Tag: Julie Mccluskie
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Colorado Democrats tout 2026 session wins; Republicans criticize budget choices
Colorado lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 legislative session on Wednesday with Democrats highlighting what they described as policy wins in affordability, health care and public safety issues, while Republicans argued that the majority’s budget decisions worsened the state’s financial and business climate. Lawmakers passed about 120 bills this legislative session amid federal funding cuts and…
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Rep. Kyle Brown to replace Shannon Bird on Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee
Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie appointed Rep. Kyle Brown to the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee. Brown, a Louisville Democrat, was chosen to replace Rep. Shannon Bird, D-Westminster, who announced on Friday that she would be stepping down from the committee effective immediately, House Democrats announced Monday. Bird is running in the Democratic primary for the…
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Colorado House Speaker McCluskie to remain in place as Democrats elect 2025 leadership
State House Democrats elected its slate of leaders for the 2025 session on Monday. House Speaker Julie McCluskie of Dillon, who is entering her fourth and final term, will serve as the nominee for another term as Speaker. McCluskie was elected by acclimation. McCluskie was nominated by Rep. Emily Sirota of Denver, with a second…
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Gov. Jared Polis signs bill to end Colorado’s ‘property tax wars’ — at least for 6 years
Hours after two groups withdrew two ballot measures on property taxes, Gov. Jared Polis fulfilled the last part of the deal by signing into law a compromise measure that is expected to further reduce — but not eliminate — the increases most Coloradans will pay for in property taxes in the next two years. House Bill 24B-1001 is…
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Colorado lawmakers wrap up special session, pass property tax deal
Colorado’s lawmakers on Thursday concluded a special session by passing a compromise measure that will reduce property tax liabilities for residential and business owners and, in return, mean withdrawing two initiatives containing deeper tax cuts from the November ballot. The final vote on House Bill 24B-1001 — the deal crafted by legislative leaders, the governor,…
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Day 2 of Colorado General Assembly 2024 special session: Live Blog
We’re tracking the Colorado General Assembly’s special session on property taxes. This week’s special session is focused on a property tax deal crafted by legislative leaders, the governor and two groups, Advance Colorado and Colorado Concern. The two groups pledged to withdraw two property tax ballot measures should the deal win approval from the General Assembly. Follow…
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Colorado Legislature returns to address property tax deal, citizen initiative process
The Colorado General Assembly returned to the state Capitol Monday to finalize the deal lawmakers hope will end two ballot measures Democrats have called “reckless and destructive” but which supporters argue are necessary in order to provide sufficient and meaningful relief to residents against soaring tax liabilities. This week’s special session is focused on a…
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Julie McCluskie marks 5-year milestone for Elevating Rural Colorado program
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie delivered remarks at the Elevating Rural Colorado Partnership celebration in Keystone on Monday. The Dillon Democrat discussed the program’s recent efforts to boost career pathways in rural Colorado and support rural public schools. The event, organized by Colorado…
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Here are the Democratic candidates for University of Colorado’s at-large regent seat
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two Democrats are vying to secure their party’s nomination for the University of Colorado’s at-large regent seat, the only statewide position up for grabs this year. The position is one of three open seats within the university’s governing body, which is currently made up of…
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Colorado’s school finance rewrite raises concerns with teacher union and districts
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The long-awaited rewrite of Colorado’s 30-year-old school finance formula raises red flags for the state’s largest teacher union and some of its largest school districts. However, House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, says amendments will address some of those concerns in the coming days. House Bill…