FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2026 Denver, CO — Today, Representative Junie Joseph participated in a Joint Senate Transportation and Energy Committee and House Energy and Environment Committee SMART Act hearing, where lawmakers reviewed the performance, priorities, and accountability of key state agencies responsible for Colorado’s energy, environmental, and public health systems. During the hearing, committee members heard presentations from the Joint Budget Committee , the Office of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2026 DENVER, CO  — Today, Representative Junie Joseph announced the start of the Colorado Legislative Session and unveiled three bills she is introducing at the beginning of the session, focused on maternal health equity, nursing home accountability, and renter protections. “As we open a new legislative session, my focus is clear: protecting people during some of the most critical moments in their lives,” said Rep. Junie Joseph. “These bills reflect what I’ve...

A new year arrives with a promise—one that invites us to pause, reflect, and look ahead with renewed purpose. It offers a fresh start worth celebrating, not because the past is erased, but because each year gives us another chance to grow, to listen, and to build something better together. As we move forward, we do so carrying the lessons of what came before and the hope of what’s still possible. The days ahead hold opportunity: to strengthen our communities, to care for one another more...