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Senate GOP Calls on Governor Polis to Convene a Special Legislative Session
DENVER – Today, the Colorado Senate Republicans called upon Governor Jared Polis to convene a special legislative session to address two immediate crises the people of Colorado are facing: the release of violent criminals back onto the streets, and skyrocketing...
Leader Lundeen on the Signing of Senate Bill 303
DENVER – Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen (R - Monument) has issued the following statement on the signing of Senate Bill 303, a rushed and ill-conceived democrat bill concerning property taxes. “Introduced at the last possible minute. Signed at an undisclosed...
Senate Republicans Respond to Democrats’ Last Minute Property Tax Bill
DENVER – Colorado homeowners are bracing for what could be the largest tax increase in Colorado history following last week’s property valuation announcement from county assessors. Beginning next year, Colorado homeowners can expect their property taxes to increase by...
Public Safety swatting bill passes unanimously in Senate
DENVER – Senator Van Winkle’s public safety swatting bill unanimously passed in the Senate. Senate Bill 249 will make the practice of falsely reporting an active shooter situation a class 6 felony. The bill will also classify a false emergency call that results in...
Republicans fight for public safety, mental health, and rural Colorado during budget debate
DENVER – This morning, the state budget, SB23-214, was passed in the Senate. During yesterday’s debate on the bill, Colorado Senate Republicans offered substantial amendments largely addressing public safety, mental health, and the prosperity of rural communities;...
Democrats continue to pass gun control bills despite bipartisan opposition
DENVER – Bipartisan opposition wasn’t enough to stop the democrat majority from passing more gun control legislation that will put vulnerable Coloradans’ safety at risk. This morning, democrats in the Colorado State Senate passed House Bill 23-1219, which establishes...
GOP Government Transparency Bill Passed in the Senate
DENVER – Today, Senator Kirkmeyer’s government transparency bill, Senate Bill 23-053, passed unanimously in the Colorado State Senate. Senate Bill 23-053 will guarantee public employees the right to speak freely regarding terms of their employment by prohibiting the...
Senator Pelton’s Public Safety Bill Passes in the Senate
DENVER – Yesterday, Senator Byron Pelton’s bill to improve public safety and combat illegal drugs sales passed in the Senate. Senate Bill 23-109 will treat all illegal drug sales that result in a death as a Class 1 felony. Drug overdoses in the state of Colorado...
Democrats vote to limit womens’ choices over bi-partisan opposition
DENVER – Today, against bi-partisan opposition, Senate Democrats passed three abortion bills through the Colorado State Senate which limit the choices of women facing difficult circumstances. Senate Bill 188 identifies a problem that it doesn’t solve and instead...
Democrats Pass Gun Control Bills Against Bipartisan Opposition
DENVER – Democrats passed three gun-control bills through the Colorado Senate today over bipartisan opposition. Senate Bill 23-168 allows for firearms industry members to be held liable in civil court for misuse of their products or services. Senate Bill 23-169...
GOP Property Tax Relief Bill Passes in the Senate
DENVER– Today, Senate Bill 23-108 passed unanimously in the Senate. Championed by Senator Mark Baisley, the bill will allow local governments to temporarily reduce property taxes by providing tax credits or reducing the mill levy and later eliminate the tax credits or...
Democrats Kill Education Tax Bill
DENVER – Amidst falling school test scores and an continuing affordability crisis, Democrats in the Senate Education Committee killed Senate Bill 23-080, a bill that would offer parents tax credits for volunteering in schools. The bill, sponsored by Senator Paul...