Legislative leaders introduce far-reaching regulatory-review bill
Amid bipartisan talk of the need for regulatory reform, a bill introduced Wednesday by all four of the legislative caucus leaders would look to put…
Articles by Ed Sealover
“Unholy trinity” of bills raising corporate taxes by $580M pass first committee
Colorado legislative Democrats are pushing forward three tax-break rollbacks that will cost businesses some $580 million annually, boosting tax credits for lower-income families while increasing…
House approves repeat measure to undo requirements of Colorado Labor Peace Act
Proponents of eliminating the second election that is now required for union security in Colorado passed their effort through the Colorado House on Monday, though…
Legislators battling again with rideshare companies over driver pay, safety rules
Less than 10 months after Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a bill to add safety-focused restrictions on transportation-network companies like Uber and Lyft, the issue is…
March 9 “Colorado Chamber Office Hours”: Extreme temperature oversight
For the second year in a row, the Legislature is primed to debate whether the state should boost protections for employees who are working outside…
Hospitals win first healthcare battle of session, but providers and insurers gearing up for more
Colorado healthcare providers who remain under financial stress dodged what they called a bullet when a Senate committee rejected a bill Thursday to boost state…
New bill reshapes how Colorado higher education, workforce training operate together
With more than 20 divisions of state government overseeing 110 programs promoting postsecondary education and workforce training, the average Colorado employer or student would need…
Pesticide regulations escalate legislative battle with agriculture industry
Colorado farmers and ranchers are finding themselves in increasing legislative conflicts with environmental and animal-advocacy groups, including two bills introduced this year that have sought…
Legislators reject effort to rein in airport, ballgame food prices
Legislators who’ve backed efforts to hold down housing or utility costs in the name of affordability declined to do the same for Denver International Airport…
March 2 “Colorado Chamber Office Hours”: Who should regulate workplace safety?
Colorado legislative Democrats on Thursday began advancing a bill that that would allow state regulators to step in and promulgate workplace safety rules anytime the…