Each week during sessions of the Colorado General Assembly, we bring you the latest news and analysis of legislation impacting the early development, health, and education of Colorado kids. Check the updates below for analysis, testimony, fact sheets, vote totals, and other information to help you stay informed.
Need help finding specific info? Updates are sorted in reverse-chronological order, based on the date they were last updated. You can also use the update filters in the sidebar to filter this archive by update type and by Colorado Children's Campaign's position on the legislation. For additional legislative information, including capitol updates prior to 2016, please see our Legislative blog category.
SB 17-065 requires health care providers and facilities to post the prices they charge patients directly for common health care services on their websites.
View UpdateSB 17-057 would protect health coverage expansions and ensure that legislators are able to make decisions about how to prioritize state resources to meet critical needs, including support for education.
View UpdateSB 17-061 requires school districts to distribute locally raised tax dollars equally, on a per-student basis, to the school district charter schools.
View UpdateThe Department of Corrections is requesting $293,643 General Fund to establish a living unit for mothers and babies which will accommodate 20 mothers.
View UpdateSB 17-123 allows a high school to grant a diploma endorsement in biliteracy to a student who demonstrates proficiency in English and at least one foreign language. The bill establishes the requirements a graduating high school student must meet to obtain the biliteracy endorsement.
View UpdateSB 17-110 would clarify that when someone is caring for no more than four children, including no more than two children under two years of age, they are exempt from child care licensing.
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