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Press Releases

Dec 18, 2023

Laws to Put $170M Back into the Pockets of Hardworking Coloradans, Boost Food Assistance Go Into Effect

On January 1, a new law goes into effect to expand the state Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit, putting more money back into the pockets of hardworking Coloradans. HB23-1008 also goes into effect, closing tax loopholes in order to expand access to healthy foods in lower-income and under-served communities and help small food retailers and small family farms.

Dec 18, 2023

Leadership Statements on Resignation of Rep. Sharbini

House Democratic Leadership today released the following statements on Representative Said Sharbini’s resignation:

Dec 18, 2023

Laws to Save Patients Money on Health Care, Protect Coloradans Go Into Effect

On January 1, 2024, laws to cap the cost of epinephrine auto injectors at $60 for a 2-pack, protect patients during intimate exams and improve eating disorder treatment go into effect.

Dec 15, 2023

Speaker McCluskie, Senator Roberts on Drought Task Force Recommendations

The Colorado River Drought Task Force and the Sub-Task Force on Tribal Matters today released a report with recommendations including tools, programs, and resources that can be used to make communities that rely on water from the Colorado River more resilient to drought.

Dec 15, 2023

Legislators, Criminal Justice Professionals Focus on a Safer Colorado

The Working Group on Transforming Criminal and Juvenile Justice will meet regularly until February 2024 to study and produce recommendations on how to structure long-term entities that are focused on criminal justice reform.

Dec 13, 2023

Speaker McCluskie Makes Committee Assignments

House Speaker Julie McCluskie today made committee appointments for the second regular session of the 74th General Assembly. These legislative appointments were necessitated in part by the resignations of Representatives Dickson, Michaelson Jenet and Gonzales-Gutierrez.

Dec 13, 2023

Majority Leader Duran to Receive Award for Advocacy Against Wage Theft

Majority Leader Monica Duran will receive the Carpenters Tool Bag Award this evening from the Southwest Mountain States Regional Council of Carpenters to celebrate her advocacy to prevent wage theft.

Dec 6, 2023

JOINT RELEASE: Fenberg, McCluskie Make Appointments to the Commission on Property Tax

Senate President Steve Fenberg and House Speaker Julie McCluskie today announced legislative appointments to the new bipartisan commission to address rising property taxes.

Dec 1, 2023

House Leadership Statements on Resignation of Rep. Dickson

Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, and House Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, today released the following statements on the resignation of Representative Ruby Dickson, D-Centennial:

Nov 28, 2023

Interim Committee Approves Bill to Implement Statewide Jail Standards

Legislation would require jails to follow standards adopted by the Legislative Oversight Committee for Colorado Jail Standards

Nov 28, 2023

SIGNED! Bill to Reduce Child Hunger, Support Working Families

Colorado became one of the first states in the nation to implement new federal Summer EBT Program

Nov 28, 2023

SIGNED! Bill to Support Renters and Reduce Evictions Becomes Law

HB23B-1001 will provide $30 million in additional funding to existing rental assistance programs

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