When the legislature reconvened on May 26, they returned to a different world. Aside from the face masks and social-distancing requirements, they were faced with very tough decisions framed by a vastly different budget reality, climbing unemployment numbers and a new focus on public health and economic recovery. These issues sound familiar, because they are similar to the challenges many of our organizations … Read Post
Today, state legislators are back at the Capitol resuming the session that was suspended abruptly March 14 by COVID-19. The legislature can meet for about 50 more days, but legislative leaders have expressed a desire to have a condensed session. Though there were 355 bills to be acted upon (and more to be introduced) when … Read Post
Today, we and a statewide coalition of organizations submitted an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit filed by Colorado Concern and Board member Dan Ritchie that argues Gov. Jared Polis does not have the constitutional authority to allow electronic signature gathering to qualify issues for the November ballot. Gov. Polis issued Executive Order D … Read Post
A statewide coalition of organizations submitted an amicus brief Thursday in support of a lawsuit filed by Colorado Concern and Board member Dan Ritchie that argues Gov. Jared Polis does not have the constitutional authority to allow electronic signature gathering to qualify issues for the November ballot. Gov. Polis issued Executive Order D 2020 065 … Read Post
Denver Releases Requirements for Businesses to Reopen Starting Saturday Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced that businesses can reopen Saturday, but with some detailed requirements to continue social distancing and slow the spread of COVID-19. The rules are in addition to requiring people to wear facemasks in public, an order that went into effect yesterday. The following … Read Post
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure this out (even though we have plenty of them available to ask in Colorado): what an employer needs when there is a Stay-at-Home order and they can’t go into work is access to inexpensive capital to keep the business viable and employees on the payroll. In our … Read Post
SBA Taking PPP Loan Apps Only from Small Lenders This Evening To ensure access to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for the smallest lenders and their small business customers, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it will accept loans only from lending institutions with asset sizes less than $1 billion from 2 p.m. through … Read Post
