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 […]
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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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9 News: Gov. Polis Discusses Reducing Unnecessary Regulations
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 […]
CPR: From cutting regulations to taking on Trump, Gov. Polis lays out his annual vision for Colorado
Immigration, housing, Space Command and his usual bevy of pop culture references — Gov. Jared Polis’ annual agenda-setting speech ranged from the southern border to the edges of Middle Earth. … In his speech, Polis asked lawmakers to go further to streamline government by cutting red tape in a less literal fashion. “I urge the […]
Colorado Sun: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ seventh State of the State address, explained
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis delivered his seventh State of the State address Thursday, delving into Donald Trump, housing policy, public safety and “The Lord of the Rings.” … Now, continuing this work to reduce unnecessary laws and regulations requires your help. I urge the legislature, in partnership with the Colorado Chamber, Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, […]