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‘Fracking’ Foes Have Their Say on Natural Gas Exports
Sep 26, 2012
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Democratic opponents of hydraulic fracturing want the Obama administration to conduct a broad review of environmental risks associated with pending proposals to ship liquefied natural gas, or LNG, overseas to foreign markets. In a letter on Wednesday, 20 House Democrats urged Energy Secretary Steven...
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Hop on the bus, Gus: Bus plan should move forward, but not without a comprehensive rail plan
Mar 7, 2012
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The lyrics that immediately sprang to mind after the RTD staff made its "hybrid" FasTracks recommendation to the board this week -- one that would offer a commuter rail service to Westminster, with bus rapid transport beyond that to Broomfield, Louisville and Boulder -- were from "50 Ways to Leave Y...
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Polis and stakeholders weigh-in on FasTracks NW line
Mar 5, 2012
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A congressman and two stakeholder groups with interest in how the Regional Transportation District deals with the question of commuter service to Boulder and Longmont weighed in on the issue, but none are unified in their opinion. Rep. Jared Polis, a Boulder Democrat, said in a letter to RTD offici...
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House Backs Gulf Coast Energy Provisions During Transportation Bill Debate
Feb 16, 2012
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Gulf-state lawmakers succeeded in boosting the amount of offshore drilling revenue their states can receive each year and gaining more control over how states can spend oil and gas revenue during House consideration of a broader transportation package Wednesday. The chamber adopted 266-159 an amendm...
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Shale amendment to energy bill defeated handily, along with other Democratic bids
Feb 16, 2012
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Democrats suffered several defeats on the House floor last night as Republicans and dozens of members of their own party broke ranks to defeat amendments to a GOP plan to vastly expand domestic oil and gas drilling. The House in a 160-265 vote rejected a proposal by Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) to rem...
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Colorado Rep. Polis leads House effort to reform No Child Left Behind
Feb 9, 2012
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On the heels of news that the Obama administration has granted Colorado and 10 other states a waiver from the controversial requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind education law, Colorado Democratic Congressman Jared Polis introduced a House version of the Growth to Excellence Act (H.R. 38...
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Democrat Urges House Chairman to Resume Bipartisan Talks on ‘No Child’
Feb 8, 2012
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Democrat Urges House Chairman to Resume Bipartisan Talks on ‘No Child’ Congressional Quarterly – Lauren Smith The day before the chairman of the House education panel was slated to formally introduce two bills aimed at overhauling federal education law, a Democrat who formerly served on the committe...
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An Interview With Rep. Jared Polis: Why We Need To Stop SOPA
Jan 18, 2012
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/01/18/an-interview-with-rep-jared-polis-why-we-need-to-stop-sopa/ All across the internet today, websites have gone dark to protest two bills in congress that aim at cracking down on online piracy. However, these bills – SOPA in the House and PIPA in the Sen...
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Dems Urge Federal Action to Protect Immigrant Students
Jan 5, 2012
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The federal government may be able to do more than just sue states that enact harsh immigration laws. Twenty-four House Democrats are urging the Education Department and the Justice Department to use “any and all enforcement mechanisms available” to ensure that immigrant students — legal and illegal...
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Moderate Democrats Want Tough Education Bill
Dec 2, 2011
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Moderate Democrats Want Tough Education Bill National Journal – Fawn Johnson A coalition of 42 moderate Democrats on Friday will unveil a policy statement saying that anything short of robust legislation to ensure schools are accountable for student achievement is not likely to pass the House. “We h...
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