Bennet, Hickenlooper, Polis Welcome Over $826 Million in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Funding for Colorado from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Funding Supports Colorado’s Goal to Connect Over 99% of Coloradans with Affordable, High-Speed Internet Over the Next Five Years, Based on Bennet’s Bipartisan BRIDGE Act

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado Governor Jared Polis welcomed the announcement from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that Colorado was awarded $826,522,650.41 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet alongside U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) relaunched the bipartisan, bicameral Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus to raise awareness about the challenges facing family caregivers and advocate for policies that support them.

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Historic Legislation to Protect LGBTQ+ Community

Equality Act Bans Discrimination Against Queer And Trans People And Strengthens LGBTQ+ Rights

This week, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined 48 of their colleagues to reintroduce the Equality Act, which bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, education, employment public accommodations, federal funding, and more.

On Senate Floor, Bennet Makes the Case for a New Federal Body to Regulate Digital Platforms and AI

“Kids are in despair in our country,” said Bennet. “We can't simply hide under our covers or scroll through Tiktok and hope these problems solve themselves.”

In case you missed it, yesterday on the Senate floor, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet addressed the power of Big Tech, social media, and artificial intelligence (AI) and called for a Federal Digital Platform Commission to regulate digital platforms to protect consumers, promote competition, and defend the public interest.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Welcome $72 Million for Colorado Infrastructure Projects

Funding Comes From the Department of Transportation’s RAISE Grant Program Created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed $72,145,226 for six Colorado projects from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Call for Senate Action on CORE Act

CORE Act Protects Public Lands, Safeguards Outdoor Recreation, and Boosts Economy In Colorado

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper called on the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to consider their Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act.