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Press Releases

Jun 6, 2020

SMALL BUSINESSES RECOVERY LOANS ADVANCE

The House Committee Finance unanimously today passed HB20-1413, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird, D-Westminster, and Lisa Cutter, D-Jefferson County. The bill establishes a recovery loan fund for the first loss capital on loans to small businesses over the next two fiscal years.

Jun 5, 2020

JOINT RELEASE: NEW LEGISLATION PROTECTS WORKERS, HELPS BUSINESSES SAFELY REOPEN

Democratic lawmakers in the House and Senate today unveiled legislation to protect workers from retaliation when they expose safety-related issues.

Jun 5, 2020

BILLS TO HELP COLORADANS MAKE ENDS MEET ADVANCE

The House Committee on State, Veterans and Military Affairs today advanced four bills to provide direct assistance to hardworking families and improve access to essential needs, such as housing, utilities and behavioral health care.

Jun 4, 2020

JOINT RELEASE: DEMS UNVEIL CORONAVIRUS RELIEF LEGISLATION, BILLS TO HELP COLORADO SAFELY RECOVER

House and Senate Democrats today announced a package of legislation to help Coloradans recover from the pandemic and safely get back to work.

Jun 4, 2020

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION (PASSED BY THE COLORADO GA 2015-2019)

HB15-1285: Widespread Use of Body Cameras

Jun 3, 2020

REP. MCLACHLAN’S COLLEGE CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE BILL PASSES

The House today passed Representative Barbara McLachlan’s bipartisan bill to make it easier to obtain academic credit for work-related experiences across all state institutions.

Jun 3, 2020

HOUSE PASSES FY20-21 LONG BILL

Joint Budget Committee Chair Daneya Esgar, D-Pueblo, and Representative Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, today released the following statements after the House passed the FY20-21 Long Bill (HB20-1360) by a vote of 41-23. Lawmakers have spent the last six weeks working to responsibly balance the budget and prioritize funding for education and critical health and safety services.

Jun 3, 2020

REP. SINGER’S HELPING THE HELPER BILL READY FOR GOVERNOR’S SIGNATURE

The House today passed Representative Johnathan Singer’s bipartisan bill to provide worker’s compensation for employees who have experienced visual and audible psychological trauma. The bill is also sponsored by Senators Rhonda Fields and John Cooke. The bill passed 48-15.

Jun 3, 2020

SPONSORS INTRODUCE BILL TO HOLD LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABLE

Today, Senate President Leroy Garcia, Senator Rhonda Fields, Representative Leslie Herod, and Representative Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez unveiled legislation to improve public confidence in the integrity of law enforcement.

Jun 3, 2020

PASSED! DEMOCRATS STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS FOR ENERGY CONSUMERS

The House today passed Representative Daneya Esgar’s bill to increase and improve protections for energy consumers by a vote of 55-12. The bill includes specific protections for low-income Coloradans and those who have an increased electricity use due to a medical condition.

Jun 3, 2020

TWO ESSENTIAL CHILD CARE BILLS PASS HOUSE

The House today passed two bills that would give Colorado families much-needed flexible child care options.

Jun 1, 2020

BLACK DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS AND COLORADO LATINO DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS JOINT STATEMENT ON THE POLICE KILLING OF GEORGE FLOYD

For generations, Black Americans are harassed and killed by racist police officers and vigilantes, and every year communities cry out and voice concerns about the unjust treatment of people of color.

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