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Colorado State University is set to receive $8.9 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build three public hydrogen fueling stations in Fort Collins, Denver and Pueblo. The stations will service medium-to-heavy-duty vehicle fleets and future light-duty passenger vehicles along Interstate 25 and will be located near campus facilities in each community.
Looks like Colorado's TABOR refunds won’t be considered taxable income by the IRS this tax season.
Sen. Michael Bennet confirmed in a meeting with the IRS and Gov. Jared Polis that TABOR refunds will remain tax-free this filing season, a Bennet spokesperson said.
The IRS put out guidance in late August that would have essentially considered TABOR refunds taxable income. While the state gets revenues from different sources, the state constitution sets a limit on how much the state can keep. Funding above that amount is given back to the public.
Congressman Joe Neguse recently announced the winners in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District’s 2023 App Challenge.
The challenge is an annual competition that gives middle and high school students an opportunity to explore a STEM career. The projects will be featured on CongressionalAppChallenge.us, and the winning apps will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol.
Members of Colorado’s federal delegation again called on the U.S. Postal Service to improve poor mail service in Colorado mountain town communities.
A December audit from the Postal Service’s Office of the Inspector General found the biggest challenge for Colorado mountain town post offices is hiring and retaining staff, leading to more mail and package delays than in the rest of the state and country.
Colorado lawmakers are pressing again for improvements at the U.S. Postal Service, demanding “immediate and substantial action” to resolve persistent mail delivery problems around the state — focusing on working conditions, appropriate pay in mountain towns, and training for employees.
President Joe Biden signed Colorado Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse's bipartisan bill that's aimed to expand access to counseling and mental health services for Colorado's military families.
Biden signed the bill into law last week as it was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
The Josie Heath Community Service Award is given to community members who exhibit a commitment to the service of others and the betterment of their communities. Congressman Joe Neguse’s office awarded Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District with the service awards Dec. 15 in Boulder. This year, the award went to a Grand County resident.
Nancy Franz was recognized by Rep. Neguse when she was awarded the Josie Heath Community Service Award.
DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado State University in Fort Collins and the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder were chosen as two of seven new projects across the U.S. that will help the National Atmospheric Agency improve its monitoring and modeling capabilities through precipitation data development and analysis.
These projects will in total receive $1.2 million, funded by the NOAA’s Climate Program Office’s Climate Observations and Monitoring Program.
Nearly 60 years after he returned from fighting in Vietnam, Ed Sharp stood in the Windsor American Legion and with tears streaming down his face, recalled the men and women who didn't return. He says he is one of the lucky ones.
"It's kind of hard because I don't talk about it," he said.
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse is continuing efforts to stop construction of the Uinta Basin rail project that would carry oil through Colorado.
Neguse's office said Tuesday he submitted amendments to stop funding the Uinta Basin Railway Project in three appropriation bills for fiscal year 2024. The railway project would run along the headwaters of the Colorado River.