115th congress
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Tipton: Creating an all-of-the-above energy future
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For too long, the U.S. has operated with no comprehensive plan for meeting the inevitable increased demand for energy created by both traditional and renewable resources. As the energy economy continues to evolve, we must develop a true all-of-the-above energy strategy that will ensure both U.S. energy security and affordable power for American families well…
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Colorado labor leader rips overtime bill, while Tipton praises more worker flexibility
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A House bill that would allow employers to compensate workers with paid time off instead of wages for overtime is fielding conflicting opinions from Colorado lawmakers and labor leaders. On a party line vote earlier this month, the House passed the legislation, H.R. 1180, that would alter language in the Fair Labor Standards Act, allowing employees to opt…
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Perlmutter criticizes Dodd-Frank rewrite now slated for House vote
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A Republican-led effort to rewrite the rules of the massive, post financial crisis measure Dodd-Frank is slated for a full House vote in June, despite Democrat’s effort – among them U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter – to derail the legislation in committee. At odds are Perlmutter’s contention that the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection…
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Colorado Democrats call for probe after report Trump shared classified intel with Russians
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Colorado Democrats are calling for an independent investigation in the face of a bombshell media report that President Donald Trump shared highly sensitive, classified intelligence about the Islamic State with Russian diplomats during a White House visit last week, a revelation that Trump appeared to both confirm and defend early Tuesday. The original report from the…
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Military veterans treatment court would get boost under Coffman legislation
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As military veterans return home and reintegrate into civilian life, underlying mental illness issues can spill over into altercations with the law. “While most veterans readjust and transition back without problems, some do not,” U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman said. The Republican from Aurora recently introduced legislation along with Arizona Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake that would build on…
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Colorado agriculture hopes Sonny Perdue keeps promise to rural America
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When Sonny Perdue navigated the congressional process of confirmation to his post as agriculture secretary last month, he told senators he would be an advocate for rural America. Colorado farmers and ranchers, searching for stability in a waning agriculture economy, are counting on Perdue to keep his promise. “He was raised by a farmer and he’s…
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Startup costs of carbon capture projects eased under proposed Bennet legislation
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The techniques behind capturing carbon dioxide isn’t new, but the process of capturing greenhouse gas emissions at power plants and storing them underground is a burgeoning industry. While the market is growing, the obstacle CO2 capture projects face is they’re pricey. What’s more, securing financing can be difficult. “In the beginning, it was a bootstrap activity,”…
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Colorado senators support extending nation’s main conservation program
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There’s bipartisan support for a bill that would permanently reinstitute a longstanding conservation measure, protecting the nation’s parks and wildlife refuges from development. Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner are co-sponsors of a piece of legislation introduced earlier this month by Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) that would permanently reauthorize the Land and Water…
