DENVER – This afternoon, Minority Leader Chris Holbert (R-Douglas County) announced the appointment of Senator Paul Lundeen (R-Monument) and Senator Bob Gardner (R-Colorado Springs) to the newly-formed interim School Safety Committee. “As a past member of the State Board of Education, Senator Lundeen understands the division of powers between the... Read more

(May 17) – In the wake of recent violent incidents involving students, House and Senate Leadership at the state capitol announced the formation of a new interim committee focused on studying school safety in Colorado. The safety of Colorado students, school personnel, and volunteers is of paramount concern to the... Read more

DENVER -- Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert released the following statement in response to the recent ruling by Judge Goldberg granting a preliminary injunction: “We thank Judge Goldberg for his expeditious and informed decision in defense of the Colorado Constitution. We sincerely hope that this marks a new beginning for... Read more

GRAND JUNCTION – Today and tomorrow, Senator Ray Scott (R-Grand Junction) will host the Colorado Department of Transportation’s new Executive Director, Shoshana M. Lew, for public events in Grand Junction to discuss the future of transportation in Colorado. The first event, which will be on Thursday, February 28, at 5:30... Read more

DENVER – Democrats on the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee in the Colorado Senate shot down Senator Jerry Sonnenberg’s (R-Sterling) Senate Concurrent Resolution 19-001 in a party-line vote this afternoon. SCR19-001 would have placed an amendment on the 2020 ballot that would have allowed the General Assembly to re-allocate... Read more

DENVER – This afternoon, Senate Democrats killed Senator Rob Woodward’s (R-Loveland) Senate Bill 19-131, which would have simplified and reduced sales tax remittances for small business owners. The bill exempts Colorado businesses that sell less than $100,000 worth of goods in any sales tax jurisdiction (outside of their own) from... Read more

DENVER – This afternoon, Senate Democrats killed Senate Bill 19-053, Assistant Minority Leader John Cooke’s (R-Greeley) legislation to ban the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission from implementing California emissions standards – or any other standards that exceed those issued by the federal government. “Colorado didn’t elect Gavin Newsom as our... Read more

DENVER – This afternoon, Senator Jerry Sonnenberg (R-Sterling) introduced a resolution to place a ballot measure on the 2020 ballot to allow the General Assembly to transfer lottery proceeds from Greater Outdoors Colorado fund to the state’s education fund. “We have enough outhouses at soccer fields,” said Senator Sonnenberg. “The... Read more

DENVER – Senate Democrats killed Senator Owen Hill’s (R-Colorado Springs) Senate Bill 19-060, which would have increased the tax credit for educators who purchase supplies for their classrooms – from $250 to $750. The legislation, which was supported by the Colorado Education Association, had a tumultuous journey as Senate Democrats... Read more

DENVER - This morning, Senator John Cooke (R-Greeley) responded to the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association lawsuit regarding Colorado's adoption of California low-emission vehicle standards. "I strongly support the lawsuit filed this week by the 260 members of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association on behalf of their customers, their employees, and... Read more