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Press Releases
Aug 21, 2025
Bills Introduced to Close Corporate Tax Loopholes and Protect Access to Services to Responsibly Close Budget Deficit Caused by GOP’s Corporate Tax Cuts
After Republicans in Congress slashed corporate taxes when they passed the GOP budget bill, Democrats are back at the Capitol to responsibly address this crisis with a balanced approach that closes corporate tax loopholes, cuts spending where possible, and uses some of the state’s budget to protect the core services people rely on.
Aug 6, 2025
House Leadership and JBC Members: Special Session Is Necessary to Address Disastrous Impacts of GOP’s Federal Budget Bill
House Democratic Leadership and JBC Members Shannon Bird and Emily Sirota today released the following statements on Governor Jared Polis’ call for a special session to address the disastrous impacts of Congressional Republicans’ federal budget bill:
Aug 1, 2025
Stewart Laws to Provide Free State Park Entry to CO Ute Tribes, Increase Access to Medical Equipment Take Effect
On August 6, two laws sponsored by Representative Katie Stewart to waive Colorado's state park entry fees for enrolled members of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and expand access to durable medical equipment go into effect.
Jul 30, 2025
GOP’s Federal Budget Blows Billion Dollar Hole in State Budget, Slashes Medicaid and Raises Costs for Coloradans
State departments detail newly updated impacts of the federal budget bill passed by the GOP-led Congress, including increases in health care and energy costs for Coloradans and cuts to Medicaid and SNAP that cause Coloradans to lose access to critical safety net programs
Jul 29, 2025
Laws Take Effect to Strengthen Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence
On August 6, two laws to strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence go into effect. HB25-1168 improves housing security, expands access to justice, and keeps Coloradans safe. SB25-116 ensures that courts consider domestic violence and abuse history during divorce and spousal support proceedings.
Jul 28, 2025
Legislation to Lower the Cost of Health Care and Prescription Drugs Goes Into Effect
New laws to preserve access to affordable prescription medicine through the 340B program, safely donate and dispense certain unused medicine, and reduce barriers to changing dose or frequency of a medication all go into effect on August 6.
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