Bennet Announces Recommendations from Advisory Committee to Fill Federal Court Vacancies

After Careful Consideration Bipartisan Committee Selects Three Candidates

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that the bipartisan advisory committee he convened to recommend applicants to fill an upcoming vacancy on the U.S. District Court of Colorado has selected three nominees. After interviewing 11 candidates the committee chose Magistrate Judge Kristin Mix, Regina Rodriguez, and Sam Walker.

Bennet, Congress Pass Year-End Bill with Colorado Priorities

Bill Funds Government through September, Extends Crucial Tax Provisions

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today helped pass a year-end bill to fund the government and extend tax provisions crucial to Colorado's economy. The bill includes numerous Colorado priorities Bennet helped secure in the bill.

Bennet Improvements to Teacher Tax Deduction Included in Tax Extenders

Bill Permanently Extends Deduction, Indexed to Inflation, Covers Professional Development

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet secured improvements to the teacher tax deduction in a bill to fund the government and extend several tax provisions. The improvements stem from an amendment Bennet introduced and passed in the Senate Finance Committee earlier this year.
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet secured funding for both the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program - both of which are top Colorado priorities - in a bill to fund the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2016.