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Dear Friend,
Opioid Legislation Signed Into Law
President Trump has signed into law a bipartisan opioid package that included my legislation, the Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Act. This legislation establishes a three year program to test alternative pain management tools to reduce the amount of opioids being used in an emergency setting. The opioid epidemic has hurt so many Coloradans and Americans, but with this new legislation signed into law we can work to advance policies that prevent drug abuse, expand treatment, and support families.
Read more about this legislation here.
Jobs Growth and Wage Increase for October
Wages are rising in Colorado and new jobs are being created because of sustained, strong economic growth. Wages have increased by nearly 3.1 percent, which is the highest in nearly a decade, the economy has added 250,000 jobs in October, the unemployment rate of 3.7 percent is the lowest since December 1969, and the labor force participation rate ticked up to 62.9 percent. This is all great news that proves when we advance policies that reduce taxes on hard working families and make it easier for businesses to hire new employees it keeps our state moving in the right direction.
Traveling the State
While traveling the state last week, I attended a celebration at Estes Park to commemorate great summer tourist numbers, along with Estes Park receiving Sunset Magazine’s Best Mountain Town award and being listed on Expedia's Top-Rated Vacation Destinations in North America. It was a pleasure joining Mayor Jirsa last week for a celebration with lodging and business owners.
I visited Loveland's Northern Colorado Regional Airport where I was able to see the Colorado Remote Tower Project. This project pioneers the next generation of air traffic control technology. It is the first to combine visual/camera input and radar/track-based input, which allows control of air traffic at airports from a remote location. This project will enhance airport safety and efficiency.
I recently spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Molecular Products Group and attended a demonstration of the new manufacturing facility to celebrate the investments made in this great Colorado technology company. The idea for this facility that produces more jobs within the state to service the national defense and homeland security industry has been in the works since 2015. I congratulate everyone who worked to make this new high tech manufacturing facility happen.
Bipartisan Call for Additional Funding for Massive Wildfires
I joined Senator Bennet and a bipartisan group of colleagues recently in requesting funding to modernize firefighting assets to make sure the U.S. Forest Service can respond in a more efficient and cost-effective manner to devastating wildfires. The fire season this past year in Colorado stretched resources thin and demonstrated the need to invest further in these firefighting assets.
Need Help with a Federal Agency?
My staff is available to assist you with finding out the status of a case and requesting additional information from a federal agency. I have offices in Denver, Durango, Pueblo, Grand Junction, Fort Collins, Greeley, Yuma, and Colorado Springs. Learn more about how we can help here.
Thank you for taking the time to read my weekly update. If I can be of any assistance to you, please contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 224-5941.
Sincerely,
Cory Gardner
United States Senator
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