Today, our bill to provide free menstrual hygiene products to students passed the house on second reading! @BriannaForCO #SB255 #coleg #copolitics #EndPeriodPoverty The average menstruating person uses more than 18 tampons per cycle and uses 12,000-15,000 pads, tampons, and panty liners in their lifetime. Folks who menstruate spend a lifetime average of $11,000 on tampons alone, excluding other menstrual care expenses. #SB255

So excited to announce that our bill to eliminate court fines and fees for juveniles (HB21-1315) passed the Senate & is headed to the Gov’s desk! See you soon @GovofCo! @domoreno @SenadoraJulie @SoperMatthew @ACLUofColorado @COJuvieDefender #coleg #copolitics #DebtFreeJustice On average in CO fines and fees that accrue in the juvenile justice system come out to $300 which is extremely over burdensome on CO families. In rural areas fees are even higher. For example, the average fee in Logan County is $1,482, yet the median weekly income is $947.