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Udall Announces Bill to Create Jobs, Strengthen Colorado’s Clean Energy Economy
March 17, 2010 Posted by Colorado RealEstateRama
Bill Updates Income Tax Code for Solar Power, Offers Tax Credit for Homeowners who Invest in Community Solar Projects. Washington, D.C. - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — A month ago, U.S. Senator Mark Udall had the opportunity to spend a week listening to Coloradans’ ideas for how to strengthen the state’s economy during a visit to the Western Slope and at an Energy Jobs Summit he co-sponsored in Aurora. He heard firsthand from business leaders and citizens about ways he could partner with Colorado communities to create jobs and strengthen the clean energy economy. And today, Senator Udall rolled out the first of a package of clean-energy job-creation bills based on those ideas - specifically an idea he heard during a visit to Holy Cross Energy in Glenwood Springs
GOV. RITTER & LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCE NEW PLAN TO PROTECT COLORADO NEIGHBORHOODS FROM ABANDONED HOMES
December 23, 2009 Posted by Colorado RealEstateRama
LAKEWOOD, CO - December 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Bill Ritter and state lawmakers today announced a major step forward in tackling Colorado’s high foreclosure rate, unveiling legislation that will speed up the sale of abandoned homes and protect neighborhoods from vandalism and declining property values.
MARKEY ANNOUNCES HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT EXTENSION
December 9, 2009 Posted by Colorado RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - December 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Colorado homebuyers will be able to take advantage of the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit for an additional three months, Congresswoman Betsy Markey announced today
Perlmutter Announces Extension of Home Buyer Tax Credit Today
December 1, 2009 Posted by Colorado RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - December 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Beginning today, Colorado homebuyers will be able to take advantage of the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit for an additional three months, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) announced
MARKEY INTRODUCES ENERGY TAX CREDIT
November 23, 2009 Posted by Colorado RealEstateRama
Bi-partisan measure will cut cost of renewable energy, create jobs. Washington, DC - November 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Betsy Markey was today joined by Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN) in introducing the Renewable Electricity Integration Tax Credit Act (REITC), which will provide a tax credit for utilities to integrate more wind and solar into their energy portfolios.
MARKEY ANNOUNCES OVER $99M FOR PEETZ WIND FARM
November 23, 2009 Posted by Colorado RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - November 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Betsy Markey today announced that nearly $100 million has been awarded to NextEra Energy Resources to expand the Northern Colorado Wind Energy farm in Peetz, Colorado. Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in lieu of a production tax credit, the award will allow quicker job creation in the near term and investment in infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits.
Bennet, Udall: Extending Unemployment Benefits and Homeowner Tax Credit Will Help Strengthen Colorado’s Economy
November 5, 2009 Posted by Colorado RealEstateRama
November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Following a push to ensure that the Senate’s extension of unemployment benefits includes Coloradans, Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, U.S. Senators for Colorado, today announced Senate passage of the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009. The legislation, which they cosponsored, would provide relief to jobless workers by extending unemployment insurance for the nearly 14,000 jobless Coloradans who will exhaust their benefits by year’s end. It also extends the homebuyer tax credit and provides important tax relief for Colorado families and small businesses.
Markey Introduces Tax Cut for Small Businesses
July 13, 2009 Posted by Colorado RealEstateRama
Bi-partisan measure will rush tax relief to Colorado’s job creators. Washington, DC - July 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Betsy Markey today introduced the Small Business Growth Act, which will cut taxes for small businesses by allowing them to deduct up to $125,000 in real property from their federal income taxes. Co-sponsoring the bill are Congressmen Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Missouri) and Ron Paul (R-Texas).
CHFA JumpStart Brings Stimulus Dollars to Homebuyers April 14, 2009
April 15, 2009 Posted by Colorado RealEstateRama
DENVER, CO - April 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) and Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-7) unveiled CHFA JumpStart, a new home mortgage program to help Coloradans take advantage of the first time homebuyer federal tax credit in the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Snafus delay notices for tax districts
February 12, 2008 Posted by Colorado RealEstateRama
Montezuma County residents should have received their 2008 property tax bills in the mail last week - a bit later than in the past.
