Liza Nielsen applied to work at Starbucks because of the “promised magical benefits” the company offered, like tuition and health care reimbursement. But when she started at the coffee giant’s Superior store in early 2021, her expectations curdled. She and her coworkers were consistently shorthanded, she said, and they had to fight for enough shifts […]
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CPR: This climate coalition wants Colorado union jobs to power the switch away from fossil fuels
Colorado labor unions launched a new coalition Thursday to argue that the transition away from fossil fuels should be powered not just by renewable energy, but by union jobs. Colorado’s AFL-CIO, an umbrella group for statewide unions — as well as electrical, construction, and transit unions — announced the launch of “Climate Jobs Colorado”’ at […]
Colorado Sun: With Biden-era consumer protections in jeopardy, Colorado Democrats look to crack down on rental housing fees
Colorado Democrats want to block landlords from charging renters an array of hidden fees, part of a wide-ranging legislative and legal effort to protect consumers against what critics see as abuses of corporate power. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce won’t take a formal position on the junk fee bill until after it’s introduced. But […]
Colorado Sun: Colorado identifies its top five toxic air contaminants. Next comes rules to regulate them.
The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission on Friday named five pollutants as priority air toxics, one of the key steps in a multiyear process to ratchet back neighborhood air pollution. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce, the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, the American Petroleum Institute and Weld County commissioners all argued that the process […]
Colorado Newsline: $4,500 extra cash a year for all? Colorado Republicans propose a plan for that.
Colorado Senate Republicans claim that a collection of bills they plan to introduce will save an average family about $4,500 per year by repealing numerous fees and regulations. The bills target housing, transportation, groceries, utility bills and other everyday expenses. … Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, has signaled a willingness to slash regulations — but […]
Summit Daily: Colorado Democrats introduce bill to take on price gouging of grocery store items
Colorado lawmakers are seeking to clamp down on price gouging with a new bill that would make it illegal for businesses to raise costs beyond what is average for certain products. House Bill 1010, one of the first to be introduced in the 2025 legislative session, would prohibit price gouging of necessities like food and […]
Spotlight PA: State-mandated time off for bereavement is gaining ground. Where does Pa. stand?
When his father died from COVID-19 in 2020, James Gerraughty didn’t have to choose between working and grieving. That’s because his employer provides three days of paid bereavement for the death of a parent. This gave Gerraughty enough time to drive from the Altoona area to Buffalo, New York, to collect his dad’s remains. … […]
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DBJ: Business policies to watch during the 2025 Colorado legislative session.
The 75th Colorado General Assembly kicked off its 2025 legislative session Jan. 8 during challenging financial times, both for businesses and for the state government itself. … To combat a regulatory climate it says has grown out of control, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce is pursuing a policy package that seeks to curtail the number […]