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Democrats reject opportunity to foster clean, reliable energy
DENVER – Today, anti-science Democrats in the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee killed Senate Bill 23-079, which would have reclassified the statutory definition of “clean energy,” to include nuclear power. During the Committee hearing today, experts from...
Democrats Kill Two GOP Tax Relief Bills, Spare One.
DENVER – Today, Colorado Senate Republicans brought three tax relief bills before the Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee; Democrats killed two of the three bills, which would have provided much needed relief to Colorado taxpayers. Killed on party...
Senate begins debate on budget supplementals; debate on corrections supplemental postponed
DENVER-- Today, the Senate began debate on budget supplementals. Consideration of Senate Bill 23-113, the supplemental bill concerning the Department of Corrections, has been delayed until tomorrow. Senator Kirkmeyer (R - Weld County) has issued the following...
Simpson’s Water Resource Bill Passes in the Senate
DENVER – Today, Senate Bill 23-010, passed unanimously in the Senate. The legislation, championed by Senator Cleave Simspon (R - Alamosa), will move water issues to the forefront of the policy conversation in Colorado, by allowing for more frequent meetings of the...
Republicans Unveil Bi-Partisan Auto Theft Bill
DENVER – Today, Senator Bob Gardner (R - Colorado Springs) joined fellow lawmakers at the State Capitol to unveil Senate Bill 23-097, a bi-partisan bill aimed at addressing Colorado’s ongoing auto theft crisis. The bill will make all auto theft a felony,...
DEMOCRATS KILL TEACHER TAX CREDIT BILL
DENVER – Today, Colorado Senate Democrats killed Senate Bill 23-030, which would have created a state income tax credit for Colorado teachers to use for their classroom expenses. This bill, sponsored by Senator Janice Rich (R - Grand Junction) and Representative Matt...
Bill to Create Rural Opportunity Office Passes in Committee
DENVER– This morning Senator Janice Rich’s (R - Grand Junction) bi-partisan bill SB23-006, Creation of the Rural Opportunity Office, passed unanimously in the Senate Business, Labor, & Technology committee. The bill will codify the Rural Opportunity Office...
Colorado Senate Republicans Welcome Senator Perry Will to the Caucus
DENVER– Today, Senator Perry Will (R - New Castle) was sworn into the Colorado State Senate, representing district SD5. Senator Will was selected by a vacancy committee following the recent resignation of Senator Bob Rankin. “We are incredibly grateful to have...
Minority Leader Paul Lundeen’s 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 First Regular Session of the 74th General Assembly. “Mr. President, Mr. Majority Leader, colleagues, families, guests here in the Capitol,...
Colorado Senate Republicans Announce 2023 Committee Assignments
DENVER– Today, Senator Paul Lundeen (R - Monument) announced committee assignments for the Senate Republican Caucus during the 74th General Assembly of the State of Colorado. “We are fortunate to have a caucus with a wide array of experience and expertise,” Senator...
PRESS RELEASE: Senate Republicans Hold Leadership Elections Following the Resignation of Senator Bob Rankin
DENVER – Today, the Senate Minority Caucus held leadership elections following the recent resignation of JBC member Senator Bob Rankin (R - Carbondale). The Colorado Senate Republicans elected Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer (R - Weld County) to serve on the Joint Budget...
Senator Bob Rankin Announces his Resignation
DENVER– This morning, Senator Bob Rankin (R - Carbondale) announced his resignation from the Colorado State Senate, effective January 10th. Senator Rankin was appointed to serve in the State Senate in 2019 and reelected in 2020, having first been elected to the State...