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The 2022 National Preparedness Month theme is: “A Lasting Legacy.”
he lawmakers toured the National Center for Atmospheric Research to discuss the impacts investments from the Inflation Reduction Act will have on American research & innovation.
U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, along with Gov. Jared Polis and Rep. Joe Neguse, sent a letter to President Biden on Friday, urging the president to create a new national monument at Camp Hale.
National monuments can be created by presidential decree as a result of the Antiquities Act of 1906, and national parks such as Grand Canyon, Arches, Zion and Olympic were first created as national monuments. In 2015, President Obama created the Browns Canyon National Monument in nearby Chaffee County.
Letter Follows USDA Secretary Vilsack’s Visit to Camp Hale & His Support for Exploring New Protections for Colorado Public Lands
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced the City of Loveland will receive $826,181 to invest in the improvement of their fire prevention operations and safety. The funding has been allocated through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, which was created to help meet the needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations across the country.
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced over $1.4 million in Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) for the Lefthand Fire Protection District and the Lyons Fire Protection District. AFGs are awarded by FEMA to help meet the needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations.
The Lefthand Fire Protection District is set to receive $822,137 and the Lyons Fire Protection District will receive $578,257, both for the improvement of their operations and safety.
Lafayette, CO — This upcoming Saturday, August 27th, Congressman Joe Neguse will host two town halls in cities across Colorado’s Second Congressional District to update members of the community on recent developments in the Congress. He will also provide updates about major legislation recently enacted, including the Inflation Reduction Act and take questions from constituents. The two town-halls will take place in Louisville on Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Fort Collins on Saturday afternoon from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Since being elected to Congress, Rep.
Funds are in response to a request made by Rep. Neguse during the 2021 House appropriations process.
On a recent afternoon, about three dozen volunteers worked to clear out underbrush as part of wildfire mitigation work in Lory State Park, just outside of Fort Collins. They sawed off low-hanging and dead branches and hauled them out.
It was hard work on a hot day. And in the thick of it was Democratic Congressman Joe Neguse, work gloves on and his arms full of branches.
Washington, D.C. — Today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law. The signing of this historic bill marks the single largest investment in climate action in American history, delivering significant investments for clean energy production, scientific research, wildfire response, and wildlife recovery. Additional measures will save Americans thousands of dollars each year by cutting energy bills, lowering health care costs, and boosting American manufacturing.