DENVER - Below is a transcript of the speech that Minority Leader Chris Holbert gave on the opening day of the 1st Regular Session of the 73rd General Assembly: "Mr. President, Mr. Majority Leader, members of the Colorado Senate, families and guests: With the start of...

DENVER - In response to the eruption of violence in Washington D.C. - and specifically at the United States Capitol - members of the Colorado Senate Republicans have released the following statements: Minority Leader Chris Holbert: "As we prepare for the 2021 Colorado...

DENVER -- Today, Colorado Senate Republican Leader Chris Holbert (R-Douglas County) announced committee assignments for the Senate Republican Caucus during the 73rd General Assembly of the State of Colorado. “These appointments represent a wide breadth of experience...

DENVER – Following an overwhelming outcry from Colorado parents regarding the future of their children’s education during the COVID-19 pandemic, Senate and House Republicans have penned a letter to Governor Jared Polis, requesting a special session to tackle the...

REMOTE LOCATIONS ACROSS COLORADO - In hearing the news of Governor Jared Polis' decision to unilaterally allocate $1.6 billion in CARES Act funds from the federal government, members of the Senate Republican caucus released the following statements: From Senator Bob...

DENVER – On Tuesday, all 40 Republican Senators and Representatives in the Colorado General Assembly submitted a brief supporting the Colorado Constitution’s limitation of the legislative session to 120 consecutive calendar days, challenging the notion that somehow...

DENVER – Senator Jim Smallwood (R-Parker) received results on Sunday, March 22, that confirmed he was positive for COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus. He released the following statement: “I want to first let everybody know that I’m currently feeling great....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 2/4/20 DENVER — Senators Larry Crowder (R-Alamosa) and Jerry Sonnenberg (R-Sterling) released the following statements regarding the Tuesday morning announcement of federal funding for the Arkansas Valley Conduit. “Despite being authorized by...

DENVER – Following Governor Jared Polis’ budget briefing this afternoon, Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert (R-Douglas County) issued the following statement: “Governor Polis seems to have adjusted well from the deficit-spending of Washington D.C. to the budgetary...

DENVER - Following the unveiling of a study undertaken by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Senator Ray Scott (R-Grand Junction) issued the following response: “Democrats and environmental groups were somehow able to read through and digest a...

DENVER – This afternoon, Minority Leader Chris Holbert (R-Douglas County) announced the appointment of Senator Paul Lundeen (R-Monument) and Senator Bob Gardner (R-Colorado Springs) to the newly-formed interim School Safety Committee. “As a past member of the State...

(May 17) – In the wake of recent violent incidents involving students, House and Senate Leadership at the state capitol announced the formation of a new interim committee focused on studying school safety in Colorado. The safety of Colorado students, school personnel,...