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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.
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced the winners in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District’s 2023 App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is an annual competition hosted by Members of Congress, and it offers an opportunity for middle and high school aged students to explore a career in STEM.
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.
Lafayette, CO — On Saturday, December 30th, Congressman Joe Neguse will close out 2023 by hosting a town hall in Estes Park, Colorado. The Congressman will provide a legislative update and then take questions from attendees. Due to limited space, attendees are required to RSVP, find the link here.
Estes Park | Saturday, December 30th | 2:00-3:00pm
Lafayette, CO — Last week, President Joe Biden signed Congressman Joe Neguse’s Mental Health for Military Families Act into law. The bipartisan bill, which expands access to counseling and mental health services for Colorado’s military families, was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24).
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.