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Bennet, Gardner split over Trump’s immigration executive orders

Jan 26, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Colorado’s two senators had sharply different reactions to executive orders on immigration policy issued Wednesday by President Donald Trump. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, decried Trump’s directives, calling them divisive and dangerous, while his Republican colleague, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, offered a somewhat tepid embrace. Trump signed two executive orders at Department of Homeland…
Williams disappointed at DHS election systems classification

Jan 12, 2017

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Mike McKibbin

Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams has joined his peers across the country in expressing disappointment with the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to classify election systems as “critical infrastructure” without a promised collaboration process. A news release from Williams’ office said one concern is that the classification may give the federal government more control…
International entrepreneur rule for immigrants gains support from Colorado congressman

Nov 15, 2016

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Tom Ramstack

A new immigration program is set to take effect early next year to encourage foreign-based startup companies to locate in the United States. Supporters of the “International Entrepreneur Rule” include Rep. Jared Polis (D-Boulder), who says the rule will bring new jobs and income to Americans. Polis has been a strong advocate of immigration reform.…
? Colorado congressmen call for cybersecurity measures after hack attacks

Oct 18, 2016

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Tom Ramstack

Ongoing accusations by the Obama administration that the Russian government should be blamed for hacking the computers of presidential campaigns is reviving calls by federal lawmakers for improvements to internet security. Among them is Colorado Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, who pledged to introduce a bill imposing stiff sanctions on Russian cyber-criminals. “Russia’s interference with American democracy…
FBI warns of possible state election-system hacks

Aug 29, 2016

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Eric Tucker

The FBI is warning state officials to boost their election security in light of evidence that hackers breached related data systems in two states. In a confidential “flash” alert from its cyber division, first reported by Yahoo News and posted online by others, the FBI said it’s investigating the pair of incidents and advised states…

department of homeland security

Bennet, Gardner split over Trump’s immigration executive orders

Williams disappointed at DHS election systems classification

International entrepreneur rule for immigrants gains support from Colorado congressman

? Colorado congressmen call for cybersecurity measures after hack attacks

FBI warns of possible state election-system hacks