For media inquiries, contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected] DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce released the following statement from Loren Furman, Senior Vice President of State and Federal Relations, in response to new legislation filed today in the Colorado Legislature on paid family and medical leave: “When legislation could have a sweeping impact on […]
House Committee Advances Local-Option Minimum-Wage Increase Bill
The House Transportation and Local Government Committee this afternoon amended and approved HB 1210, a bill that would allow local governments to unilaterally increase the minimum wage above that of the state minimum wage. The committee adopted an amendment that allows a county and the municipalities within the county to enter into an intergovernmental agreement […]
Denver Biz Journal: Here’s what is in the paid-family-leave bill coming this week at the Colorado Legislature
By Ed Sealover – Reporter, Denver Business Journal Legislative Democrats will introduce a retooled paid-family-leave bill later this week that requires businesses to pay half the cost of a proposed mandatory statewide program and to reinstate anyone taking as many as 16 weeks of leave to the same position when they return to work. Business leaders have engaged […]
Energy Industry Calls on Legislative Leaders to Slow Oil and Gas Bill Due for First Hearing Tomorrow
The long-awaited bill sponsored by legislative Democrats and backed by Gov. Jared Polis that would greatly alter oil and gas production in Colorado was introduced Friday, March 1st, and is scheduled to be heard tomorrow afternoon. SB-181, “Protect Public Welfare Oil And Gas Operations,” is sponsored by House Speaker KC Becker (D-Boulder) and Senate Majority […]
Water Permit Fee Bill Dies Quickly
Governor Tells The Colorado Chamber to Keep Economic Momentum Going
Legislature’s Finance Committee Chairs Brief The Colorado Chamber Tax Council
2014 Legislative Session Expected to be a Busy One
The Colorado Chamber anticipates that the upcoming Legislative session will be a very busy one. Several legislative proposals are already in the hopper that will have an impact on Colorado businesses. The Colorado Chamber has compiled a list of potential bills according to each The Colorado Chamber policy council issue area.
Legislation to Change Workers Compensation Benefits Set for 2014 Legislative Session
By Loren Furman CACI Senior Vice President State and Federal Relations During the legislature’s 2014 session, legislation will be introduced that will modify current law addressing worker’s compensation benefits for injured workers. The legislation is being advocated by the AFL–CIO and would change the current workers’ compensation system, which was reformed in 1991 through negotiations […]
New Mexico governor pushes pro-business message in Denver
At a time when Colorado is weighing a ballot measure to raise state income-tax rates to fund education, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez offered a message in Denver on Wednesday on the benefits of lowering them. Martinez, speaking before the annual meeting luncheon of the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, said she inherited a […]