DENVER, CO – Today, several members of the Senate Democratic Women's Caucus released the subsequent joint statement in response to the Supreme Court's refusal to temporarily block the Texas abortion ban law as requested by the Department of Justice, a decision that was announced today.

DENVER, CO – Today, women members of the Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus released the following statements recognizing Latina Equal Pay Day, which occurs each year on the day when Latina pay catches up to that of white, non-Hispanic men from the previous year.

DENVER - Gov. Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and state lawmakers urged Coloradans to get the flu shot as soon as possible to protect themselves and their families. Gov. Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, Senator Rhonda Fields, and Senator Janet Buckner and Coloradans rolled up their sleeves on the west steps of the state capitol today to get the flu shot.

DENVER, CO – Today, housing legislation championed by Senators Julie Gonzales (D-Denver) and Dominick Moreno (D-Commerce City) as well as Representatives Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D-Denver) and Yadira Caraveo (D-Thornton) to improve protections for Colorado renters and address the housing crisis went into effect.

DENVER, CO – House and Senate Democrats today released the Powering the Comeback Resource Guide to help Coloradans, businesses, nonprofits, local governments and education providers access the funding, services and programs created through the 2021 Colorado Comeback State Stimulus Plan, as well as initial investments made from the federal American Rescue Plan Act funding, which together invested roughly $1.3 billion to uplift struggling families, support small businesses, redevelop our workforce and revitalize our economy.

DENVER, CO - Today, the Joint Budget Committee members and Chair Moreno approved a plan put forward by the Polis-Primavera administration and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing that starting January 1, 2022, direct care workers funded with any state dollars working in-home and community-based settings are to receive a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

DENVER, CO – Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee today released the following statements after the Legislative Council staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting delivered the September economic forecasts, which project strong General Fund revenue, but warn of continued budget challenges in years to come and uncertainty as the economy rebuilds from the pandemic.

DENVER, CO – The University of Colorado honored Senators Tammy Story and Janet Buckner with their 2021 Legislator of the Year Award at the CU football game on Saturday, September 18 for their work this year to advance legislation allowing Colorado’s public colleges to move to a test optional policy.

DENVER, CO – Today, thirty-nine Colorado legislators signed on to an amicus brief in support of legal abortion in Dobbs v. Women’s Health Organization,the Supreme Court case likely to decide the future of reproductive freedom in the United States. The brief, signed by 897 state legislators, represents the strongest showing ever recorded of state legislators supporting legal abortion nationwide.

DENVER, CO – Today, members of the Aurora delegation in the Colorado state legislature, including Senators Rhonda Fields and Janet Buckner as well as Representatives Dominique Jackson, Naquetta Ricks, Iman Jodeh, Mike Weissman and Dafna Michaelson Jenet, released the subsequent joint statement in response to Attorney General Phil Weiser’s patterns and practices investigative report released today.

GOLDEN, CO – Today, President Biden visited the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to deliver remarks on how investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and Build Back Better Agenda will help address the climate crisis, modernize infrastructure, and create good-paying jobs. Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg released the subsequent statement in response to President Biden’s remarks.

DENVER, CO – Senate President Leroy Garcia released the subsequent statement welcoming President Joe Biden to Colorado and commending him for his leadership and collaboration on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which has provided over $20 billion to help Colorado recover from the effects of the pandemic and build back stronger.