This article was published 01/13/14 Click here to read the full article. Commerce City will be able to install a wayside horn at the East 96th Avenue rail crossing to better quiet trains as they rumble through the community. Read more

Decision Ensures Commerce City Can Move Forward on Adams County's Fifth Quiet Zone, Maintain Public Safety at Crossings U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet welcomed today the Federal Railroad Administration's decision to make a sensible improvement to their train horn rules that will allow Commerce City to finalize a new quiet zone at the 96th Avenue rail crossing. Udall and Bennet pressed the agency in September 2013 to quickly consider and approve Commerce City's waiver application fo... Read more

This article was published on 1/10/2014. Click here to read the full article. Because marijuana is still considered illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act, many large commercial banks are wary about dealing with the licensed businesses. Read more

This article was published 01/10/14 Click here to read the full article. “In Colorado, craft beer is as important as water to economic and job growth in our communities,” Perlmutter said. Read more

This article was published 01/10/14 Click here to read the full article. What will those who make and sell pot do with all their money? Now, some of Colorado’s congressional delegation want the Treasury and Justice departments to accelerate their review of the issue. Read more

This article was published on 1/19/2014. Click here to read full the article. "In Colorado, we know what it takes to come together, work hard and recover after catastrophic disasters." Read more

This article was published 01/08/14 Click here to read the full article. “In Colorado, craft beer is as important as water to economic and job growth in our communities,” said Perlmutter in a press release. “As a Colorado Native, I’m confident the Broncos are going to Sic ‘Em when the Pigskin crosses the goal line.” Read more

Winning Rep. will receive varietals from losing district Today, Congressmen Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) and Scott Peters (CA-52) highlighted craft breweries, an industry key to local job growth in both of their districts, while making a friendly wager over this weekend’s NFL Playoff game between the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos. Both Perlmutter and Peters are members of the House of Representative’s Small Brewers Caucus, which raises awareness on issues important to small breweries nationwid... Read more

This article was published on 12/30/2013. Click here to read the full article. U.S. Senator Mark Udall and Congressman Ed Perlmutter, strong supporters of Colorado's nuclear industry workers, heralded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' approval of a federal board's recommendation to make it easier for affected Rocky Flats workers to qualify for federal assistance under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness and Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). Read more

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) announced he is co-sponsoring legislation to repeal reductions to working age military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) included in the Bipartisan Budget Act. The Military Retirement Restoration Act, by Rep. Dan Maffei (D- Syracuse) is fully paid for by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations. Companion legislation is introduced in the Senate by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA). Perlmutter said, "The bip... Read more