MOAB, Utah — A pair of U.S. senators — a Democrat and a Republican — jump in a raft and head down river. It sounds like a lead-in for some corny political joke. But it happened last weekend on the Colorado River, with Colorado’s Sen. Michael Bennet, the Democrat, joining Utah’s Mitt Romney, the Republican, […]
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How Michael Bennet plans to ensure the Child Tax Credit expansion lasts longer than a year
Michael Bennet on Wednesday floated the idea of bypassing the U.S. Senate’s filibuster rule to extend the Child Tax Credit expansion beyond its 2022 expiration date through a parliamentary process known as budget reconciliation. The process requires only a simple majority to advance some legislation, as opposed to conventional measures that must secure the support […]
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Rocky Mountain National Park and others are open — with some changes — amid coronavirus
By Brandy McCombs and James Anderson, The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Most national parks — including Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado — are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home during a global pandemic. But despite now being free to visit, people may find it more difficult […]