Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) is working to advance a measure in the House of Representatives to ensure that veterans living farther than a 40 mile drive from a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare facility are able to receive and use Veterans Choice Cards to access alternative care providers closer to home. Continue reading
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Tipton Seeks to Improve Health Care Access for Veterans
Sunset Students Invite Public to Veterans Display
Staff and students from Sunset Elementary are inviting the public to view a new display at Wyman Museum today. Local veterans of World War 2, and the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf Wars were interviewed by the students at Sunset, Continue reading
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Hickenlooper Declares November “Hire a Veteran Month”
Governor John Hickenlooper has issued a proclamation declaring November as “Hire A Veteran Month” and during the next four weeks, the Department of Labor and Employment will be spotlighting the full spectrum of services the agency makes available to veterans. Workshops and special hiring events will take place statewide Continue reading
Veterans Encouraged to Get Flu Shots
Veterans can receive flu shots, at no cost to themselves, at four locations across the Western Slope, including Craig. Veterans do not have to be enrolled at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center to receive the flu shot, but will need to provide proof of military service. In some cases, the VA will bill a Veterans private insurance. The Grand Junction VA has just over 3,000 remaining doses of this year’s vaccine on hand. Continue reading
Veterans Given Free Pot
A marijuana giveaway for veterans attracted about 1,000 people to a Colorado Springs hotel. The “Grow 4 Vets” giveaway aimed to bring cannabis-based treatments to veterans with service-related conditions as an alternative to pain medications. Veterans were given a bag of items that included cannabis oil, an edible Continue reading
Bears Ears Patriots to Hold Fundraiser This Weekend
The Bears Ears Tea Party Patriots will hold a fundraiser Saturday afternoon at the Moffat County Fairgrounds. The event is a family oriented event, with live music and a barbecue. Hot dogs and Hamburgers will be served. There is a suggested donation of $5 per person, and $3 for kids. Seniors and veterans Continue reading
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Gardner, Tipton Vote for Legislation to Improve Health Care to Veterans
Yesterday, Congressmen Cory Gardner and Scott Tipton joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 4810, the Veterans Access to Care Act. This legislation, which both cosponsored, allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to Continue reading
Audit Shows Long Wait Times for Veterans
An internal audit of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) showed over 57,000 veterans are currently waiting more than 90 days to get a first appointment, while another 64,000 may have never received an appointment at all despite enrolling and requesting one. Last week, Continue reading
Colorado Lawmakers Want Bonuses Eliminated at Department of Veterans Affairs
Yesterday, Colorado Congressmen Cory Gardner, Scott Tipton and Doug Lamborn introduced legislation to prevent senior employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from receiving bonuses until the backlog of disability claims at the VA has been resolved. This legislation also Continue reading
State Lawmakers Upset Over Treatment of Veterans
Colorado lawmakers are furious over the treatment of the nation’s veterans at Government hospitals around the country. Mike Coffman says he has no faith at all in the entire system. Recently, the U-S Department of Veterans Affairs has been accused of falsifying information to show that Continue reading
Memorial Day – What You Should Know
Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday wherein the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces are remembered. The holiday, which is Continue reading
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Hickenlooper Signs Bills
Governor Hickenlooper has signed a couple more bills into law. The first bill extends the ReHire program for an additional three years. Last year, Colorado lawmakers set aside $3.6 million to establish ReHire Colorado, a transitional jobs program that connects Coloradans who are ready to work with local employers by providing job training, wage assistance, and support services. The program targets veterans and low-income, low-skill Colorado workers who are unemployed or underemployed, helping them get off of public assistance and back into the workforce. The new law takes effect on August 6th. The second bill expands the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for Schools loan program. The program provides school districts with loans for wind, solar, or other energy efficiency projects. The projects help ensure that schools are efficient and conducive to learning. The law takes effect immediately. Pictured: John Hickenlooper
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