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Republicans Cut Red-Tape, Deliver Relief for Rural Communities
DENVER – Today, the Senate Republicans delivered critical relief to Colorado’s rural communities by cutting overbearing Democrat-created bureaucratic red-tape. Passed in the Senate this morning, Senator Rod Pelton’s Senate Bill 141 will relieve municipalities with a...
Democrats Shred Savings for Colorado Families, Kill Two Money Saving Bills
DENVER – Today, Senate Democrats blocked two Republican bills that would have kept over $1,500 in the wallets of hardworking Coloradans– once again proving their disregard for the state’s dire financial realities. Senate Bill 139, championed by Senator Mark...
Democrats Slam Door on Tax Cuts, Tighten Squeeze on Coloradans’ Wallets
DENVER – The Democrats have once again demonstrated their indifference to the financial challenges Coloradans are facing by killing two tax-cutting bills in committee today. Had they passed, Senate Bills 138 and 136 would have given Colorado taxpayers hundreds of...
Senator Lisa Frizell Stays Strong and Vows to Keep Fighting After Cancer Diagnosis
DENVER – Today on the Senate floor, Senator Lisa Frizell (R - Castle Rock) vowed to continue fighting tirelessly for her constituents and declared her recent stage I breast cancer diagnosis will not slow her commitment to serving the people. “This announcement...
Cheaper Gas? Democrats Say “NO!”
DENVER – This afternoon, the Senate Democrats once again made it clear they don’t care about the economic hardships their policies created and reaffirmed their refusal to provide relief to Colorado families. In the Senate State Affairs Committee this afternoon,...
Secretary of State Jena Griswold Misses the Mark. Under Senate GOP Pressure, Accepts Responsibility for Password Breach
DENVER – Today, under close questioning by the Colorado Senate Republicans, Secretary of State Jena Griswold took responsibility for publishing passwords on the State Department’s website last year but rejected suggestions that would restore public confidence in her...
$4,500 in annual savings: Colorado Senate Republicans unveil 2025 legislative agenda
DENVER – Colorado families can expect to save $4,500 per year once the Colorado Senate Republicans’ 2025 legislative agenda is passed. Today at the Colorado State Capitol, the Senate Republican Caucus unveiled four bills that will repeal numerous costly fees and...
Minority Leader Paul Lundeen’s 2025 Opening Day Remarks
Denver– Today, the 1st regular session of the 75th Colorado General Assembly began. Below is a transcript of Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen’s opening day speech. “My friends, my colleagues, and honored guests…We gather today in this chamber, beneath the great...
Senate Republicans Welcome Senator-Elect John Carson, Announce Updated 2025 Committee Appointments
DENVER – Today, the Colorado Senate Republicans welcome Senator-Elect John Carson to the caucus, who was appointed to represent Senate District 30 by vacancy committee this afternoon. Senator-Elect Carson will be serving on the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate...
Senate Republicans Announce 2025 Committee Appointments
DENVER – Today, Minority Leader Paul Lundeen (R - Monument) issued committee assignments for the Colorado Senate Republican Caucus during the 75th General Assembly of the State of Colorado. “The Senate Republican team looks forward to working to save Coloradans money...
Off by a Country Mile
The Colorado Senate Republicans welcome Governor Polis’s recent actions to address some limited regulatory issues by eliminating obsolete executive orders. While we appreciate his political theater, the actual outcome is a very small step in the right direction. It...
Senate Republicans Elect New Leadership, Welcome New Senators
DENVER– This morning, the Colorado Senate Republicans elected a new caucus leadership team. At the start of the 75th General Assembly, the leadership of the Colorado Senate Republicans will be as follows: Minority Leader – Senator Paul Lundeen (R - Monument) ...