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Bipartisan Bill to Support First-Time Farmers and Ranchers Passes House SB26-064 would prioritize first-time farmers and ranchers and protect vital land and water resources

Check it out ⤵️

11.03.2026 20:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

"To safeguard our water and natural resources, this bill also expands loan eligibility to water conservation districts. Farmers and ranchers are excellent stewards of our land, and this bill reduces barriers to entering Colorado’s ag industry." - Rep. @repkarenmccormick.bsky.social.

11.03.2026 20:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
house passes bill to support first-time farmers and ranchers. Representative Karen McCormick's bipartisan legislation would ensure first-time farmers and ranchers are prioritized in a state-operated loan program and protect vital resources. Light blue green background, colorado house democrats logo yellow text box.

house passes bill to support first-time farmers and ranchers. Representative Karen McCormick's bipartisan legislation would ensure first-time farmers and ranchers are prioritized in a state-operated loan program and protect vital resources. Light blue green background, colorado house democrats logo yellow text box.

Earlier today, the House passed Rep. McCormick's bill to make it easier for first-time farmers and ranchers to jumpstart their careers.

11.03.2026 20:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

“Digital evidence should not be treated differently than physical evidence, and tech companies should be expected to comply with the law just like anyone else so investigators can get the answers families deserve.” - Speaker Pro Tempore Andy Boesenecker

10.03.2026 22:26 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Committee Passes Legislation to Protect Children Online, Improve Public Safety SB26-011 would ensure timely, reliable compliance with search warrants

The House Judiciary Committee passed Speaker Pro Tem Andy Boesenecker's bill today to protect children online and improve public safety.

SB26-001 would ensure a timely response to digital search warrants to help impacted families seek justice.

www.cohousedems.com/news/committ...

10.03.2026 22:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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House Passes Bill to Unlock Local Governments’ Ability to Address Housing Needs SB26-001 would make more funding available for workforce and affordable housing

Learn more about this bipartisan effort to make life more affordable for Coloradans ⤵️

www.cohousedems.com/news/house-p...

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10.03.2026 17:10 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

“This bipartisan effort would unlock more resources to build housing that Coloradans can actually afford. We’re creating more flexibility for local governments to use existing tools to be responsive to the housing needs of their communities.” - Speaker Pro Tempore Andy Boesenecker

10.03.2026 17:09 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

✅ Creating more housing opportunities that Coloradans can actually afford

Speaker Pro Tem Andy Boesenecker's bill passed the House today. This bill would give local governments more flexibility to address housing shortages and open up more funding for workforce and affordable housing projects.

10.03.2026 17:09 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Colorado Dems Put Hardworking People Over Corporations and the Very Wealthy Three bills would close corporate tax loopholes to lower taxes for hardworking people and lift families out of poverty

Learn more about this package of bill that would rebalance Colorado's tax code toward hardworking Coloradans after the federal GOP passed H.R. 1 ⬇️

www.cohousedems.com/news/colorad...

10.03.2026 02:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

“The same product should be taxed the same regardless of how it is purchased, and making this change can also put hundreds of dollars back into the pockets of middle and lower income families.” - Speaker Pro Tempore Andy Boesenecker

10.03.2026 02:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

“The tax exemption on downloadable software has not been evenly applied, with consumers being taxed differently depending on the way that they purchase the product. We’re eliminating confusion around this tax exemption to create a more equitable tax code.” - Rep. @woodrowforco.bsky.social

10.03.2026 02:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

“This bill mitigates some of the harms caused by H.R. 1 by limiting these new corporate tax breaks at the state level and instead deliver tax relief for lower- and middle-income Coloradans.” - Rep. @repkarenmccormick.bsky.social

10.03.2026 02:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

“We’re limiting a tax loophole to ensure that the biggest corporations are not getting tax breaks on top-earners’ salaries while the federal GOP just shut off FATC. Our legislation will rein in this loophole to create a tax code that puts working people first.” -Rep. @emilyforco.bsky.social

10.03.2026 02:38 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

“We have a choice to make– protect tax breaks for corporations or lower taxes for working families. The choice is clear for us. We’re demanding corporations pay their fair share to put money back into the pockets of Colorado families and cut child poverty.” - Rep. @repyara.bsky.social

10.03.2026 02:36 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

“Our package of bills will put money back into the pockets of hardworking people by closing special interest corporate tax loopholes.” - Rep. @replorenagarcia.bsky.social

10.03.2026 02:35 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
A yellow graphic with a dark blue boarder and white text on top that reads “House Dems are creating a tax code that puts” and a yellow oval graphic and white text that reads “Hardworking Coloradans first”. Underneath says “We’re paring back tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy to put thousands of dollars back into the pockets of middle- and lower-income Colorado families” with red highlights behind “ultra-wealthy”, “thousands of dollars” and “Colorado families”. The white Colorado House Democrats logo in white with a blue circle behind it is at the bottom center of the graphic.

