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Press Releases
May 3, 2022
WILDFIRE MITIGATION, BACKCOUNTRY SEARCH AND RESCUE AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS BILLS PASS HOUSE
The House today passed legislation to direct funding to local governments for wildfire mitigation efforts, extend whistleblower protections and improve backcountry search and rescue operations.
May 3, 2022
JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! BILL TO PREPARE AT-RISK STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS
Governor Jared Polis signed legislation into law today that will create a new method for identifying and serving at-risk students. HB22-1202, sponsored by Representatives Leslie Herod and Julie McCluskie and Senators Rachel Zenzinger and James Coleman, will more accurately count at-risk students and direct additional resources to school districts that serve at-risk students.
May 2, 2022
JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! GOVERNOR SIGNS BIPARTISAN BILL TO HELP COLORADANS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS GET TREATMENT, NOT PUNISHMENT
Governor Jared Polis signed bipartisan legislation into law today that would expand a pretrial diversion program to help more Coloradans with behavioral health conditions get the treatment they need. The bill is sponsored by Senators Pete Lee, D-Colorado Springs, and Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, as well as Representatives Adrienne Benavidez, D-Commerce City, and Judy Amabile, D-Boulder.
May 2, 2022
HOUSE PASSES BILLS TO BOOST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITIES
The House passed two bills today to provide grant funding for local governments, nonprofits and communities. HB22-1377 is part of the Colorado Democrats’ Homelessness package and invests $105 million for local governments to fund wraparound services and other services for Coloradans experiencing homelessness. HB22-1409 invests $20 million for community revitalization projects that create jobs and support local economies.
May 2, 2022
GOVERNOR POLIS & STATE LEGISLATORS ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL MONEY SAVING MEASURES FOR COLORADANS: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis joined Senator Chris Hansen, Senator Bob Rankin, Majority Leader Daneya Esgar, and community leaders to announce another major money saving measure: bipartisan property tax relief to save Colorado homeowners and businesses money. Colorado currently has among the lowest residential property tax rates in the country, and today’s announcement builds upon the Polis Administration’s work since day one to provide property tax relief to Coloradans and put money back in the pockets of hardworking Coloradans.
May 2, 2022
JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! BILL TO MAKE JUNETEENTH A COLORADO STATE HOLIDAY BECOMES LAW
Governor Jared Polis signed landmark legislation championed by members of the Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado to make Juneteenth a Colorado State Holiday. The bill, SB22-139, is sponsored by Senators James Coleman, D-Denver, and Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, as well as Representative Leslie Herod, D-Denver.
May 2, 2022
HOUSE COMMITTEES CLEAR THREE BILLS TO SAVE COLORADANS MONEY ON HOUSING, FAMILY TAX FILINGS
Three bills to save Coloradans money won committee approval today. SB22-159 and SB22-160 are part of a package of bills recommended by the Transformational Affordable Housing Task Force to save Coloradans money on housing. SB22-182 uses federal economic relief funds to provide family tax filing assistance and education.
May 2, 2022
HOUSE PASSES BILLS TO SAVE COLORADANS AND RESTAURANTS MONEY
The House today passed two bills that will save Coloradans and restaurants money. HB22-1406, sponsored by Representatives Leslie Herod and Dylan Roberts, will save restaurants $40 million this summer by allowing retailers to retain some of the sales tax they collect. HB22-1370, sponsored by Representatives Iman Jodeh and Emily Sirota, will save Coloradans on health care and prescription drugs.
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