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May 29, 2019

MCLACHLAN’S BIPARTISAN BILL TO HELP EDUCATORS WITH STUDENT LOAN DEBT SIGNED BY GOV

Rep. Barbara McLachlan’s bill to help teachers drowning in student loan debt while also addressing the rural teacher shortage was signed by Gov. Polis today at the state capitol.

May 29, 2019

GOV SIGNS MULLICA’S BIPARTISAN PACKAGE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

Earlier today, Gov. Polis signed two bills that will improve safety at freestanding emergency room departments and increase health care access in rural schools across the state.

May 28, 2019

HOUSE DEMOCRATS DELIVER ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

Gov. Polis signed several bills led by House Democrats into law today to help reform Colorado’s criminal justice system.

May 28, 2019

GOV. SIGNS HOUSE DEM-LED BILLS TO HELP WORKERS GET AHEAD AND INTO GOOD PAYING JOBS

Gov. Polis signed a number of bills sponsored by House Democrats to help Colorado workers get ahead and into good paying jobs.

May 28, 2019

GOV SIGNS BILL TO ENSURE CULTURALLY COMPETENT HISTORY IS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS

Gov Polis signed a bill by Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, D-Denver, and Rep. Bri Buentello, D-Pueblo, to ensure the inclusion of the history of American-Indians, Latinos, African-Americans and Asian-Americans in social studies courses in Colorado’s classrooms.

May 24, 2019

REP. HOOTON’S BILLS TO STRENGTHEN RIGHTS OF MOBILE HOME OWNERS & EXPAND MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONDITIONS SIGNED BY GOV

Gov. Polis just signed a bill sponsored by Rep. Edie Hooton, D-Boulder, and Rep. Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, to protect the rights of mobile home owners in mobile parks.

May 24, 2019

GOV SIGNS DEM-LED BILLS ADDRESSING OPIOID CRISIS

Today, Gov. Polis signed a package of bills that are part of House Democrats’ efforts to combat the opioid crisis.

May 23, 2019

KRAFT-THARP’S BIPARTISAN SALES AND USE TAX BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

Gov. Polis signed Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp’s bill to update the way the state collects sales taxes to comply with the South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court decision

May 23, 2019

GOV SIGNS TIPPER-CARAVEO BILL TO CREATE 2020 CENSUS GRANT PROGRAM

The 2020 Census is underfunded and behind schedule. Gov. Polis signed Rep. Kerry Tipper and Rep. Yadira Caraveo’s bill that allocates funds around the state to ensure a complete census count of all Coloradans.

May 22, 2019

GOV SIGNS ROBERTS BILL TO REDUCE INSULIN PRICES

Governor Polis signed Rep. Dylan Roberts’ bill to reduce the price of life-saving insulin for people with diabetes in Colorado.

May 22, 2019

GOV SIGNS LANDMARK EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK ACT

Gov. Polis signed Rep. Janet Buckner and Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez’s bill to help close the wage gap in Colorado.

May 21, 2019

FULL DAY-K ON THE WAY: MCLACHLAN’S BIPARTISAN BILL ON FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN SIGNED INTO LAW

Today, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bipartisan bill by Rep. Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango, and Rep Jim Wilson, R-Salida, to fund full-day kindergarten. The upcoming state budget proposes funding full-day kindergarten in a responsible, sustainable manner. The program is set to begin this Fall.

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