jerry moran
-
Senate confirms Richard Federico to 10th Circuit as Biden’s second appointee
—
by
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Richard E.N. Federico to the federal appeals court based in Denver by a vote of 61-29, adding a second public defender to the powerful circuit court. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit hears federal cases arising from Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming. Federico’s…
-
Gardner, Bennet find money to keep Amtrak’s Southwest Chief train rolling
—
by
The Southwest Chief passenger train should continue to roll across the West thanks to a Senate appropriations bill led by Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner on Wednesday. Amtrak had been considering replacing parts of the train route with bus services. The transportation appropriations bill would include $50 million for track maintenance and safety…
