DENVER, CO – Senator Chris Kolker (D-Centennial) was recognized as a 2021 Legislative Champion by Mental Health America (MHA) this week for his work championing mental health policy in Colorado. Kolker was one of six state legislators honored at MHA’s …
DENVER, CO – Senator Julie Gonzales (D-Denver) and Senator Faith Winter (D-Westminster) today released the following joint statement on the U.S. Supreme Court hearing regarding the Mississippi law seeking to overturn Roe v. Wade: “Coloradans believe …
DENVER, CO – Senate President Leroy Garcia (D-Pueblo) and Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg (D-Boulder) today released the subsequent statements following today’s passage of the Build Back Better Act by the U.S. House of Representatives: “From the very …
DENVER, CO – Members of the Aurora delegation in the Colorado state legislature, including Senators Rhonda Fields and Janet Buckner as well as Representatives Mike Weissman, Dominique Jackson, Naquetta Ricks, Iman Jodeh, and Dafna Michaelson Jenet, today …
State and local leaders recognized for best ideas to expand opportunity and make government work better WASHINGTON, DC – At the organization’s eleventh annual Leaders Conference today, NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders) released the winners …
The CDC reported the highest level of overdose deaths ever recorded in the nation on Wednesday DENVER, CO — Senator Brittany Pettersen (D-Lakewood), Chair of the state’s Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force, today released the subsequent …
DENVER, CO – Senator Rhonda Fields and Representative Dominique Jackson today released the following statements after the Aurora Police Department released information about today’s shooting in Nome Park. Statement from Sen. Rhonda Fields (D-Aurora): “I am …
Law addresses legal flaw to ensure LGBT veterans can access benefits DENVER, CO – Today, the Restoration of Honor Act, championed by Senator Dominick Moreno (D-Commerce City) and Representative David Ortiz (D-Littleton), officially became effective. SB21- …
Women legislators express outrage over SCOTUS decision that will put countless Texans' health at risk DENVER, CO – Today, several members of the Senate Democratic Women's Caucus released the subsequent joint statement in response to the Supreme …
DENVER, CO – Today, women members of the Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus released the following statements recognizing Latina Equal Pay Day, which occurs each year on the day when Latina pay catches up to that of white, non-Hispanic men from the previous …
DENVER - Gov. Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and state lawmakers urged Coloradans to get the flu shot as soon as possible to protect themselves and their families. Gov. Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, Senator Rhonda Fields, and Senator Janet Buckner and …
Law aims to to protect renters & keep Coloradans housed DENVER, CO – Today, housing legislation championed by Senators Julie Gonzales (D-Denver) and Dominick Moreno (D-Commerce City) as well as Representatives Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D-Denver) and …
DENVER, CO – House and Senate Democrats today released the Powering the Comeback Resource Guide to help Coloradans, businesses, nonprofits, local governments and education providers access the funding, services and programs created through the 2021 …
DENVER, CO – Today, the Joint Budget Committee members and Chair Moreno approved a plan put forward by the Polis-Primavera administration and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing that starting January 1, 2022, direct care workers funded with …
DENVER, CO – Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee today released the following statements after the Legislative Council staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting delivered the September economic forecasts, which project strong …
DENVER, CO – Today, thirty-nine Colorado legislators signed on to an amicus brief in support of legal abortion in Dobbs v. Women’s Health Organization,the Supreme Court case likely to decide the future of reproductive freedom in the United States. The …
Legislators Honored for Efforts to Advance Equity in Higher Ed DENVER, CO – The University of Colorado honored Senators Tammy Story and Janet Buckner with their 2021 Legislator of the Year Award at the CU football game on Saturday, September 18 for their …
The Attorney General’s Office released the findings of a patterns and practices investigation into the Aurora Police Department launched following protests surrounding Elijah McClain’s death in 2019 DENVER, CO – Today, members of the Aurora delegation in …
President Biden visited Colorado on Tuesday afternoon to discuss climate provisions included in his Build Back Better Agenda GOLDEN, CO – Today, President Biden visited the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to deliver remarks on how investments …
Biden is scheduled to visit Denver on Tuesday, September 14 to discuss his Build Back Better agenda DENVER, CO – Senate President Leroy Garcia released the subsequent statement welcoming President Joe Biden to Colorado and commending him for his leadership …
