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October 17, 2023

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.


October 17, 2023

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.


October 17, 2023

One month after a federal board voted to change the name Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky, four members of Colorado’s congressional delegation are introducing legislation to rename the wilderness area that surrounds the towering peak.

U.S. Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, and U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse and Brittany Pettersen, all Democrats, introduced a bill in Congress on Tuesday to change the name of the 75,000-acre Mount Evans Wilderness to Mount Blue Sky Wilderness.


October 17, 2023

One month after a federal board voted to change the name Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky, four members of Colorado’s congressional delegation are introducing legislation to rename the wilderness area that surrounds the towering peak.

U.S. Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, and U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse and Brittany Pettersen, all Democrats, introduced a bill in Congress on Tuesday to change the name of the 75,000-acre Mount Evans Wilderness to Mount Blue Sky Wilderness.


October 16, 2023

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.


October 16, 2023

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. 


October 16, 2023

Rep. Joe Neguse has announced that $1.4 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been awarded to Eagle County.

The funds 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. Department of Energy’s Office of State and Community Energy — Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. 


October 15, 2023
Newsletter

Dear Neighbor, 
As our country — and the world — face multiple crises, it is more important than ever for us to focus on hope —  finding hope, spreading it far and wide, and holding on to it as we grapple with such significant challenges. Each and everyday, my team is focused on doing precisely that, as we work to serve the wonderful people of Colorado in the United States Congress. 


October 14, 2023

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.


October 14, 2023
  • Federal wildland firefighters could see sizable pay cuts if Congress doesn't step in soon.
  • Many fear that there could be an exodus of firefighters at a time when the US can least afford it.
  • In recent years, extreme weather events have necessitated robust responses to wildfires. 

Next month, thousands of federal firefighters may face a dreaded scenario that they've long sought to avoid: hefty pay cuts.