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Press Releases

Jul 24, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: Bills to Address Teacher Shortage, Create Universal Dyslexia Screenings & Implement Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools Go Into Effect

Legislation to increase access to educator pathways and boost student success and wellbeing goes into effect on August 6.

Jul 24, 2025

Democrats Save Coloradans Money with New Laws to Crack Down on Price Gouging, Expand Paid Family Leave

On August 6, legislation goes into effect to bring down costs for Coloradans by cracking down on corporate price gouging for everyday necessities like groceries and toiletries. Another law also goes into effect to expand the paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program for families with newborns receiving inpatient care in the NICU.

Jul 24, 2025

Wage Theft Prevention Legislation Takes Effect

On August 6, legislation to combat wage theft in all industries goes into effect, boosting the economic security of Colorado workers by ensuring they are paid for their work.

Jul 23, 2025

Trio of Bills to Support Veterans and Their Families Go Into Effect

Democrats championed a host of legislation during the 2025 legislative session to support military-connected Coloradans

Jul 23, 2025

Law to Strengthen the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act Goes Into Effect

HB25-1239 will expand protections under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act

Jul 23, 2025

Colorado Voting Rights Act Goes Into Effect

New law will safeguard voting rights in Colorado amid federal uncertainty

Jul 3, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: House GOP Passes Megabill to Slash Medicaid & SNAP, Kick Coloradans Off their Health Care

Democratic Leadership and members of the Joint Budget Committee today released the following statements after Republicans Gabe Evans and Jeff Hurd cast the deciding votes to pass the GOP megabill, which will kick Coloradans off their health insurance, increase costs and jeopardize services for the most vulnerable people. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law

Jul 2, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: Democratic Leadership, Education Chairs Release Statements on Trump Withholding $70 Million from Colorado K-12 Schools

Today Senate and House Leadership and Education Committee Chairs released statements following the Trump Administration’s decision to withhold up to $70 million in K-12 funding for Colorado schools – which had been previously appropriated by Congress for the 2025-2026 school year.

Jul 1, 2025

Bird, Sirota, McCluskie and Duran Urge Congressional Republicans to “Vote No”

In letter to Evans, Boebert, Hurd and Crank, House JBC and Leadership raise concern with state budget impacts of GOP megabill

Jul 1, 2025

GOP Megabill Slashes Medicaid & SNAP, Blows Massive Hole in State Budget

Speaker Julie McCluskie and House Majority Leader Monica Duran today released the following statements after the US Senate passed the GOP megabill, which will kick Coloradans off their health insurance, increase costs and jeopardize services for the most vulnerable people.

Jun 30, 2025

Legislation to Save Coloradans Money on Housing by Eliminating Parking Mandates Takes Effect

Legislation puts ‘people over parking’ to lower the cost of building new homes, increase Colorado’s housing supply, and reduce harmful air pollution

Jun 30, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: Legislation to Streamline Crisis Response Services, Expand Access to Behavioral Health Care Takes Effect

SB25-236 improves efficiency and expands access to crisis response services by consolidating the Colorado Crisis Line and the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line

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