Last week, we passed two tax bills! 🙌🏽 These create a more equitable sales tax and property tax system.

I'm saddened that the CO House advanced SB26-121, raising the overtime threshold for farmworkers to 56 hours. When we target farmworkers as the only Coloradans that need to work more than 40 hours to receive overtime pay, we're sending them a message that we value their time less than other workers.

We should never have been in this war.

Its budget week! I spoke for continuing essential dental care coverage for undocumented kids.

And our amendment passed!

Now I ask the Senate to follow our lead - No more money for private prisons at the expense of our kids

Yesterday was hard.

Not knowing if our president would make good on his threat to commit war crimes. Not knowing if my family was okay.

Thank you 9News for the coverage.

My first picket with JBS workers was in 2020 when management refused to protect them from COVID-19.
6 years later, it's unacceptable that JBS continues to prioritize profit over safety. With management returning to the table, I hope they listen to workers' demands for safety, dignity, and respect.

Happy Farm Workers Day, formerly known as Cesar Chavez Day. I am proud of the legislature for acting quickly to ensure that this day no longer celebrates a rapist, but rather centers the everyday laborers who made up the farm workers movement.

Thank you to the families who shared their stories and turned their grief into action.

When an adult is reported missing, their family should never be told to just wait. Reporting systems must be simplified and higher ed institutions must promptly report missing persons to law enforcement.

Families come in all shapes and sizes, which is why I just passed a bill to protect the rights of Coloradans to have private relationships without fear of violating antiquated laws.

I look forward to the Governor's signature on SB26-013!

Over 2,000 Iranian civilians murdered.
Cities destroyed.
Children traumatized.

My heart beats with Iranians around the world who are hurting.

HB26-1275 died in the Judiciary Committee this week.

I'm having a hard time processing this.

This bill was a community response to ICE's unlawful actions.

This week, we failed to get basic protections across the finish line. But I will keep fighting and doing everything I can for our communities.

Glad to be the Representative who gives my GOP colleagues a “sense of abject terror.”

I am proud to announce the passage of my bill prohibiting insurance companies from collecting restitution. This bill ensures that giant financial institutions do not profit from individuals who are rebuilding their lives.

“We have a choice to make– protect tax breaks for corporations or lower taxes for working families. The choice is clear for us. We’re demanding corporations pay their fair share to put money back into the pockets of Colorado families and cut child poverty.” - Rep. @repyara.bsky.social

No War With Iran 💔

Today we introduced the Rizzler Amendment to make sure no kidfluencer is left behind.

It did not pass, but we still give it 💪💪💪 3 BOOMS 💥💥💥

We live in a surveillance state.

I am deeply concerned about automatic license plate readers fueling unconstitutional immigration enforcement.

The PEEPS Act prevents ALPR companies like Flock from selling out our personal data to the highest bidder.

I am proud to endorse Julie Gonzales (@senadorajulie.bsky.social) for the US Senate! We need a fighter who will stand up for working people and defend our constitutional rights. Learn more about Julie at www.julieforcolorado.com

Today, we unveiled a tax package that supports everyday people over giant corporate interests. 🥳

At a time when families are struggling and GOP politicians are giving massive handouts to the wealthy, we are making our priorities clear. Children > corporate profits, always. ✊🏽

“We’re closing tax loopholes for the ultra-wealthy and corporations so we can create a more fair tax code that puts money back into the pockets of hardworking Coloradans and lifts families out of poverty.” - Rep. @repyara.bsky.social

This valentines day, were cuffing ICE 🫶🏽

We have been trained to accept price gouging in airports and other captive settings. It doesn’t have to be this way.

I appreciate @9news.bsky.social for their investigative reporting.

Coloradans are ready to fight for our neighbors and we’re bringing that fight with us to the state capitol. Thank you to Denver 7, Fox 31, and CBS Colorado for your coverage of this important story.

Today, the House passed HB26-1045!
This bill codifies that individuals with disabilities have a right to their assistance animals in response to the federal government's rescission of guidelines. 🐕🐈
No one should ever have to choose between their housing & their service animal.

In these unprecedented times, it is our job as lawmakers to ensure that the constitutional rights of every Coloradan are protected. Thanks to @kylec.bsky.social for covering the work we are doing at the Capitol to protect Coloradans.

I am proud to be a child of immigrants. I am proud to be the first Iranian elected to the State Legislature. And I am so proud of our community’s work to resist fascism, racism, and cruelty.

In Colorado, we say enough. Today we unveiled a package of bills to protect our immigrant community.

Tomorrow your Colorado legislators will put forth our package of bills to keep our neighbors safe and stand up to Federal overreach. 11:30 at the Capitol Monday.
@repyara.bsky.social @replorenagarcia.bsky.social @javiermabrey.bsky.social @imanforcolorado.bsky.social

We are back! Honored to pass the first bill out of committee this legislative session.

HB26-1045 restores standards around service animals, as previous guidelines were carelessly and recklessly dismantled by the federal government. 🐶🐱

I am proud to introduce HB26-1012 to prevent bad-acting corporations from price gouging consumers who literally have no other option but to pay for inflated prices.