Press Releases

Mar 21, 2023

Bill to Support Nursing Facilities, Update Reimbursement Rates Passes Committee

HB23-1228 allocates more than $62 million toward nursing facilities and updates Medicaid reimbursement rates

Mar 21, 2023

Joint Select Committee on Rising Utility Rates Holds Third Meeting, Seeks Solutions to Save Coloradans Money on Energy Bills

Members of the Joint Select Committee on Rising Utility Rates today met to hear testimony from energy policy and utility experts in order to begin identifying potential solutions to save Coloradans money on their energy bills.

Mar 20, 2023

Bill to Reduce Gun Violence Passes Committee

The House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee passed a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase and possess a firearm in Colorado to 21 years old. It passed by a vote of 7-4.

Mar 20, 2023

House Advances Bills to Save Coloradans Money on Health Care and Prescription Drugs

House advances three bills to save Coloradans money and improve access to prescription drugs

Mar 20, 2023

Bipartisan Bill to Save Small Businesses Money Passes Committee

The House Finance Committee today passed legislation to exempt small businesses from paying the retail delivery fee (RDF), saving them and consumers money.

Mar 20, 2023

House Passes Bill to Allow Remote Participation in Eviction Proceedings

The House today passed legislation to allow Coloradans to participate remotely in eviction proceedings.

Mar 17, 2023

Bills to Save Patients Money on Health Care Pass Committee

The House Health and Insurance Committee today passed two bills that would save patients and business owners money on prescription drugs and increase transparency of health care services.

Mar 17, 2023

Bill to Boost Food Assistance by Closing Tax Loopholes Advances

The House today passed legislation on a preliminary vote to close tax loopholes that allow businesses to deduct meal and drink expenses from their taxable income in order to expand access to healthy foods in lower-income and under-served communities and help small food retailers and small family farms.

Mar 17, 2023

House Advances Bill to Offer Youth Mental Health Screenings

The House today advanced legislation to allow school districts to offer mental health screenings in schools to help determine the mental well-being of students and continue the successful I Matter program.

Mar 17, 2023

House Advances Bill to Prevent Child Labor Violations

The House today passed legislation on a preliminary vote to prevent child labor violations.

Mar 16, 2023

JOINT RELEASE: Colorado Faces Tight Budget Conditions as Economy Continues to Grow

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 March economic forecasts.

Mar 16, 2023

Press Releases

Bill to Support Nursing Facilities, Update Reimbursement Rates Passes Committee

HB23-1228 allocates more than $62 million toward nursing facilities and updates Medicaid reimbursement rates

Joint Select Committee on Rising Utility Rates Holds Third Meeting, Seeks Solutions to Save Coloradans Money on Energy Bills

Members of the Joint Select Committee on Rising Utility Rates today met to hear testimony from energy policy and utility experts in order to begin identifying potential solutions to save Coloradans money on their energy bills.

Bill to Reduce Gun Violence Passes Committee

The House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee passed a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase and possess a firearm in Colorado to 21 years old. It passed by a vote of 7-4.

House Advances Bills to Save Coloradans Money on Health Care and Prescription Drugs

House advances three bills to save Coloradans money and improve access to prescription drugs

Bipartisan Bill to Save Small Businesses Money Passes Committee

The House Finance Committee today passed legislation to exempt small businesses from paying the retail delivery fee (RDF), saving them and consumers money.

House Passes Bill to Allow Remote Participation in Eviction Proceedings

The House today passed legislation to allow Coloradans to participate remotely in eviction proceedings.

Bills to Save Patients Money on Health Care Pass Committee

The House Health and Insurance Committee today passed two bills that would save patients and business owners money on prescription drugs and increase transparency of health care services.

Bill to Boost Food Assistance by Closing Tax Loopholes Advances

House Advances Bill to Offer Youth Mental Health Screenings

The House today advanced legislation to allow school districts to offer mental health screenings in schools to help determine the mental well-being of students and continue the successful I Matter program.

House Advances Bill to Prevent Child Labor Violations

The House today passed legislation on a preliminary vote to prevent child labor violations.

JOINT RELEASE: Colorado Faces Tight Budget Conditions as Economy Continues to Grow

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 March economic forecasts.

Bills to Save Veterans Money and Improve Veteran Services Passes Committee

Two bills to support veterans passes committee