by Senate GOP | Mar 17, 2021 | Opinion
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...
by Senate GOP | Mar 7, 2021 | Opinion
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...
by Senate GOP | Feb 16, 2021 | Opinion
By Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer With schools being closed for much of the last year (even though they may have offered remote learning), we all know a lot of students have fallen behind academically. However, what is not clear is exactly how far behind our kids have...
by Senate GOP | Jan 2, 2021 | Opinion
By Senator Don CoramAs I begin my 11th year in the Colorado General Assembly and look forward to 2021, I wonder what to expect. After 2020, the only thing certain is uncertainty. Last year started out as any other, then along came the coronavirus, or what is now...
by Senate GOP | Dec 18, 2020 | Opinion
By Senator Dennis Hisey With the results of this recent special session pretty widely reported, I was hesitant to just repeat the final outcome but some of those bills could use little commentary. However, before we go there, let me say I appreciated the process, this...
by Senate GOP | Dec 8, 2020 | Opinion
By Senator Jerry SonnenbergDespite Colorado’s desperate need of economic relief during this pandemic, the state Legislature did not convene for the promised “special session” through the spring, summer, or fall months to provide the respite the good people of Colorado...