Michael Bennet

Type: Person

Name: Michael Bennet

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 2 reports

Despite 'shortage of common sense' in D.C., Obama expresses optimism

Obama kicked off his fundraising tour for Senate Democrats on Sunday with a speaking gig in Atlanta, his first of six events for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee this year.During his brief remarks, the president reported on the divisive political ... [Published WDSU New Orleans - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Saxby Chambliss, Fundraising, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Morehouse College, Michael Bennet

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

This week in the world of progressive state blogs: No epidurals in Alabama, expanding Medicaid

Each Saturday, this feature links and excerpts commentary and reporting from a dozen progressive state blogs in the past seven days around the nation. The idea is not only to spotlight specific issues but to give readers who may not know their state ... [Published Daily Kos - May 18 2013]

Entities: Medicaid, Maureen Dowd, Michael Bennet

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Professional Ski Instructors of America

Nitty-gritty of aliens reform bill

How did that happen? The original 844-page bill, released in mid-April, granted a break to certain foreigners who come to the United States to work but do not wish to settle here. The gang — which includes Democrat Sen. Michael Bennet from the nation's ... [Published Pittsburgh Tribune Review - May 18 2013]

Entities: Snowboard, Professional Ski Instructors of America, Yuval Levin

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

House 'Gang of Eight' reaches deal on immigration proposal

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks as (L-R) Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) listen during a news conference on immigration reform April 18, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, ... [Published SCPR - May 17 2013]

Entities: Immigration, Zoe Lofgren, Alex Wong

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

IRS Internal Revenue Service

IRS asked Colorado conservative groups for names of friends, donors

WASHINGTON The tiny Colorado organization Coalition for a Conservative Majority raises less than $1,000 a year, entirely in dues from members, and tries to get mostly young people involved in conservative activism.But when Donna Aydelott, treasurer of ... [Published Denver Post - May 17 2013]

Entities: IRS Internal Revenue Service, COLORADO GROUP LIMITED, Michael Bennet, Donor

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

New Laws Aim To Speed Up Processing Of Rape Evidence

DENVER (CBS4) - Lawmakers in both Washington, DC and Colorado have passed new laws aimed at putting rapists behind bars. The laws speed up the processing of evidence collected in rapes.Thousands of rape kits remain on shelves, untouched, waiting for ... [Published CBS Denver - May 17 2013]

Entities: Rape, Michael Bennet, DNA, Washington DC, Database

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Bennet to cosponsor reporter shield law

Colorado Senator Michael Bennet announces that he will cosponsor a bill to protect reporters from having to reveal their sources. ... [Published Denver Channel - May 16 2013]

Entities: Michael Bennet

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

A starting point on immigration

By After months of working behind the scenes, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators that includes Colorado Democrat Michael Bennet in April finally unveiled a deal to overhaul the country's immigration laws.The compromise put forward by the "Gang of Eight" ... [Published San Jose Mercury News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Immigration, Michael Bennet, Marco Rubio

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Udall, Bennet introduce brewery tax break

Colorado’s U.S. senators introduced a bill Wednesday to give a tax break to American breweries.The Brewers Excise and Economic Relief (BEER) Act of 2013 is sponsored by two Republican senators and Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet and Mark Udall. The bill, ... [Published Denver Business Journal - May 16 2013]

Entities: Udall (United States), Michael Bennet, Colorado breweries, Mark Udall

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Bennet Secures Key Provisions in Farm Bill, Helps Advance Bi. . .

Bennet Secures Key Provisions in Farm Bill, Helps Advance Bill to Senate FloorTargeted News ServiceWASHINGTON, May 14 -- The office of Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colo., issued the following news release:Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined ... [Published Equities.com - May 15 2013]

Entities: Michael Bennet, Organic, Easement, Agriculture

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

BYRON YORK: Senate skips details in rush to pass immigration bill

Are snowboard instructors key to American immigration policy? Well, theyâre important enough to be specifically included in the Senate bipartisan Gang of Eight immigration reform bill. How did that happen? The original 844-page Gang of Eight bill, released ... [Published Herald-Zeitung - May 15 2013]

Entities: Byron York, Immigration, Michael Bennet, Snowboard

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 2 reports

Bill proposes options to repay GI Bill overpayments

Student veterans who were overpaid on their GI Bill benefits would get more time to repay the money under a bill introduced Monday by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo.Current procedures require veterans to start paying back the money as soon as an overpayment ... [Published Military Times - May 13 2013]

Entities: gastrointestinal, Michael Bennet, US Department of Veterans Affairs

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...With Chambliss out of the picture for 2014, DSCC Chairman Michael Bennet told the audience that the open seat "presents us with the greatest opportunity for a pickup."

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