“Video streaming increases transparency, improves civic engagement and helps modernize the legislative process" - Speaker McCluskie.

Earlier today, Speaker McCluskie highlighted the success of the committee video streaming pilot project. More info ⤵️

Congrats to the new Chair of the Joint Budget Committee, Rep. @emilyforco.bsky.social! 🎉

Happy Veterans Day! 💙❤️ We'd like to recognize all who have served including Reps. Martinez, Marshall, Feret, Carter and @seancamacho.bsky.social.

On the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps, we're honoring Reps. Bob Marshall and Matt Martinez for their service to our country & advocacy for veterans at the Colorado Capitol. #coleg #copolitics

Prop MM, championed by Rep. Katie Stewart, will have a widespread impact on our communities by keeping students fed 🧒, supporting SNAP funding 🍎 & boosting Colorado's farmers and ranchers 🚜.

Results are in - Colorado voters have approved Prop MM & Prop LL!!! Rep. @replorenagarcia.bsky.social brought these measures to voters to keep CO students fed & protect SNAP benefits for 300,000+ Coloradans.

Today is Election Day! 🗳️ Go make your voice heard, Colorado. Ballots are due by 7 PM. IT IS TOO LATE TO MAIL YOUR BALLOT. Find your nearest drop box or voting center at GOVOTECOLORADO.COM.

President Trump, now is not the time to play political games with SNAP funds. The federal judges were clear—release food assistance to help hardworking families put meals on the table. Colorado kids are counting on you! 🍏🥕🥪 #coleg #copolitics

Republicans are taking food out of the mouths of hungry children. It is cruel - there’s no other way to put it. Go to feedingamerica.com to find resources if you need food or to donate to your local food bank. I will be giving to foodbanklarimer.org and hope you will join me.

Through the Denver Area Heat Pump Access Program, select households may qualify for up to 40% off the cost of installing a heat pump. There will be a free info session on Wed, 11/5 at 1 p.m. Check out the link to learn about the program and the info session. Enroll by November 7, 2025.

Colorado – it’s time to vote - ballots are due by 7PM TONIGHT! 🗳️ Ballots will look a little different depending on where you live, so please take a few minutes to research your City Council and School Board candidates and local ballot measures before turning yours in.

NEW: Speaker McCluskie has appointed Rep. Kyle Brown to the JBC This appointment was necessitated by Rep. @shannonbird4co.bsky.social announcement on Friday that she will step down from the JBC, effective immediately. More ⤵️ #coleg #copolitics

“The federal SNAP program keeps children from going hungry, which is why we’re stepping up to protect hardworking families from the GOP Congress and Trump Administration’s cuts,” - Rep. @emilyforco.bsky.social.

“While Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration play political games with Coloradans’ health care, hundreds of thousands of people in our state are now at risk of losing their SNAP benefits as a result,” - JBC Vice Chair @shannonbird4co.bsky.social.

The GOP federal government shutdown has jeopardized food access programs for thousands of Coloradans. To meet the needs of our communities, JBC members stepped up & approved two budget requests to help keep families fed. www.cohousedems.com/news/joint-r... #coleg #copolitics

"Every family, on average, will be able to save $1,300 per child/month by getting the meals through the school." Coloradans should never have to worry about how they're going to feed their kids, which is why we referred ballot measures to fund healthy school meals ⤵️ kdvr.com/news/politic...

NEW: Rep. Kyle Brown, chair of the House Health committee, releases statement on the 101% increase in health care premium costs due to Congressional Republicans' refusal to extend the enhanced premium tax credits ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.cohousedems.com/news/gop-con... #coleg #copolitics

“Without LL and MM, hunger will rise sharply across our state.” Learn more about these ballot measures, created by CO Dems in the 2025 special session, below ⤵️ www.denverpost.com/2025/10/25/p...

Starting November 1st, Coloradans can sign up for health coverage through our state’s official health insurance marketplace Connect for Health Colorado. Open enrollment runs through January 15th, 2026. Check out the website to learn more. connectforhealthco.com

NEW: General Assembly Democrats condemn rising antisemitism in Colorado and across the country. Read the full letter here ⤵️ www.cohousedems.com/news/general... #coleg #copolitics

1/2 “What is the point of transit-oriented development if it is just development?” said state Rep. Meg Froelich, a Democrat representing Englewood who chairs the House Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee. “We need reliable transit to have transit-oriented development.”

Thank you @coloractionfund.bsky.social for the Courageous Pathfinder Award and for being such powerful partners in this work. At a time where our civil rights are under attack, I am proud to work with yall to build movements rooted in justice. 💜

The federal government shutdown, due to Congressional Republicans' refusal to fund health care tax credits, is threatening food access to ~600,000 Coloradans who rely on SNAP to put food on their table. Congress must reopen the government to serve Coloradans. coloradosun.com/2025/10/22/s...

The Transportation Legislation Review Committee passed 2️⃣ bills today that would: 🚚 Update fleet vehicles to zero- or low-emission vehicles 🚗 Allow digital titles to ease the car buying & selling process Read more ⤵️ www.cohousedems.com/news/transpo... #coleg #copolitics

Chairs of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, Rep. @repkarenmccormick.bsky.social and Senator Roberts, released the following statement in response to a comment made by President Trump to purchase more Argentine beef. #coleg #copolitics

Nearly 615,000 Coloradans rely on SNAP to stay fed, & none of them are receiving SNAP benefits during the federal gov shutdown. Congress must reopen the government by continuing health care tax credits so hardworking Coloradans can put food on their table. www.denverpost.com/2025/10/17/s...

