Michael Bennet

Proposal Would Reform No Child Left Behind After Colorado's Education Standards

Emily Boyer — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:45:19 +0000

Colorado's Democratic Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet along with Democratic Congressman Jared Polis have once again introduced legislation to boosts schools standards and systems to track student performance.

With President's Signature, Emergency Watershed Protection On Its Way To Colorado

Nathan Heffel — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:09:56 +0000

President Obama signed a bill into law Tuesday that includes $65.5 million in Emergency Watershed Protection funding.

Colorado Needs Emergency Watershed Protection Says Bennet

Jackie Fortier and Andrea Chalfin — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:29:49 +0000

During a visit to the burned Flying W Ranch in Colorado Springs last week Colorado Senator Michael Bennet says the state’s need for federal resources to support wildfire recovery efforts.

Senate Rejects Udall-Bennet Emergency Watershed Restoration Amendment

Nathan Heffel — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:11:49 +0000

The U.S. Senate declined to consider an amendment introduced by Colorado Democratic Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet that would have provided emergency watershed restoration funding for areas of Colorado damaged by last year's wildfires.

'Path To Citizenship' Part Of Senators' Bipartisan Immigration Plan

Mark Memmott — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:34:00 +0000

Saying their proposal would "secure the border, modernize and streamline our current legal immigration system" and create "a tough but fair legalization program for individuals who are currently here," eight senators unveiled a "bipartisan framework for comprehensive immigration reform."

The Associated Press writes that "although thorny details remain to be negotiated and success is far from certain, the development heralds the start of what could be the most significant