More than 150 guests attended CU Advocacy Day at the Capitol, including CU Advocates, alumni, donors, legislators, regents and friends.

The annual event, which took place January 29, began at the Denver Consistory, and included a breakfast with legislators. Also featured was a panel including Speaker of the House KC Becker (D-Boulder), Assistant Minority Leader Kevin Van Winkle (R-Highlands Ranch), and Senators Tammy Story (D-Conifer) and Kevin Priola (R-Adams), with Vice President of Government Relations Tanya Kelly-Bowry moderating the panel. The conversation included updates on changes coming to higher education policy, funding for higher education, and potential policy issues during the 2019 legislative session.   

VP Government Relations Tanya Kelly-Bowry, Speaker of the House KC Becker (D-Boulder), Senator Kevin Priola (R-Adams)

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Senator Tammy Story (D-Conifer) and Assistant Minority Leader Kevin Van Winkle (R-Highlands Ranch) at CU Advocacy Day at the Capitol

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Senator Kevin Priola (R-Adams)

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Guests of the event also heard from Governor Jared Polis, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, CU President Bruce Benson, and Vice President of Finance Todd Saliman.  

Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera and VP of Government Relations Tanya Kelly-Bowry at CU Advocacy Day at the Capitol

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Following the advocacy event, attendees made their way to the Capitol to hear a tribute honoring CU President Bruce Benson and Marcy Benson on the House and Senate floors.   

enator Rhonda Fields (D-Arapahoe), CU President Bruce Benson, Marcy Benson, Senator Nancy Todd (D-Arapahoe)

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CU Advocates with CU President Bruce Benson and Marcy Benson at the State Capitol at CU Advocacy Day at the Capitol

Glenn Asakawa, Associate Director of Photography, CU Boulder