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Press Releases

Apr 21, 2022

BILL TO SAVE TEACHERS MONEY ADVANCES HOUSE

The House passed a bill today on a preliminary vote to save teachers money and prepare our students for success. This bill will invest more than $50 million of federal pandemic relief funds to build stronger schools and boost Colorado’s teacher workforce.

Apr 21, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: $80 MILLION INVESTMENT FOR WATER COMPACTS AND WATERSHEDS PASS HOUSE COMMITTEE

The House Agriculture, Livestock and Water Committee today passed two bills that direct $80 million in economic relief funds to protect Colorado’s water supply, protect the state’s watersheds, and prevent wildfires.

Apr 20, 2022

HOUSE ADVANCES BILL TO IMPROVE STUDENT AND WORKFORCE SUCCESS

The House today passed a bill on a preliminary vote to improve postsecondary student outcomes through data transparency. This bill was developed based on recommendations from the state’s Student Success and Workforce Revitalization Task Force and will invest $3 million to prepare students for success and boost Colorado’s workforce.

Apr 20, 2022

HOUSE COMMITTEE CLEARS AFFORDABLE HOUSING BILL

The House Transportation and Local Government Committee today passed bipartisan legislation to expand workforce housing. This bill was developed based on recommendations from the state’s Affordable Housing Task Force and will invest $25 million to save Coloradans money on housing.

Apr 20, 2022

BILL TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS IN HOAS ADVANCES

The House today passed bipartisan legislation on a preliminary vote that will protect homeowners in HOAs from foreclosure when they fall behind on their dues.

Apr 20, 2022

BIPARTISAN BILL INTRODUCED TO SAVE PARENTS MONEY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO CHILD CARE FOR COLORADO FAMILIES

Lawmakers in the Senate introduced a bipartisan bill yesterday that aims to increase access to child care for Colorado families and save parents money on child care.

Apr 20, 2022

HOUSE PASSES HISTORIC INVESTMENT TO SAVE COLORADANS MONEY ON HOUSING

The House today passed legislation to direct the largest investment in state history in affordable housing—$178 million in grants to nonprofits and local governments to build and sustain affordable housing. The vote was 43-20.

Apr 20, 2022

BIPARTISAN BILL TO BOLSTER SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME PASSESS COMMITTEE

The House Judiciary Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Monica Duran and Mike Weissman to direct $41 million in federal funds to services for crime victims. The vote was 8-3.

Apr 19, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: BIPARTISAN BILLS INTRODUCED TO SAVE COLORADANS MONEY, PREVENT WILDFIRES

Lawmakers in the House today introduced two bills that will direct federal economic relief funds to reduce the cost of healthy foods and prevent wildfires by improving Colorado’s watersheds.

Apr 19, 2022

HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS BILL

The House Transportation & Local Government Committee today passed bipartisan legislation to provide volunteer firefighters with more resources and tools to combat wildfires.

Apr 19, 2022

TRANSFORMATIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BILLS ADVANCE HOUSE

The House advanced two bills on a preliminary vote today to improve and expand access to behavioral health services for adults and youth. These bills were developed based on recommendations from the state’s Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force and will invest $119 million to build a healthier Colorado.

Apr 19, 2022

BILLS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND BOOST LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVANCE

House committees today passed two bills sponsored by Representative Barbara McLachlan that will increase access to behavioral health care for Colorado’s land-based tribes and help law enforcement departments hire new officers.

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