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Good News: Appropriations Bill Passes, Includes $90 million for Violence Prevention

Photo by Caleb Fisher on Unsplash H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, has passed both houses of Congress and now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature. This legislation includes $50 million for the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) housed in the Department

2026 Legislature Opens: Here Come the Bills!

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The 2026 Colorado General Assembly convened last week, and three bills of interest were quickly introduced: SB26-004 Expand List of Petitioners for ERPO – Ceasefire Supports  (Sens. Tom Sullivan / Rep. Meg Froelich). Adds health-care facilities, behavioral health treatment facilities, K-12 schools, and institutions of higher learning as institutional petitioners that may petition for an