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Press Releases
Jan 23, 2019
GARNETT, LONTINE APPLAUD GOV’S MOVE TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF SAVING PEOPLE MONEY ON HEALTH CARE
House Democrats applauded Gov. Jared Polis’ executive order creating the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care. The office will be led by Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera. Majority Leader Alec Garnett will carry legislation related to the office.
Jan 23, 2019
HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES BUCKNER BILL TO CREATE TAX CREDIT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS
The House Education committee approved Representative Janet Buckner’s bipartisan bill to provide an income tax credit for early childhood educators. This tax credit will help build economic self-sufficiency among the early childhood workforce and the child care industry. This tax credit was endorsed by the Colorado’s Teacher Shortage Report and would encourage child care professionals to improve their skills as educators to better support the development of young students.
Jan 22, 2019
HOUSE DEMS DISAPPOINTED IN SCOTUS MOVE TO UPHOLD TRUMP’S MISGUIDED TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN
In a 5-4 decision, with the conservative members of the Supreme Court siding with the Trump administration, the court temporarily allowed the administration’s misguided ban on transgender Americans serving in the military to go forward.
Jan 18, 2019
JOINT PRESS RELEASE: DEMOCRATIC STATE LAWMAKERS URGE COLORADO’S SENATORS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO RE-OPEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Democratic members of the Colorado General Assembly urged Colorado’s U.S. Senators to push Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the President to re-open the federal government.
Jan 17, 2019
HOUSE DEMS APPLAUD GOV POLIS’ EXECUTIVE ORDER ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES
House Democrats applauded Governor Jared Polis’ executive order in support of Colorado’s transition to zero emission vehicles (EV). Coloradans refuse to stand idly by while the federal government in Washington and special interests attempt to put our nation in reverse, jeopardizing public health and clean air in the process.
Jan 17, 2019
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CLEARS MCLACHLAN BILL TO ADDRESS TEACHER SHORTAGE
The House Education Committee approved Rep. Barbara McLachlan’s bipartisan bill to create a pilot program that provides professional development training for school principals to build strong leadership in our education system and provide better support for teachers and students.
Jan 16, 2019
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CLEARS KRAFT-THARP’S SHOP ACT
The House Education Committee passed Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp’s bill today to permit more schools to apply for Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grants for new or rebuilt Career and Technical Education (CTE) facilities. This bill is intended to provide resources and opportunities for kids who want to go into alternative careers.
Jan 14, 2019
HOUSE DEMOCRATS REACT TO MARTINEZ V. COGCC RULING
This morning, the Colorado Supreme Court released their ruling on Martinez v. Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). The Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals decision that the COGCC must condition oil and gas operations on ensuring protection of health, safety, and environment. Speaker KC Becker, D-Boulder and Rep. Dominique Jackson, D-Aurora, chair of the Energy & Environment Committee, released the following statements:
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