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Members of Congress, Singer Clay Aiken, Community Members Advocate for Anti-Bullying Legislation in the Wake of Recent Tragedies
Nov 18, 2010
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Senators Bob Casey and Al Franken and Representatives Jared Polis and Linda Sánchez were joined by singer Clay Aiken, Dancing with the Stars' Louis Van Amstel, and Sirdeaner Walker and Tammy Aaberg, two mothers who lost their sons to suicide after they faced in-school bullying, to stress the importa...
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EDUCATION: Lawmakers propose bipartisan environmental-education bill
Sep 24, 2010
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Reps. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) and Mike Castle (R-Del.) introduced bipartisan legislation today to ensure that young Americans receive an environmental education.
The National Environmental Education Reauthorization Act (S. 3833, H.R. 6194) would modernize legisl...
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POLIS HELPS INTRODUCE SOLAR EDGE ACT
Jul 22, 2010
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Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., has helped introduced H.R. 5763, the Solar Expansion of Distributed Generation Exponentially (EDGE) Act, to help spark investment in small scale "distributed generation" solar projects across the U.S. and encourage long-term job growth in the solar industry. "The Sol...
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Polis introduces solar-projects bill
Jul 22, 2010
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Colorado Congressman Jared Polis, D-Colo., has introduced a bill to spark investment in small scale "distributed generation" solar projects across the U.S. and encourage long-term job growth in the solar industry.
Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, D-Calif. is the bill's co-sponsor.
H.R. 5763,...
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Lawmakers’ bill would expand solar tax credit
Jul 22, 2010
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A pair of lawmakers Wednesday introduced legislation in the House of Representatives intended to provide a short-term boost to the solar power industry through a two-year 20% increase for a tax credit for small solar systems.
”The Solar Expansion of Distributed Generation Exponentially Act” is p...
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EPA seeks comment in Denver on fracking study
Jul 14, 2010
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Natural gas industry groups on Tuesday urged the Environmental Protection Agency to limit the scope of an upcoming study on the effects of a natural gas extraction process known as fracking.
Some environmental groups want the federal agency to also examine eventual effects on air quality. The EPA...
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Petition Urges Obama Admin to Protect Gulf Spill Cleanup Workers
Jul 9, 2010
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A liberal group's online petition urging the Obama administration to take a firmer hand on protections for oil leak responders in the Gulf of Mexico has won the support of 11 House Democrats and 31 congressional candidates, as well as more than 31,000 others, since its launch early yesterday.
Dub...
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A Winning Playbook For Saving Cap Gains
Jul 9, 2010
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They say the only things certain in life are death and taxes, but the capital gains tax hike heading straight for us isn't necessarily inevitable. By looking at eerily close historical parallels, it isn't over until it's over.
Are capital gains taxes going up? How high? And when?
Unless Congre...
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Colorado Dems ask Obama to help move nuke worker compensation bill
Jul 5, 2010
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Colorado legislators headed by Sen. Mark Udall asked the federal government Friday to help former nuclear weapons workers made ill by exposure to radiation by cutting back the bureaucracy that has unfairly prevented many of them from receiving compensation and care.
In a letter signed by Udall, S...
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Sarah Silverman Advocates for Healthier School Lunches
Jun 23, 2010
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Sarah Silverman is America's newest celebrity advocate for healthy school lunches. Ms. Silverman is urging Congress to support the Healthy School Meals Act of 2010, a bill that would help schools serve healthier meal options.
Silverman joins other celebrity supporters in their support of this Act...
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