Michael Cipriano

Position: Journal Staff Writer

Bennet seeks to reform pot tax law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., announced today he is co-sponsoring the Small Business Tax Equity Act, which would enable marijuana businesses operating in compliance with state...

DATE: April 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers laud veterans' '40-mile rule' for access

WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs' announcement that it will change its "40-mile rule" to make it easier for veterans to receive nearby health care has left lawmakers jolly. "Our goal...

DATE: March 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Gardner aims to bolster water rights

WASHINGTON – In a speech on the U.S. Senate floor Wednesday, Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., proposed an amendment to the Senate budget aimed at protecting privately held water rights and permits. The...

DATE: March 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado reps warn Obama of Iran

The members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado signed a bipartisan open letter to President Barack Obama to “underscore the grave and urgent issues” surrounding the ongoing nuclear...

DATE: March 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton urges Lake Nighthorse opening

U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, penned a letter to Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López requesting open access to the...

DATE: March 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Keystone vote upsets Gardner Bennet calls it a distraction

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., on Tuesday slammed President Barack Obama after he vetoed the bill to build the 1,179-mile Keystone XL pipeline. After the president vetoed the...

DATE: Feb. 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Senate seeks to extend payments for lost taxes

The La Plata County government has a reason to hope. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., joined Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, to introduce legislation go restore mandatory funding for...

DATE: Feb. 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Senate seeks to extend payments for lost taxes

The La Plata County government has a reason to hope. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., joined Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, to introduce legislation go restore mandatory funding for...

DATE: Feb. 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Mandatory immunizations split lawmakers

Colorado lawmakers are split over mandatory immunizations for children. A spokesman for Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., said he supports a mandatory measles vaccination for children. "Based on the...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Tipton unveils wildfire bill

WASHINGTON – Rep. Scott Tipton introduced legislation that would give states increased power over forest management to reduce the conditions that lead to wildfires. The Healthy Forest Management...

DATE: Feb. 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Some say methane plan isn’t enough

The White House’s most recent plans for President Barack Obama’s climate change initiative set the goal of cutting methane emissions from the oil and gas sectors by 40 to 45 percent from 2012...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton tweets support for deregulation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton on Tuesday expressed his support for House Resolution 37, the Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act. The bill combines 11 different...

DATE: Jan. 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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