Press Releases
Lafayette, CO — Congressman Joe Neguse led Colorado’s bipartisan congressional delegation in submitting a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), requesting the agency follow a thirty-year precedent and not tax Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) refunds. After issuing a new policy proposal in August that could potentially require Coloradans to pay taxes on future TABOR refunds, the IRS is conducting a process for accepting public feedback on the new guidance.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Federal lands, and Representative Brittany Pettersen joined U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet in introducing legislation to change the name of Colorado’s Mount Evans Wilderness to the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness. The change aligns with the U.S.
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced $1,400,000 in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been awarded to Eagle County, Colorado. The investment will go toward reducing energy burdens for underserved households in the state’s rural mountain communities. The funding is part of a larger $30 million nationwide investment made possible by the U.S.
Lafayette, CO — This weekend, the Office of Congressman Joe Neguse hosted their annual App-A-Thon for local middle and high school-aged students planning to participate in the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. Students were joined by coding professionals and received helpful tips and feedback on their app submissions.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse’s office announced at Downtown Longmont’s Día de Muertos Family Celebration to award Betty Aragon-Mitotes with the 2023 Polly Baca Raíces Fuertes Community Leader Award.
Lafayette, CO — Congressman Joe Neguse issued a statement following the horrific assault against Israel by Hamas terrorists:
Washington, D.C. — Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Colorado River Caucus, Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), introduced a legislative package to address water scarcity across the West. The bills included will extend the authorization of emergency drought relief and increase water measurement and monitoring technologies.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Joe Neguse recently joined Representative Mike Flood (R-NE) in introducing the bipartisan Precision Agriculture Workforce Training and Development Act. The bill supports the establishment of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot program that invests in precision agriculture workforce development opportunities for high school or college students.