Legislative Update 2-26-2024
Hello everyone, This past week was a short week with both the House and the Senate taking Monday off in observance of Presidentsโ Day. We are into the flow of the session with committee work, floorwork, and a slowdown in the number of bills being introduced. This week...
Legislative Update 2-19-2024
Hello everyone, We are almost six weeks into the 2024 legislative session. On Monday, our priority bill, HB 1139 Death Benefit for State Employee Surviving Spouse, passed the House 56 to 8. It was later introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Senate Business...
Legislative Update 2-12-2024
Hello everyone, We are over one-quarter of way done with the 2024 session. Our priority bill, HB 1139 Death Benefit for State Employee Surviving Spouse, that will allow the surviving spouses of certain state employees to receive their death benefit for life regardless...
Legislative Update 2-5-2024
Hello everyone, A little over three weeks down in the 2024 legislative session and bills are starting to move. On Monday, our bill, HB 1139, that I mentioned last week, was introduced. HB 1139 will allow the surviving spouses of certain state employees who were in...
Legislative Update 1-29-2024
Hello everyone, The first full week of the 2024 legislative session was quite chaotic. It started on Monday when House Republicans held a vote of no confidence in House Minority Leader Mike Lynch (R-Wellington). The question concerning Rep. Lynchโs leadership stemmed...
Legislative Update 1-22-2024
Hello everyone, It was a very short week at the Capitol. As planned, both the House and Senate were closed on Monday in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, what was not planned was both being closed on Tuesday due to the weather. The session is...
Legislative Update 1-15-2024
Hello everyone, Theyโre back! The second regular session of Coloradoโs 74th General Assembly convened on Wednesday. As is typical for the first day of any legislative session, the day included speeches from each of the four caucus leaders. This year, the speeches...
Legislative Update 5-8-2023
Hello everyone, Today is the day! The first regular session of the 74th Colorado General Assembly must adjourn sine die by 11:59 pm tonight. The highlight of last week was the Governor signing the Long Bill on Monday. The Long Bill includes a 5% across-the-board...