By Ed Shackelford - President Colorado Senior Lobby
Of the 16 bills strongly supported by Colorado Senior Lobby, 11 passed. We were particularly pleased with a greater effort on both sides of the aisle to make some difficult decisions this year.
Your at-a-glance 2017 Colorado scorecard is available at these links:
Analysis of STRONG Positions taken by Colorado Senior Lobby – CLICK HERE
Analysis of Positions taken by Colorado Senior Lobby – CLICK HERE
How did your legislators vote on the Senior Bills we championed this year?
We listed every Legislator’s vote underneath each of the 11 bills passed.
Link to Scorecard for 2017 House Votes – CLICK HERE
Link to Scorecard for 2017 Senate Votes – CLICK HERE
And here is a document that lists both the House and Senate 2017 Scorecards along with our introductory articles about the Scorecards – CLICK HERE
Our deepest thanks to all of our Colorado Senior Lobby members for your dedication and hard work on behalf of Colorado’s older adults.
We hope you’ll join us for our Summer Social. It is Friday, August 18, 2017 at Covenant Village in Westminster. Watch for details in June. Have questions? Contact us through our website. - Ed Shackelford, President Colorado Senior Lobby
Colorado Senior Lobby Worked Hard This Year
By Jeanette Hensley, CSL Board Treasurer
"Colorado Senior Lobby was quite active this year. We increased our presence at the Capitol; testifying on 25 bills, some multiple times; training 17 CSL members on the legislative process and enrolling them as volunteer senior lobbyists with the House and the Secretary of State; and, writing many letters to legislators to support or oppose pending legislation ..." - READ MORE
Analysis of 2017 Legislator Support for Issues Important to Seniors
By Ed Shackelford - President Colorado Senior Lobby
"Overall, the 2017 Colorado Legislative Session approved many bills that will prove beneficial to seniors. Of the 16 bills the Colorado Senior Lobby strongly supported, 11 have either been signed by the governor or are awaiting signature ..." - READ MORE
Solid Progress for Seniors and the State in 2017
By Steve Grund
The Senior Space May 21, 2017
"Showing up. Most know that is the most important ingredient. It means the glass is at least half-full when facing the day. This year, though, the General Assembly not only showed up, but added some reach to its repertoire with leadership in both Houses focused enough to reach compromises which could not be found in past years ..." - READ MORE
CSL’s Summer Event, Save the Date, August 18th at Covenant Village in Westminster View Event Flyer - CLICK HERE
Saturday Night Live skit for all you seniors who don’t stay up late - CLICK HERE
AARP has released a terrific summary of economic data sparked by the 50+ crowd. Worthy reading for a quick overview - CLICK HERE
Greeley, Colorado
The Colorado Commission on Aging salutes seniors 100 years and older with certificates and a luncheon in their honor. Centenarians receive recognition from Governor John Hickenlooper. This year's event was held at the Greeley Senior Center on May 19th.
Colorado General Assembly Website Take some time to explore and bookmark it in your browser. Website: leg.colorado.gov/
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