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Press Releases

Feb 3, 2022

GARNETT AND ESGAR THANK PRESIDENT GARCIA FOR HIS SERVICE TO COLORADO

Speaker Alec Garnett, D-Denver, and Majority Leader Daneya Esgar, D-Pueblo, today released the following statements after Senate President Leroy Garcia, D-Pueblo, announced he will resign on February 23 to accept a position with the Department of Defense.

Feb 1, 2022

BILLS TO SAVE COLORADANS MONEY ON CHILD CARE AND AT THE DMV MOVE FORWARD

Two bills that would save Coloradans money on renewing their driver’s licenses and on child care passed committee today. HB22-1004 will freeze DMV drivers’ license fees into the next fiscal year.

Feb 1, 2022

BILL TO BOOST HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE ADVANCES

The Health and Insurance Committee today passed legislation that would boost the health care workforce by extending a tax credit for health care “preceptors,” mentors who coach and encourage new providers to enter the health care workforce.

Jan 31, 2022

MULLICA AND ESGAR CELEBRATE AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION SUCCESS

Representative Kyle Mullica and Majority Leader Daneya Esgar, sponsors of legislation passed in 2019 to implement automatic voter registration in Colorado, today celebrated the success of Colorado’s automatic voter registration system, which has doubled the registration rate for unregistered DMV customers when compared to the old system.

Jan 28, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: ARPA TASK FORCES UNVEIL RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AND SAVE PEOPLE MONEY ON HOUSING

The Behavioral Health and Affordable Housing Transformational Task Forces today released final reports on their recommendations for using $850 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) pandemic relief funds to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment and make housing more affordable.

Jan 24, 2022

TAX EXTENSION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES RETAILERS PASSES

The House today passed bipartisan legislation that would save small business retailers money by extending the deadline for sales tax collection practices that came as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair in 2018.

Jan 18, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: GENERAL ASSEMBLY URGES CONGRESS TO PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS

The Colorado House and Senate today passed measures calling on Congress to defend democracy and pass critical voting rights protections.

Jan 12, 2022

SPEAKER GARNETT: LET’S MOVE COLORADO FORWARD, TOGETHER

House Speaker Alec Garnett today delivered his Opening Day speech and outlined his vision for the 2022 legislative session and how the House can help save people money and move Colorado forward, saying:

Jan 12, 2022

FIRST 10 BILLS SAVE COLORADANS MONEY, IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY, PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS

House Speaker Alec Garnett today introduced the first 10 bills of the 2022 legislative session, which highlight key agenda priorities of the House Democrats: saving families money on everything from child care to driver’s license costs, helping Coloradans start a business, and improving public safety through smart crime prevention initiatives.

Jan 10, 2022

SPEAKER GARNETT MAKES COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

House Speaker Alec Garnett today made additional committee appointments for the Second Session of the 73rd General Assembly.

Dec 31, 2021

BOULDER DELEGATION STATEMENT ON FIRES IN BOULDER COUNTY

Representatives Matt Gray, D-Broomfield; Judy Amabile, D-Boulder; Tracey Bernett, D-Louisville; Edie Hooton, D-Boulder; and Karen McCormick, D-Longmont, tonight released the following statement on the fires in Boulder County:

Nov 19, 2021

JOINT RELEASE: ECONOMY IS RECOVERING STRONGLY

Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee today released the following statements after the Legislative Council staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting delivered the December economic forecasts, which project strong General Fund revenue, but warn of continued budget challenges in years to come and uncertainty as the economy rebuilds from the pandemic.

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