Federal Legislative Priorities

Building a Reliable and Efficient Transportation Infrastructure System

Support for increased funding for transportation systems and safety efforts.
Support updating the highway funding distribution formula to reflect more recent inputs in the next surface transportation reauthorization bill due to expire in 2026. The current formula is based on the 2000 Census.

Support efforts that increase funding for senior services as larger percentages of the population reaches qualifying ages
Supprt for reauthorization and updating of the Older Americans Act. Update the OAA for:
- Increased flexibility for nutrition programs,
- Resources to support the direct care workforce,
- Allow senior centers greater access to funding; and
- Allow evidence-informed health promotion activities.
Support to include greater flexibility around advocacy and outreach efforts

Support for wildfire mitigation efforts on federal lands, and coordinating with local agencies on those efforts.
Support our effort for the Environmental Protection Agency to develop tools and create policy directives that holds our region accountable for locally produced ozone, but does not hold us responsible for “background” and non-locally produced ozone.
Support for improvement in water quality and wastewater planning and compliance efforts, including support for the State Revolving Fund.

Support for Colorado Springs as the permanent home of U.S. Space Command
Support for the region as a national center for military preparation, readiness and innovation.