Press Releases

Nov 26, 2025

McCluskie and Duran Statement on Passing of Sen. Faith Winter

Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, and House Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, today released the following joint statement on the passing of Senator Faith Winter:

Nov 24, 2025

Speaker Pro Tempore Boesenecker, Elected Officials, and Community Organizations Unite in Support of Joint Service and Passenger Rail to Northern Colorado

A broad coalition of elected officials, community organizations, environmental advocates, and transportation leaders today announced the release of joint letters urging Governor Jared Polis, the Regional Transportation District (RTD), the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), and the Front Range Passenger Rail District (FRPR) to advance the Northern Front Range Joint Service Passenger Rail (“Joint Service”).

Nov 20, 2025

Speaker McCluskie Celebrates Shoshone Water Rights Decision

Speaker Julie McCluskie today released the following statement after the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) voted to approve the Shoshone water rights acquisition.

Nov 14, 2025

Speaker McCluskie Highlights Success of Committee Video Streaming Pilot Project

Viewers accessed the live streamed committee video more than 15,000 times this interim

Nov 3, 2025

Speaker McCluskie Appoints Rep. Kyle Brown to the Joint Budget Committee

The appointment comes as Rep. Shannon Bird steps down from the Joint Budget Committee after three years of service, including one year as Chair

Oct 31, 2025

Jackson Highlights Success of Treatment Interim Committee

Representative Jamie Jackson, Chair of the Joint Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Interim Committee, released a statement today on the committee’s efforts as it concludes its work in 2025.

Oct 30, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: JBC Members Swiftly Approve Emergency Funding to Boost Food Banks and Pantries During GOP Government Shutdown

Lawmakers on the Joint Budget Committee today approved two budget requests from Governor Jared Polis to fund critical food access programs during Republicans’ federal government shutdown.

Oct 29, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: Water & Ag Interim Committee Advances Bipartisan Bills to Boost Colorado Farmers and Ranchers

The Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee today advanced bipartisan legislation to save small farmers and ranchers money and prevent out-of-state producers from falsely advertising products with Colorado branding.

Oct 28, 2025

Paschal Statement on GOP Congress Causing Health Premiums to Double in CO Springs, 75,000 Could Lose Coverage

Increase would have been much higher without Colorado Democrats special session legislation which preserved coverage for nearly 30,000 Coloradans

Oct 28, 2025

Stewart Statement on GOP Congress Causing Health Premiums to Double in SW Colorado, 75,000 Could Lose Coverage

Increase would have been much higher without Colorado Democrats special session legislation which preserved coverage for nearly 30,000 Coloradans

Oct 28, 2025

Mauro Statement on GOP Congress Causing Health Premiums to Double in Pueblo, 75,000 Could Lose Coverage

Increase would have been much higher without Colorado Democrats special session legislation which preserved coverage for nearly 30,000 Coloradans

Oct 28, 2025

Press Releases

McCluskie and Duran Statement on Passing of Sen. Faith Winter

Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, and House Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, today released the following joint statement on the passing of Senator Faith Winter:

Speaker Pro Tempore Boesenecker, Elected Officials, and Community Organizations Unite in Support of Joint Service and Passenger Rail to Northern Colorado

Speaker McCluskie Celebrates Shoshone Water Rights Decision

Speaker Julie McCluskie today released the following statement after the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) voted to approve the Shoshone water rights acquisition.

Speaker McCluskie Highlights Success of Committee Video Streaming Pilot Project

Viewers accessed the live streamed committee video more than 15,000 times this interim

Speaker McCluskie Appoints Rep. Kyle Brown to the Joint Budget Committee

The appointment comes as Rep. Shannon Bird steps down from the Joint Budget Committee after three years of service, including one year as Chair

Jackson Highlights Success of Treatment Interim Committee

Representative Jamie Jackson, Chair of the Joint Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Interim Committee, released a statement today on the committee’s efforts as it concludes its work in 2025.

JOINT RELEASE: JBC Members Swiftly Approve Emergency Funding to Boost Food Banks and Pantries During GOP Government Shutdown

Lawmakers on the Joint Budget Committee today approved two budget requests from Governor Jared Polis to fund critical food access programs during Republicans’ federal government shutdown.

JOINT RELEASE: Water & Ag Interim Committee Advances Bipartisan Bills to Boost Colorado Farmers and Ranchers

The Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee today advanced bipartisan legislation to save small farmers and ranchers money and prevent out-of-state producers from falsely advertising products with Colorado branding.

Paschal Statement on GOP Congress Causing Health Premiums to Double in CO Springs, 75,000 Could Lose Coverage

Increase would have been much higher without Colorado Democrats special session legislation which preserved coverage for nearly 30,000 Coloradans

Stewart Statement on GOP Congress Causing Health Premiums to Double in SW Colorado, 75,000 Could Lose Coverage

Increase would have been much higher without Colorado Democrats special session legislation which preserved coverage for nearly 30,000 Coloradans

Mauro Statement on GOP Congress Causing Health Premiums to Double in Pueblo, 75,000 Could Lose Coverage

Increase would have been much higher without Colorado Democrats special session legislation which preserved coverage for nearly 30,000 Coloradans

GOP Congress Causes Health Premiums to Double, 75,000 Could Lose Coverage

Increase would have been much higher without Colorado Democrats special session legislation which preserved coverage for nearly 30,000 Coloradans