Top military officials thwarted by outgoing president in politically-motivated verdict DENVER, CO - On Wednesday, January 13, President Donald Trump announced his decision to award a permanent posting of the U.S. Space Command to Huntsville, Alabama – …
Senate Democrats pass several essential bills before entering one-month temporary adjournment DENVER, CO - Today, Colorado legislators concluded their initial three-day meeting of the first regular session of the 73rd General Assembly. Throughout the three …
Bills approved extend limitations on debt collectors and update qualification criteria for small business relief programs DENVER, CO - Today, the Colorado Senate passed three bills on third and final reading. All three pieces of legislation represent …
Original sponsors of groundbreaking climate legislation highlight need for equity in implementation DENVER, CO – In reaction to the Governor's announcement regarding Colorado's Climate Roadmap, Senator Faith Winter and Representative Dominique …
Gives initial approval of four time-sensitive bills before temporary adjournment DENVER, CO - This afternoon, the Colorado Senate passed the following package of bills out of committee and approved them on second reading. HB21-1001: Remote Participation …
Senate Democrats introduce timely legislation before temporary recess DENVER, CO - Today, Colorado lawmakers kicked off the first regular session of the 73rd General Assembly –swearing in new members and considering three bills aimed at addressing timely …
Denver, CO—Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia, Jr. (D) has been selected as the immediate past president of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), a bipartisan organization serving the nation’s 7,383 state lawmakers and legislative staff …
DENVER – Senate President Leroy Garcia, House Speaker-designate Alec Garnett, Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg, and House Majority Leader Daneya Esgar today released the following joint statement condemning the violent assault on the US Capitol and …
Denver, CO – Today, Senate President Leroy Garcia received the first of two shots in the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Fire Station 2 in Pueblo. As a practicing paramedic, President Garcia is charged with providing frontline medical care to those in need, …
DENVER, CO – Today, Senate President Leroy Garcia released a statement following Congress’s approval of a bipartisan COVID stimulus bill. “I am glad to hear that after months of deliberation, Congress was able to pass a stimulus package that will deliver …
DENVER, CO – House and Senate Democratic leadership today announced a plan for the beginning of the First Regular Session of the Seventy-third General Assembly. The General Assembly will convene on January 13 and meet for as little time as is necessary …
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 December economic forecasts, both of which project higher …
CENTER WOMEN AND LEADERS OF COLOR DENVER – Today, Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, released the committee assignments for the 2021 legislative session – appointing five new Chairs and five new Vice Chairs to the ten Senate committees of …
Denver, CO – After record turnout across the state, Colorado voters have resoundingly approved Amendment B – winning by a margin of roughly 14 points. Amendment B repeals the Gallagher Amendment, which establishes a ratio between residential and non- …
EXPAND THEIR MAJORITY TO 20 MEMBERS Denver, CO – Today, following the 2020 General Election, the Colorado Senate Democrats held their biannual Leadership elections. The positions open for candidacy were President of the Senate, Majority Leader, President …
AP CALLS RACE FOR BIDEN AFTER SECURING PENNSYLVANIA DENVER, CO – Following the Associated Press's projection that Joe Biden will win Pennsylvania and thus the Presidency, Senate leaders, President Leroy Garcia and Majority Leader Steve Fenberg …
BILLS TO FOCUS ON SMALL BUSINESSES, HOUSING, CHILD CARE, BROADBAND FOR STUDENTS, UTILITIES & FOOD PANTRIES DENVER, CO – The Colorado General Assembly will convene a special session on Monday, November 30 to pass bi-partisan COVID-19 relief legislation …
SENATE APPROVED FOUR BILLS AIMED AT HELPING STRUGGLING FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES RECEIVE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE Denver, CO – Today, on the second day of Colorado's Extraordinary Session, the Senate passed four critical pieces of priority legislation on …
CRUCIAL COVID RELIEF LEGISLATION CLEARS MORE HURDLES ON THE SECOND DAY OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION Denver, CO – Today, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees approved several pieces of priority legislation that address Colorado’s current public …
DENVER - Governor Polis and Legislative Leadership today discussed the successful special legislative session and announced the passage of bipartisan legislation to provide COVID-19 relief. “The bipartisan efforts achieved this week will help folks get …
