Videos
Many of Sen. Zenzinger’s legislative work and bills have garnered attention from major broadcast media throughout Colorado.
CSI Colorado Names Zenzinger 2023 Visionary for the Future
2023 Denver (CSI) - Sen. Zenzinger was named Common Sense Institute’s 2023 Champion for Prosperity. This award recognizes a policymaker for the innovation, bridge building, and common sense it takes to solve some of Colorado’s greatest public policy challenges.
Retired teachers could help fill school shortages in bill headed to Polis
2022 Denver (Fox 31) - Colorado lawmakers are looking to fix the staffing shortages in schools by bringing back retirees.
Colorado lawmakers propose bill to cancel standardized tests this year
2021 The Denver Channel (ABC7)—A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers will move forward with their plans to request a waiver to pause standardized testing this year.
Jeffco Students Dedicate Themselves To Online Learning Amid Closures
2020 Denver (CBS4)-Pomona high school students are adjusting to virtual learning as all classes are now offered online for the next month.
'Stackable credentials' could be future of higher education in Colorado
2022 Denver (The Denver Channel)- Metropolitan State University of Denver is one of Colorado’s largest four-year institutions, but some students are spending just months there — not years — before joining the workforce.
Bill to require online seller disclosures advances to Senate
2022 Denver (Fox 31) - Colorado lawmakers are considering new online marketplace legislation they say is designed to cut down on brick-and-mortar retailer theft.
Colorado lawmakers address issues with increasing teacher shortage
2022 Denver (CBS4) - Colorado lawmakers are trying to address teacher shortages across the state with two bills that just passed the House.
Food & Fuel Shortages Expected As I-70 Closure Impacts The Entire State
2021 Denver (CBS4) – Colorado state lawmakers are warning of higher prices and shortages of some products as a result of the mudslides that closed I-70 in Glenwood Canyon.
Senate Spotlight: Rachel Zenzinger SD-19
2020 Colo. Democratic Majority—Video highlights Sen. Rachel Zenzinger of Arvada.
360: Plans to push a sales tax hike are moving forward in Colorado
2018 The Denver Channel 7 - A statewide coalition that includes the Metro Denver of Chamber of Commerce is moving forward with plans to file ballot initiatives to raise the state sales tax for Colorado road projects.
Bill would provide free college tuition to Colorado youth in foster care
2022 Denver (The Denver Channel) - College applications can be daunting for any student, but for those in the foster care systems, those challenges are even greater.
Education Legislative Preview 2022 with Chalkbeat Colorado
2022 Denver (Chalkbeat Colorado)-Watch Chalkbeat Colorado's annual discussion of key education topics likely to surface during the upcoming legislative session.
Proposed bill could help foster children cover total cost of college tuition
2022 Denver (CBS4) - There could be a way in Colorado for children in the foster care system to get a secondary education at absolutely no cost. Sen. Rachel Zenzinger is sponsoring the bill.
Reflections on College Credit for Work Experience for Colorado Succeeds
2020 Colorado Succeeds-Colorado State Senator Rachel Zenzinger provides her reflections on HB20-1002, the college credit for work experience bill.
Bill would allow motorcycles to pass through red lights under certain circumstances
2019 Denver (9 News) - Under the proposal, if a motorcyclist approaches a red light and the underground sensor doesn't sense it, they can go through red light after 2 minutes.
State Senate Passes 'Gracie's Bill' For Girl Who --Can't Feel Pain
2018 Denver (CBS4)—A state lawmaker is coming to the aid of a little girl from Arvada who has a rare condition that prevents her from feeling pain.
Colo. Senate Republicans' big transportation bill gets first committee hearing
2018 Denver Channel 7 - After last year’s failure by the General Assembly to fund a clean tax hike for Colorado roads and travel infrastructure, state lawmakers are considering a new proposal this session to help finance much-needed transportation projects.