Earlier this month, the Colorado Chamber announced its list of Job Killers of the 2024 legislative session. Among those bills is Senate Bill 165, which passed its first committee hearing this week despite significant opposition from the business community. In the week ahead of the hearing, the Chamber pushed out an action alert among its […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
CPR News: Relief for homeowners, seniors are some ideas for Colorado’s long-awaited property tax reforms In contrast, Commissioner Loren Furman, leader of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, said that extending current cuts “is one of the most meaningful pieces that this commission could be focused on.” Read More… Gazette: El Paso County students participate in […]
Colorado Chamber Holds Legislative Candidate Training Program
The Colorado Chamber today hosted a Legislative Candidate Training Program which provided nonpartisan educational resources and training to state-level political candidates to establish foundational knowledge essential to public policy making in Colorado. The program is an expansion of the Colorado Chamber’s current Political Program that includes a robust candidate interview and endorsement process. The expansion is […]
Colorado Chamber Labor & Employment Council Discusses Workforce Bills and Opportunity Now 2.0
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce held its Labor and Employment Policy Council meeting on Wednesday to discuss legislation for the 2024 session. The Council was joined by Marie Pecoraro, strategic advisor of business engagement & workforce advancement with the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) and Jessica Kostelnik, senior policy advisor of workforce […]
What We’re Watching: House Bill 1339
Last year, the Colorado Chamber led a coalition of companies in an air quality rulemaking initiative referred to as GEMM 2. The final regulations resulted in a significant win for the Chamber’s coalition with less aggressive timelines and an important pathway to compliance – a process that took over a year and was only completed […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
DBJ: Colorado chamber emphasizes opposition to ‘job killer’ bills The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is sounding alarms about a list of bills at the state Capitol it describes as “job killers.” The legislation has the potential to devastate multiple sectors and hurt the state economy, the chamber says, although not all of the bills have […]
Senator Mullica Addresses Chamber Tax Council Meeting
This week the Colorado Chamber Tax Council convened to receive updates on upcoming bills and engaged in discussions with Sen. Kyle Mullica, chair of the Senate Finance Committee. Sen. Mullica, joined the Tax Council on Friday, March 1, to speak about his role as chair and interacting with the business community. The senator and members […]
What We’re Watching: House Bill 1365
Workforce development is a key focus area of the Colorado Chamber’s 10-year strategic action plan to improve the state’s business climate. As part of that effort, the Chamber has been working closely with its partners in the Education to Employment Alliance to bolster our talent pipeline and elevate Colorado’s workforce. The Education to Employment Alliance […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Colorado Politics: A lobbying frenzy builds around air pollution legislation focused on reducing summer smog General business groups like the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, and the Economic Development Council of Colorado have hired lobbyists to oppose the proposed legislation, as did the Colorado Bankers Association. In a statement, the association’s […]
Legislative & Business Policy Primer
The Colorado Chamber is hosting a Legislative & Business Policy Primer for candidates in the 2024 election. This program will include non-partisan education and training on key public policy issues and provide essential knowledge for potential state legislators. The Program will be facilitated by two highly reputable state economists: Henry Sobanet, Former Director, Governor’s Office […]