Colorado Politics, AARP host legislative preview with Democratic, Republican leaders Wednesday
Join Colorado Politics and Colorado General Assembly leaders for an exclusive glimpse into what's to come in the 2025 legislative session.
Colorado’s legislative leaders will talk about their priorities for the upcoming session in January in a forum this Wednesday in Denver.
Sponsored by AARP Colorado, the breakfast event serves as the first major preview of the 2025 legislative session since the election in November.
Joining the panel are the General Assembly’s leadership from both chambers: House Speaker Julie McCluskie and Rep. Rose Pugliese, the House minority leader; Sen. James Coleman, who was recently chosen as Senate President; Sen. Cleave Simpson, the next assistant minority leader; and, Rep. Monica Duran, the House majority leader.
The legislative preview will take place at the Warwick in Denver at 7:30 a.m. To register, reserve here: https://gazette.secondstreetapp.com/2025-CoPo-Legislative-Breakfast/.
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