By Senator Marc Catlin A $50 billion investment to fund rural health care was in jeopardy in mid-October, when members of the U.S. Senate attempted to strip out the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) program in exchange for opening the U.S. government. The RHT program...

By Senator Rich, Representative Taggart, and Representative Soper When lawmakers pass a new bill, there’s one question we should all ask before we vote: Who’s going to pay for it? Too often, that question goes unanswered. Across Colorado, local governments are being...

"Good ideas sometimes take a while to gain acceptance; but eventually the wisdom of their merits can no longer be ignored, and the good idea takes hold. So it might be, at long last, for the promise of nuclear energy in our state. HB25-1040 passed the Colorado House...

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...

By State Senator Larry Liston There is a lot of talk this legislative session at the State Capitol about making Colorado a more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family. I am committed to advancing solutions this session to address the rising cost of living...

By Senator Jerry Sonnenberg & Representative Rod Pelton Over the past two years, we've once again been awed at the resilience and strength of the people of Colorado. Coloradans have dealt with fires, floods, storms, drought, a changing economy and a global...

By Senator John Cooke & Representative Janice Rich Parents, students, and teachers across the state have experienced firsthand some of the shortcomings in the educational system in Colorado. The decreasing quality of education in Colorado is a serious cause of...

By State Senator Jerry Sonnenberg and State Representative Richard Holtorf For many families, the impact of inflation and the increased cost of living has hit hard. What was once affordable and within reach for families is no longer. Their budgets can no longer cover...

By Senators Chris Holbert and Bob Rankin In the coming weeks and months, legislators in the State Capitol will dole out $800 million in state stimulus spending (not to be confused with federal stimulus dollars). While economic projections and data show a quick...

By Senator Bob Gardner On March 11, 2020, Gov. Jared Polis declared a state of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) then stepped in and has since issued over 45 public health orders and...

By Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer In 1920, the champions of the Women’s Suffrage Movement made history with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Since then, women across our state and country continue to change the world. In fact, a record number of women were elected...