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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.
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse reintroduced the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act. The 2023 CORE Act protects approximately 420,000 acres of public land in Colorado, establishes new wilderness areas, and safeguards existing outdoor recreation opportunities to boost the economy for future generations.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse introduced two bills to authorize additional federal district judgeships in Colorado. The first bill, the Colorado Judgeship Act, would authorize three additional judges in Colorado’s federal district court. The second bill would allow a federal district courthouse to be established in Fort Collins. Both bills accommodate Colorado’s population growth in recent years.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) reintroduced the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act.
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced that the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has taken action to prevent undue foreclosures for victims of the Marshall Fire. HUD flagged all properties located within Louisville, Superior, and unincorporated Boulder County in their servicing system to require additional HUD approval before Due and Payable actions are taken.
Dear Neighbor, I just got back from a busy week in Washington, D.C. — preceded by an even busier week in Colorado’s 2nd District visiting with community members, local leaders, and more!
“Congress should be putting the needs of their constituents and the American people first, not their stock portfolios,” said Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse.