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Duran & Becker’s Statement on Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee

July 10, 2018
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(July 9) – Speaker Crisanta Duran and Majority Leader KC Becker released the following statement regarding President Trump’s nominee to the United States Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. “The fate of civil and voting rights, reproductive freedoms and worker protections all hang in the balance with this Supreme Court nominee,” said Speaker Duran, D-Denver. “There’s

House Democrats

Legislative Workplace Interim Study Committee Holds Initial Hearing

July 9, 2018
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(July 9) – The Legislative Workplace Interim Study Committee held its initial hearing today. The hearing focused on the structure of human resources departments at the state capitol.  This was the first of five meetings the committee will hold over the interim to examine and review policies, make recommendations to address sexual harassment and reform

Legislative Democrats

‘Hypocritical and Intellectually Inconsistent’

June 29, 2018
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(June 29) – The leaders of the Democratic caucuses in the Colorado legislature asked the state’s U.S. Senators today to try to postpone a Senate vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed the retiring Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court until at least January 2019, after the November elections. In a letter addressed

Civil Rights

CCRD Rescue Goes Into Effect Sunday

June 28, 2018
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(June 28) – Legislation that preserves a strong and effective Colorado Civil Rights Division, the agency charged with protecting Coloradans from discrimination since 1951, is going into effect on July 1, the beginning of the state’s 2018-19 fiscal year. “By protecting a strong Civil Rights Division and Commission, we protect Coloradans from discrimination in employment,

Economy, Education, Elections

‘A Sad Day in America’

June 27, 2018
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Duran, Becker Dismayed by Supreme Court Ruling Undermining Collective Bargaining (June 27) – House leaders expressed dismay today after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing public employees to opt out of union dues. “This disappointing ruling is a setback for collective bargaining all across America,” Speaker Crisanta Duran said. “For more than a century, organized

Immigration

SCOTUS Muslim Ban Decision Sends Wrong Message

June 26, 2018
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(June 26) – In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to President Trump’s travel ban that discriminates against people from Muslim majority countries. “It is deeply disappointing that the highest court in the land just ruled in favor of discrimination,” said Speaker Duran, D-Denver. “Whether it’s banning Muslims from our shores or

Criminal Justice

JBC Reaffirms Commitment to Corrections Reform

June 20, 2018
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(June 20) – Today, members of the Joint Budget Committee reaffirmed the work from the 2018 legislative session on pushing for meaningful reforms in Colorado’s corrections system to address prison population and capacity needs.   The Joint Budget Committee (JBC) met today to hear the quarterly revenue forecast and to consider interim supplemental requests, including

Economy

Preparing Kids for Good Jobs in the Modern Economy

June 6, 2018
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(June 5) – Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bipartisan career development bill today sponsored by Rep. Daneya Esgar, D-Pueblo, which extends a successful program to prepare students for good jobs through training programs, apprenticeships and internships. “Smartly investing in career development programs will grow our economy and help train Colorado students for the jobs of

Healthcare

Hamner’s Infant Newborn Screening Bill Now Law of the Land

June 6, 2018
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(June 4) – Gov. John Hickenlooper signed Rep. Millie Hamner’s bill today to modernize and update Colorado’s newborn screening program to provide more accurate, timely, and comprehensive newborn screenings in Colorado. “This bill is about supporting healthy babies and families throughout Colorado,” said Rep. Hamner, D-Dillon. “There are nearly 66,000 babies born in Colorado every

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