Senate Republicans In the NEws
The Senate Republicans are always making headlines. Below are some of the recent news stories featuring members of the caucus.
PELTON: After downtown stabbings, Polis must turn his rhetoric on crime to action
Governor Jared Polis declared in his State of the State address, “We have zero tolerance for those who commit violent crimes whether they are American citizens or not.” He continued, “We welcome more federal help to detain and deport dangerous criminals.” These are...
Bill defining nuclear energy as ‘clean’ clears first vote at Colorado Capitol
Proponents of House Bill 1040 have pitched the measure as a critical first step for opening the state up to new nuclear energy development, which has been dormant in Colorado since the state’s first and only nuclear plant ceased operations in 1989. The bill...
GOP opens caucus meetings as legislative session begins; Democrats stick with closed doors
As the 2025 legislative session gets underway it appears majority Democrats will continue practicing closed door governance, while Republicans have pledged to be more transparent, saying Colorado voters have right to know what is going on under the gold dome of the...
Coloradans are clamoring for ‘unity, action and hope’ Minority Leader Lundeen tells Senate
It’s a tough time to be a Coloradan, Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen summarized for the Colorado Senate as the 75th General Assembly opened this week. “In recent years, our state has been burdened with policies that are at best heavy-handed, at worst suffocating,”...
Senator Simpson bridges divide from Alamosa to San Miguel County
State Senator Cleave Simpson is just a few weeks into his second term representing San Miguel County — along with 13 other southwest Colorado counties – and he is already the prime senate sponsor on at least 11 bills. The Republican rancher from Alamosa and the...
State Sen. Scott Bright prioritizes lowering the cost of living in 2025
Colorado State Sen. Scott Bright is setting his ambitions high for his first term as senator for District 13, looking to tackle several problems that affect Coloradans in ways both big and small. Colorado’s biggest problem is the cost of living, Bright said in an...
COMPLETE COLORADO: Bipartisan bill recognizes nuclear as a clean energy source in Colorado
COLMPLETE COLORADO: A bill introduced for the third consecutive legislative session, this time with bipartisan support, could change the way Coloradans approach energy use in the future. House Bill 25-1040, sponsored in the House by Denver Democrat Alex Valdez and...
COLORADO POLITICS: National Western Stock Show Junior Livestock Auction sees milestones
COLORADO POLITICS: It was a night for tears: some shed from sadness, others from joy and gratitude. Led by a record-setting bid of $210,000 for the grand champion market steer, the National Western Stock Show Junior Livestock Auction saw five record bids for the...
COLORADO POLITICS: Colorado lawmakers push to stop fencing on Sangre de Cristo lands, stepping into 70-year battle
COLORADO POLITICS: A 16-mile long, eight-foot fence on Culebra Peak in Costilla County, a sore subject for residents who have enjoyed generations of hunting, grazing, and logging on the mountain, is now gaining attention at the state Capitol. The bill's sponsor also...
DENVER POST: Push for nuclear energy in Colorado gains new support in legislature as technology advances
DENVER POST: After years of attempts to open Colorado up to nuclear energy, a bill before the legislature this year is showing new promise for the effort. In an annual ritual, Sen. Larry Liston, a Colorado Springs Republican, has regularly introduced legislation that...
GAZETTE: Senate Republicans roll out package to save Coloradans $4,500 annually
COLORADO POLITICS: State Senate Republicans released a package of bills on Tuesday that they say will save the average Colorado family about $4,500 annually. The proposals mainly focus on housing, groceries, utilities, and energy costs. Senate Minority Leader Paul...