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Press Releases

Mar 17, 2022

HOUSE PASSES $27 MILLION TO SUPPORT NURSING FACILITIES

The House today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Leslie Herod and Julie McCluskie to provide an additional $27 million to skilled nursing facilities that are Medicaid providers. The vote was 59-4.

Mar 17, 2022

SIGNED! BILLS TO BOOST RURAL TEACHER WORKFORCE AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS

Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills into law that will boost Colorado’s teacher and school staff workforce.

Mar 17, 2022

BILL TO SAVE COLORADANS MONEY ON HYGIENE PRODUCTS PASSED HOUSE

Legislation to eliminate the state tax on essential hygiene products including feminine hygiene products and diapers passed the House today on Third Reading by a vote of 50 to 13.

Mar 17, 2022

BILL TO REDUCE YOUTH RECIDIVISM, PREVENT CRIME PASSES HOUSE

The House passed a bill today on Third Reading and Final Passage that would improve public safety and prevent juvenile justice involvement.

Mar 17, 2022

DEFEATED: GOP ANTI-SCIENCE IVERMECTIN COVID MISINFORMATION BILL

Democrats on the House Health and Insurance Committee today defeated a dangerous and misguided bill sponsored by Representative Stephanie Luck that recklessly promotes the use of ineffective and unapproved drugs like hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19.

Mar 16, 2022

HOUSE ED COMMITTEE PASSES TWO BILLS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS

The House Education Committee passed two bills that will prepare students for success. HB22-1248 passed by a vote of 6 to 3 and would extend the School Leadership Pilot Program indefinitely.

Mar 16, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: NEXT ROUND OF BILLS TO SAVE COLORADANS MONEY ON HOUSING INTRODUCED

Today, the Senate and House announced another slate of legislation aimed at saving people money on housing and addressing Colorado’s ongoing housing crisis.

Mar 16, 2022

BILL TO BOOST COLORADO WORKFORCE PASSES HOUSE

Legislation to boost Colorado’s workforce by breaking down barriers for Coloradans with a criminal history to obtain licensure, certification or registration for many professions and occupations today passed the House unanimously.

Mar 16, 2022

DEMS DEFEAT CONTROVERSIAL GOP CONSTITUTIONAL SHERIFFS BILL

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee today defeated clearly unconstitutional legislation sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Luck that would impede federal investigations and law enforcement actions by subjecting them to review and approval by local sheriffs before federal agencies can act.

Mar 16, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: LAWMAKERS UNVEIL BILLS TO BOOST ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE

Lawmakers in the House will introduce two more bills today that will boost access to behavioral health care by expanding the state’s inpatient and residential treatment capacity and better integrating physical and behavioral health care.

Mar 16, 2022

BILL TO IMPROVE MISSING PERSONS INVESTIGATIONS PASSES HOUSE

The House today passed SB22-095, which would improve missing persons investigations, by a vote of 46-17.

Mar 15, 2022

GOP BILL TO END VOTE BY MAIL AND EARLY VOTING DEFEATED

Democrats on the House State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee today defeated GOP legislation that would end vote by mail and early voting in Colorado.

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