Michael Bennet

Sen. Michael Bennet and fellow senators urge Biden to finalize oil and gas reforms

Updated policies seek to better support communities, protect environment

DATE: Apr 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

As time runs out for additional Ukraine aid, Sen. Michael Bennet is pushing the Senate and the president to do more

“We cannot fail to fund Ukraine,” said Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet walking back to his office in the U.S. Capitol last week. But when that funding might come – and even if it comes at all –...

DATE: Dec 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sen. Michael Bennet, others introduce bipartisan legislation that would create a children’s immigration court

The proposed legislation would include specially trained judges and procedures to handle immigration cases of unaccompanied children

DATE: Nov 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Senators push for permanent pay increase for federal firefighters

Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper joined 11 other senators in urging action on pay increases for wildland federal firefighters as temporary increases face a rapidly approaching expiration date

DATE: Sep 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Space Command headquarters will remain in Colorado Springs

President Donald Trump’s administration, in the final day of his presidency, ordered the HQ moved to Alabama

DATE: Jul 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Are Republicans wasting money in La Plata County?

The GOP spent handsomely in the 2022 midterms, but had little to show

DATE: Jan 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

One member of Colorado’s congressional delegation voted against her party 25% of the time

Another ranked 26th among 433 House members for absences

DATE: Jan 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

$44 million announced for Southern Ute Tribe high-speed internet

Funding will connect 1,800 Native American households to broadband

DATE: Dec 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado members of Congress want to get a lot done in a little time. Here are their priorities

Members hope some of their initiatives cross finish line before end-of-the-year deadline

DATE: Nov 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sen. Michael Bennet stumps in Durango, calls on young voters

‘There is no alternative,’ senator says in making an appeal to Democratic electors

DATE: Oct 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

In letter to Biden, Colorado Democrats request executive action related to CORE Act

It is a tacit acknowledgment the bill has no current path through Congress

DATE: Aug 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bureau of Reclamation to receive $4 billion to combat drought in Colorado River Basin

Funding will incentivize water-reduction efforts

DATE: Aug 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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