Press Releases

Jun 19, 2020

JOINT RELEASE: BUDGET OUTLOOK STILL BLEAK, ECONOMY SLOWLY STARTING TO REBOUND AS CO SAFELY REOPENS

Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee today released the following statements after the Legislative Council and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting delivered the June quarterly economic forecasts, both of which project slightly higher General Fund revenue compared to earlier estimates in May.

Jun 19, 2020

JOINT RELEASE: BUDGET OUTLOOK STILL BLEAK, ECONOMY SLOWLY STARTING TO REBOUND AS CO SAFELY REOPENS

Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee today released the following statements after the Legislative Council and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting delivered the June quarterly economic forecasts, both of which project slightly higher General Fund revenue compared to earlier estimates in May.

Jun 18, 2020

JOINT RELEASE: LATINO AND BLACK CAUCUSES PRAISE SCOTUS DECISION ON DREAMERS

The Colorado Latino and Black Caucuses today released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration cannot immediately end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Jun 17, 2020

HOUSE DEMS RELEASE 2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION REPORT

House Democrats today released the 2020 Legislative Session Report.

Jun 16, 2020

GOVERNOR SIGNS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES!

The Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis today. HB20-1153 was sponsored by Representative Daneya Esgar and cosponsored by the entire House Democratic Caucus.

Jun 13, 2020

HOUSE PASSES BILL TO REFER CIGARETTE AND NICOTINE PRODUCTS TAX TO BALLOT

The House today passed HB20-1427 by a vote of 40-25. Sponsored by Representatives Yadira Caraveo and Julie McCluskie, the bill refers to voters a ballot measure to increase cigarette, tobacco and nicotine products taxes, and to tax electronic cigarettes, vaping devices, and nicotine liquids, in order to fund K-12 schools and boost early childhood education.

Jun 13, 2020

HOUSE PASSES PAID SICK LEAVE, PROVIDES RELIEF FUNDS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

The House today passed bills to provide paid sick leave to hardworking Coloradans and increase funding for COVID-19 recovery grants given businesses with less than 25 employees.

Jun 13, 2020

HOUSE GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO PAID SICK LEAVE, PASSES TELEHEALTH EXPANSION

The House today gave preliminary approval to legislation that would provide paid sick leave and passed on third reading legislation to expand access to telehealth by a vote of 64-1.

Jun 12, 2020

BILL TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH PASSES HOUSE

The House today passed Representative Dominique Jackson and Yadira Caraveo’s bill to improve air quality on third reading and final passage.

Jun 12, 2020

GALLAGHER REPEAL PASSES THE HOUSE

The House today passed Joint Budget Committee (JBC) Chair Daneya Esgar’s bipartisan bill to repeal the Gallagher Amendment. The bill would ask Colorado voters to decide whether to repeal the Gallagher amendment.

Jun 12, 2020

HOUSE DEBATES, ADVANCES SWEEPING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY PROPOSAL

The House today advanced Representative Leslie Herod and Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez’s bill to ensure transparency, integrity, and accountability of Colorado’s law enforcement, and to finally make justice possible for victims of police brutality.

Jun 12, 2020

Press Releases

JOINT RELEASE: BUDGET OUTLOOK STILL BLEAK, ECONOMY SLOWLY STARTING TO REBOUND AS CO SAFELY REOPENS

JOINT RELEASE: BUDGET OUTLOOK STILL BLEAK, ECONOMY SLOWLY STARTING TO REBOUND AS CO SAFELY REOPENS

JOINT RELEASE: LATINO AND BLACK CAUCUSES PRAISE SCOTUS DECISION ON DREAMERS

The Colorado Latino and Black Caucuses today released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration cannot immediately end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

HOUSE DEMS RELEASE 2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION REPORT

House Democrats today released the 2020 Legislative Session Report.

GOVERNOR SIGNS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES!

The Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis today. HB20-1153 was sponsored by Representative Daneya Esgar and cosponsored by the entire House Democratic Caucus.

HOUSE PASSES BILL TO REFER CIGARETTE AND NICOTINE PRODUCTS TAX TO BALLOT

HOUSE PASSES PAID SICK LEAVE, PROVIDES RELIEF FUNDS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

The House today passed bills to provide paid sick leave to hardworking Coloradans and increase funding for COVID-19 recovery grants given businesses with less than 25 employees.

HOUSE GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO PAID SICK LEAVE, PASSES TELEHEALTH EXPANSION

The House today gave preliminary approval to legislation that would provide paid sick leave and passed on third reading legislation to expand access to telehealth by a vote of 64-1.

BILL TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH PASSES HOUSE

The House today passed Representative Dominique Jackson and Yadira Caraveo’s bill to improve air quality on third reading and final passage.

GALLAGHER REPEAL PASSES THE HOUSE

The House today passed Joint Budget Committee (JBC) Chair Daneya Esgar’s bipartisan bill to repeal the Gallagher Amendment. The bill would ask Colorado voters to decide whether to repeal the Gallagher amendment.

HOUSE DEBATES, ADVANCES SWEEPING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY PROPOSAL

The House today advanced Representative Leslie Herod and Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez’s bill to ensure transparency, integrity, and accountability of Colorado’s law enforcement, and to finally make justice possible for victims of police brutality.

COVID-19 RELIEF BILLS ADVANCE

The House has approved four bills that would help hardworking Coloradans make ends meet as the state recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.