Funding comes from senators’ Bipartisan Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed nearly $52 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to modernize bus systems across Colorado. The investments...
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Hickenlooper, Crow Urge Secretary Austin to Speed Security Clearance Process for STEM Students
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and Representative Jason Crow sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to create a plan to speed the security clearance process for undergraduate and graduate students...
GIDDY UP-DATE NEWSLETTER: Continuing to listen to YOU about the Dolores Canyons area
Hey folks, Wanted to keep you in the loop with the ongoing discussions surrounding the Northern Dolores Canyons region. After holding recent listening sessions in the area, we've been reading and listening to everyone's comments and taking what we've...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Statement on Dolores Canyons National Monument Proposal
U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet released the following statement on the proposal to designate the Northern Dolores Canyons region as a national monument: “For decades, Coloradans have worked to find a sensible way to protect the Dolores River. Over...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Applaud Over $10 Million for Colorado Airport Improvements
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will help airports across Colorado upgrade critical infrastructure, improve safety for passengers WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet celebrated an additional $10 million in new funding from the...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Celebrate Over $40 Million in Federal Funding to Launch Colorado’s Elevate Quantum, Make U.S. a Leader in Quantum Computing
Tech Hub funding will cement Colorado as a global leader in quantum technologies, drive regional economic development, and create thousands of good-paying jobsWASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed the Department of Commerce’s...
Hickenlooper to Introduce Bill to Provide Third-Party Audits for AI
Auditors would verify risk management claims of AI companies and compliance with AI guardrails WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, announced he will...
GIDDY UP-DATE NEWSLETTER: Happy Pride, Colorado!
Our state is lucky to be home to such a vibrant LGBTQ+ community who contribute so much to our state and culture. And over in Washington, we're hard at work to keep up the fight for more equality and to protect hard-fought wins. That's why we passed our bipartisan...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Press USPS on How Consolidation Could Impact On-Time Delivery of Mail-In Ballots
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet along with 17 of their Senate colleagues sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting information about how the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to ensure the timely...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Cheer Over $47M for Colorado’s Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT)
PILT funding will help maintain critical community services in 56 Colorado counties WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet applauded the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) announcement of $47.8 million in Payment in Lieu...