Sine Die was yesterday. I am so proud of all the work we did for the people of Colorado. I look forward to getting back to talking with and learning from the people of HD35!

So so grateful for TEACHERS!!!! You help young minds and hearts learn and grow. Thank you for all you do for our young residents and their families.

Don’t miss the chance to connect with leaders in early childhood education! Join EPIC & Mile High United Way on May 10 for a Post Legislative Review & Breakfast. Networking, enriching discussions & a VIP tour of the new early childhood center. RSVP by May 8: forms.office.com/r/vPGYYPwDiV

Democrats care about paying people a prevailing wage, supporting access to high quality child care and supporting parent who have kids in special ed! Most Republicans… well…

Donald Trump: “I’m not allowed to testify because of an unconstitutional gag order.”

Daniel Dale: “He kept saying he’s not allowed to testify. That is just a lie. He is absolutely permitted to testify in his own defense.”

Protests work. Strength in numbers.

The House advanced 2⃣ bills to support families and youth!

Rep. Rep. Mary Young's bill would provide additional resources to families, kin and relatives of foster youth
Reps. Lorena Garcia & Rep. Jenny Willford bill would streamline access to the Colorado Child Care Assistance program

“This bill streamlines and simplifies the process parents have to take to benefit from the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program so they can get their kids in affordable, quality care easier.” - Rep. Lorena Garcia.

Thankful for the support who believe we must not detract from the needs in this letter that remains true. Updated signatories

77% Dems want a ceasefire
34,596 Palestinians killed
133 hostages in captivity
3,660 arbitrarily detained Palestinians
1.1m catastrophic food insecurity

Reps. Rep Elizabeth Velasco HD57 & Lorena Garcia's legislation to fund community-based organizations that provide crucial services to new immigrants PASSED 🎉

Read more here ⬇️
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#coleg #copolitics

Happy May Day.

For some, May Day is a day meant for welcoming spring. For others, it's also a day of radical working class solidarity and protest for workers’ rights.

It's time for our annual thread: the story of how May Day started in the U.S.

Among my other concerns with employer-sponsored child care, I think many people assume it is free or very low-cost for employees. Here we have Walmart HQ charging families nearly **$15,000** a year.

'The price is $1,117 to $1,258 per child per month.'

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Ending violence of all kinds is a priority of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, and we call on Senator Mullica to be in solidarity with families facing DV and let this bill move forward. #CoLeg

Your periodic reminder that Initiative 50, if passed, will bring back the budget stabilization factor AND spark hunger games between local districts across Colorado as they all try to stay below an aggregate 4% statewide property tax revenue cap. #coleg #copolitics #edcolo

Rep. Emily Sirota “This bill is a small token of appreciation that we can give care workers, especially our Family, Friend and Neighbor child care providers, so they can continue to do the important work that they do and encourage our care workforce to grow.” - Rep. Lorena Garcia

#BillsToTheBank UPDATE📢 The Careworker Tax Credit #HB1312 is through the House! This is a huge step forward in making sure we pass this critical legislation. Let’s show our essential careworkers they’re valued! Thank you to House sponsors Rep. Emily Sirota and Lorena Garcia

Hot off the presses!

HB24-1459 just passed the House today💥💥💥
Next up: SENATE.

Shout-out to Lorena Garcia and Rep Leslie Herod for their leadership and raising their voices loud for birth equity💛🐘

🎉🎉 The Colorado House voted 46-18 to create a state income tax credit of $1,200 for home health and child care workers. Bell Policy Center was proud to be among those who supported this measure. A big thank you to sponsors Rep. Emily Sirota and Lorena Garcia for getting this done. Onward…

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abortion is health care
abortion is health care

Some of the comments on this are actually pretty funny! Appreciate the laugh!