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U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse on Thursday introduced comprehensive legislation that aims to help Western economies better recover from the pandemic while addressing long standing conservation, forest management and wildfire challenges on public lands.
The Boulder County Democrat’s 21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act is a mouthful and a big ask.
The Boulder County Democrat says it’s time to “go big and be bold” with his sweeping 21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act, which provides economic relief from coronavirus shutdown while investing in overlooked forest management, wildfire mitigation and civilian corps.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse on Thursday introduced comprehensive legislation that aims to help Western economies better recover from the pandemic while addressing long standing conservation, forest management and wildfire challenges on public lands.
Wilderness Society statement on introduction of 21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act
A bill introduced by Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse could ensure Congress’ next round of Covid-19 stimulus investments include much needed support for struggling outdoor businesses and organizations that would engage young people, veterans and volunteers to make our communities fire-safe and address the maintenance backlog on public lands.
Long lines and crowded polling places aren’t fun in the best of times. During a pandemic, they can be downright dangerous.
Colorado is one of only five states that mail a ballot to every registered voter, whether they request it or not. But in the age of coronavirus, many would like to see that list of states grow.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse has announced the five students whose artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol, his Washington, D.C. office, his district offices and the Colorado State Board of Education building.
“In moments of crisis, we often look to the arts to bring us inspiration and hope for the future,” said Neguse. “I was thoroughly impressed by the passion and creativity displayed in each of this year’s art competition entries.”
Rep. Joe Neguse provided updates about the local impact of COVID-19 and his work in the Capitol during a bilingual virtual town hall Thursday afternoon.
The town hall was in English and Spanish, and attendees discussed issues pertinent to Colorado’s Latino community.
Lily Griego, a representative from the U.S. Census Bureau, provided an update on the 2020 Census. In Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District, which Neguse represents, 58% of households have completed the census so far.
What could Minnetonka, Minnesota and Loveland, Colorado possibly have in common? It’s neither ice fishing nor rodeos. It’s mail-in ballots.
In 2018, our respective congressional districts — Minnesota’s 3rd and Colorado’s 2nd — generated the highest voter turnout among the 435 districts in the country, with a 73% participation rate by eligible voters.
BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– Rep. Joe Neguse, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District, came up with provisions to help Colorado towns and counties. The provisions are part of the “Heroes Act,” another coronavirus relief bill worth $3 trillion.
Neguse added $375 for direct aid to small cities, a 15% increase to the SNAP program and hazard pay for front-line workers.
The 8 proposals from Neguse incorporated into the Heroes Act include:
House Democrats have fired the opening salvo in what could be a long and contentious battle over the next coronavirus relief effort.
The $3 trillion, 1,815-page coronavirus relief package unveiled Tuesday called the HEROES Act has little chance of passing the Republican-controlled Senate. But it gives the party a chance to set out its priorities. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said “we must think big for the people, now, because if we don’t it will cost more in lives and livelihood later. Not acting is the most expensive course.”
U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s bill to give marijuana businesses access to the banking system will be included in the House version of “CARES 2.0,” a new coronavirus relief proposal.
“I just learned the#SAFEBankingAct is included in the CARES 2.0 package. I have been pushing for this because the#COVID19 crisis has only exacerbated the risk posed to cannabis businesses & their employees & they need relief just like any other legitimate business,” Perlmutter wrote on Twitter.