Media Briefing at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, Jan 20: “Amendment 79 Has Kicked In. Now What? Building a Model for Abortion Access in the Post-Dobbs Era” Denver – In 2024, Colorado voters overwhelmingly voted to put abortion rights in the Colorado Constitution and lift a ban on public insurance coverage for abortion care with Amendment 79. …
Denver – As the 2026 General Assembly convenes today, Cobalt welcomes new members and the opportunity for Colorado to solidify its place as a model and national leader on abortion access. “Even as abortion rights and access continue to be under attack nationally, Colorado has demonstrated leadership and created a national model for abortion care since …
Denver – “Like so many others, we are grieving the loss of our friend and colleague, Senator Faith Winter. Our thoughts are with her family, especially her two children, Sienna and Tobin. Among her many accomplishments, Senator Winter was a fierce and unwavering champion for reproductive rights. She was dedicated to ensuring every Coloradan had not …
Denver/Boulder – As abortion rights continue to be under attack, Cobalt is hosting a special event, “A Long Time Coming: A Reproductive HerStory of Colonial America and the United States,” looking at reproductive rights through the lens of history, both in Colorado and nationally. This powerful exhibit traces more than 400 years of the fight …
Denver – Karen Middleton, President of Cobalt, and Dusti Gurule, President and CEO of COLOR (Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights), co-chairs of the Amendment 79 campaign, today issued the following statement: “Amendment 79 is not nullified by the federal bill,” said Cobalt President Karen Middleton. “Instead, it becomes even more vital, making it more …
New Law Guarantees Emergency Room Care for Coloradans, Including Abortion Care, Despite Trump Administration Withdrawing Federal Protections Bill Sponsors Weigh In on SB 25-130, Federal Action Denver – Thanks to a new state law passed earlier this year, Coloradans are still guaranteed emergency room care, including abortion care, despite the Trump Administration announcing yesterday it rescinded …
Cobalt Calls on Colorados Federal Delegation to Speak Up for Adriana Smith, Back Reproductive Freedom Caucus Statement Denver – Cobalt is calling on Colorado’s federal delegation to speak up for Adriana Smith, a brain dead woman in Georgia who’s being kept on life support due to the state’s six week abortion ban. Smith was nine …
GOVERNOR POLIS SIGNS BILL INTO LAW GUARANTEEING EMERGENCY ROOM CARE FOR COLORADANS, INCLUDING ABORTION CARE Denver – Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB25-130, Providing Emergency Medical Services into state law. SB 25-130 was sponsored by Senadora Julie Gonzales and Senator Mike Weissman in the Senate and Representatives Meg Froelich and Yara Zokaie in the House. …
ABORTION RIGHTS ADVANCE IN COLORADO AS COBALT GOES 3 FOR 3 ON REPRO BILLS IN 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION Denver – Building on the success of Amendment 79, Colorado continues to lead on abortion rights as three major reproductive health care bills backed by Cobalt passed in the 2025 General Assembly. “Colorado voters gave us a …
ABORTION CARE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM BILL PASSES FINAL VOTE IN COLORADO HOUSE Colorado Bill Needed Because State Law is Silent, Trump Administration Will No Longer Enforce Federal Law Denver – SB25-130, Providing Emergency Medical Services a bill that would guarantee access to abortion care in Colorado emergency rooms, passed a final, third reading vote in …