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Press Releases
Apr 29, 2019
EXUM-TIPPER’S SECOND CHANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM LANDS ON GOVERNOR’S DESK
The House gave final approval to SB19-231, sponsored by Rep. Tony Exum and Rep. Kerry Tipper, that creates the Colorado Second Chance Scholarship program to award scholarships to people who have previously been in the custody of the Division of Youth Services (DYS) and are pursuing their higher education.
Apr 27, 2019
HOUSE APPROVES SULLIVAN-GALINDO BILL TO HELP GET COLORADANS INTO GOOD PAYING JOBS & EXPAND OPPORTUNITY
The House approved a bill, sponsored by Rep. Tom Sullivan and Rep. Rochelle Galindo that would establish a directory with apprenticeship programs within the Department of Labor and it would include salary ranges, critical labor force data, licensure requirements, and other information potential enrollees should know before embarking onto a career pathway.
Apr 27, 2019
CUTTER-JACKSON BIPARTISAN BILL TO HELP IMPROVE RECYCLING GETS EARLY HOUSE APPROVAL
A bipartisan bill sponsored by Rep. Dominique Jackson, and Rep. Lisa Cutter, that aimed at improving recycling and will administer a fee-based waste diversion grant program received preliminary approval today in the House.
Apr 27, 2019
HOUSE PASSES BIPARTISAN BILL TO HELP LOWER DROPOUT RATE
The House approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Bri Buentello and Rep. Tony Exum that would create a program to help students in the 9th grade succeed, as studies have shown that 9th grade can be an indicator of whether a student will drop out of school.
Apr 27, 2019
BUENTELLO-GARCIA BIPARTISAN BILL TO TACKLE OPIOID ADDICTION HEADS TO GOVERNOR’S DESK
The House approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Bri Buentello and President Garcia’s that would expand a Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT) pilot program that is currently only offered in Pueblo and Routt Counties.
Apr 26, 2019
BILL TO ASK VOTERS TO RAISE TOBACCO TAX AND PUT FUNDING TOWARD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE PASSES COMMITTEE
The House Finance committee approved Rep. Yadira Caraveo’s bill that would give voters the choice to raise taxes on tobacco products, including a new tax on liquid nicotine used for vaping.
Apr 26, 2019
REP. COLEMAN’S BILL TO PREPARE WORKERS FOR GOOD PAYING JOBS PASSES HOUSE
The House gave preliminary approval to Rep. James Coleman’s bill to create an employment support and job retention services program within the Division of Employment and Training in the Department of Labor and Employment.
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