Posts Tagged ‘press release’
FEMA: Summary of announcements
Steps to Applying for FEMA Assistance DENVER – Colorado residents in designated counties recovering from the damage caused by recent severe storms, flooding, landslides, or mudslides can now register for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Colorado Office of Emergency Management. The major federal disaster declaration, signed by President Obama Sept. 14, offers Individual Assistance in the counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear ... Full Story
Gardner votes to give Congress more oversight of major
Press Release WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO) voted in favor of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act Wednesday and reiterated the need to rein in federal regulators. "With the cost of new regulations skyrocketing, the REINS Act will provide a much needed check on the Administration's ability to impose rules that hurt small business and stifle job growth,” Gardner said. “As I travel around Colorado’s 4thCongressional District, one of the ... Full Story
Tipton Takes a Stand for Western Counties
Press Release Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) urged Secretary Ken Salazar to join him in support of counties and rural communities by reconsidering the Department of Interior’s (DOI) position that Federal Mineral Lease Districts are not autonomous from the counties. Many Colorado counties have in the past received both payment-in-lieu-of-taxes funds (PILT) and federal mineral lease funds. In 2010 the DOI began subtracting federal mineral lease funds from the PILT payments ... Full Story