Denver Post: Colorado labor bill may launch a ballot-box arms race as Gov. Jared Polis’ veto decision looms
Loren Furman, the president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, said Friday that she interpreted the ballot measure both as a legitimate desire of labor unions and as a negotiating tool to ensure SB-5 is passed into law.
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Colorado Sun: Colorado would become second state to limit when workers can be fired under union-backed ballot measure
Colorado would become the second “just-cause employment” state in the U.S. should a measure proposed by state union leaders make the 2026 ballot and pass.
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Total Food Service: Colorado’s Restaurant Industry Seeks Lifeline Through Tip Offset Bill
Data from the Colorado Chamber of Commerce underscores the financial strain on the industry, with 92% of restaurants having raised menu prices to offset wage hikes, 68% reducing staff hours or cutting positions entirely, and 80% of restaurant closures in early 2025 occurring in Denver, where the cost of doing business is among the highest in the state. Without financial relief, restaurant operators warn they will have no choice but to continue raising prices, cutting jobs, or shutting their doors entirely.
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Parker Chronicle: Parker makes itself known at Capitol
According to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Regulatory Impact Analysis Report, Colorado is the sixth most regulated state in the nation, including being one with the highest number of business restrictions.
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