Apr 81 minLawmakers want to transform Colorado’s behavioral health care systemSchool-based mental health care: Sen. Chris Kolker is sponsoring Senate Bill 22-147 which directs $11.1 million to three separate...
Feb 281 minMedicaid payment issues plague Colorado caregivers & therapists with low-income and disabled patientBy Jennifer Brown, Feb 28, 2022 | The Colorado Sun Sen. Chris Kolker, a Democrat from Centennial, is among those fired up about the...
Feb 261 minColorado’s 65+ Population Has Much to Watch For In 2022 Legislative SessionBy Kathryn White, The Denver North Star Senator Chris Kolker of Arapahoe County and Representative Mary Young of Weld County are...
Feb 261 minGov. Polis, lawmakers, law enforcement, community leaders, unveil comprehensive public safety planFeb 11, 2022 Governor Jared Polis joined Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, legislators, cabinet members, members of law enforcement,...
Feb 264 minColorado pass-through businesses could be in for another tax windfall with new billBy Ed Sealover – Senior Reporter, Denver Business Journal Feb 24, 2022, 9:42am EST One year after passing a law that backers said...
Feb 264 minOpinion: A plan emerges to fix Colorado’s broken mental health systemBy BRITTANY PETTERSEN, FAITH W INTER and CHRIS KOLKER | Guest Commentary February 9, 2022 | Denver Post An effective and well-functioning...
Feb 261 minColorado's politicians join world leaders in condemning Russia's invasion of UkraineBy ERNEST LUNING, HANNAH METZGER , MARIANNE GOODLAND AND LUIGE DEL PUERTO Feb 24, 2022 | Colorado Politics Sen. Chris Kolker,...
Feb 261 minSenator Kolker stars in New York podcast I'm Still HereSenator Chris Kolker was a prime sponsor of the 988 legislation that would implement the three digit number for crisis response services...
Feb 260 minSenator Kolker files bill to help small businesses allowing them to retain more sales tax revenue
Feb 261 minCAPITOL IDEAS: State lawmakers return to Legislature focused on crime, costs, schools health careThe Sentinel - January 14, 2022 Kolker said that he would like to see a significant number of wraparound mental health services for...
Feb 261 minKroger employees go on strike for better pay in DenverThe Hill 01/12/22 Thousands of Kroger employees in the Denver area went on strike on Wednesday, demanding higher wages, better benefits...
Jan 131 minColorado state senator gets emotional sharing personal support for gun storage billSenator Kolker addressed his colleagues with a personal story about accessing a gun as a child, and its consequences.
Jan 131 minSen. Chris Kolker named legislative champion by Mental Health AmericaMental Health America honored Sen. Kolker with the 2021 Legislative Champion award for his 988 bill – a bill that has become one of the...
Jan 131 minColorado legislative leaders introduce bill to generate small-businesses tax breaksPassed with bipartisan support and just days after sponsors had given it up for dead, Senator Kolker's bill HB21-1327 gives small...
Jan 131 minColorado has a little office with a big mission: financial empowermentSenator Kolker's prime bill, SB21-148, grows the financial resilience and well-being of Coloradans through specified community-derived...
Jul 8, 20214 minIn a reversal, Colorado legislative leaders introduce bill to generate small-businesses tax breaksBy Ed Sealover – Senior Reporter, Denver Business Journal Jun 2, 2021 Colorado small businesses may yet a major income-tax break in the...
Jul 8, 20212 minBills to Support Colorado Veterans, Enhance Access to Mental Health Care Pass SenateMay 11, 2021 DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate approved several bills that aim to support Colorado’s veterans as well as enhance access to...