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FACTS MATTER: The complete story on the full funding of Colorado’s education
DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and Democrat legislators plan to stand on the west steps of the state capitol and take credit for the Republican-led effort to fully fund Colorado’s K-12 public education. Facts matter. For the past five years, the Colorado 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
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
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
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...
Colorado Senate Republicans will fight for relief for Coloradans in 2024
By: Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen The people of Colorado are crying out for relief: Relief from burdensome taxes. Relief from overwhelming regulations choking small businesses and chasing big employers out of the state. Relief from a growing reality that state...
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
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...
Colorado Senate Republicans renew call for special session following the loss of Proposition HH
DENVER – Following last night’s resounding defeat of Proposition HH, Colorado Senate Republicans pressed forward with their effort to provide meaningful tax relief to the people of Colorado, and once again called on Governor Jared Polis to convene a special...
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...
Republicans unveil tax relief proposals, renew call for a special session
DENVER – Today, the Colorado Senate and House Republicans unveiled legislative solutions to address Colorado’s skyrocketing property taxes and renewed the request for Governor Jared Polis to convene a special legislative session. Colorado homeowners are currently...
Senator Mark Baisley helps lead Colorado to designation as Tech Hub by US Department of Commerce
DENVER – Thanks to Republican leadership in promoting local tech manufacturing, the US Department of Commerce has named Colorado a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub). The designation provides federal funding for the purpose of further developing...