In The News

Aug 28, 2012 | Pueblo Chieftain

Tipton tours nearly complete facility at Pueblo Chemical Depot

“We’re seeing a really innovative design-build project,” said Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Colo., after touring the depot Thursday. Tipton said his grandfather once worked at the depot.

Aug 28, 2012 | Alamosa Valley Courier

Tipton speaks with water leaders

ALAMOSA — Congressman Scott Tipton (R) addressed local issues with members of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District board on Tuesday as part of a southern Colorado tour.

Aug 20, 2012 | Pueblo Chieftain Editorial

Vets dream

THE DREAM of Pueblo and Colorado Springs-area military veterans for a veterans national cemetery is one step closer to fruition with strong support in an environmental report released recently by the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Aug 20, 2012 | Pueblo Chieftain

Government prodded to back business

Government needs to work with business, not against it, U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton told Wagner Equipment Co. workers Monday.

Aug 20, 2012 | The Business Insider

Consumer Agency will makeover a complex document that's baffled home buyers for years

Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Co, questioned the necessity of the proposed rule and its potential cost to businesses, citing the CFPB’s estimate of $100 million in one-time costs to revise software and compliance systems in order to implement the new disclosure forms.

Aug 20, 2012 | Pagosa Daily Post

Tipton's wildfire bill heading to HR floor?

Early this month, the House Natural Resources Committee advanced Rep. Scott Tipton’s (R-CO) Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act (H.R. 6089), which would increase state and local control in proactively restoring forests to a healthy natural condition.

Aug 20, 2012 | Durango Herald

Tipton: Area has exports potential

This was the message at an “Export 101” event hosted Friday by U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, and Colorado’s U.S. Export Assistance Center at Fort Lewis College, Tipton’s alma mater.

Aug 6, 2012 | Washington Times

Congressmen grill consumer watchdog chief

Rep. Scott R. Tipton, Colorado Republican, questioned whether the 400-plus pages of regulations were overly burdensome on small businesses.

Aug 6, 2012 | KUBC Colorado Radio

Tipton introduces bill to eliminate estate tax

US Representative Scott Tipton introduced legislation in Congress yesterday that would provide relief from the so called ‘death tax.’ The bill would eliminate the estate tax which is currently levied when a family farm or business is passed on to a new generation.

Aug 6, 2012 | Pueblo Chieftain Editorial

Forest health

We urge Congress to pass Rep. Tipton’s legislation this year so that proper management can be re-established for Western forests. We cannot allow further devastating fires because of inattention to the health of our forests.

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