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Press Releases

Jan 23, 2025

Roberts and Lukens Urge Swift Action to Improve Safety on Highway 40

Today Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, and Representative Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs, sent a letter urging the Colorado Department of Transportation, the Colorado State Patrol, and others to address the abnormally high number of crashes occurring on US Highway 40.

Jan 21, 2025

Committee Passes Bill to Reduce Recidivism Through Behavioral Health Care

The House Judiciary Committee today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Regina English that would reduce recidivism by improving access to quality behavioral health care in the criminal justice system. The bill passed by a vote of 6-5.

Jan 17, 2025

Western Slope Lawmakers Celebrate Federal Investment to Secure Shoshone Water Rights

Western Slope lawmakers today celebrated the federal government’s $40 million investment to secure and protect the Shoshone Water Rights.

Jan 16, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: General Assembly Democrats Welcome Tribes for Annual Address

Colorado’s federally recognized tribes joined the state legislature for third annual address

Jan 14, 2025

Bills to Increase Access to Medical Equipment, Psilocybin Medication Pass Committee

The House Health & Human Services Committee today passed legislation that would streamline access to durable medical equipment and create guidelines for the legalization of medical psilocybin.

Jan 10, 2025

House Democrats Elect Representative Elizabeth Velasco to Leadership Team for 75th General Assembly

House Democrats today elected Representative Elizabeth Velasco to serve as co-whip on the majority leadership team for the 75th General Assembly.

Jan 8, 2025

Speaker Delivers Opening Day Remarks

House Speaker Julie McCluskie today delivered remarks to open the First Session of the 75th General Assembly.

Jan 8, 2025

House Democrats Introduce First Ten Bills

Legislation will save Coloradans money, protect working families, cut health care costs and meet our climate goals

Jan 7, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: Democratic Lawmakers Outline 2025 Legislative Priorities

House and Senate Democratic leadership today outlined some of the shared legislative priorities ahead of the 2025 legislative session. The 75th General Assembly begins on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Dec 19, 2024

JOINT RELEASE: Colorado’s Economy Continues to Grow, Budget Constraints Remain

Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) today released the following statements after the Legislative Council Staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting delivered the December quarterly economic and revenue forecasts.

Dec 9, 2024

Speaker McCluskie Appoints Rep. Boesenecker Speaker Pro Tempore

House Speaker Julie McCluskie today announced she has appointed Representative Andy Boesenecker as Speaker Pro Tempore of the 75th General Assembly.

Dec 9, 2024

Speaker McCluskie Announces Committee Appointments

House Speaker Julie McCluskie today made committee appointments for the 75th General Assembly, including the chairs and vice chairs for the ten House committees of reference.

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