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Press Releases

Feb 17, 2022

BILL TO BOOST COLORADO WORKFORCE PASSES COMMITTEE

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 passed the House Business Affairs & Labor Committee unanimously.

Feb 16, 2022

BILL TO REDUCE YOUTH RECIDIVISM, PREVENT CRIME PASSES COMMITTEE

HB22-1003, which would improve public safety and prevent juvenile justice involvement by providing resources to community-based violence and dropout prevention programs, passed the House Judiciary Committee today by a vote of 7-4.

Feb 16, 2022

NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM MOVES FORWARD

Legislation sponsored by Representatives Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Iman Jodeh to help nonprofits like synagogues and mosques pay for enhanced security passed the Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee by a vote of 9-2.

Feb 16, 2022

BIPARTISAN BILL TO BOOST TEACHER WORKFORCE PASSES HOUSE

The House today passed bipartisan legislation to address the teacher workforce shortage and prepare Colorado students for success. HB22-1057, sponsored by Representatives, Barabra McLauchlan and Mary Bradfield, would waive limitations on the number of days retired teachers can work as substitute teachers when there is a critical substitute teacher shortage.

Feb 16, 2022

BILL TO END TRANSCRIPT WITHHOLDING PASSES HOUSE ED COMMITTEE

Legislation sponsored by Representatives Jennifer Bacon and Naquetta Ricks to prohibit post-secondary institutions from withholding transcripts because a student owes a debt to the institution today passed the House Education Committee by a vote of 6 to 3.

Feb 16, 2022

MORE COLORADANS TO SAVE MONEY ON HOUSING WITH HB22-1051

The House Transportation and Local Government Committee today passed legislation to make housing more affordable and save Coloradans money on housing.

Feb 16, 2022

BILL TO SAVE BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS MONEY PASSES COMMITTEE

Legislation to save Colorado small businesses and entrepreneurs money passed the House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today by a vote of 11 to 1.

Feb 15, 2022

DEMS DEFEAT CONSPIRACY-DRIVEN GOP ELECTION BILLS

Democrats on the State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee today defeated three GOP “commitment to conspiracies” bills that would undermine Colorado’s gold standard elections system.

Feb 15, 2022

BIPARTISAN BILL TO ADDRESS RETAIL CRIME AND THEFT ADVANCES

A bill to address the rise in retail crime and protect Coloradans from fraudulent online marketplace sellers advanced today in the House on Second Reading.

Feb 15, 2022

BILL TO SAVE COLORADANS MONEY ON FERTILITY TREATMENTS PASSES HOUSE

Legislation to save Coloradans money on fertility treatments today passed the House on Third Reading and final passage.

Feb 14, 2022

BILL TO SAVE COLORADANS MONEY ON HYGIENE PRODUCTS MOVES FORWARD

Legislation to eliminate the state tax on essential hygiene products including feminine hygiene products and diapers passed the House Finance committee today by a vote of 8 to 3.

Feb 14, 2022

VOTE WITHOUT FEAR ACT PASSES COMMITTEE

DENVER, CO – Legislation sponsored by Representatives Jennifer Bacon and Tom Sullivan to prevent armed voter intimidation today passed the State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee by a vote of 7-4.

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