After a session that put hundreds of millions of dollars into mental health programs, some Colorado lawmakers surged to the front of the class, while others need remedial guidance, according to the state s chief advocacy organization.
Mental Health Colorado celebrated scoring about $132 million for new programs in the legislative session that ended last month.
Based on their votes on bills backed Mental Health Colorado, 39 House and 18 Senate Democrats scored 100.
Sen. Kevin Priola of Henderson was the only Republican in either chamber to get a perfect score.
Only two lawmakers â Reps. Dave Williams of Colorado Springs and Stephanie Luck of Penrose â scored a zero on the five bills.
Despite Democrat-led efforts to prohibit plastic bags, hustle battery cars for the rich and ignore Colorado s housing crisis, all is not lost. If the legislative session ends well, this could
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