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Jul 7, 2012
| Montrose Daily Press
Tipton impressed with visit to Montrose firm
BrightLeaf Technologies, the Montrose-based renewable energies firm tucked away on Apollo Road, could be on the verge of making some of the most important advancements in solar technology in years. While the developmental business remains under the radar of many observers, it caught the eye of U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton who stopped by the firm’s headquarters for a visit Friday.
Jul 4, 2012
| Durango Herald
On the legislative front
The key recommendations for assisting veterans as they transition home include increasing the availability of medical and mental-health care, restructuring the benefits claim process and providing more job training, education and housing.
Jul 4, 2012
| Durango Herald
On the legislative front
The key recommendations for assisting veterans as they transition home include increasing the availability of medical and mental-health care, restructuring the benefits claim process and providing more job training, education and housing.
Jul 3, 2012
| Montrose Daily Press
Grant funds could be freed up for Katie’s Law
U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton says he is hopeful more states will implement a version of “Katie’s Law,” legislation he had championed while serving local District 58 in the Colorado House of Representatives.
Jul 2, 2012
| Denver Post
Colorado elected officials seek federal disaster aide for wildfires
All of Colorado's nine members of the Congressional delegation asked President Barack Obama Thursday to declare the state a federal disaster area due to the disastrous and deadly wildfires.
Jul 2, 2012
| KJCT Channel 8 News
Rep. Tipton co-sponsors federal DNA law
Colorado congressman Scott Tipton has signed on as an original co-sponsor of a new federal version of Katie's Law introduced in the U.S. House last week.
Jul 2, 2012
| The Colorado Observer
Tipton makes push to enact Katie's Law
The enhanced federal version of the law would incentivize states to participate in the program, expanding the size of the National DNA Index System (NDIS) and increasing its effectiveness. Currently, 26 states, including Colorado, have passed Katie’s Law or similar programs.
Jul 2, 2012
| Ag Journal
Colorado legislators ask for help as farmers, ranchers battle drought
In light of the severe drought affecting Colorado, U.S. Reps. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Scott Tipton (R-CO) are asking Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to open up additional land for emergency livestock grazing.
Jul 2, 2012
| Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
AG: Ruling represents 'sea change' for states
“It’s a $2 trillion tax increase,” Tipton said, referring to the court ruling and a recent finding by the Congressional Budget Office that the 10-year cost of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will cost taxpayers $1.76 trillion over the next 10 years.Tipton vowed to repeal the act.
Jul 2, 2012
| Denver Post Spot Blog
Colorado politicos react to Supreme Court ruling
Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, “The President sold this act to the American people as anything but what it is, a tax increase. The President’s healthcare law has increased costs for American families, and hurt job creation when we needed it most.”
