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Senator Kolker Leads Bipartisan Push for Universal Dyslexia Screening
Published: March 31, 2025 Source: CBS Colorado Senator Chris Kolker is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 25-200 , a bipartisan initiative aimed...
Apr 231 min read


Senator Kolker Leads Hearing on Federal Education Cuts’ Impact on Colorado Students
Published: April 2025 Sources: CBS Colorado , CPR News In his role as Chair of the Colorado Senate Education Committee, Senator Chris...
Apr 231 min read


Governor Signs PERA Risk-Reduction Bill Sponsored by Senator Kolker
Published: February 26, 2025 Source: PERA On The Issues On February 26, 2025, Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 25-028 into law—a...
Apr 231 min read
Senator Kolker Co-Sponsors Law to Strengthen Colorado’s School Safety System
Published: 2025 Legislative Session Source: Colorado Governor’s Office As part of a broader bipartisan effort to enhance public safety...
Apr 231 min read


Senator Kolker Chairs Senate Education Committee for 2025 Session
Published: January 2025 Source: Chalkbeat Colorado Senator Chris Kolker has been named Chair of the Colorado Senate Education Committee ...
Apr 231 min read


Senator Kolker Champions Tax Relief for PERA Retirees with HB25-1052
Published: January 2025 Source: PERA On The Issues During the 2025 legislative session, Senator Chris Kolker sponsored House Bill 25-1052...
Apr 231 min read


Colorado Students Demand Action Clubs Host Meeting With State Legislators on Gun Control
Senator Chris Kolker (D-16) speaks with students after the meeting. Multiple different Students Demand Action groups worked to host a...
Oct 23, 20241 min read


Sen. Chris Kolker talks legislative goals at town hall
Before the next legislative session begins, state Sen. Chris Kolker met with residents in Centennial to discuss his legislative...
Dec 16, 20231 min read


Senator Kolker Endorsed By ATF Colorado
The American Federation of Teachers in Colorado endorsed Senator Kolker for his continued support of all education workers, teachers,...
Dec 8, 20231 min read


Senator Kolker joins the picket line
Proud to stand in solidarity with SEIU and the striking Kaiser workers!
Oct 20, 20231 min read


Sen. Kolker honored with Leadership Circle Award from Healthier Colorado
"Each year, we present Healthier Colorado’s Care Access Award to those committed to removing barriers to care. This 2023 Legislative...
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Colorado Law Open Paths To Sue Gun Industry
Gun violence victims now have an easier path toward filing lawsuits against the firearm industry. The law rolls back some long-held legal...
Oct 20, 20231 min read


Sen. Kolker Honored With The Top of Class Public Education Champion Award
Each year the Colorado Education Association honors the legislators who centered educators and students in the legislation they pursued...
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Sen. Kolker Focused On Helping Coloradans
Sen. Kolker shared with the crowd his policy priorities. Read more here
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Major Expansion of Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit
Governor Polis signed HB23-1112, sponsored by Senator Chris Kolker, which expands the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child...
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Proposed Bill by Senator Kolker Mandates Annual School Resource Officer Training in Colorado
It takes 600 hours of training to be licensed by the State of Colorado as a nail technician. To become a School Resource Officer — a...
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Colorado lawmaker to crack down on out-of-state online car dealers like Carvana
A bill by Senator Chris Kolker to crack down on out-of-state online car retailers, such as Carvana, is on its way to Governor Jared...
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Colorado lawmaker proposes expanding state-level earned income and child tax credits
Senator Kolker's bill would raise the percentages at which Colorado matches the federal earned income tax credit and child tax credits....
Jan 31, 20231 min read
Senator Kolker named Legislator of the Year
The Colorado Community College System recognized Senator Chris Kolker's work supporting important technology projects at CCCS colleges,...
Jan 6, 20231 min read


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...
Jul 6, 20223 min read
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