda covering conservation, wildfire mitigation, managing natural resources and helping boost Colorado's … Continue Reading
March 26, 2021
After Boulder, Rep. Joe Neguse Pushing For Federal Assault Weapons Ban, Other Reforms
by Carla Jimenez
Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse, whose district includes Boulder where 10 people were killed in a mass shooting Monday, said he supports reinstating the federal ban on assault weapons. "And I'm a co-sponsor of a bill that's pending before the House Judiciary Committee, a committee on which I serve," Neguse told Colorado Matters. The congressman said it's important to be present with the community as it grieves. He also believes leaders need to take what he calls "the necessary steps to prevent a … Continue Reading
March 23, 2021
Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse says mass shootings like the one at a Boulder grocery store 'cannot be our new normal'
by Connor Perrett
Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse said mass shootings "cannot be our new normal" in the wake of the Boulder grocery store shooting that left 10 dead. "We should be able to feel safe in our grocery stores," Neguse, a Democratic member of Congress since 2019, said. "We should be able to feel safe in our schools and in our movie theaters and in our communities. We need to see a change because we have lost far too many lives." A shooter, identified Tuesday by police as 21-year-old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, … Continue Reading
March 21, 2021
Neguse launches effort to refund rural schools program
by McKenna Harford
Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse introduced legislation to reauthorize a federal program that has provided Grand County over $1 million for school building improvements. The Secure Rural Schools program, which began in 2000, gives school districts where national forest takes up a large portion of the property in the area funding to supplement the lower property taxes. The program had been authorized to give funding through April of this year. Neguse's legislation would extend the program … Continue Reading
March 20, 2021
Hickenlooper and Neguse: The rescue plan will mean money for Colorado families, schools and vaccination efforts
by John Hickenlooper and Joe Neguse
An unprecedented moment warrants an urgent and unprecedented response. The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis have left Colorado hurting. Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans have been infected and more than 6,000 tragically lost their lives to the virus. Colorado's unemployment rate is still more than double what it was pre-pandemic. Forty percent of Coloradans are going hungry and thousands of small businesses have been shuttered or are on the verge of closing. Behind each of … Continue Reading
March 19, 2021
Leading public lands subcommittee, US House Rep. Neguse sets efforts on wildfire mitigation, conservation corps
by Sky-Hi News staff report
The first African-American to head the US House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest and Public Lands, Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado is crafting an agenda aimed at the nation's parks, forests and public lands. Also at the forefront, Neguse says, he wants to tackle western wildfires. With the unveiling of a new plan for "Restoring Our Lands and Communities," the 36-year-old congressman is set to chair his first subcommittee hearing next week. At its core, Neguse says the plan would invest in … Continue Reading
March 14, 2021
Center for Effective Lawmaking ranks Congressman Neguse Most Effective Colorado Lawmaker
by Office of Congressman Joe Neguse
The nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking, in a new report, ranked Congressman Joe Neguse as one of the top 10 most effective lawmakers in the country. Neguse was also ranked as the most effective lawmaker in Colorado's congressional delegation, the most effective lawmaker among the freshman class in the 116th Congress, and the most effective for legislating on public lands. Six of the nine bills Congressman Neguse enacted into law in the 116th Congress protect and invest in public lands … Continue Reading
March 09, 2021
Neguse discusses need for expanded nutrition assistance with area food banks
by Sophia Moncaleano
In the past year, food bank operations have increased greatly across the nation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visits to Community Food Share's network of food pantries and meal programs grew by 15% during the pandemic, and the amount of food distributed by Sister Carmen Community Center's food bank has increased from the year before the pandemic by roughly 200,000 pounds. Last Friday, Congressman Joe Neguse, D-Lafayette, met virtually with representatives from several area food banks to … Continue Reading
March 08, 2021
Colorado has 33 federal labs, and two of the state's U.S. reps want to find out if they need repairs
by Justin Wingerter
A Commerce Department laboratory at the base of the Flatirons in Boulder, dedicated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954, is so old it is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. It's one of 33 federal labs in Colorado - and among hundreds across the U.S. - that Democratic U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse and Ed Perlmutter want to require the Government Accountability Office to study and report to Congress on the need for renovations and repairs. Their legislation, to be … Continue Reading
March 03, 2021
Bipartisan bill would ban lawmakers from buying, selling stocks
by Sylvan Lane
A bipartisan group of more than a dozen lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill banning members of Congress and senior staff from buying and selling stocks, most bonds and options contracts. Called the Ban Conflicted Trading Act, the measure is intended to prevent lawmakers and high-level staffers from enriching themselves through trades based on potentially market-moving information. Lawmakers and senior staffers are already banned from making investment decisions based on nonpublic data … Continue Reading
February 26, 2021
Scoop: Neguse, McBath press Biden to appoint national gun violence czar
by John Frank
Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) and Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) will ask President Biden to appoint a national director of gun violence prevention, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The issue - which resonates in Colorado with its dark legacy of mass shootings - comes days after the White House began to push forward on an issue activists wanted to see prioritized in his first month. "If we are not doing everything we can to ensure another Columbine, another Aurora, another Highlands Ranch, does … Continue Reading
February 24, 2021
How the Breakout Star of the Impeachment Hearings Managed to Keep His Faith in Democracy
by Tessa Stuart
Rep. Joe Neguse, a young Democrat from Colorado, rose to speak, full of an unfailing faith in American democracy. This moment was set to be one of the most important of his short career so far in Congress. At age 36, Neguse had only just been sworn in for his second two-year term, but already he'd distinguished himself enough among his 220 Democratic peers that he was enlisted to be part of the small team tasked with arguing against the objections Republicans were expected to raise to Joe … Continue Reading
February 22, 2021
Rep. Joe Neguse Wants Wildfire Prevention To Be A Feature In Biden's Infrastructure Plans
by Sam Brasch
United States Rep. Joe Neguse has seen his political profile skyrocket since the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. The sophomore Congressman from Boulder served as Democrats' youngest impeachment manager in history. His clear presentation prompted some pundits to wonder if the 36-year-old congressman could be bound for a higher post. As Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House democrats look to retire, Neguse could be one politician who unites the progressive and … Continue Reading
February 22, 2021
US Rep. Joe Neguse prioritizes public lands, wildfire response in 2021 House agenda
by Jacy Marmaduke
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse has a stacked agenda for his second Congressional term that includes COVID-19 relief, a new bipartisan wildfire caucus and another chance for two sweeping public lands bills. Neguse, a Democrat, passed nine bills in the last session, the second-most of any lawmaker. He's coming off a high-profile stint as one of the House impeachment managers. His second term is also the first one he's served under a trifecta of Democratic control, which will likely give some of his … Continue Reading
February 18, 2021
'We Still Are Suffering': Coloradans Discuss Wildfire Recovery & Prevention With Rep. Joe Neguse, State Leaders
by Shaun Boyd
(CBS4) - A Colorado congressman is issuing a call to action after three record-setting wildfires last year. Two of those fires happened in Rep. Joe Neguse's district, which is why he assembled Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado Director of Public Safety Stan Hilkey and Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper for a virtual listening session. Neguse invited anyone with concerns to show up and provide feedback. More than 800 Coloradans joined the call. One after another they shared stories of homes … Continue Reading
February 18, 2021
Rep. Joe Neguse hosts wildfire summit with Colorado governor, senator
by Austin Fleskes
A day after county and state officials met to discuss the road to recovery after the Cameron Peak Fire, Larimer County's congressional representative Joe Neguse held a wildfire summit with Gov. Jared Polis, Sen. Michael Bennet, Sen. John Hickenlooper and Colorado Department of Public Safety Executive Director Stan Hilkey on the ways, from a governmental level, the issue of wildfires can be addressed in the future. Neguse has spoken before about what he hopes for recovery in the county, both … Continue Reading
February 17, 2021
Joe Neguse elected to chair subcommittee on national parks, forests and public lands
by Vail Daily Staff Report
On Wednesday, Congressman Joe Neguse's office announced that the he was elected to serve as chair of the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Neguse will replace Congresswoman Deb Haaland, who previously chaired the subcommittee, as she leaves to serve as the next secretary of the Department of the Interior. Neguse, who serves Vail, parts of Avon and other areas of Eagle County, is the first Coloradan to hold the position, and the first African-American to … Continue Reading
February 17, 2021
Rep. Joe Neguse elected to chair national parks, forests and public lands subcommittee
by Ernest Luning
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse said Wednesday he has been elected to chair the House Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, taking over from U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland, the New Mexico Democrat nominated as secretary of Interior. Neguse will be the first Coloradan and the first African-American lawmaker to chair the subcommittee in its 215 years of existence. The Lafayette Democrat, serving his second term representing Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, … Continue Reading
February 12, 2021
Wildfire Summit to be Hosted by U.S Congressman Joe Neguse
by Steven Bonifazi
U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse will host a wildfire summit on Thursday, February 18, from 12 pm to 1 pm to hear from Coloradans about their experiences with last year's wildfire season. The state battled one of the most devastating wildfire seasons in its history last year, totaling three of the five largest wildfires ever, including the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome fires, which impacted communities within Congressman Neguse's district. Joining Congressman Neguse for the public conversation … Continue Reading
February 11, 2021
Girl's letter to lawmaker leads to legislation for people with hearing
by Katie Kindelan
Legislation being considered in Congress that would require insurance providers to cover hearing aid devices is the brainchild of a now 11-year-old girl. Ally Tumblin, now a fifth-grade student in Colorado, was 9 years old and in third grade when she received a homework assignment to do something to better her community, with one option being to write a letter to an elected official about an important cause. "She looked at me and was like, 'Mom, my BAHA,'" said Ally's mother, Melissa … Continue Reading