Change of Heart: Safe Haven Education Bill Moves Forward

by Senate GOP | Jan 24, 2019 | Press Release

Photo: Linda Prudhomme, Executive Director of Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns, testifies to the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee on January 16th, 2018 in favor of Senate Bill 19-025. DENVER – Just a week after Senate Democrats “played games with...

Colorado Democrats Push Popular Vote Bill Through Committee, Disenfranchising Colorado Voters

by Senate GOP | Jan 24, 2019 | Press Release

DENVER – This evening, Democrats on the Colorado Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee voted to advance Senator Mike Foote’s (D-Boulder) SB19-042, which would enroll Colorado in the National Popular Vote Compact, awarding Colorado’s electoral votes to...

Colorado Senate Republicans Elect Rankin to Joint Budget Committee, Shuffle Other Committees

by Senate GOP | Jan 22, 2019 | Press Release

DENVER – This morning, Senate Republicans held a caucus meeting to accept the resignation of Senator Dennis Hisey (R-Fountain) from the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) to make way for Senator-elect Bob Rankin (R-Carbondale). The vote to elect Senator-elect Rankin to the...

Democrats Say No to Bus Rides and Teacher Bonuses

by Senate GOP | Jan 17, 2019 | Press Release

DENVER – This afternoon, Senate Democrats on the Senate Education Committee voted to move forward with legislation to eliminate transportation options for students living in poverty, alongside voting against providing bonuses for teachers for good performance. Senate...

Senators Cooke & Scott Respond to Governor Polis’ Executive Order on Zero-Emission Vehicles

by Senate GOP | Jan 17, 2019 | Press Release

DENVER – In response to Governor Jared Polis’ Executive Order regarding a transition to zero-emission vehicles, Senate Assistant Minority Leader John Cooke (R-Greeley) and Senate Minority Whip Ray Scott (R-Grand Junction) issued the following statement: “Hidden behind...