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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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Evans, Boebert tout ‘Big, Beautiful, Bill' amid boos from Coloradans
DENVER (KDVR) — Members of Congress are back home this week. Many are checking in with their constituents across the Centennial State. Coloradans weigh in on what police should do about street racing Two Republican members of the congressional delegation stopped by the state capitol to discuss the 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act' making its way through Congress with members of the press. The visit did not go exactly as planned. Congressman Gabe Evans and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert came to the state capitol to answer questions about the president's so-called big beautiful bill. A handful of others showed up with concerns of their own. 'The plan is just to observe, we're not here to disrupt. We're just here to observe and to listen. We want to hold them accountable for the lies they are gonna tell today,' said Wynn Howell, Colorado director of the Working Families Party. 'This bill passed out of the House last week and it is a win for Coloradans and we're gonna talk about why it is a win for people in Colorado,' said Evans amid a swarm of boos from disgruntled Coloradans. There were disruptions during Evans and Boebert's stop at the state Capitol. Angry Colorado residents came out to voice their frustrations with the representatives who voted to pass the measure. Both representatives maintain the bill will only cut off benefits for people who should not be in the system. 'The president himself has said no cuts to lawful beneficiaries of Medicaid. That is absolutely correct under this bill. Again, we just ran through the categories of people that will be impacted by these reforms. It's people that are ineligible, it's illegal immigrants, and it's able-bodied working-aged adults who, with no dependents who choose not to work, volunteer or go to school part-time. That is their choice,' the congressman said as the crowd chanted about democracy. 'Waste, fraud and abuse, improper payments, that is what we are eliminating. We are not eliminating lawful use of Medicaid. This is was never supposed to be something that American citizens lived on for their lives,' Boebert said. Democrats at the state capitol fear the bill will have unintended consequences for other Coloradans, increasing premiums for people outside of Medicaid and disenrolling hundreds of thousands of people already in the system. 'People will get dropped in that process, but they aren't necessarily people who shouldn't be on there. They are people who are disabled, who are working at the margin, who are barely hanging in there and they are the ones who have trouble complying with these regulations,' said state Senator and Joint Budget Committee member Judy Amabile. 'Having a robust, strong Medicaid system that is ensuring that providers are reimbursed, at least in some way, Medicaid doesn't reimburse the costs- it reimburses the under costs. Ensuring that medical providers have some kind of reimbursement for this lowers costs for healthcare across the board. We've had a laser focus in the state on reducing premiums for Coloradans. This bill will increase premiums,' said state Senator and Joint Budget Committee Chair Jeff Bridges. Measles case confirmed in vaccinated Coloradan who flew into DIA State lawmakers said they still have not decided if they will come back in for a special session if the bill passes as it stands, but they are projecting the state will feel some major fiscal impacts from the legislation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Newsweek
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
America Could Get 68 New Zip Codes: Here's Where
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Dozens of communities across the United States could get new zip codes under a bill introduced by Representative Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican, with one mayor telling Newsweek the bill could significantly benefit his community. Why It Matters Currently, many communities have outdated zip codes that may cause issues including slower mail delivery or delayed emergency service response times. Supporters of Boebert's bipartisan bill believe this legislation would solve that issue for some communities by giving them an updated zip code. What to Know The bill, known as H.R. 3095, advanced through the powerful House Oversight Committee this week. In total, the legislation would give 68 communities from 19 different states new zip codes if it becomes law. Towns and cities from California to New Hampshire could have new zip codes under this bill. This map shows which communities would have a new zip code. Glendale, Wisconsin, is one city included in the bill that has dealt with challenges because of its current zip code system, Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy told Newsweek in a phone