Busy day at the Capitol The Chamber testified on two important bills at the Capitol Tuesday. Senate Bill 88 is a legislative fix to the unintentional drafting error created last session in Senate Bill 267, which removed special districts’ ability to collect sales tax on retail marijuana. We know our special districts depend on and … Read Post
First week of the legislative session. Members of the legislature wasted no time introducing their priorities at the start of the 2018 session last Wednesday. On the first day alone, 125 bills were introduced, ranging from transportation funding to oil and gas regulations to student assessments. The Chamber took positions on 15 of those bills, … Read Post
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce announced positions on 15 bills working their way through the Colorado General Assembly. The Chamber supports: Notice to Students of Postsecondary Courses (HB18-1005) Reclaimed Water Use for Marijuana Cultivation (HB18-1053) Reclaimed Water Use for Toilet Flushing (HB18-1069) Affordable Housing Tax Credit (SB18-007) Reclaimed Water Use on Industrial Hemp (SB18-038) … Read Post
What key issues are businesses watching at the Capitol when the General Assembly reconvenes next week? Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kelly Brough outlined four items of interest to members at the 5th Annual Business Legislative Preview, starting with the cost of health care. She shared the stories members have shared. “My … Read Post
As we celebrated 150 years of being in business in November, we said we were just getting started. And as we ring in the New Year, you will see that is true with our laser focus on policy issues at the 2018 legislative session. Here are our top priorities for the session and why these … Read Post
Colorado can be on the leading edge of water innovation, but it’s going to take collaboration, entrepreneurship and investment. That was the call from the governor and leaders in water at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Business H2O this afternoon. “We can’t do this alone, but we can help convene and help facilitate,” Gov. … Read Post
By 2050, global water demand is projected to increase by 55 percent. Here in Colorado, we face a shortfall of more than a half-million acre feet in water because of our growing population. How can we address our challenges locally and beyond? The Chamber, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is talking how … Read Post
