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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Thursday August 15, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Asst. Leader Neguse, Sen. Bennet Lead Colorado Delegation in Letter Urging IRS to Not Tax TABOR Refunds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: Lafayette, Colo. -- Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse and Colorado Senator Michael Bennet led a bipartisan group of the state's Federal delegation in a letter to Internal Revenue System (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel once again urging the agency to not tax Colorado Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) refunds. Neguse and Bennet led a successful letter last year ensuring TAB  more

Bennet, Neguse Lead Letter Urging IRS to Exempt TABOR Refunds from Taxes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Denver Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse led the entirety of Colorado's federal delegation in a letter to Internal Revenue System (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel urging the agency to refrain from taxing Colorado Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) refunds. In 2023, the Colorado General Assembly enacted a bill making TABOR payments flat-rate refunds fo  more

Hickenlooper, Colorado Delegation Urge IRS to Not Tax TABOR Refunds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined the entire Colorado delegation in a letter to Internal Revenue System (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel once again urging the agency to not tax Colorado Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) refunds. The delegation's successful letter last year ensured TABOR refunds would remain tax-free for the 2023 filing season. A bill enacted in 2023 by Colorado's General Asse  more

Rep. Yadira Caraveo Announces Latest Bipartisan Action to Tackle Bird Flu Outbreak
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: WELD COUNTY, CO. Today, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, MD (CO-08), the only Democrat Doctor serving in the House Agriculture Committee, announced that she is co-sponsoring the bipartisan Avian Influenza Research and Response Act to address the ongoing rise of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu. Since May 2024, Colorado has seen 10 confirmed human cases(link is external) o  more