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Snow-survey funding gets renewal

WASHINGTON – Funding for the snow-survey water-supply forecasting program has been renewed with the backing of Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez. ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Udall backs extending energy credit

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., is pushing to extend the production tax credit for wind energy providers in Colorado before the end of the year. His effort comes with...

DATE: Dec 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Udall presses for greater local wildfire-prevention efforts

New language in the farm bill looks to localize wildfire-prevention efforts and reauthorize stewardship contracts. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., was joined by a bipartisan group of W...

DATE: Dec 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commercial drones need regulations, Colo. senator says

Udall’s bill would place rules on surveillance

DATE: Dec 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Udall, Hagel: Global warming, security connected

WASHINGTON – In a speech Friday, U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., commented about the effects of global warming on national security. Udall’s remarks were in response to a speech b...

DATE: Nov 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers unanimous for Hermosa Creek

Proposed legislation would manage, protect 108,000 acres

DATE: Nov 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado senators seeking to protect same-sex couples

Udall, Bennet support nondiscrimination bill

DATE: Nov 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Renewable energy focus at tribal conference

Nation’s 566 tribes bring concerns to White House

DATE: Nov 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Udall backs renewable energy bill

Would require reaching 25 percent by 2025

DATE: Oct 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colo. legislation would help with fire mitigation

Added money would help with prevention

DATE: Oct 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

State Patrol recognized for terrorism training

Agency helps volunteers at USA Pro Challenge

DATE: Oct 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Shutdown delays drug-tracking bill

WASHINGTON – The Drug Traceability Act was expected to pass with unanimous consent Wednesday night in the Senate. But because of the focus on the debt limit, its passage is expected later th...

DATE: Oct 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News