By Ed Sealover Not content just to say they don’t want enforcement of proposed new labor laws funded with unemployment taxes, opponents of the idea convinced the Colorado Senate Monday to strike such funding from a bill and ban similar uses of Employment Support Fund money in the future. Read More at The Sum & […]
What We’re Watching: SB 205, the Universal Scholarship Program
Water-quality permitting fees could change more frequently
By Ed Sealover Businesses and governments required to pay water-quality permitting fees may see those fees rise more regularly and with fewer legislative requirements under a bill that is set to be introduced in the coming days in the Colorado Legislature. The proposal, backed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, would remove […]
Cabinet member to legislators: Hands off unemployment-tax revenues
By Ed Sealover A key member of Gov. Jared Polis’ cabinet sent a letter to Colorado legislators Wednesday expressing his “extreme opposition” to their use of unemployment taxes to fund enforcement of proposed new labor laws, and he hinted that any bills trying to do so could face a veto. Read More at The Sum […]
Hospitals’ costs, spending under fire from Colorado Legislature
By Ed Sealover Colorado legislators are questioning how Colorado hospitals charge fees to patients and how they spend their money, putting health-care facilities in a defensive position this session as they look to justify their business models at a time when expenses are outpacing revenue growth. Read More at The Sum & Substance.
What We’re Watching: Senate Bill 213
Polis issues new regulations on oil and gas companies
By Ed Sealover Colorado oil and gas producers along much of the Front Range must cut nitrogen oxides 30% by 2025 and 50% by 2030 under a new directive from Gov. Jared Polis — changes that industry leaders described Thursday as achievable but requiring new investment levels and technology. Read more at The Sum & […]
Legislators target pharmacy benefit managers in latest health-care regulatory bill
By Ed Sealover Gov. Jared Polis’ focus on bringing down pharmaceutical prices has spawned an effort to limit what pharmacy benefit managers can charge to business customers — an effort that is dividing business groups and legislators over whether it will be helpful or intrusive to employers. Read more at The Sum & Substance
ADA enforcement proposal could spur more lawsuits
By Ed Sealover Individuals with disabilities could file legal actions against businesses more easily and receive greater monetary awards under a legislative proposal that advocates say is long overdue but that skeptics say will lead to an increase in “drive-by lawsuits.” Read more at The Sum & Substance.