FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2025 BOULDER, Colo. — Today, Representative Junie Joseph strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s December 11 Executive Order seeking to preempt state oversight of artificial intelligence. The order creates a federal task force to review state AI laws deemed “onerous” and authorizes agencies to consider funding restrictions for states whose laws conflict with federal policy. “While a national framework may support the United States’ leade

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2025 BOULDER, Colo.  - Colorado State Representative Junie Joseph issued a strong statement today condemning President Donald Trump’s move to roll back federal fuel-efficiency standards — a decision she says puts public health, climate stability, and the nation’s clean-energy progress at serious risk. “Rolling back fuel-efficiency standards is a reckless step backwards,” said Rep. Joseph. “Colorado has been leading the nation in clean-energy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2025 DENVER, Colo. —  Representative Junie Joseph joined fellow state lawmakers at the Colorado State Capitol this week to reaffirm the state’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), emphasizing that inclusion strengthens both Colorado’s economy and its democracy. Speaking after the press conference, Joseph said the goal was to send a clear message that Colorado will not back down in the face of growing national attacks on DEI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 11, 2025 BOULDER, Colo.  — As Colorado continues to face workforce shortages, housing pressures, and rising costs of living, local leaders are calling for renewed efforts to protect and support immigrant communities — a cornerstone of the state’s economic and social vitality. “Protecting our immigrant communities isn’t just the right thing to do — it’s an investment in Colorado’s future,” said Representative Junie Joseph. “Immigrants are essenti

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2025 Boulder, Colo.  – Rep. Junie Joseph today praised Governor Jared Polis for swiftly issuing a directive that expands access to COVID-19 vaccines for all Coloradans, while highlighting a message she received from a Colorado resident encouraging the state to explore regional partnerships to further strengthen public health protections. Governor Polis’s  Public Health Order 25-01  and the accompanying  standing order  allow pharmacists to ad

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2025 DENVER, Colo. — Released today, the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center's  2025 State Policy Roadmap  shows Colorado leading the country in early-childhood resource availability for working parents. The Center’s interactive “ Policy Impact Calculator ” shows that a working parent with two young children has $56,224 in available resources in Colorado, surpassing the state ranked second by $5,155 in total available resources. The new road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2025 BOSTON, Mass.—  Colorado State Representative Junie Joseph (House District 10) has been honored with the 2025  Rising Environmental Leader Award  by the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL). The award, presented during NCEL’s National Forum in Boston, recognizes Representative Joseph’s leadership in advancing environmental action early in her legislative career. “I’m deeply honored to receive this award from NCEL, a network I

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2025 GOLDEN, CO  – Representative Junie Joseph proudly returned from the  Clean Energy Legislative Academy (CELA)  hosted by the Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) at Colorado State University, inspired and energized to advance bold, bipartisan clean energy solutions for Colorado. Held in Golden, Colorado, from July 8th to July 11th, the Academy brought together a dynamic and diverse group of state legislators from across the country to ex

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2025 Boulder, CO - Representative Junie Joseph released the following statement in response to today's attack in Boulder at the Run for Their Lives event. I am heartbroken and outraged by the horrific attack that took place this afternoon on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder. What was intended to be a peaceful demonstration of solidarity—organized by Run For Their Lives to raise awareness for Israeli hostages in Gaza—was instead shattered by a se

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2025 Boulder, CO  – On March 30th, Representative Junie Joseph convened the first series of Advisory Committee Meetings for the 2026 legislative session, engaging constituents and experts in critical conversations about Colorado’s future. The meetings, held at the Boulder Public Library, brought together six committees focused on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform, Early Childhood and Education, Housing, Environment, Immigration, and Repro

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2025 BOULDER, Colo. – Representative Junie Joseph has been selected to serve as Colorado’s State Lead for the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators ( NCEL ). In this role, she will work to advance environmental policy and foster collaboration among state legislators nationwide. NCEL’s State Leads play a critical role in driving progress on environmental issues, serving as key facilitators for legislative efforts within their states. As

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2025 Denver, CO – Colorado State Representatives Junie Joseph (HD10) and Naquetta Ricks (HD40) will host a press conference on immigration two days after Inauguration Day. On Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025, at 11:30 AM at the Colorado State Capitol, the event will spotlight the experiences, contributions, and challenges of immigrant communities across Colorado and serve as a call to challenge dehumanizing rhetoric with dignity, solidarity, an