2019 Committee Assignments Announced
DENVER - Colorado Senate Republican Minority Leader Chris Holbert announced committee assignments for the first session of the 72nd General Assembly, which is set to begin on Friday, January 4th, 2019. "I have full confidence in these Republican Senators to represent their constituents well on the issues that matter most... Read more
President Grantham’s Update on Secretary of the Senate
DENVER - Senate President Kevin J. Grantham issued the following statement regarding the situation surrounding the Secretary of the Senate: “I am glad to announce that a resolution has been reached in the situation regarding the Secretary of the Senate. Effective today, December 7, Effie Ameen has resigned her post... Read more
President Grantham’s Response to Colorado Supreme Court Decision
DENVER - In response to the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to decline Governor Hickenlooper's Interrogatories regarding TABOR and the Gallagher Amendment, Colorado Senate President Kevin J. Grantham provided the following statement: “The Colorado Supreme Court made the right decision today in recognizing the will of the voters by refusing to... Read more
President Grantham’s Statement on the Beginning of Hanukkah
DENVER - Colorado Senate President Kevin J. Grantham released the following statement on the beginning of Hanukkah: “We would like to wish all Jewish Coloradans - and Americans - a very happy Hanukkah. May this joyous holiday bring warmth to your families, and may we all be vigilant in protecting... Read more
President Grantham’s Statement on the Passing of U.S. President George H.W. Bush
DENVER - Colorado Senate President Kevin J. Grantham issued the following statement after hearing of the passing of former United States President George H.W. Bush on Friday night: "Remembered by his graciousness, selflessness, and kindness, President George H.W. Bush set the gold standard for public service in our nation. A... Read more
President Grantham’s Statement on the Secretary of the Senate
DENVER – This morning, Colorado Senate President Kevin J. Grantham issued the following statement regarding Senate Minority Leader Leroy Garcia’s misstep in attempting to terminate the employment of Secretary of the Senate Effie Ameen: “On Wednesday of last week – the day before Thanksgiving – Senate President-designee Leroy Garcia incorrectly... Read more
Lawmakers Meet Milestone on Workplace Harassment Update
DENVER – The Executive Committee of the Colorado General Assembly today gave unanimous bipartisan approval to long-awaited updates to the legislature’s workplace misconduct and harassment policies, completing a critical first phase in a rewrite of the rules launched by the Senate President in November of 2017. The vote comes after... Read more
Senate Republicans Elect New Leaders
DENVER -- Colorado Senate Republicans elected a group of new leaders today as the ramp-up begins for a 2019 legislative session. Former Majority Leader Chris Holbert, from Douglas County, will serve as the new Minority Leader. Senator John Cooke, from Greeley, was elected Assistant Minority Leader. Former Assistant Majority Leader Ray Scott, from Grand... Read more
Grantham Responds to Tuesday’s Election Results
DENVER -- Colorado Senate President Kevin J. Grantham (R-Canon City) released the following statement today, after Republicans lost control of the Colorado Senate Tuesday. “It’s never fun losing races or being in the political minority. But because Colorado remains at heart a centrist state, where common sense economic and fiscal... Read more
Grantham Responds to Governor’s Final Budget Proposal
DENVER -- Senate President Kevin J. Grantham (R-Canon City) issued the following statement today in response to Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper’s final budget proposal. Grantham said that nothing in the preliminary budget he saw stood out as particularly surprising, though he did fault the Governor for taking a “see no evil”... Read more