MEEKER | With the 2025 Legislative Session now in the rearview, Colorado State Sen. Dylan Roberts and Rep. Meghan Lukens stopped in Meeker last week to host a town hall and share what they’ve been working on at the Capitol. From education reform and rural healthcare to water funding and[Read More…]
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GUEST COLUMN: SEN. DYLAN ROBERTS
We’re heading back to work at the State Capitol to begin the annual 120-day legislative session. After a tumultuous 2024 election season, it is now time to put politics aside, work together, and get things done that improve the lives of Coloradans. I’m ready to get going! I consider it[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Special session recap from Sen. Roberts
The Colorado Legislature is not typically in session at the Capitol in late August; yet that’s exactly where we found ourselves. As a result of our special late-summer session, even more property tax relief is coming to every Colorado homeowner and small businesses across the state. And, hopefully, it also[Read More…]
Guest Column – One month at the Capitol
Things are really starting to pick up at the Colorado General Assembly. We are one month into our 120-day legislative session and while bills are still being introduced, the year’s priorities are starting to take shape. Personally, my legislation remains focused on our community’s biggest needs: expanding housing opportunities for[Read More…]
Guest Column: Legislative action on wildfire
By Dylan Roberts | State Senate District 8 Even after a winter with substantial snowfall and a spring and early summer full of considerable rain and cooler temperatures, we now enter August and the Fall with drier conditions and an increasing risk of wildfire. As of this writing, several fires[Read More…]
Roberts, Lukens host Town Hall
State House District 26 Representative Megan Lukens and Senator Dylan Roberts of Colorado’s 8th District hosted a joint Town Hall meeting at Meeker Public Library on June 28. They fielded questions from RBC residents about wolf reintroduction (both Lukens and Roberts voted against.) Other discussions and questions revolved around water[Read More…]
Guest Column: Protecting Colorado’s water future
This year’s legislative session was one of the most important and impactful for water — our state’s most precious resource — in recent history Water is the lifeblood of the Western Slope, as it powers our agriculture, tourism and recreation industries and sustains the health and well-being of our communities.[Read More…]
ROBERTS TALKS WATER & MORE …
Colorado District 8 Senator Dylan Roberts met with members of the White River Alliance (WRA) at Chipper’s Bar & Grill last week to discuss a variety of subjects related to river health and riparian restoration. Robert’s spent about half the meeting listening to concerns and taking notes. WRA member’s focused[Read More…]
Legislation to help rural hospitals becomes law
RBC | On Saturday, June 3, Governor Polis signed SB23-298 into law. This legislation, sponsored by Moffat and Rio Blanco counties’ State Senator Dylan Roberts, will provide critical support to rural and frontier hospitals by cutting red tape and enabling them to form collaborative agreements to expand their purchasing power.[Read More…]
Sen. Dylan Roberts set to speak Wednesday at White River Alliance meeting in Meeker
Colorado Senator Dylan Roberts will speak Wednesday in Meeker at Chippers (285 6th St.) at the White River Alliance meeting. The meeting is free, open to the public, and starts at 6 p.m.
{Guest Column} 2023 Session: What we got done
By DYLAN ROBERTS | State Senator We just wrapped up the 2023 legislative session and wow, there is a lot to report. It was a true privilege to serve my first session as your State Senator, and I am proud of what we accomplished to solve problems and improve our[Read More…]
A state budget that meets our needs
I am proud to share that the State Senate and State House just passed our annual state budget – and it is one that is balanced, supported by both parties, and most importantly, addresses some of our communities’ most pressing needs. Every year, the budget process presents an opportunity for[Read More…]
