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We care about and will fight for the families of Colorado. It seems too many politicians have been choosing Government over people lately.
Senator Paul Lundeen (R-Colorado Springs)
Senate Minority Whip
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We care about and will fight for the families of Colorado. It seems too many politicians have been choosing Government over people lately.
Senator Paul Lundeen (R-Colorado Springs)
Senate Minority Whip
BREAKING NEWS:
Democrats in Colorado seeking to propose “assault weapons” ban.
Recent Press Releases
Senate Republicans Respond to Polis’ Lifting of Emergency Order
DENVER – Following Governor Jared Polis’ announcement that the public health emergency would come to an end today, Senate Republican Leadership offered the following statements: “This is something we’ve been advocating for on behalf of our constituents for some time...
Budget Surprise: Republican Amendments Make a Splash
DENVER - Today, Republicans in the Colorado State Senate offered constructive, bipartisan amendments in an effort to refocus state dollars on the priorities of everyday Coloradans. Below is a summary of the most impactful amendments, alongside commentary from...
Holbert & Rankin: Jobs, students and roads are top stimulus priorities
By Senators Chris Holbert and Bob Rankin In the coming weeks and months, legislators in the State Capitol will dole out $800 million in state stimulus spending (not to be confused with federal stimulus dollars). While economic projections and data show a quick...
Democrats Close the Curtains on Transparency
DENVER - This afternoon, Senate Democrats voted to postpone Senate Bill 21-023 indefinitely in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill - sponsored by State Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer (R-Weld County) - was inspired by recent revelations in the media of the use of...
Gardner: Rein in the power of health bureaucrats
By Senator Bob Gardner On March 11, 2020, Gov. Jared Polis declared a state of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) then stepped in and has since issued over 45 public health orders and...
Kirkmeyer: Conservative women led the way
By Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer In 1920, the champions of the Women’s Suffrage Movement made history with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Since then, women across our state and country continue to change the world. In fact, a record number of women were elected...
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According to Dems' math, we could have lifted 1,388 children out of poverty for an entire year if we had sent this money to them.
$5M ÷ $300 Payments ÷ 12 Months
That's not really how poverty works, but let's not get in the way of feel-good rhetoric.
https://www.denverpost.com/2021/07/16/colorado-vaccine-lottery-covid/
Did you happen to look under the category of "business friendliness," Gov? Heres what happened from when you took office until today: 11th ➡️ 29th
We're also ranked 38th in cost of doing business and 34th in cost of living.
Might want to pull out the veto pen more often?
We’re powering the Colorado Comeback by supporting our small businesses, developing our workforce, creating jobs, and providing tax relief to help businesses and hardworking families get ahead. I’m proud that CO is a top ten place to do business.
More➡️ https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/13/top-states-for-business-colorado.html
"...the state income tax rate would need to increase by 1.23 percentage points to raise the same amount of revenue that pending fees from the last four years are projected to raise." #COpolitics
https://commonsenseinstituteco.org/the-steep-price-tag-of-the-2021-legislative-session/
Senate Republican Leadership
Minority Leader
Chris Holbert
(R-Douglas County)
Assistant Minority Leader
John Cooke
(R-Greeley)
Minority Chair
Jim Smallwood
(R-Parker)
Minority Whip
Paul Lundeen
(R-Monument)
Joint Budget Committee
Bob Rankin
(R-Carbondale)