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The U.S. Forest Service on Wednesday, Jan. 17, withdrew a federal permit for a section of the Uinta Basin Railway Project, a key part of a proposed rail network that would pass through western Colorado to connect Utah oil fields with refineries along the Gulf Coast.
The offices of U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Colorado U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse on Wednesday issued the following press release applauding the withdrawal by the U.S. Forest Service of its 2022 approval of the Uinta Basin Railway project in Utah:
As people gathered in City Park for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Marade Monday morning, Danyel Freeman of Denver, checked her phone. It read minus-4 degrees.
“I don’t believe the cold is stopping anyone from coming out here today to support,” she said, while paying tribute to the civil rights leader. “He just carved a lot of paths for African-American people. This march means a lot to a lot of us. It means a lot just to be here, just to be alive in 2024.”
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.