Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would eliminate caps placed on housing growth at the local level. House Bill 23-1255 would override local ordinances to restrict growth through, for example, limiting the number of building permits. Supporters applaud the bill’s sponsors Democrat representatives William Lindstedt, Ruby Dickson and Julie Gonzales for addressing what several […]
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Colorado Politics: Bill advances to lower threshold for workplace harassment in Colorado
When a cook at Marie Evenson’s job repeatedly grabbed her around the waist, she reported him to a manager. One week later, she was fired for not “fitting in” to the workplace environment. … Nearly three dozen organizations registered against the bill, including the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Municipal League, Colorado Retail Council, Economic Development Council […]
KCP: Harassment bill clears Colorado Senate committee hurdle
A bill that would update the definition of workplace harassment was approved Wednesday night by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senate Bill 23-172, titled the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights Act, would remove the “severe or pervasive” standard used to establish harassment. Part of the new definition also includes: “whether the conduct would be offensive to […]
Colorado Politics: First of two bills in Jared Polis’ housing package wins committee approval
While the main event — a proposal to impose statewide controls over housing on municipalities — won’t be heard in committee until Thursday, the lesser-known of the two bills in Gov. Jared Polis’ proposed solution to the affordable housing crisis won a 9-2 approval from its first panel on Wednesday. The bill now heads to the […]
The Gazette: EDITORIAL: Rein in construction liability in Colorado
If Gov. Jared Polis really wants to create more affordable housing, he ought to set aside his misguided attempt to override local land-use regulations statewide — and instead demand fellow Democrats in the legislature simply reform construction liability laws. Exposure to runaway litigation over even minor flaws in home construction has chased a lot of […]
Denver 7: State lawmakers debate three bills that are aimed to help Colorado families with costs
Between high costs and a shaky economy, a lot of families in Colorado are struggling to make ends meet. For a second year in a row, state lawmakers are focusing on cutting expenses in the form of tax and fee relief in an effort to help. This year, three of the bills that have been […]
Douglas County News: It’s time for part 2 of wage transparency laws
“How much does the job pay?” is no longer much of a mystery for job seekers in Colorado, thanks to a state law passed in 2019 and enacted two years later. Other states have followed suit in recent months, including California, Washington and soon, New York. But Colorado’s law wasn’t perfect. And now, the Equal […]
Denver Gazette: Colorado Chamber brings on longtime Denver Business Journal writer Ed Sealover
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce hired longtime Denver Business Journal legislative reporter Ed Sealover to serve as vice president of strategic initiatives, according to a news release. The award-winning journalist will also serve as the editor of “The Sum & Substance” — a new chamber-owned online publication focused on the business lens of Colorado’s legislative […]
Talking Business News: Denver Biz Journal’s Sealover to start chamber publication
Denver Business Journal senior reporter Ed Sealoverhas been hired by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce to start an online publication. The Sum & Substance will cover Colorado’s legislative and political news related to the business community. Sealover worked at The Business Journal for 14 years, where he reported on state government, economic development, transportation, health care, […]
Westword: Takeaways From Seven-Hour Hearing on Fair Workweek Bill
If House Bill 23-1118, the Fair Workweek Employment Standards proposal, passes, it could fundamentally change how retail and restaurant outfits do business in Colorado. The bill, which was introduced on January 24, proposes to provide shift workers more predictability — and penalizes their employers for not providing that. Among many legal requirements, HB23-1118 requires shift […]