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Press Releases
Mar 28, 2019
HOUSE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES COLEMAN’S BIPARTISAN BILL TO INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR PEACE OFFICERS
A bipartisan bill sponsored by Rep. James Coleman, D-Denver, and Rep. Terri Carver, R-Colorado Springs, extending the Peace Officer Mental Health Grant Program unanimously passed out of the House Judiciary committee.
Mar 28, 2019
DEMOCRATS HANSEN & HEROD CONTINUE FIGHTING FOR NET NEUTRALITY
The House State, Veterans and Military Affairs committee passed a bill today to protect a free and open internet in Colorado. The bill to protect net neutrality and safeguard taxpayer money is sponsored by Reps. Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Leslie Herod, D-Denver.
Mar 27, 2019
JANET BUCKNER’S BIPARTISAN ORGAN DONOR BILL PASSES COMMITTEE
Speaker Pro-Tem Janet Buckner’s bipartisan bill passed out of the House Health and Insurance committee today. The bill prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage or increasing premiums for living donors based on their status as a living donor.
Mar 27, 2019
REP. FROELICH’S BIPARTISAN BILLS TO LOWER COST OF HEALTH CARE & HELP STUDENTS MOVING THROUGH LEGISLATURE
Rep. Meg Froelich’s bills to help students and lower the cost of health care are moving through the legislature. Earlier today, the full House approved a bipartisan bill, sponsored by Rep. Froelich, D-Englewood, that would increase the accountability of online schools. This afternoon, a House committee gave approval to her bipartisan bill with Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Thornton, to lower health care costs and improve the quality of care that Coloradans receive.
Mar 27, 2019
BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR TIPPER-CARAVEO BILL TO CREATE 2020 CENSUS GRANT PROGRAM
The State, Veterans, & Military Affairs House committee passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Kerry Tipper, D-Lakewood, and Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Thornton, that would create a committee to disperse funds around the state that would ensure a complete count of all Coloradans across the state. The 2020 Census is underfunded and behind schedule.
Mar 26, 2019
BECKER-CARAVEO BILL TO PRIORITIZE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF COLORADANS & GIVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES A VOICE TAKES NEXT STEP
The House Finance committee passed a bill to update Colorado’s antiquated oil and gas laws to protect families and individuals from residential drilling by putting health and safety first, empowering local communities, and protecting Colorado’s clean air and clean water.
Mar 25, 2019
HOUSE APPROVES BILL TO HELP COLORADO STUDENTS
The House approved a bill to expand state financial aid resources for ASSET students. HB19-1196, sponsored by Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, D-Denver, would provide Advancing Students for a Strong Tomorrow (ASSET) students the abilities to receive state financial aid.
Mar 25, 2019
HOUSE APPROVES BIPARTISAN VALDEZ BILL ON CDOT
The House unanimously approved a bipartisan bill that would create a study to help determine what is the best method to pay Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) engineer contractors, through an hourly rate or through a fixed bid amount.
Mar 25, 2019
HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL TO IMPROVE APPLIANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The House Energy and Environment committee approved a bill, sponsored by Rep. Meg Froelich, D-Englewood, and Rep. Cathy Kipp, D-Fort Collins, that would set up-to-date energy and water efficiency standards for commercial and residential products that are not already regulated under the federal government.
Mar 23, 2019
MCLACHLAN INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL ON FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN
Rep. Barbara McLachlan and Rep. Jim Wilson, R-Salida introduced a bipartisan bill to fund full-day kindergarten for Colorado’s youngest learners. The budget from the Joint Budget Committee proposes funding full-day kindergarten in a responsible, sustainable manner.
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