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Occupational Licensing Bill Advances – First Commitment Bill to Clear Senate Committee
DENVER - This afternoon, Senate Bill 22-116 cleared the Colorado Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee with unanimous support. The bill, sponsored by Minority Leader Chris Holbert (R-Douglas County), will allow professionals licensed in another state to...
Anti-Science Democrats Nuke Nuke Bill
DENVER - On Thursday afternoon, anti-science Democrats killed Senate Bill 22-073 proposed by Senator Bob Rankin (R-Carbondale), which would’ve initiated a feasibility study on the prospect of bringing small, modular nuclear reactors to the State of Colorado. Despite...
School Safety Bill Defeated – Nuke Bill Lives (for now)
DENVER - This evening, Senate Bill 22-101 was defeated in the Colorado Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee while Senate Bill 22-073 was laid over for action only. — Senate Bill 22-101, sponsored by Senator Jim Smallwood (R-Parker), would have...
Democrats Kills Tax Cut for Disabled Veterans, Seniors
DENVER - Today, Democrats on the Colorado Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee killed an important piece of legislation that would have directly benefited Colorado disabled veterans and seniors. Senate Bill 22-093, by Senator Larry Liston (R-Colorado...
If a good bill dies in a committee and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
DENVER - Today, Democrats in the Colorado State Senate killed two pieces of legislation that would have helped save Coloradans money, expand government transparency, and further expand the voice of voters. — Senate Bill 22-084, by Senator Bob Gardner...
Democrats are Lucy, We’re Charlie Brown
DENVER – This afternoon, Democrats on the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee in the Colorado State Senate axed two important pieces of legislation aiming to increase transparency and affordability alongside ensuring compassion in healthcare. Despite...
1118 Colorado Nursing Home Deaths – Democrats Couldn’t Care Less
DENVER – This morning, Democrats in the Colorado General Assembly on the Legislative Audit Committee torpedoed an audit request to get to the bottom of Colorado’s failures with testing, potentially leading to nursing home deaths during the height of the COVID-19...
Republicans Reveal “Commitment to Colorado” Legislation
DENVER – At noon today, Senate and House Republicans in the Colorado General Assembly came together to introduce their Commitment to Colorado legislative package, containing 44 pieces of legislation. The core tenants of the Republican Commitment to Colorado...
Transcript: Minority Leader Chris Holbert’s Opening Day Speech
DENVER – Below is the transcript of Colorado Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert's (R-Douglas County) speech on the opening day of the Second Regular Session of the 73rd General Assembly. "Mr. President, Mr. Majority Leader, colleagues, families and guests: To the...
General Assembly Republicans Reveal “Commitment To Colorado” Legislation
DENVER – On Wednesday, January 12th, Senate and House Republicans will unveil the most robust opening-day legislative agenda - entitled "The Republican Commitment to Colorado" - in recent history. Over 40 bills will be introduced as part of this package....
Senate Republican Leadership Statement on Marshall Fire
DENVER – Following the devastating impacts of the Marshall Fire, Senate Republican Leadership issued the following statement: “Like so many Coloradans – our hearts broke as we watched this devastating fire destroy entire communities last night. The loss many of them...
Senate Republicans Respond to Polis’ Lifting of Emergency Order
DENVER – Following Governor Jared Polis’ announcement that the public health emergency would come to an end today, Senate Republican Leadership offered the following statements: “This is something we’ve been advocating for on behalf of our constituents for some time...