9-8-8: A new resource for mental health
By Senator Chris Kolker Imagine being a prisoner of your own suicidal thoughts, thoughts that consume you. As we celebrate the...
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- Jul 6
- 1 min
Denver, Boulder, Pueblo sue state of Colorado over new tax law
By NICK COLTRAIN | ncoltrain@denverpost.com | The Denver Post Several Colorado cities are suing the state over a new law that would keep...
- Jul 6
- 1 min
Colorado businesses and entrepreneurs to save over $8 million in fees
Senator Kolker's Colorado Business Fee Relief Act goes into effect July 1, 2024. Read more here.
- May 5
- 1 min
Show How Much You Value Public Employees
A letter to the Editor of The Denver Post
- May 5
- 1 min
Bill to Give $500 to Rent a Spare Room
From The Denver Post
- Apr 8
- 1 min
Lawmakers want to transform Colorado’s behavioral health care system
School-based mental health care: Sen. Chris Kolker is sponsoring Senate Bill 22-147 which directs $11.1 million to three separate...
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Medicaid payment issues plague Colorado caregivers & therapists with low-income and disabled patient
By Jennifer Brown, Feb 28, 2022 | The Colorado Sun Sen. Chris Kolker, a Democrat from Centennial, is among those fired up about the...
- Feb 26
- 1 min
Colorado’s 65+ Population Has Much to Watch For In 2022 Legislative Session
By Kathryn White, The Denver North Star Senator Chris Kolker of Arapahoe County and Representative Mary Young of Weld County are...
- Feb 26
- 1 min
Gov. Polis, lawmakers, law enforcement, community leaders, unveil comprehensive public safety plan
Feb 11, 2022 Governor Jared Polis joined Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, legislators, cabinet members, members of law enforcement,...
- Feb 26
- 4 min
Colorado pass-through businesses could be in for another tax windfall with new bill
By Ed Sealover – Senior Reporter, Denver Business Journal Feb 24, 2022, 9:42am EST One year after passing a law that backers said...
- Feb 26
- 4 min
Opinion: A plan emerges to fix Colorado’s broken mental health system
By BRITTANY PETTERSEN, FAITH W INTER and CHRIS KOLKER | Guest Commentary February 9, 2022 | Denver Post An effective and well-functioning...
- Feb 26
- 1 min
Colorado's politicians join world leaders in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine
By ERNEST LUNING, HANNAH METZGER , MARIANNE GOODLAND AND LUIGE DEL PUERTO Feb 24, 2022 | Colorado Politics Sen. Chris Kolker,...
- Feb 26
- 1 min
Senator Kolker stars in New York podcast I'm Still Here
Senator Chris Kolker was a prime sponsor of the 988 legislation that would implement the three digit number for crisis response services...
- Feb 26
- 1 min
CAPITOL IDEAS: State lawmakers return to Legislature focused on crime, costs, schools health care
The Sentinel - January 14, 2022 Kolker said that he would like to see a significant number of wraparound mental health services for...
- Feb 26
- 1 min
Kroger employees go on strike for better pay in Denver
The Hill 01/12/22 Thousands of Kroger employees in the Denver area went on strike on Wednesday, demanding higher wages, better benefits...
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Colorado state senator gets emotional sharing personal support for gun storage bill
Senator Kolker addressed his colleagues with a personal story about accessing a gun as a child, and its consequences.
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Sen. Chris Kolker named legislative champion by Mental Health America
Mental Health America honored Sen. Kolker with the 2021 Legislative Champion award for his 988 bill – a bill that has become one of the...
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Colorado legislative leaders introduce bill to generate small-businesses tax breaks
Passed with bipartisan support and just days after sponsors had given it up for dead, Senator Kolker's bill HB21-1327 gives small...