State Senator Jim Smallwood

Colorado will try to import Canada’s prescription drugs

Colorado will try to import Canada’s prescription drugs

“There’s a reason why medications, or any product, are sold at different prices globally,” said Sen. Jim Smallwood, a Parker Republican, on the Senate floor March 25. “To think that we can somehow do an end-around on this and gimmick the system – candidly, I’m just skeptical.”

Bill to Require Safe Haven Law Education Sponsored by Sen. Jim Smallwood Faces Political Games

Which is why Sen. Jim Smallwood introduced a bill that requires schools to include the Safe Haven Law as part of sex education. Everyone on the committee said it was a good idea. The bill seemed on track to pass, then came a detour.

Senator Jim Smallwood takes a stand against Colorado single-payer health care

Senator Jim Smallwood takes a stand against Colorado single-payer health care

“It’s very refreshing to me to see Democrats themselves finally admitting publicly that Obamacare is failing them,” said Sen. Jim Smallwood, R-Parker. “If Obamacare was working, we wouldn’t be having this conversation.”

Bill that would repeal Colorado health insurance exchange clears first Senate committee

The Senate Finance Committee voted 3-2 to pass Senate Bill 3 on a party-line vote. Democratic Sens. Lois Court and Lucia Guzman voted against passing the bill, while Republican Sens. Jack Tate, Owen Hill and Tim Neville voted to pass it.