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Lafayette, Colorado — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced that the University Corporation For Atmospheric Research (UCAR)—located in Boulder, Colorado—would receive $91.8 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This funding will support the Airborne Phased Array Radar (APAR). APAR will be a trailblazing radar that will capture 3D views and data of extreme weather, improving climate resiliency and our ability to predict and plan for extreme weather patterns.
The Colorado Judgeship Act, as introduced by Democratic U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper in the Senate, as well as Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse of Lafayette in the House, would add three new seats to the court bench as Colorado’s population continues to grow.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse introduced a bipartisan legislative package to ensure that veterans can access the services and resources they deserve. This package would improve the treatment and compensation for veterans experiencing PTSD and create regional “network hubs” for veterans, service members, and their families to seek resources and support.
Washington, D.C. — In recognition of Small Business Month, Congressman Joe Neguse, Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, introduced a legislative package to ensure that small businesses in Colorado have the resources to thrive. The two bills introduced will support small business owners from underserved communities and increase federal contracts for small businesses, unlocking new doors and fostering economic growth.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, and U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act to help address the housing shortage in rural and mountain communities.
The offices of U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse on Thursday issued the following press release on the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would strengthen the authority of the U.S. Forest Service to lease administrative sites to “address local needs, including for building affordable housing.” Eagle County supports the legislation.
A new bill being introduced by Bennet and Rep. Joe Neguse, who represents Eagle and Summit Counties in the U.S. House of Representatives, seeks to remedy the lease-terms issue by allowing the Forest Service to issue 100-year leases with an option to renew on U.S. Forest Service administrative sites to be used for housing.
Earlier this month the act was reintroduced by Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. Michael Bennet, both Democrats. It would provide housing stipends for some firefighters, allow for paid rest, and provide mental health services to permanent and seasonal workers, among other things, according to Neguse’s office. It would also make permanent pay raises that are currently set to end on October 1.
Dear Neighbor, I’m excited to announce that last week I re-introduced the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy, or CORE, Act – a bill written by Coloradans for Colorado. For those of you not familiar with this proposal, I’m proud to have led the CORE Act since first coming to Congress in 2019. The bill is the product of an over a decade-long collaboration between local leaders, ranchers, conservationists, and many more.
U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse have re-filed the Colorado Judgeship Act, after a previous version of the bill failed to advance in the last Congress. The number of active judges authorized on the U.S. District Court for Colorado has held steady at seven since 1984, even though the state's population has nearly doubled in the last 39 years.