A yellow graphic with a dark blue boarder and white text on top that reads “House Dems are creating a tax code that puts” and a yellow oval graphic and white text that reads “Hardworking Coloradans first”. Underneath says “We’re paring back tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy to put thousands of dollars back into the pockets of middle- and lower-income Colorado families” with red highlights behind “ultra-wealthy”, “thousands of dollars” and “Colorado families”. The white Colorado House Democrats logo in white with a blue circle behind it is at the bottom center of the graphic.

We have a choice - we can give taxpayer-funded handouts to corporations and the 1%, or we can lift children out of poverty and boost families. We’re choosing families.

We passed 3️⃣ bills in committee today to limit corporate tax breaks & create a new tax credit for families.

10.03.2026 02:33 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
House Finance [Mar 09, 2026] Duration is only an estimate.

Listen in to the House Finance Committee now to learn more about how these bills could boost incomes and continue to drive down child poverty
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09.03.2026 22:33 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The federal GOP budget that slashed taxes for corporations & the very wealthy is raising taxes on families & plunging children into poverty.

We're creating a new tax credit by closing corporate loopholes and tax breaks to put money back into the pockets of hardworking families.

09.03.2026 22:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Blue graphic with white text at the top that reads “Creating a tax code that puts” and a yellow rectangle graphic with blue text that reads “Hardworking Coloradans first”. More white text underneath says “We’re putting money back into the pockets of Colorado families by” with a red rectangle graphic with white text that reads “Eliminating tax loopholes and tax breaks for the 1% and corporations”. The Colorado House Democrats logo in white is in the bottom center.

Blue graphic with white text at the top that reads “Creating a tax code that puts” and a yellow rectangle graphic with blue text that reads “Hardworking Coloradans first”. More white text underneath says “We’re putting money back into the pockets of Colorado families by” with a red rectangle graphic with white text that reads “Eliminating tax loopholes and tax breaks for the 1% and corporations”. The Colorado House Democrats logo in white is in the bottom center.

HAPPENING NOW: 3️⃣ bills are in committee today to rebalance Colorado's tax code towards low- and middle-income people by:
✅Closing tax loopholes
✅Mitigating the harm of H.R. 1
✅Creating a more equitable tax code

09.03.2026 22:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Outdoor Recreation Passes House The House today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Meghan Lukens to support outdoor recreation and rural economies.

More here ⬇️

09.03.2026 17:29 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

"This bill improves collaboration among key conservation efforts, agriculture, private landowners and other public land users to maximize the outdoor recreation potential of Colorado and protect our open spaces." - Rep. @meghanlukens.bsky.social.

09.03.2026 17:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

✅ HB26-1008 has passed the House!

This bipartisan bill, sponsored by Rep. @meghanlukens.bsky.social, would support outdoor recreation and rural economies.

09.03.2026 17:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Worker Protection Act Moves Forward Legislation would update the 83-year-old Colorado Labor Peace Act to increase wages and strengthen the middle class

Check out the release ⤵️

www.cohousedems.com/news/worker-...

07.03.2026 01:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Duran Bill to Bolster Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence Advances The House today advanced bipartisan legislation on a preliminary vote that would require lethality assessments to be conducted when law enforcement responds to domestic violence incidents to better pr...

“This bill would improve public safety across Colorado and promote the use of additional tools to protect Coloradans from danger.” - Majority Leader Monica Duran

Learn more about HB26-1009 ⤵️
www.cohousedems.com/news/duran-b...

07.03.2026 00:59 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

“The Worker Protection Act would uplift working people, increase wages, strengthen the middle class and help families build wealth,” - Assistant Majority Leader Bacon.

07.03.2026 00:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

"Unions help foster an economy where working people have a fair shot and equip working people with the right to negotiate for better wages and a stronger future for themselves and their families." - Rep. @javiermabrey.bsky.social.

07.03.2026 00:59 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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House Advances Bill to Improve Collaboration to Solve Gun Crimes The House today advanced legislation on a preliminary vote to improve collaboration between law enforcement agencies, helping to quickly identify firearms and generate leads for gun-related crimes.

Learn more about HB26-1265 ⤵️

www.cohousedems.com/news/house-a...

07.03.2026 00:58 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

The Worker Protection Act has moved forward!

HB26-1005 would make it easier for workers to negotiate for better conditions, pay and benefits.

07.03.2026 00:58 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

“By opting in to this existing federal tool, Colorado law enforcement agencies can have nationwide information at their fingertips to help solve crimes. This bill ensures that Colorado is a part of a coordinated effort with other jurisdictions to save lives.” - Rep. Chad Clifford

07.03.2026 00:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

“Our legislation ensures that law enforcement agencies are on the same page so they can work together to keep illegal guns off of our streets and hold gun traffickers accountable.” - Rep. @mannyrutinel.bsky.social

07.03.2026 00:57 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0