Colorado Senate Democrats have announced new committee assignments in hopes they might be able to push through the radical housing legislation that they were unable to get through last session, despite having a majority in the state Senate, a super majority in the state House and a Democrat governor in his second term.

With these committee shakeups, Democrats are clearly hoping to push through their progressive agenda, despite facing pushback in the past. But this move to fast-track legislation that was previously rejected shows a lack of respect for private property rights and local control.

The bill in question, which would allow for rent stabilization policies at the local level, goes against the fundamental principles of property rights and free market capitalism. By tipping the scales in favor of government intervention in the housing market, Democrats are disregarding the rights of property owners, local voter, and potentially harming the economy and housing market in the process.

The decision to have Assistant Majority Leader Faith Winter replace Sen. Dylan Roberts as the chair of the Senate Local Government and Housing Committee is concerning. Winter has a history of pushing for radical housing legislation that would significantly impact property owners and landlords.

Roberts will now serve as vice chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which newly appointed Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet will also serve on. Rodriguez also assigned Michaelson Jenet to the Health and Human Services Committee.

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Many Capitol insiders believe, this attempt by Colorado Senate Democrats to fast-track their agenda is nothing but a power grab and shows their disdain for local control and individual freedoms. By changing committee assignments to favor progressive housing legislation, they are ignoring the voices of their constituents and disregarding the impact their policies will have on the state.