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Press Releases

Apr 28, 2022

HOUSE PASSES BILL TO SAVE SENIORS MONEY ON HOUSING

The House today passed HB22-1205, which will save seniors money on housing by creating a temporary new income tax credit. The bill passed 51-12 with half of all House Republicans opposing this relief for Colorado seniors.

Apr 27, 2022

LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO SAVE BUSINESSES MONEY, IMPROVE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FOR COLORADO WORKERS

Members of the House and Senate today announced bipartisan legislation to save businesses money and improve unemployment insurance for Colorado workers.

Apr 27, 2022

HOUSE PASSES BILLS TO HELP COLORADANS RECOVER FROM PANDEMIC

The House today passed legislation to help Colorado families get back on their feet and recover from the pandemic.

Apr 27, 2022

BILL TO SAVE PEOPLE MONEY ON HEALTH CARE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PASSES COMMITTEE

The House Health and Insurance Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Iman Jodeh and Emily Sirota to save Coloradans money on health care and prescription drugs. The vote was 8-2.

Apr 27, 2022

HOUSE ADVANCES BILLS TO BUILD A SAFER COLORADO

The House moved a trio of bills today to build a safer Colorado. Two bills, HB22-1012 and SB22-002, invest in wildfire mitigation and prevention efforts. HB22-1077 provides grant funding to ramp up security at faith-based institutions facing increasing threats, including synagogues and mosques.

Apr 26, 2022

JUST TRANSITION FUNDING MOVES FORWARD

The House Transportation and Local Government Committee today passed legislation to create jobs, support workers, and boost communities transitioning from coal-based economies. The bill passed 12-1.

Apr 26, 2022

HOUSE COMMITTEE CLEARS BIPARTISAN BILLS TO IMPROVE YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ACCESS TO FOOD

The House Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee passed three bipartisan bills to improve outcomes for Colorado’s youth and most vulnerable residents. These bills invest more than $27 million in federal pandemic relief funds to expand behavioral health programs for children and improve youth access to healthy food.

Apr 26, 2022

HOMELESSNESS PACKAGE ADVANCES

The House Transportation and Local Government Committee today passed two bills that are part of the governor’s and Legislative Democrats’ package of legislation to address and prevent homelessness.

Apr 26, 2022

HOUSE PASSES BIPARTISAN BILLS TO SAVE COLORADANS MONEY ON HEALTH CARE

The House passed two bipartisan bills sponsored by Majority Leader Esgar that will increase hospital billing transparency and save Coloradans money on health care.

Apr 26, 2022

SCHOOL FINANCE ACT MOVES FORWARD

The House advanced the 2022 School Finance Act today on a preliminary vote. This bill increases K-12 public school funding by an average of $545 per pupil.

Apr 26, 2022

INTRODUCED! LANDMARK BILL TO EXPAND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS TO OVER 37,000 PUBLIC SERVICE WORKERS

Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, Senate Majority Leader Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, and House Majority Leader Daneya Esgar, D-Pueblo, today introduced landmark legislation to support workers by extending collective bargaining rights to more than 37,000 county public service employees, marking a historic step in Colorado’s labor and workers rights movement.

Apr 25, 2022

HOUSE PASSES COMPREHENSIVE BILL TO PREVENT FENTANYL DEATHS

The House today passed comprehensive, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Speaker Alec Garnett and Rep. Mike Lynch to combat the fentanyl crisis and save lives. The vote was 43-22.

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