America’s power grid and infrastructure are critically vulnerable to attack and catastrophic failure. The EMP Task Force is dedicated to raising public awareness and supporting legislation to provide needed upgrades and security before a catastrophic event. In today’s show, a distinguished panel of experts and representatives join Kim to discuss the urgent need for America to pass legislation to fund and support the repair and upgrading of America’s power grid and infrastructure. Guests are Representative Tonya Van Beber, Colorado Director of the EMP Task Force John Spence, Cybersecurity expert Dr. George Kondos, and Deputy National Director of the EMP Task Force David Pyne. To download the Citizen’s Movement Letter, click here. Go here to sign up for the EMP Task Force mailing list.
Lights Out: America’s Power Grid in Danger
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Bill of the Day HB22-1282, The Innovative Housing Incentive Program
Bill summary:
The bill creates the innovative housing incentive program (program) within the office of economic development (office). A business located in Colorado that manufactures certain types of housing may apply for funding through the program. Funding may be awarded through grants for capital operating expenses and for incentives for units manufactured based on criteria established by the office, such as affordability, location where the unit is installed in the state, or meeting energy efficiency standards. Or, funding may be awarded through loans for the purpose of funding a manufacturing factory. The bill creates the innovative housing incentive program fund, requires a $40 million transfer to the fund from the affordable housing and home ownership cash fund, and continuously appropriates all money in the fund to the office to fund the program.
HB22-1282, The Innovative Housing Incentive Program has bi-partisan support. Sponsors are Representative Kyle Mullica (Democrat), Representative Mike Lynch (Republican), Senator Jeff Bridges (Democrat), and Senator Rob Woodward (Republican)
Candidate Interview: Ed Brady (Jefferson County Sheriff)
Ed Brady joins Kim to discuss why he is running for Sheriff of Jefferson County. Find more information about Brady’s campaign here. Go here to support his campaign.
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