Press Releases

Mar 10, 2021

THE COLORADO RECOVERY PLAN IS HERE

House and Senate Leadership from both parties and Governor Jared Polis today announced the Colorado Recovery Plan, which will invest roughly $700 million into helping Colorado recover faster and build back stronger.

Mar 10, 2021

HOUSE ED ADVANCES SCHOOL FUNDING FIX

The House Education Committee today passed HB21-1164, sponsored by Majority Leader Esgar and Speaker Garnett, which would correct an error in Colorado’s property tax system to help ensure fair, equitable and sufficient public school funding across the state.

Mar 9, 2021

PASSED: BILLS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS AND LESSEN CMAS TESTING LOAD

The House today passed legislation on third reading and final passage to protect public health workers from dangerous doxxing attempts and to reduce the CMAS testing load on Colorado students.

Mar 9, 2021

HOUSE ADVANCES BILL TO PREVENT TRAGEDIES AND SAVE LIVES

The House today advanced a bill to promote responsible gun ownership and the safe storage of firearms when children are present in order to save lives and prevent accidental deaths on Second Reading.

Mar 9, 2021

BILL TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE PASSES COMMITTEE

The House Health and Insurance Committee today unanimously passed SB21-090, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Edie Hooton, which would allow small businesses that exceed the 100 employee cap on small group plans to retain their health insurance plans.

Mar 9, 2021

HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP WELCOMES POLITICAL WORKERS GUILD ANNOUNCEMENT

Speaker Alec Garnett and Majority Leader Daneya Esgar today released the following statement following the announcement that Colorado Democratic legislative aides and campaign workers launched the Political Workers Guild, affiliated with CWA Local 37074.

Mar 8, 2021

DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REDUCE COSTS AND INCREASE AFFORDABILITY OF LIFE-SAVING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

This afternoon, Senators Jaquez Lewis and Gonzales, along with Representatives Caraveo and Kennedy, in partnership with Governor Polis, announced the introduction of SB21-175, a bill to establish the Prescription Drug Affordability Board.

Mar 5, 2021

BILL TO REDUCE CMAS TESTING LOAD PASSES EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The House Education Committee today passed HB21-1161, sponsored by Representative Emily Sirota and House Education Chair Barbara McLachlan, to significantly reduce the standardized testing load for students, parents and teachers this year. The bill passed on a bipartisan vote of 8-1.

Mar 5, 2021

HOUSE INVESTS IN SCHOOLS, STATE PARKS, WILDFIRE PREVENTION, AND MORE

Today the House Approved the Joint Budget Committee’s (JBC) mid year funding package on third reading. The crucial set of 21 funding bills makes much needed mid-year investments in education, wildfire prevention, main street revitalization, and much more.

Mar 4, 2021

NEW CMAS BILL WILL REDUCE TESTING LOAD FOR STUDENTS, ENSURE ACCESS TO MEASURES OF LEARNING THIS YEAR

Representative Emily Sirota and House Education Chair Barbara McLachlan today introduced legislation to significantly reduce the standardized testing load for students, parents
and teachers this year.

Mar 3, 2021

CRITICAL EVICTION AND RENT PROTECTIONS PASS COMMITTEE

The House Business Affairs and Labor Committee today passed HB21-1121, sponsored by Representatives Dominique Jackson and Iman Jodeh, which would provide renters with additional protections before facing eviction and limit the frequency of rent increases. The bill passed 8-5:

Mar 3, 2021

TAKEOUT ALCOHOL EXTENSION IS ON ITS WAY

A bipartisan bill to support small businesses by extending the period of time during which restaurants and bars can offer takeout and delivery of alcoholic beverages passed the Business Affairs and Labor Committee today by a vote of 13-0.

Press Releases

THE COLORADO RECOVERY PLAN IS HERE

House and Senate Leadership from both parties and Governor Jared Polis today announced the Colorado Recovery Plan, which will invest roughly $700 million into helping Colorado recover faster and build back stronger.

HOUSE ED ADVANCES SCHOOL FUNDING FIX

The House Education Committee today passed HB21-1164, sponsored by Majority Leader Esgar and Speaker Garnett, which would correct an error in Colorado’s property tax system to help ensure fair, equitable and sufficient public school funding across the state.

PASSED: BILLS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS AND LESSEN CMAS TESTING LOAD

The House today passed legislation on third reading and final passage to protect public health workers from dangerous doxxing attempts and to reduce the CMAS testing load on Colorado students.

HOUSE ADVANCES BILL TO PREVENT TRAGEDIES AND SAVE LIVES

The House today advanced a bill to promote responsible gun ownership and the safe storage of firearms when children are present in order to save lives and prevent accidental deaths on Second Reading.

BILL TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE PASSES COMMITTEE

The House Health and Insurance Committee today unanimously passed SB21-090, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Edie Hooton, which would allow small businesses that exceed the 100 employee cap on small group plans to retain their health insurance plans.

HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP WELCOMES POLITICAL WORKERS GUILD ANNOUNCEMENT

Speaker Alec Garnett and Majority Leader Daneya Esgar today released the following statement following the announcement that Colorado Democratic legislative aides and campaign workers launched the Political Workers Guild, affiliated with CWA Local 37074.

DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REDUCE COSTS AND INCREASE AFFORDABILITY OF LIFE-SAVING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

This afternoon, Senators Jaquez Lewis and Gonzales, along with Representatives Caraveo and Kennedy, in partnership with Governor Polis, announced the introduction of SB21-175, a bill to establish the Prescription Drug Affordability Board.

BILL TO REDUCE CMAS TESTING LOAD PASSES EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The House Education Committee today passed HB21-1161, sponsored by Representative Emily Sirota and House Education Chair Barbara McLachlan, to significantly reduce the standardized testing load for students, parents and teachers this year. The bill passed on a bipartisan vote of 8-1.

HOUSE INVESTS IN SCHOOLS, STATE PARKS, WILDFIRE PREVENTION, AND MORE

Today the House Approved the Joint Budget Committee’s (JBC) mid year funding package on third reading. The crucial set of 21 funding bills makes much needed mid-year investments in education, wildfire prevention, main street revitalization, and much more.

NEW CMAS BILL WILL REDUCE TESTING LOAD FOR STUDENTS, ENSURE ACCESS TO MEASURES OF LEARNING THIS YEAR

Representative Emily Sirota and House Education Chair Barbara McLachlan today introduced legislation to significantly reduce the standardized testing load for students, parents and teachers this year.

CRITICAL EVICTION AND RENT PROTECTIONS PASS COMMITTEE

The House Business Affairs and Labor Committee today passed HB21-1121, sponsored by Representatives Dominique Jackson and Iman Jodeh, which would provide renters with additional protections before facing eviction and limit the frequency of rent increases. The bill passed 8-5:

TAKEOUT ALCOHOL EXTENSION IS ON ITS WAY

A bipartisan bill to support small businesses by extending the period of time during which restaurants and bars can offer takeout and delivery of alcoholic beverages passed the Business Affairs and Labor Committee today by a vote of 13-0.

Representative Emily Sirota and House Education Chair Barbara McLachlan today introduced legislation to significantly reduce the standardized testing load for students, parents
and teachers this year.