Oil and Gas Legislation Introduced Legislation that will drastically change oil and gas operations in Colorado was introduced late Friday and was immediately heard and passed out of the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee on Tuesday night. Senate Bill 181 contains 27 pages of regulations, ranging from increased local governmental control to changing the composition and … Read Post
More Work to Do This Session Although Friday marks the midpoint of the session, we’re still waiting on several bills pertinent to the business community to be introduced, including the state-run family and medical leave insurance program, oil and gas regulations and a potential referred measure to de-Bruce state revenue. As of this week, the … Read Post
In 2015, we partnered with our region’s transportation system planners, and the idea was simple: How can the public and private sectors work better together to plan for the technological advances that are changing how we get around? We recognized the speed of change would require very thoughtful planning and coordination to be ready for … Read Post
We know health care is a major concern for our members. In fact, we heard directly from dozens of Chamber members who last winter participated in focus groups about how the cost of health care is impacting them as employers and employees, their families, their colleagues and their companies. What we learned from our members … Read Post
The Session is in Full Swing The session kicked off on Jan. 4 and already, just two weeks in, 86 bills have been introduced in the Senate and 124 bills have been introduced in the House. The General Assembly is fully controlled by the Democratic party this year with 19 of the 35 Senators and … Read Post
As legislators of the Colorado General Assembly prepare to start the 2019 session on Friday, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kelly Brough encouraged a focus on the issues foundational to our economy – infrastructure, education and health care. “These three pillars are the fundamental responsibility of government, and in Colorado all three … Read Post
We know that policy significantly impacts our companies, and it’s critical that no matter how big or small your organization is that your voice is heard at the Capitol. The Chamber works with all 3,000 of our members to ensure our business voice is heard during each session. With members from such diverse industry, size … Read Post
