House Rules Committee approves closed rule for DHS spending bill after partisan fight over ICE and CBP funding The House Rules Committee voted to report a closed rule for HR 77‑44, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, after Democrats unsuccessfully pushed an amendment to strip funding for ICE and CBP and instead fund uncontested DHS components such as FEMA, TSA and the Coast Guard.

A fierce debate erupts as the House Rules Committee moves to fund DHS amidst partisan divides over ICE and CBP, sparking urgent calls for reform.

Click to read more!

#US #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #GovernmentFunding #PublicSafety #ColoradoCommunities

RMEOC • Communities Start with Shared Ownership At RMEOC, we believe that economic success should be built from the ground up. When local businesses are owned by their employees, wealth stays within the community, jobs become more stable, and economic power shifts to the people who live and work there. By supporting employee ownership, you’re fostering a stronger, more resilient local economy.

🌍 We believe employee ownership starts with strong communities. See how we’re working across Colorado to empower workers, build local wealth, and foster equity from the ground up.

🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/gjvlbrobtp

#CommunityWealth #EmployeeOwnership #ColoradoCommunities

Congressional hearing challenges Secretary Wright on funding freezes and staff reductions Lawmakers demand answers from Secretary Wright on staffing and funding issues amid uncertainty.

Lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a sweeping funding freeze at the DOE, warning it could devastate jobs and local economies across the nation.

Click to read more!

#US #CitizenPortal #GovernmentTransparency #EnergyInitiatives #EconomicStability #ColoradoCommunities