GOP Injects Partisanship Into Interim Committee Process (Oct. 15) – Today, Republican members of the Legislative Council Committee struck down multiple bills that would have helped rural Colorado, taking an unexpectedly partisan turn in a process that is usually relatively routine. The bills put forth by the interim committees were the result of months of
Legislator Has Worked Across the Aisle to Address Colorado’s Opioid Crisis (Oct. 2) – The Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC) honored Rep. Brittany Petersen as a Community Behavioral Health Champion for her efforts during the 2018 legislative session. Rep. Pettersen is the only legislator CBHC is honoring this year. During her tenure at the legislature,
Call Follows Courageous Testimony from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford (Sept. 28) – Speaker Crisanta Duran and Majority Leader KC Becker released a statement today after the all-male Republican panel of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted to move forward with the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Dr. Christine
Esgar, Hansen Previously Questioned Treasurer’s Office on Funding Delays (Sept. 28) – According to the Colorado state Treasurer’s office, critical funding authorized under SB17-267 for health, safety and infrastructure projects were finally issued. SB17-267 authorized the Treasurer’s office to issue the funding on July 1, 2018. This summer, House Democrats raised concerns over the funding
Denver, CO — In response to several Republicans who recently trivialized the allegations of sexual assault made by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford against President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Facebook, a majority of Democrats in the General Assembly sent a letter to the Executive Committee asking that Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert and House Minority
Outdoor Recreation Economy & Conservation Efforts in Limbo Without Funding (Sept. 20) – Members of the Colorado General Assembly urged members of Colorado’s federal delegation to support the reauthorization of the Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The program is set to expire on September 30. LWCF is supported by a diverse coalition of hunters, anglers,
(Sept. 11) – Speaker Crisanta Duran and Majority Leader KC Becker applauded U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s recent announcement that he will vote “no” on President Trump’s nominee to the United States Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. In July, Duran and Becker urged Senator Cory Gardner and Senator Bennet to oppose the nomination. Unfortunately, Senator Gardner
(Sept. 10) – Five years ago, Lyons, Evans, Greeley and other areas of Northern Colorado were hit hard by floods that damaged homes, destroyed two parks and left eight dead. This year, Governor Hickenlooper signed HB18-1394, sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont. The bill creates a policy group to help coordinate the state’s response in
17,000 Dreamers Contribute More Than $800 Million To Colorado’s Economy (Sept. 5) – Speaker Crisanta Duran issued the following statement recognizing the one-year anniversary of the Trump Administration’s politically motivated decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “One year ago, President Trump created chaos when he folded to his extreme political
Legislators Point to 2018 Bill to Address Sexual Misconduct in Higher Education (Aug. 30) – According to a report from the New York Times, Secretary Betsy DeVos and the federal Department of Education will release new guidance regarding campus sexual assault and misconduct under Title IX that would make it harder for victims to achieve
