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1118 Colorado Nursing Home Deaths – Democrats Couldn’t Care Less
DENVER – This morning, Democrats in the Colorado General Assembly on the Legislative Audit Committee torpedoed an audit request to get to the bottom of Colorado’s failures with testing, potentially leading to nursing home deaths during the height of the COVID-19...
Sonnenberg: Affordability on the minds of Coloradans
By State Senator Jerry Sonnenberg and State Representative Richard Holtorf For many families, the impact of inflation and the increased cost of living has hit hard. What was once affordable and within reach for families is no longer. Their budgets can no longer cover...
Republicans Reveal “Commitment to Colorado” Legislation
DENVER – At noon today, Senate and House Republicans in the Colorado General Assembly came together to introduce their Commitment to Colorado legislative package, containing 44 pieces of legislation. The core tenants of the Republican Commitment to Colorado...
Transcript: Minority Leader Chris Holbert’s Opening Day Speech
DENVER – Below is the transcript of Colorado Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert's (R-Douglas County) speech on the opening day of the Second Regular Session of the 73rd General Assembly. "Mr. President, Mr. Majority Leader, colleagues, families and guests: To the...
General Assembly Republicans Reveal “Commitment To Colorado” Legislation
DENVER – On Wednesday, January 12th, Senate and House Republicans will unveil the most robust opening-day legislative agenda - entitled "The Republican Commitment to Colorado" - in recent history. Over 40 bills will be introduced as part of this package....
Senate Republican Leadership Statement on Marshall Fire
DENVER – Following the devastating impacts of the Marshall Fire, Senate Republican Leadership issued the following statement: “Like so many Coloradans – our hearts broke as we watched this devastating fire destroy entire communities last night. The loss many of them...
Senate Republicans Respond to Polis’ Lifting of Emergency Order
DENVER – Following Governor Jared Polis’ announcement that the public health emergency would come to an end today, Senate Republican Leadership offered the following statements: “This is something we’ve been advocating for on behalf of our constituents for some time...
Budget Surprise: Republican Amendments Make a Splash
DENVER - Today, Republicans in the Colorado State Senate offered constructive, bipartisan amendments in an effort to refocus state dollars on the priorities of everyday Coloradans. Below is a summary of the most impactful amendments, alongside commentary from...
Holbert & Rankin: Jobs, students and roads are top stimulus priorities
By Senators Chris Holbert and Bob Rankin In the coming weeks and months, legislators in the State Capitol will dole out $800 million in state stimulus spending (not to be confused with federal stimulus dollars). While economic projections and data show a quick...
Democrats Close the Curtains on Transparency
DENVER - This afternoon, Senate Democrats voted to postpone Senate Bill 21-023 indefinitely in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill - sponsored by State Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer (R-Weld County) - was inspired by recent revelations in the media of the use of...
Gardner: Rein in the power of health bureaucrats
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...
Kirkmeyer: Conservative women led the way
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...