by Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin This legislative session was especially difficult due to the change of leadership in our government. We went from having a balance of leadership in our legislature and other statewide offices to, instead,...
By Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin Final Update on HB19-1312 Thank you all for your efforts and prayers during this past month of fighting to maintain parental rights. In early April, a bill (HB19-1312 School Immunization Requirements) was...
Dear friends, The House Health and Insurance Committee hearing for HB19-1312 (School Immunization Requirements) was held yesterday. Hopefully, you are aware that both CHEC and HSLDA strongly oppose this bill because it will impose significant and...
Time to Rise UP! On Friday, a bill was introduced that will impact all families in Colorado whether you choose to vaccinate your children or not. The bill, HB19-1312 School Immunization Requirements, gives broad authority to the Colorado...
By Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin I can’t keep track of how many times I’ve been asked, “Why won’t the legislators listen to us?” The maximum opportunity for our voice to be heard was when we voted last November. But, ultimately, we need to ask...
By Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin Ready…Set…Wait and Prepare As of today, there are fifty-one days left in the session. A lot can still happen. A bill introduced this late in the session could breeze through the entire process in three days....
By Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin Parental Rights: A Cornerstone If families are the bedrock of a healthy, thriving society, parental rights are the cornerstone. Many bills this session threaten to weaken that cornerstone by chipping away at...
By Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin Awakening to the Danger Hundreds of concerned citizens from all across Colorado swarmed the Capitol building two weeks ago to voice their opposition to the latest iteration of Comprehensive Human Sexuality...