🔊 Check out this Purplish episode for more details about 2️⃣ ballot measures created by CO Dems that would keep Colorado students & families fed 🥕🫘 www.cpr.org/podcast-epis...

Colorado House Democrats believe that all students & families deserve access to food, which is why we passed 2️⃣ laws during the 2025 special session to refer ballot measures to keep Coloradans fed. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.coloradoan.com/story/news/p...

"Props LL and MM are aimed at fulfilling the promises made for the new program when nearly 57% of voters approved Proposition FF in 2022." Learn more about the ballot measures created by 2️⃣laws passed by CO Dems in the 2025 special session ⬇️ www.denverpost.com/2025/10/14/c...

Lawmakers from Jefferson County released the following joint statement on the Lookout Mountain swastika ⤵️ #coleg #copolitics

We are heartbroken by the destruction caused by the flash flood in Pagosa Springs & Southwest Colorado last night. Thank you to all of the first responders & emergency personnel who have been working all weekend to protect our communities.

"According to Hunger Free Colorado, roughly 100,000 more school children are eating lunches as a result of the program." The Healthy School Meals for All program keeps students & families fed, which is why CO Dems referred 2 ballot measures to continue funding. www.summitdaily.com/news/colorad...

The Trump Administration has ended $350M in grants for minority-serving colleges, which will impact schools from Durango, Pueblo, the San Luis Valley & the Eastern Plains. This will have serious, long-term impacts on our communities, esp in rural areas. www.denverpost.com/2025/10/09/c...

The Healthy School Meals for All program improves educational outcomes 🎓, supports farmers and ranchers 🚜 and uplifts families 🧒. Colorado Dems passed laws to give Coloradans the opportunity to fund food assistance for students & families. Learn more ⤵️ coloradosun.com/2025/10/09/p...

It takes all hands on deck to make Colorado a more affordable place to live. Laws to allow ADUs & eliminate parking minimums have been implemented or are in motion in many communities across our state, helping to create more affordable housing. Read more⬇️⬇️⬇️ cdola.colorado.gov/press-releas...

The GOP budget cut SNAP funding to give tax breaks to corporations. This special session, CO Democrats passed two laws to refer ballot measures that would protect SNAP funding for over 600,000 Coloradans. Read more about the laws here ⤵️ coloradosun.com/2025/10/07/c...

NEW: Colorado General Assembly Democrats are calling on Colorado's congressional delegation to ensure that funds already appropriated for Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) programs are awarded. More about it below ⬇️ www.cohousedems.com/news/joint-r... #coleg #copolitics

Tomorrow, Rep. Naquetta Ricks & Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon's new law to protect homeowners in HOA communities goes into effect. Their law helps homeowners retain the equity built & avoid foreclosures. Read more ⤵️ www.cohousedems.com/news/law-tak...

Mifepristone has been safely used for abortion care for decades. This is just another attempt by the Trump Administration to limit abortion access. abcnews.go.com/US/health-se...

"Mansanares says Democratic lawmakers' bill that passed during the special legislative session gives patients a safeguard – ensuring Planned Parenthood is reimbursed with state dollars if federal funds disappear." www.kunc.org/politics/202... #coleg #copolitics

Thanks to voter-approved Prop JJ, we're driving up funds for water conservation, watershed health and recreation, agriculture and many other crucial water projects. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/09/23/c... #coleg #copolitics

"Colorado Democrats took a responsible approach to minimize the harm of the Congressional GOP budget to protect our schools, roads, health care and food assistance programs." - JBC Member @emilyforco.bsky.social.

“While we face strong economic headwinds and uncertainty driven by the chaos in Washington, Colorado is now in a better position, in a large part due to our special session efforts to fill a $1 billion gap caused by Congressional Republicans,” - JBC Vice Chair @shannonbird4co.bsky.social.

Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee released statements in response to the September quarterly economic forecasts. www.cohousedems.com/news/joint-r... #coleg #copolitics

Teachers, farmers and advocacy groups agree, every child deserves a healthy meal 🍏🌽🥦🍅 Learn more about two referred ballot measures that will help shore up funding for the Healthy School Meals for All program and cover the cost of HR1's cuts to SNAP. coloradosun.com/2025/09/09/b...

On the 24th anniversary of 9/11, we’re honoring the lives lost and acts of heroism displayed on that fateful day. #coleg #copolitics

Colorado Democrats' new law has helped keep two insurers in Colorado, preventing nearly 100,000 Coloradans from losing their health care plan this year. Congress must extend the enhanced premium tax credits to prevent massive increases in premium costs. www.cohousedems.com/news/lawmake...

We are appalled and sickened by the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. No matter how much we disagree, political violence is never the answer. The rise of political violence is unacceptable, and there is no place for it in our society. This cannot become our new normal in the US.

We're heartbroken and horrified to hear about the shooting at Evergreen High School this afternoon. We’re keeping the victims and their families in our thoughts. Colorado students, teachers, and staff deserve a safe place to learn...