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Press Releases

Apr 18, 2022

MCLACHLAN BILL SUPPORTS FOSTER YOUTH

The House Education Committee today unanimously passed legislation that will require higher education institutions in Colorado to pay for the tuition of foster youth in the state.

Apr 18, 2022

HOUSE PASSES TWO BILLS TO SAVE COLORADANS MONEY

The House passed two bipartisan bills to save Coloradans money. HB22-1010, sponsored by Emily Sirota and Tonya Van Beber, would expand and increase the early childhood educator tax credit and help make childcare more affordable. HB22-1083, sponsored by Kerry Tipper and Janice Rich, would expand a Colorado homeless contribution income tax credit.

Apr 18, 2022

COLORADO ELECTION SECURITY ACT MOVES FORWARD

The House State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee today passed bipartisan legislation to protect Colorado’s elections by a vote of 7-4.

Apr 18, 2022

GOV. POLIS, STATE LEGISLATORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS & CABINET MEMBERS DISCUSS TRANSFORMATIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LEGISLATION, VISIT INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC

Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis joined Rep. Serena Gonzales-Guiterrez, Senator Chris Kolker, Rep. Perry Will, Senator Faith Winter, Rep. Judy Amabile, cabinet members, and community leaders to discuss comprehensive legislation to elevate Colorado’s behavioral health system and address Colorado’s most pressing needs made possible by historic funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Governor Polis and the group then visited the Tepeyac Community Health Center in Denver and participated in a roundtable discussion about Colorado’s successful and continued integration of physical and behavioral health care to support efficient, streamlined health care services for Coloradans.

Apr 14, 2022

HOUSE SENDS BUDGET TO GOVERNOR

The House today passed the Conference Report on the FY 2022-2023 Long Appropriations bill, sending the state budget to the governor for his signature.

Apr 14, 2022

HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL TO BOOST COLORADO’S EMERGENCY STOCKPILE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

The House State, Civic, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee passed a bill, sponsored by Representative Kyle Mullica, that would require the State of Colorado to maintain a stockpile of essential materials, including personal protective equipment (PPE).

Apr 13, 2022

COMPREHENSIVE BILL TO PREVENT FENTANYL DEATHS PASSES COMMITTEE

The House Judiciary Committee today passed comprehensive legislation sponsored by Speaker Alec Garnett and Rep. Mike Lynch to combat the fentanyl crisis and save lives.

Apr 13, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: HOUSE, SENATE UNVEIL CHILD MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES PROGRAM

The House introduced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Emily Sirota (D-Denver) and Senator Tammy Story (D-Evergreen) to expand evidence-based behavioral health programs for young children experiencing chronic stress or trauma.

Apr 13, 2022

LEGISLATION TO BOOST COLORADO’S WORKFORCE AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR SPECIAL ED STUDENTS ADVANCE

The House Education today passed three bills sponsored by Representative Julie McCluskie that will boost Colorado’s workforce and prepare students for success.

Apr 13, 2022

HOUSE ADVANCES SCHOOL SAFETY AND STUDENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BILLS

The House today passed two bills on a preliminary vote to boost school safety and improve student access to behavioral health services.

Apr 13, 2022

HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL TO SUPPORT NONPROFITS

The House Transportation & Local Government Committee today passed a bill that would boost funding for community-based nonprofit social service organizations, specifically those that provide critical support to communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

Apr 13, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: COLORADO DEMOCRATIC LGBTQ+ CAUCUS URGES BOARD OF EDUCATION NOT TO CENSOR LGBTQ+ REFERENCES IN SCHOOLS

The Colorado Democratic LGBTQ+ Caucus is urging the State Board of Education not to follow through on a proposal to update its Social Studies Standards and remove any LGBTQ+ references for students below 4th grade.

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