DENVER, Colorado, March 29 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 28, 2023: Today the Senate Local Government and Housing Committee voted to advance Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis', D-Longmont, bipartisan bill to reduce barriers facing Colorado homeowners in homeowners associations (HOAs) who wish to replace their lawns with water-wise landscaping. Cosponsored by Senator Perry Will, R-New Castle, SB23-178 would promote water-wise landscaping, emphasizing native plants that better sustain Colorado's local ecosy more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 31 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 30, 2023: Today the Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved Senators Faith Winter, D-Westminster, and Sonya Jaquez Lewis', D-Longmont, bill to enact patient consent protections for intimate exams. HB23-1077 would require health care professionals, students, medical residents and trainees to obtain informed consent from patients before performing intimate examinations, unless in emergency situations. In addition to consent, health more PR