interview Friday morning. The Milwaukee suburb is divided into three separate zip codes despite only having less than 14,000 residents. This is largely because Milwaukee County zip codes were drawn up before the municipality was established in 1950, he said. This means that residents' mail comes to a Milwaukee address, even though they live in Glendale. This has created "confusion" in the postal system, Kennedy said. "We have significant delivery issues with a number of years with absentee ballots, tax payments, water utility bills—people mailing from the post office in Glendale to City Hall, which is just over a mile away in a different zip code, and then taking one, two, three weeks to get to city hall," he said." A U.S. Post Office truck sits parked in North Haledon, New Jersey, on February 10, 2022. A U.S. Post Office truck sits parked in North Haledon, New Jersey, on February 10, have been "disenfranchised" in elections because they mail their ballots a week before Election Day, but it doesn't make it to City Hall on time, he said. The city has faced other zip code-related challenges, such as when Milwaukee created a new sales tax implemented by zip code, and some suburban retailers automatically started charging that new tax, which went to Milwaukee, rather than the city it is actually in. "We know there are problems with U.S. Postal Service. We saw a lot of the reforms they've tried to do over the past decade," he said. "When you implement those kind of reforms and you don't also implement a way of streamlining delivery to people, you're going to find situations like ours, where delivery got significantly worse." Boebert's office, in a press release this week, wrote that communities in Colorado have faced similar issues—sales tax revenue, insurance rates, mail delivery rates and emergency response times have all been negatively affected by these communities not having a unique zip code, her office said. What People Are Saying Boebert wrote in a statement: "It may not be an issue that draws headlines, but zip code reform is a topic I continue to be passionate about because it impacts the daily lives of so many small-town residents in the 4th District and beyond. Mayors and community leaders from every part of Colorado have made it clear fixing this problem is a priority for them and I am determined to finish the job this Congress after getting our bill through the House Oversight Committee this morning." Castle Pines Mayor Tracy Engerman wrote in the statement: "We value our relationship with the Congresswoman and, on behalf of our National Zip Code Coalition, I personally want to thank her for unwavering leadership on this issue. Lauren knows this is not a partisan issue and has worked across the aisle to make this bill happen. I believe this will be the year that she gets this bill through Congress." What Happens Next Boebert's bill has support from both Democrats and Republicans, with a total of 30 cosponsors, many of whom represent communities that could have new zip codes if the legislation becomes law. It's unclear when, or if, the bill will be brought to a vote on the floor of the House.
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rep. Lauren Boebert reignites Kid Rock dating rumours after Rock N Rodeo appearance
Republican Representative Lauren Boebert reignited rumours about dating Kid Rock after her appearance at the latter's Rock N Rodeo. In a now-viral social media post, the Colorado representative is seen flashing a grin while posing alongside the 54-year-old musician. On Sunday, conservative radio host Dana Loesch took to X to share a photo of herself and her husband posing with Boebert and Rock. The group photo was shot at the All Summer Long singer's musical event in Texas on Saturday, per Daily Mail. Also Read: Emilie Kiser shared son Trigg's final video just hours before 3-yr-old's tragic accident: 'I can not believe…' For the outing, which netizens claimed to be a 'double date,' Boebert and Rock donned cowboy hats to match the theme of the rock and roll rodeo event, which was a part of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals. The 38-year-old MAGA representative added a patriotic touch to her ensemble with American flag-themed boots. 'Last night,' Loesch captioned her post, which raised several eyebrows. Netizens inquired if Boebert and Rock were 'together' as the photo reignited the rumours which began earlier this year. Back in February, the duo made headlines after a video of them getting into a cab together in Washington, DC, at 2:30 am went viral. Also Read: Late Queen Elizabeth stepped in after Meghan Markle 'berated' her wedding caterer: Report Their taxi ride came after they partied together to celebrate Donald Trump's return to the White House. The following day, TMZ released a clip of them chatting. The outlet reported at the time that 'Lauren was totally transfixed by the rock star, yapping away, doing a little dance, and clapping like she was front row at his concert — basically giving Kid Rock all the hype he needed.'
