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Democrats Move to Free Criminals, Simultaneously Create More of Them

Mar 4, 2021

DENVER – In a double-header, marathon hearing, Democrats on the Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee decided that logic and reason were no longer in fashion, prompting them to move both Senate Bills 21-062 and 21-078 further along in the legislative process. SB21-062 –...

Minority Leaders Holbert and McKean Address Republican Priorities for Stimulus Funds

Mar 4, 2021

DENVER – Tomorrow, March 5th, Senate Minority Leader Holbert and House Minority Leader McKean will hold a joint press availability to address Republican priorities for Colorado’s stimulus funds. WHO: Senator Chris Holbert (R-Douglas County) & Representative...

Civics Bill Passes First Hurdle

Mar 4, 2021

DENVER – Senate Bill 21-067 moved forward in the legislative process after passing the Colorado Senate Education Committee in a near-unanimous vote this afternoon. The bill, sponsored by Senator Don Coram (R-Montrose), would establish curriculum standards for Colorado...

Kirkmeyer: Colorado students suffered the “COVID slide,” we must measure how bad it is

Feb 16, 2021

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...

Leader Holbert’s Opening Day Speech

Jan 13, 2021

DENVER - Below is a transcript of the speech that Minority Leader Chris Holbert gave on the opening day of the 1st Regular Session of the 73rd General Assembly: "Mr. President, Mr. Majority Leader, members of the Colorado Senate, families and guests: With the start of...

Colorado Senate Republicans Respond to Events in Washington D.C.

Jan 6, 2021

DENVER - In response to the eruption of violence in Washington D.C. - and specifically at the United States Capitol - members of the Colorado Senate Republicans have released the following statements: Minority Leader Chris Holbert: "As we prepare for the 2021 Colorado...

CORAM: The only certainty for 2021 is uncertainty

Jan 2, 2021

As 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 referred to as COVID-19. We went into recess and worked from home along with most state agencies and much of the private sector.

HISEY: Highlights from the special session

Dec 18, 2020

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 was the correct process to debate and allocate monies entrusted to the State of Colorado. With that said, the bills that received the blessing of the governor and majority leadership were the ones that passed and with very few amendments. All other bills and most amendments were quickly killed and many of those amendments were important.

Senate Republican Leader Chris Holbert Announces Committee Assignments for the 73rd General Assembly

Dec 10, 2020

DENVER -- Today, Colorado Senate Republican Leader Chris Holbert (R-Douglas County) announced committee assignments for the Senate Republican Caucus during the 73rd General Assembly of the State of Colorado. “These appointments represent a wide breadth of experience...

SONNENBERG: A not-so-special session

Dec 8, 2020

Despite 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 need and expect from their elected officials, instead waiting until last week. Better late than never, some might say, until they see what the Legislature produced during the long-awaited session.

SCOTT: No more delays on infrastructure funding

Nov 27, 2020

Now that the 2020 Colorado election dust has settled, it is time to collaborate on solutions to our continuing transportation backlog. It is critical that every possible funding solution is explored and on the table for discussion.

HISEY: A special session called by the governor

Nov 23, 2020

Finally! When the Senate Republicans called for a special session on July 28 to address COVID-19’s impact on schools, the students and their parents, it was called a “political stunt to try to score cheap points.”