Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that several Colorado priorities are included in the spending agreement to fund the government through September 30, 2018.
Initiative Will Help Coloradans Compete for $600 Million in New Funding for Grants and Loans from USDA in Bipartisan Spending Bill
Mar 23, 2018
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today launched Connect Colorado, a new initiative to help connect every community in Colorado to high-speed, affordable, reliable broadband Internet.
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) today sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke inviting him to visit Grand Junction, Colorado, and encouraging him to select it as the new headquarters for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined a bipartisan group of senators in sending a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), urging them to include a reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program in any end-of-year legislation.
Nearly 40 Bipartisan Senators Press FCC in Letter to Address Budget Shortfall
Nov 01, 2017
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R), along with a bipartisan group of nearly 40 senators, today sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officials urging them to affirm their commitment to provide affordable and reliable broadband for consumers in the hardest to reach communities across rural America.
Coal Community Empowerment Act Would Provide Incentives for Investment, Job Creation, and Training in Coal Communities
Aug 07, 2017
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet last week introduced legislation to spur investment, workforce training, economic growth, and job creation in rural coal communities in Colorado and across the United States.
Flexible Partnerships Act Would Address Local Needs and Improve Management
Aug 02, 2017
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Boozman (R-AR) today introduced legislation to help addresss housing needs and provide new opportunities for growth in rural communities.
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) today announced that the San Luis Valley (SLV) Local Foods Coalition will receive $99,866 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to fund farm to school programs in the SLV's fourteen rural districts.
Extends Key Medicare Programs Critical to Colorado’s Rural Health Care
Apr 21, 2017
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in introducing legislation to permanently extend critical Medicare financing programs that assist rural hospitals in Colorado.
