Polis signs several bills that businesses had fought
By inking new laws Thursday that make it easier for Coloradans with disabilities and with wage-theft claims to demand damages from businesses, Gov. Polis completed…
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Colorado business groups pressure congressional delegation to find money for firefighting fleet
Colorado chambers of commerce are asking Congress to spend roughly $1 billion to replace aging aircraft at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs —…
Polis order seeks to remake state’s workforce-training system
Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order Tuesday directing state agencies responsible for K-12, higher education and workforce development to bust down their silos and…
Southwest Colorado, San Luis Valley map new career pathways at summit
In the 11 counties of Southwest Colorado and the San Luis Valley, businesses tend to be smaller and educational institutions more widely dispersed, making communication…
Polis vetoed the Labor Peace Act overhaul. Now what?
By the time Gov. Jared Polis vetoed the proposed overhaul of the Colorado Labor Peace Act on Friday afternoon, there was no question that was…
Western Slope summit attendees call for regulatory reform, pay help to boost career pathways
Asked to envision new career pathways for their most in-demand industries, attendees at a Grand Junction summit this week went beyond just educational partnerships, saying…
Three bills — and a gubernatorial mandate — could boost housing construction
If the 2024 session will be remembered as the one in which the Colorado Legislature pushed cities to allow for denser housing construction, the 2025…
Business, labor apply pressure to Polis on Labor Peace Act overhaul
Both business and labor advocates are asking Gov. Jared Polis to act on the Colorado Labor Peace Act overhaul that passed the Legislature, though union…
Legislators bar pharma limits on hospitals’ use of 340B drug discounts
A four-month battle between hospitals and pharmaceutical manufacturers over the use of federal 340B drug discounts ended this week with the Legislature banning drug makers…
2025 legislative review: Business wins, a few losses and more battles to come
The 2025 legislative session was one where business leaders engaged early — rallying against the first bill to get a Senate committee hearing — and…