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Senate Republican Caucus Elects New Leadership
DENVER– Tonight, the Colorado Senate Republican caucus elected a new leadership team. The Colorado Republicans elected Senator John Cooke (R - Greeley) as the new Minority Leader, and Senator Bob Gardner (R - Colorado Springs) as the new Assistant Minority Leader. The...
Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert Announces His Resignation
DENVER– This morning, Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert (R - Douglas County) announced his resignation from the State Senate, effective midnight, Tuesday, May 31st, 2022. In preparation for his resignation, Senator Holbert will step down as Senate Minority...
Community Safety Investment Act Passes Unanimously in the Senate
DENVER– Today, Senate Bill 22-145, the Community Safety Investment Act, passed unanimously on third readings in the Senate. The bill is a bipartisan collaboration between Senator John Cooke (R - Greeley) and Senator Janet Buckner (D - Aurora). The bill will create...
$500M in School Funding Stripped from State Budget
DENVER – Last night, the Democrat-controlled Conference Committee on HB22-1329, the state budget, or Long Bill, rejected an amendment that appropriated $503,267,250 to fully fund Colorado’s education system by paying off the Budget Stabilization Factor without raising...
Republicans Stay Committed to Fighting for Affordability, Public Safety, and Educational Choice in State Budget Debate
DENVER– This morning, the state budget, HB22-1329, passed on third reading in the Senate. The bill will now proceed to a conference committee where amendments adopted during the legislative process will be considered. During yesterday’s debate on the bill,...
Geothermal Energy Bill Passes in the Senate
DENVER– Today, Senate Bill 22-118, Encouraging the use of Geothermal Energy Use, passed the Senate on third readings. The legislation, Sponsored by Senator Woodward (R - Loveland) and Senator Hinrichsen (D - Pueblo) will change the current statute to promote the use...
Democrats Kill Energy Development Joint Resolution
DENVER– This afternoon, Democrats in the Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee killed Senate Joint Resolution 22-008 concerning Colorado Energy Development. The Resolution, sponsored by Senators Sonnenberg (R - Sterling) and Cooke (R -...
Colorado Senate Republicans United in Opposition to HB22-1279
DENVER-- The fifteen members of the Colorado Senate Republican caucus have each independently reached the decision to stand in opposition to House Bill 22-1279. The bill seeks to make Colorado the most radical abortion state in the Union. Should it pass, the...
Joint Press Release: Colorado General Assembly Republicans Call on Governor Polis and Democrat Colleagues to Unleash Energy Production
Denver— Today, House and Senate Republicans in the Colorado General Assembly called on Governor Jared Polis and President Joe Biden to reverse harmful energy policies and restore America’s energy independence. In Colorado and across the country, families' budgets have...
Joint Press Release: Buckner, Cooke Team Up on Bipartisan Community Safety Investment Act to Tackle Crime, Create a Safer Colorado
DENVER– On Wednesday, March 2nd, Senator Janet Buckner (D- Aurora) and Senator John Cooke (R- Greeley) introduced the Community Safety Investment Act to improve safety and address recruitment, retention, and training concerns in law enforcement agencies across the...
“Politics over Principles”: Property Ownership Fairness Act Killed by Democrats
DENVER– On Tuesday afternoon, Democrats in the State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee killed the Property Ownership Fairness Act (SB22-063), sponsored by Senator Larry Liston (R-Colorado Springs). The bill would have enabled property owners to seek “just...
Occupational Licensing Bill Passes – First “Commitment” Bill to Clear Senate
DENVER– This morning, Minority Leader Holbert’s (R-Douglas County) Senate Bill 22-116 unanimously passed in the Colorado State Senate. The bill changes the current law to allow an individual who has held a license, certification, registration, enrollment, or military...