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State Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Sunday June 04, 2023 ( 10 items )  

Colo. Gov. Polis Signing Bills Into Law to Improve Public Safety
DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: Governor Polis is signing legislation into law. "Every Coloradan deserves to feel safe in their homes and their communities, which is why one of my top goals is to make Colorado one of the ten safest states in the country. I was proud to sign tough laws today to crack down on ghost guns and prevent auto theft as we continue to take important steps towards a safer Colorado," said Gov. Po  more

Colo. Gov. Polis Signs Bills Into Law
DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively: * SB23-007 Adult Education - Representatives Cathy Kipp and Marc Catlin, Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Barbara Kirkmeyer * SB23-017 Additional Uses Paid Sick Leave - Representatives Jenny Willford and Junie Joseph, Senator Faith Winter * SB23-025 In God We Trust Special License Plate - Representatives Shannon Bird an  more

Colo. Gov. Polis: What They're Saying About New Laws Signed to Improve Public Safety
DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: Governor Polis joined bill sponsors, advocates, and community leaders to sign new laws to improve public safety by cracking down on dangerous ghost guns and auto theft in Colorado and improving victim notification. Governor Polis is committed to making Colorado one of the ten safest states in the nation and, in partnership with the legislature, is continuing to take action to achieve thi  more

Colo. House Democrats: Bipartisan Health Care Transparency Bills Become Law
DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Polis today signed two bipartisan bills into law to increase transparency in hospital reporting requirements and increase price transparency for health care services to save Colorado patients money. "Colorado Democrats have been committed to making health care more affordable for Coloradans, and this new law will improve hospital transparency requirements so we can build future policies that sa  more

Colo. House Democrats: Signed! Bill to Boost Food Assistance by Closing Tax Loopholes Becomes Law
AURORA, Colorado, June 3 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: Governor Polis today signed legislation into law to close tax loopholes that allow businesses to deduct meal and drink expenses from their taxable income in order to expand access to healthy foods in lower-income and under-served communities and help small food retailers and small family farms. "Everyday Coloradans don't get a tax break on their lunches, and neither should wealthy corpor  more

Colo. House Democrats: Signed! Legislation to Prevent Gun Violence, Crack Down on Ghost Guns Becomes Law
DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation aimed at preventing further gun violence and cracking down on "ghost guns" into law. Sponsored by Senators Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, and Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Representatives Andrew Boesenecker, D-Fort Collins, and Junie Joseph, D-Boulder, SB23-279 prohibits the possession, sale, or transfer of an unserialized firearm, frame or receiver.   more

Colo. House Democrats: Signed! Pair of Bills to Bolster Early Childhood Education
DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: Today Governor Jared Polis signed into law a pair of bills to make new investments in Colorado's early childhood education system. Sponsored by Senators Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, and Janice Rich, R-Grand Junction, and Representatives Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs, and Mary Bradfield, R-Colorado Springs, SB23-269 funds one-time bonus payments for early childhood care providers partici  more

Colo. Senate Democrats: Bipartisan Health Care Transparency Bills Become Law
DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: Governor Polis today signed two bipartisan bills into law to increase transparency in hospital reporting requirements and increase price transparency for health care services to save Colorado patients money. "Colorado Democrats have been committed to making health care more affordable for Coloradans, and this new law will improve hospital transparency requirements so we can build future  more

Colo. Senate Democrats: Signed! Legislation to Prevent Gun Violence, Crack Down on Ghost Guns Becomes Law
DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation aimed at preventing further gun violence and cracking down on "ghost guns" into law. Sponsored by Senators Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, and Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Representatives Andrew Boesenecker, D-Fort Collins, and Junie Joseph, D-Boulder, SB23-279 prohibits the possession, sale, or transfer of an unserialized firearm, frame or receiver.  more

Colo. Senate Democrats: Signed! Pair of Bills to Bolster Early Childhood Education
DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: Today Governor Jared Polis signed into law a pair of bills to make new investments in Colorado's early childhood education system. Sponsored by Senators Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, and Janice Rich, R-Grand Junction, and Representatives Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs, and Mary Bradfield, R-Colorado Springs, SB23-269 funds one-time bonus payments for early childhood care providers partic  more