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U S Sen Michael Bennet

Bennet introduces Headwaters Protection Act in Congress

Legislation would work to protect watersheds and forestry across the U.S.

DATE: Jun 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill seeks to address housing shortage in mountain and rural communities

Act would allow Forest Service to ‘lease underutilized administrative sites’ for local needs

DATE: May 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

CORE Act to be reintroduced to Congress

Legislation includes some modifications on land designations

DATE: May 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bennet starts a conversation to emphasize forest health

In a subcommittee hearing, the senator advocated for fire prevention and forest restoration

DATE: Mar 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bennet urges Congress to expand Child Tax Credit post-pandemic

Senator says the funding is being used appropriately and has made a huge impact

DATE: Mar 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bennet Introduces ‘Protect the West’ Act to address wildfires and drought

Legislation aims to invest in the environment with sustainable financial efforts

DATE: Mar 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado representative, senators want $60B to reduce fire risk, restore Western land

The Protect the West Act is sponsored by Sens. Bennet and Hickenlooper and Rep. Jason Crow

DATE: Mar 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Senators laud $86 million grant promoting clean drinking water to rural areas

PFAS can cause cancer, liver damage, decreased fertility and other diseases

DATE: Feb 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Biden addresses climate change, jobs and fentanyl crisis in State of the Union speech

President specifically mentioned droughts in the Southwest

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners head to D.C. for nationwide conference

Porter-Norton and Salka will attend National Association of Counties legislative meeting

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water, housing and democracy: Senators lay out priorities in Congress

Bennet and Hickenlooper hope to make progress on curbing climate change

DATE: Feb 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bennet pushes for information on firefighter housing, aims to create more affordability

As service workers struggle to find affordable housing, retention rates suffer

DATE: Jan 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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