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Small Businesses Face a Big Hurdle, but Democrats Kill the Happy Medium
DENVER – This afternoon, Senate Democrats killed Senator Rob Woodward’s (R-Loveland) Senate Bill 19-131, which would have simplified and reduced sales tax remittances for small business owners. The bill exempts Colorado businesses that sell less than $100,000 worth of...
Senator Cooke Issues Response to Killing of Senate Bill 53
DENVER – This afternoon, Senate Democrats killed Senate Bill 19-053, Assistant Minority Leader John Cooke’s (R-Greeley) legislation to ban the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission from implementing California emissions standards – or any other standards that exceed...
Senator Sonnenberg Introduces Ballot Measure to Fund Schools
DENVER – This afternoon, Senator Jerry Sonnenberg (R-Sterling) introduced a resolution to place a ballot measure on the 2020 ballot to allow the General Assembly to transfer lottery proceeds from Greater Outdoors Colorado fund to the state’s education fund. “We have...
Democrats Kill Legislation to Give Teachers Tax Relief
DENVER – Senate Democrats killed Senator Owen Hill’s (R-Colorado Springs) Senate Bill 19-060, which would have increased the tax credit for educators who purchase supplies for their classrooms – from $250 to $750. The legislation, which was supported by the Colorado...
Senator Cooke Responds to CADA Lawsuit
DENVER - This morning, Senator John Cooke (R-Greeley) responded to the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association lawsuit regarding Colorado's adoption of California low-emission vehicle standards. "I strongly support the lawsuit filed this week by the 260 members of the...
Senate Democrats Buck Polis, Kill Effort to Lower Taxes
DENVER – This afternoon, Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee killed Senator Jerry Sonnenberg’s (R-Sterling) Senate Bill 19-055, which would lower Colorado’s income tax rate from 4.63% to 4.49%. “I believe that Coloradans can spend that money better than the...
Change of Heart: Safe Haven Education Bill Moves Forward
Photo: Linda Prudhomme, Executive Director of Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns, testifies to the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee on January 16th, 2018 in favor of Senate Bill 19-025. DENVER – Just a week after Senate Democrats “played games with...
Colorado Democrats Push Popular Vote Bill Through Committee, Disenfranchising Colorado Voters
DENVER – This evening, Democrats on the Colorado Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee voted to advance Senator Mike Foote’s (D-Boulder) SB19-042, which would enroll Colorado in the National Popular Vote Compact, awarding Colorado’s electoral votes to...
Colorado Senate Republicans Elect Rankin to Joint Budget Committee, Shuffle Other Committees
DENVER – This morning, Senate Republicans held a caucus meeting to accept the resignation of Senator Dennis Hisey (R-Fountain) from the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) to make way for Senator-elect Bob Rankin (R-Carbondale). The vote to elect Senator-elect Rankin to the...
Democrats Say No to Bus Rides and Teacher Bonuses
DENVER – This afternoon, Senate Democrats on the Senate Education Committee voted to move forward with legislation to eliminate transportation options for students living in poverty, alongside voting against providing bonuses for teachers for good performance. Senate...
Senators Cooke & Scott Respond to Governor Polis’ Executive Order on Zero-Emission Vehicles
DENVER – In response to Governor Jared Polis’ Executive Order regarding a transition to zero-emission vehicles, Senate Assistant Minority Leader John Cooke (R-Greeley) and Senate Minority Whip Ray Scott (R-Grand Junction) issued the following statement: “Hidden behind...
Minority Leader Chris Holbert’s Statement on Governor Polis’ Budget Request
DENVER -- Colorado Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert (R-Douglas County) released the following statement following today's release of Governor Jared Polis' budget requests: “While Governor Polis continues to add requirements to what he calls 'free' full-day...