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Republican Anti-Human Trafficking Bill Passes in the Senate!

Republican Anti-Human Trafficking Bill Passes in the Senate!

DENVER – Today, the Colorado State Senate passed Senator Byron Pelton’s anti-human trafficking bill, Senate Bill 24-035. The bill will increase the punishment for human trafficking crimes by redefining them as crimes of violence. The bill also lengthens the statute of...

Democrats Kill Property Tax Relief Bill 

Democrats Kill Property Tax Relief Bill 

DENVER – As property taxes continue to skyrocket, the Senate Republicans are actively working to provide relief for the people of Colorado, while Senate Democrats remain preoccupied with engaging in partisan politics.  Today, Democrats in the Senate Finance...

Democrats kill GOP Clean Energy Bill

Democrats kill GOP Clean Energy Bill

DENVER— Last night, anti-science democrats in the Senate Transportation and Energy committee killed Senate Bill 24-039, a bill that would have promoted the development of safe, clean, and reliable nuclear energy in Colorado. The bill, championed by Senator Larry...

Minority Leader Paul Lundeen’s 2024 Opening Day Remarks

Minority Leader Paul Lundeen’s 2024 Opening Day Remarks

DENVER – Below is the transcript of Colorado Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen’s (R-Monument) speech on the opening day of the Second Regular Session of the 74th General Assembly. "Ladies and gentlemen, fellow Coloradans, thank you for being here. Dear...

Senate Republican Leadership Responds to Illegal Cash Reserves

Senate Republican Leadership Responds to Illegal Cash Reserves

DENVER – This morning, the Colorado State Auditor announced that seven state agencies, including the Office of the Governor, are illegally holding tens of millions of dollars in excess cash reserves. In response, the Colorado Senate Republican Leadership issues the...

Democrats Reject Republican Tax Relief, Pass Bills That Still Raid TABOR

Democrats Reject Republican Tax Relief, Pass Bills That Still Raid TABOR

DENVER – Today, the Colorado General Assembly concluded a special legislative session that failed to provide honest property tax relief, or expand protections to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights Refund dollars for the people of Colorado, and instead sent legislation to the...

Senate Republican Leadership Respond to the Governor’s Budget Requests

Senate Republican Leadership Respond to the Governor’s Budget Requests

DENVER – The Colorado Republican Senate Leadership has issued the following comments concerning Governor Jared Polis’ FY 2024-2025 budget requests: “After years of Republican demands that we fully fund students—instead of growing state government, we are glad to see...

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