It’s the start of a new year and for legislators, that means the start of a new legislative session where the rubber hits the road for bills that have been months (and sometimes years) in the making. 

Due to the election year and redistricting in 2022, and some surprising election wins, the 2023 session will be a little more exciting than usual. This may be the start of my third term in office and my fifth legislative session, but a few big changes to Colorado’s General Assembly have me feeling like this is a new beginning. For starters, it was a historical election year for women. Not only do women make up the majority of the legislature this year, but they have also taken the top three leadership positions in the House of Representatives. I was historically elected as Majority Caucus Co-Chair, as a first for any transgender person.  We also have the most culturally diverse set of legislators in our state’s history. And with the greatest number of LGBTQ+ members in history, we are very close to seeing representation that mirrors our state’s actual demographic makeup. As many of you already know, I am very fond of saying, “representation matters.” I believe the new cohort of legislators will bring new conversations and new policies into the spotlight that will truly benefit all of Colorado’s residents.

If you’d like to follow our work at the Capitol, here are a few ways to read, listen, or watch:

BILLS: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills
COMMITTEES: https://leg.colorado.gov/content/committees
HOUSE ACTIVITIES:  https://leg.colorado.gov/session-schedule

As always, I’ll be sending out weekly newsletter updates featuring my bills and all the big topics of conversation under the Dome. You can also join me for one of my constituent events where we can dig into the issues that are important to you or reach out to me with any comments, questions, or concerns along the way.

Looking forward to a great 2023 session!

Upcoming "Meet Brianna" Events

What's Happening in the District?

For a list of other upcoming Golden events, check out the Community Calendar: https://www.cityofgolden.net/calendar/

Arvada is offering one drop site for holiday tree recycling. Through Jan. 16, 2023, trees can be dropped off between 6AM and 5 PM seven days a week at Stenger Fields (West 58th Ave and Oak St). Visit arvada.org/recycle-those-christmas-trees for more info.

The City of Golden provides a tree disposal service. Drop off your tree from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm through January 27th. Drop-off happens at the former Golden Recycle Site- follow the signage! Trees will be turned into mulch which can be picked up for free. For further information about mulch pick up, contact the City of Golden Forestry office at 303-384-8141.

Recycle Other Holiday Items
Where should you recycle holiday items like packing peanuts, Christmas lights, wrapping paper and bows, champagne corks, and more? Visit SustainAbility's 2022 Holiday Recycling Guide or visit https://www.sustainability-recycling.com for more recycling information.

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