Tag: Michael Bennet
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Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act passes Senate and House
The water supply in Colorado just got one step closer to being more protected. The Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act unanimously passed Congress, according to a news release Wednesday from the office of Sen. Michael Bennet. It heads to President Joe Biden for approval. The bill, passed last week by a voice vote, will…
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A six-step plan for keeping Space Command in Colorado | Vince Bzdek
Two short months and a lifetime ago, U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs celebrated its fifth birthday after expanding from “a rag-tag band of about 100 people” when it was reestablished in 2019 to a fully operational headquarters employing 1,700 people today. This week, the Command looks to be at risk of interrupting operations and…
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Colorado senators push legislation for financial relief for Arkansas Valley Conduit
A subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Wednesday got its first look at a bill sponsored by Colorado’s two senators that would help finance the Arkansas Valley Conduit. S. 5013 is known as Finish the AVC Act. It would extend the period for repaying the federal government for the…
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Protection vs. overreach: In western Colorado, national monument proposal ignites controversy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sean Pond was around a small town of his native western Colorado when he spotted a man in a blue ball cap. Above the bill were the words at the center of an ongoing controversy: “PROTECT THE DOLORES.” Pond approached the man. “He said someone…
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Continued push for wilderness area expansion in northwest Colorado
A years-long push continues for an expanded wilderness area in northwest Colorado. Early this month in Washington, D.C., during a committee hearing dedicated to public lands, U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper stumped for the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Expansion Act, which would add 6,817 acres to the designated area currently encompassing 44,556 acres of Routt National Forest.…
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Hundreds in Denver rally to support Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of Russian invasion
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hundreds of Ukraine supporters gathered at a rally at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the U.S. ally. “Today, we are asking members of U.S. Congress to step up and vote for help to…
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Caves, hot springs added to Colorado’s list of national natural landmarks
Unusual parts of Colorado’s landscape have joined rare ranks. The U.S Department of Interior has named Glenwood Caverns and Iron Mountain Hot Springs as a combined national natural landmark. The National Park Service currently lists 14 in Colorado, including Hanging Lake also near Glenwood Springs, Garden of the Gods, Roxborough State Park and the Spanish…
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Colorado lawmakers, DIA seek support from TSA to curb long security lines
Those long security lines at Denver International Airport are “rough and getting worse.” With the holiday rush nearly here, and a record number of annual passengers expected at DIA this year, some members of Colorado’s congressional delegation are calling on the Transportation Security Administration to step in. DIA has experienced an “unprecedented increase” in the…
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Mayor-elect Mike Johnston names top political strategist, Denver native Jenn Ridder chief of staff
Mayor-elect Mike Johnston named political strategist Jenn Rider his chief of staff Friday as his full transition into the position quickly approaches. Ridder, a top political strategist both in Colorado and nationally, will play a key role in managing Mayor’s Office operations, coordinating city agendas and advancing Johnston’s agenda, according to a news release from…
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‘A large bear that can do ballet:’ Why Nikola Jokic inspires us all | Vince Bzdek
What do Nikola Jokic and Ted Lasso have in common? They are both, I would argue, fitting heroes for our times. They both believe it’s more important to bring out the best in the players that surround them than to elevate themselves. They just might be the best evidence we’ve seen in a long time…