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Gardner Talks Childcare Costs, Education, Tax Adavantages & Employer Contributions

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced the 529 Expansion and Modernization Act on Tuesday. Senator Gardner’s legislation expands the tax free educations savings account, called 529 savings plans, to be able Read More

ONE Campaign and Senator Cory Gardner join forces to fight global poverty through private funding

WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign today applauded Senator Cory Gardner for cosponsoring a bipartisan bill that would bring tens of billions of dollars in new private-sector investment into the fight Read More

Farm Bill 2018 Passes Successfully out of the U.S. House of Representatives

Colorado Farm Bureau Applauds the Bill’s Passage and with it, Future Support for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers Washington, D.C. — In a huge win for Colorado farmers and ranchers, as well Read More

Voter Service and Polling Centers open until 7 p.m. TODAY

It’s Primary Election Day 2018 in Colorado. Ballot drop-off locations and Voter Service and Polling Centers in Arapahoe County are open until 7 p.m. today. Citizens may visit any Voter Service and Polling Center Read More

Arapahoe County to host a telephone town hall meeting — TONIGHT

You are invited to speak with your County Commissioner and Elected Officials to share your ideas, ask questions, and give feedback. All Telephone Town Halls are 1 hour and begin Read More

From the desk of Senator Cory Gardner… police body armor and more

Senators Gardner and Markey Highlight their Asia Strategy SFRC Hearing Highlights ARIA Legislation Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Ed Markey (D-MA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Read More

Candidate for governor coming to Strasburg, Limon

Republican candidate for governor Doug Robinson will be making a swing across Eastern Colorado, hosting meet and greets with voters throughout the day on Thursday. All events are open to Read More

Flags lowered in honor of late Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan

DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper has ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings, from sunrise to sunset, to honor the late Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan. Today Colorado lost Read More

Ag Secretary Perdue in Colorado TOMORROW — April 27

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Colorado TOMORROW, Friday, April 27th to speak at the Water in the West Symposium hosted by Colorado State University.Read More

National Guard Troops dispatched to U.S.-Mexico Border; Bennet issues Statement

Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump officially signed a memorandum to deploy the National Guard to the southwest border on Wednesday, a move that followed days of him calling for more border Read More