Aspen Times: Wage theft crackdown bill is now law, but debate over how it may affect smaller employers is ongoing
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce, which had originally shown support for the bill and was working with sponsors to craft amendments that would appease some of the concerns of local business owners, withdrew its support after the majority of the chamber’s proposed amendments were not pushed forward.
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Gazette: GUEST COLUMN: What I learned at the Colorado Civics Bee
A healthy democracy depends on informed, active citizens who understand they have the power and the responsibility to make their voices heard, whether at the Colorado Capitol or on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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Denver Post: Gov. Jared Polis sets personal record for vetoes — with grumbles from fellow Democrat
Gov. Jared Polis set a personal record for issuing vetoes in a single legislative session this year — and, potentially, made history as the first Colorado governor to veto a bill that passed the General Assembly unanimously.
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Westword: What Does the Passage of HB25-1208 Mean for Restaurant Workers?
HB25-1208 is finally law. After months of heated debate and multiple rounds of legislative revisions, Colorado’s controversial tipped wages bill was signed last week by Governor Jared Polis — but big questions remain about how cities like Denver and Boulder will respond.
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