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Sep 8, 2023
'Tipping point:' Colorado homeowners face insurance coverage refusal in high-risk areas
A Denver Gazette article about the problems mountain communities are facing around getting home owner's insurance. I'm quoted by them as...
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Sep 8, 2023
D.C. Circuit Court hits brakes on Uinta Basin Railway
Aspen Daily News Article featuring my work and advocacy on this issue.
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Apr 15, 2023
Ratepayers, Activists Decry Xcel Energy Bill Surges at CO Capitol, Lawmakers Promise to Take Action
Colorado Times Recorder Article My work with the Joint Select Committee on Rising Utility Rates continues, with a stakeholder meeting...
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Apr 15, 2023
Colorado, other states confront medical debt that’s bankrupting millions
Colorado Sun Article I'm working on a bill that aims to address water quality at mobile home parks, the issue has been in the news a lot...
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Apr 15, 2023
Colorado bill aims to address water quality at mobile home parks
Sentinel Article Denver Post Article I'm working on a bill that aims to address water quality at mobile home parks, the issue has been in...
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Apr 15, 2023
Colorado lawmakers consider new office for eating disorder prevention
Colorado Newsline Article Colorado Newsline did an article about the two eating disorder bills that we heard in the Health and Human...
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Apr 15, 2023
Multi-state press conference with the ERA Coalition in support of 28th Amendment
What an honor to host a multi-state press conference with the ERA Coalition in support of efforts across the country to ensure the ERA...
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Apr 15, 2023
Senate OKs capping medical debt interest rates in Colorado
Colorado Politics Article My bill to cap medical debt interest at 3% and require transparency in billing has passed the senate and heads...
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Apr 15, 2023
Trio of abortion access protection bills clear Senate committees
Colorado News Line Article Colorado lawmakers held their first in a series of meetings looking into the forces behind increasing utility...
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Apr 15, 2023
Colorado’s public utility model questioned in first committee meeting on rising rates
Colorado News Line Article Colorado lawmakers held their first in a series of meetings looking into the forces behind increasing utility...
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Mar 4, 2023
Colorado food banks brace for surge in demand as pandemic-era boost to SNAP benefits ends
As many of you know, SNAP benefits are getting dramatically cut this week as pandemic funding levels are cut off. However, both my food...
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Mar 4, 2023
Uniform Minimum Building Code
Radio Interview with KGNU listen here: https://www.kgnu.org/apublicaffair/2/27/2023 I enjoyed discussing my bill to create a uniform...
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Mar 4, 2023
State lawmakers propose bill to help prevent bankruptcy from medical debt
I got to speak to CBS news about my medical debt consumer protection bill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7yXpIj5pgY
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Mar 4, 2023
Poll: 81% of Coloradans want to end hospital ‘facility fees’ outside campus
I'm excited to be one of the senate sponsors for a bill that would regulate facility fees from medical facilities like hospitals, here's...
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Mar 4, 2023
Lawmakers investigating rising utility bills
This week I was appointed to a special committee alongside other Colorado lawmakers to address rising utility costs. Xcel Energy...
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Mar 4, 2023
Colorado may force new homes in wildfire-prone areas to adhere to a state building code
My upcoming wildfire resiliency code board bill was also in the news. The Colorado Sun spoke to me and several fire chiefs championing...
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Mar 4, 2023
Increase Consumer Protections Medical Transactions
I had a press conference this week in support of Senator Sonya Jaquez-Lewis and my medical debt billing bill, SB23-093. We've worked so...
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Mar 4, 2023
Energy Efficient Appliances
A bill I'm working on with Representatives Kipp and Willford would help keep us on track to moving towards more efficient appliances....
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Mar 4, 2023
Coalition of business, industry groups seek to stop 'Fair Workweek' bill
https://www.coloradopolitics.com/legislature/coalition-of-business-industry-groups-seek-to-stop-fair-workweek-bill/article_8f610efb-c40d-...
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Mar 4, 2023
Slate of bills aims to offer Colorado students more mental health, wellness resources in schools
https://www.denver7.com/news/politics/slate-of-bills-aims-to-offer-students-more-mental-health-wellness-resources-in-schools Denver 7 did...
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