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Jul 2, 2012
| KJCT Channel 8 News
Rep. Tipton co-sponsors federal DNA law
Colorado congressman Scott Tipton has signed on as an original co-sponsor of a new federal version of Katie's Law introduced in the U.S. House last week.
Jul 2, 2012
| The Colorado Observer
Tipton makes push to enact Katie's Law
The enhanced federal version of the law would incentivize states to participate in the program, expanding the size of the National DNA Index System (NDIS) and increasing its effectiveness. Currently, 26 states, including Colorado, have passed Katie’s Law or similar programs.
Jul 2, 2012
| Ag Journal
Colorado legislators ask for help as farmers, ranchers battle drought
In light of the severe drought affecting Colorado, U.S. Reps. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Scott Tipton (R-CO) are asking Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to open up additional land for emergency livestock grazing.
Jul 2, 2012
| Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
AG: Ruling represents 'sea change' for states
“It’s a $2 trillion tax increase,” Tipton said, referring to the court ruling and a recent finding by the Congressional Budget Office that the 10-year cost of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will cost taxpayers $1.76 trillion over the next 10 years.Tipton vowed to repeal the act.
Jul 2, 2012
| Denver Post Spot Blog
Colorado politicos react to Supreme Court ruling
Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, “The President sold this act to the American people as anything but what it is, a tax increase. The President’s healthcare law has increased costs for American families, and hurt job creation when we needed it most.”
Jul 2, 2012
| Forbes
Can 26 U.S. Congressmen Really Help Small Business? Or Is it Politics As Usual?
I recently met in Washington with two of its members, Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY) and Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colorado), and corresponded via email with Nydia Velázquez (D-NY). We discussed their experiences and the impact that this committee has on small business.
Jun 29, 2012
| Cortez Journal
On the Trail Tipton goes on the offensive
Issues: Constitutional Issues
Tipton signed up as one of five co-sponsors on a national version of Katie’s Law, the most successful bill he sponsored in the state Legislature. It requires people arrested for felonies to submit a DNA sample to a national database for unsolved crimes.
Jun 24, 2012
| Durango Herald
Tipton visits old, leaky mines
Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, toured an old mining area in the San Juan Mountains on Wednesday to familiarize himself with issues involving toxic mine drainage.
Jun 24, 2012
| Pueblo Chieftain Editorial
The wind credit
There's a great deal of uncertainty in this nation’s wind power industry, including the 1,800 employees of Vestas-American Wind Technologies in Colorado. More than 400 of those are employed at the Vestas wind tower plant in Pueblo.
Jun 24, 2012
| KKCO Channel 11 News
Recommendation ready on Monument status change
Changing the Colorado National Monument to a park status has caused heated debate across the Grand Valley. Now, the committee charged with researching it is ready to hand in its recommendation to Senator Mark Udall and Congressman Scott Tipton.
