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Press Releases

Apr 16, 2019

HOUSE GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO BIPARTISAN PROPOSAL TO BETTER FUND SCHOOLS, TRANSPORTATION & HIGHER-ED

The House approved a bipartisan proposal by Speaker KC Becker and Rep. Julie McCluskie to better fund public schools, higher education and transportation. Colorado has one of the best economies in the country but the arbitrary TABOR cap severely restricts the state budget, preventing the investment of revenue already generated from growth in the economy.

Apr 15, 2019

HOUSE MOVES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE

The House gave preliminary approval to a bill sponsored by Speaker of the House KC Becker, D-Boulder, and Rep. Dominique Jackson, D-Aurora, to take meaningful action to address climate change.

Apr 13, 2019

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE FINALIZES BIPARTISAN COLORADO STATE BUDGET, DELIVERING FOR COLORADO AND SECURING $300 MILLION FOR TRANSPORTATION FUNDING

Both the Colorado State Senate and House of Representatives today voted to pass the bipartisan FY19-20 Colorado State Budget, which begins on July 1, 2019. Democrats are putting forth a budget that makes historic investments in education and transportation.

Apr 12, 2019

BIPARTISAN PROPOSAL TO BETTER FUND SCHOOLS, TRANSPORTATION & HIGHER-ED GAINS INITIAL APPROVAL

The House approved a bipartisan proposal by Speaker KC Becker and Rep. Julie McCluskie to better fund public schools, higher education and transportation.

Apr 12, 2019

HOUSE APPROVES PAIR OF BILLS TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC SECURITY OF COLORADO

The House gave preliminary approval to a pair of bills that will extend and increase tax credits for some of the most vulnerable Coloradans.

Apr 12, 2019

GOV SIGNS LIFE-SAVING EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER BILL

Gov. Jared Polis signed the life-saving Extreme Risk Protection Order bill sponsored by Rep. Tom Sullivan, D-Centennial, and Majority Leader Alec Garnett, D-Denver.

Apr 12, 2019

HOUSE APPROVES MICHAELSON JENET, ROBERTS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION BILL

A bill sponsored by Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Rep. Dylan Roberts to help address youth suicide received preliminary approval in the House today.

Apr 12, 2019

HOUSE APPROVES BILLS TO HELP PEOPLE SAVE MONEY ON HEALTH CARE

The House approved a set of bills that looks to curb the cost of insulin, invest more in primary care and decrease the maternal mortality rate.

Apr 12, 2019

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE FINALIZES BIPARTISAN COLORADO STATE BUDGET, DELIVERING FOR COLORADO AND SECURING $300 MILLION FOR TRANSPORTATION FUNDING

The Joint Budget Committee today voted to finalize the bipartisan FY19-20 Colorado State Budget, securing more than $300 million for transportation funding, which begins on July 1, 2019.

Apr 11, 2019

HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES ROBERTS-JACKSON STUDENT LOAN SERVICER ACCOUNTABILITY BILL

The House Education committee approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Dylan Roberts, D-Avon, and Rep. Dominique Jackson, D-Aurora, that would help prevent fraud and misconduct, and improve transparency on student loan servicers.

Apr 11, 2019

HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSES BILL TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION COSTS

Aimed at reducing the price that consumers pay for prescription medications and increasing transparency for the industry, HB19-1296, or the “Colorado Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act of 2019,” passed the House Finance committee. This bill is sponsored by Rep. Dominique Jackson, D-Aurora, and Rep. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont.

Apr 11, 2019

HOUSE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES ROBERTS-MCCLUSKIE BILL TO HELP LOWER THE COST OF HEALTH CARE

This morning, the House Rural Affairs and Agriculture committee unanimously approved a bill address the high costs of healthcare in Colorado.

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