Two bills seeking to provide tax relief to working families, seniors, and small businesses advance out of the Finance committee and on to Appropriations DENVER, CO - Last night, the Senate Finance Committee approved a pair of bills working to reform our …
Bills creating a Startup Loan Program and continuing the COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program clear committees DENVER, CO - Today, the Senate advanced two stimulus bills through committees that are part of Colorado’s recovery package. HB21-1288, sponsored …
POWR Act would protect survivors of sexual harassment and discrimination, improve accountability measures, and enhance equity in the workplace DENVER, CO – Today the Senate passed the Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights Act (POWR Act) with …
SB21-273 works to dismantle long-entrenched policing and jailing practices that lead to racial discrimination, unjust detainment, & the destabilization of vulnerable communities DENVER, CO - Today, the Senate approved legislation to promote liberty and …
DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Rodriguez that seeks to protect Coloradans’ private information that big data companies use for profit without the consumers’ knowledge. The lack of regulation around large …
Senator Donovan passes landmark bill to lower health insurance premiums, improve health equity, and increase accessibility DENVER, CO - Today, the Senate passed HB21-1232: Standardized Health Benefit Plan Colorado Option. This bold piece of policy, …
Bills that build on progress from 2020’s landmark police reform legislation as well as ensure more equitable and just pre-trial detention processes advance through committee DENVER, CO - Last night, the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs …
Bills to protect victims of domestic abuse, expand background check requirements, and establish a first-of-its-kind statewide Office of Gun Violence Prevention clear committee DENVER, CO - Last night, the Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs …
DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate Local Government Committee approved a bill sponsored by Senator Janet Buckner and Senator Sonya Jaquez-Lewis that seeks to support creative arts industries throughout Colorado following the COVID-19 pandemic. This legislation …
DENVER, CO – Today, Senate committees gave broad bipartisan approval to two pieces of legislation that will increase broadband access for Coloradans as well as assist communities transitioning from coal. These bills are part of the Colorado Recovery Plan. …
Bills support foster youth, domestic abuse victims, firearm safety & education, and police reform, while stimulus bills bolster creative industries, coal communities, & broadband deployment DENVER, CO - This week, Senate Democrats are cool as ice …
With this ruling Colorado will be able to address long-standing inequities, bolstering K-12 funding DENVER, CO - Today, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the state legislature may allow school districts to recover millions of dollars in lost revenue …
Stimulus bills providing financial support for agricultural resiliency and efficiency programs receive final approval from the full Senate DENVER, CO - Today, the State Senate passed two agricultural stimulus bills that are a part of Colorado’s recovery …
DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis joined legislative leadership, members of the Joint Budget Committee, and members of Colorado’s federal delegation and State Treasurer Dave Young to announce how the state will use federal funds from the American Rescue …
Wist will succeed Commissioner William Leone as the Senate appointee to the Commission for a four-year term, beginning in July 2021 DENVER, CO - Today, Senate President Leroy Garcia introduced Senate Resolution 21-006 to formally appoint Cole Wist to the …
DENVER, CO - Today, the Senate approved several priority bills that would improve tenant rights, expand affordable housing development, support community revitalization, and enhance broadband access. HB21-1121 prohibits landlords from increasing rent more …
SB21-273 works to dismantle long-entrenched policing and jailing practices that lead to racial discrimination, unjust detainment, & the destabilization of vulnerable communities DENVER, CO - Last night, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved …
SB21-087 would expand labor protections, allow workers to form unions, and guarantee minimum wages for agricultural workers across the state DENVER, CO - Today, the State Senate gave final approval to a groundbreaking agricultural workers’ rights bill that …
Senator Donovan’s landmark bill to lower health insurance premiums, improve health equity, and increase accessible care clears its first Senate committee with strong support DENVER, CO - This evening, the Senate Health & Human Services Committee passed …
Legislation would provide former inmates with resources to reintegrate back into society DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate passed SB21-146 with broad bipartisan support – a bill sponsored by Senator Pete Lee that will help former inmates reintegrate back into …