Fox News
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
'Obey the law': Conservative firebrand torches blue state immigration policies amid major lawsuit
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo.., criticized Colorado leaders as the state and the city of Denver are currently being sued by the Department of Justice over their immigration policies, and shared how Congress can step in. "[Denver] Mayor Mike Johnston was unwilling to change policies that don't even allow his city employees to coordinate with ICE agents. And that also is a coupling with Colorado state laws as well. And unfortunately, Gov. Jared Polis has not budged on those either. In fact, the Democrats who run our state legislature have gone even further. They want to expedite and make driver's licenses immediately available for those who are in our state illegally," Boebert told Fox News Digital in an interview on Tuesday. The lawsuit, filed Friday in Colorado District Court, accuses the state and its most populous city of implementing "sanctuary laws" in violation of the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. Colorado has become a national focal point, as it was revealed to be a hotbed for the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. "The United States has well-established, preeminent, and preemptive authority to regulate immigration matters," the lawsuit reads. ICE enforces federal immigration laws across the country but regularly needs additional support from state and local officials, particularly for large-scale deportations. The agency also asks police departments and sheriff's offices to flag migrants it wants to deport and hold them until federal agents can take custody. The Department of Justice has filed similar lawsuits challenging "sanctuary policies" in Rochester, New York, and Chicago. "At a congressional level, other than codifying what President Trump is doing with his Executive Orders, we do have the power of the purse here in the House," the Republican said. "And so we need to begin to withhold funding from these sanctuary cities and really empower those who are obeying federal laws to do that more, incentivizing them with those federal dollars and with programs that benefit their areas," she continued. President Donald Trump recently put forth an Executive Order threatening to cut federal funding to "sanctuary jurisdictions" if those governments do not make serious changes. However, Boebert had a straightforward message for Colorado leaders as the federal government continues its immigration crackdown. As the Trump administration marked its first 100 days last month, ICE noted the arrest and deportation of over 65,000 illegal aliens, thousands of whom had criminal charges or were already found guilty of a crime. "Obey federal law. If you want these federal dollars to come back and bless Colorado, Colorado is a beautiful state, and they know that. And we want to encourage people to come to Colorado to be there, to be with us, and to have a safe community." "Colorado is not a sanctuary state. The State of Colorado works with local, state and federal law enforcement regularly and we value our partnerships with federal law enforcement agencies to make Colorado safer," a spokesperson for Polis' office said. Fox News Digital reached out to Mayor Mike Johnston's office for comment.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Air traffic control issues are problems leftover from Biden: Boebert
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways (NewsNation) — Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert says President Donald Trump has been having to 'fix messes' created under his predecessor on air traffic control safety. 'What we just went through for four years was really a lot of neglect, and Joe Biden was not as present as we see President Trump,' Boebert told NewsNation' Leland Vittert on Tuesday. Boebert's comments come amid a string of aviation incidents in recent weeks. Newark Liberty International Airport had a 90-second air traffic control blackout at last week. The incident sparked massive panic among workers. Controllers at a Philadelphia control center, who were responsible for monitoring air traffic in and out of the airport, lost radar and communications with the flights. 'They were unable to 'see, hear, or talk to them,' the National Air Traffic Controllers Association said, according to The New York Times. The blackout and communication breakdown led to hundreds of flights being delayed or canceled. Three dozen flights were also diverted that day. Aviation experts say air safety issues are years in the making In a statement Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration said it was working to make sure current telecommunications equipment is 'more reliable in the New York area.' There have also been staffing issues with air traffic controllers. 'This is not a Trump administration problem overall. President Trump has been in office about 15 weeks,' Boebert said, adding that the issues stem from 'DEI hires' under Biden. 'Joe Biden created this massive message. President Trump has to go into every single agency, every single program, and fix the messes that were created,' she said. Boebert also defended Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, saying he has 'hit the ground running' to help turn things around. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to NewsNation.
