Transportation Funding Bill Advances House Bill 1242, which would refer a .62 percent sales and use tax increase for transportation infrastructure and mobility investment to the November ballot, passed its first hurdle in the House Transportation and Energy Committee yesterday on a 8-5 vote. Our President and CEO Kelly Brough joined nearly 80 others to … Read Post
Transportation investment prioritized by House and Senate leadership Investment in transportation is critical for the economic future of our state. Without it, we will not continue to attract world-class companies and workers. Given the declining revenue source of gas tax and restrictions on our budget from the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, it’s clear we must … Read Post
Take action now – support construction defects litigation reform. We need your help on a top legislative priority: construction defects. Senate Bill 156 is to be assigned to a House Committee today or tomorrow and we need you to help key legislators understand the importance of granting this important bill a fair hearing – so … Read Post
TABOR Reform Bill Advances Twenty-five years after Colorado voters approved the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, better known as TABOR, we’ve seen the impact of prescribing caps and investment requirements in our constitution. While we continue to support a major tenet of TABOR that gives Coloradans the right to vote on tax increases, we know that … Read Post
Construction Defects Bill Slated for Committee Hearing We told you last week about the multitude of bills we’re tracking related to construction defects. We’ve continued to engage on this issue because of the onslaught of litigation that is suffocating development of entry-level housing. This session we’ve voiced support for Senate Bill 156 because it would … Read Post
Chamber Testifies to Protect Education Reform Policies On Thursday afternoon, Chamber Government Relations Vice President Mizraim Cordero testified in opposition to two bills that would remove key measures of students and accountability for educators. Both bills died in the committee. Senate Bill 67 would eliminate the requirement that at least half of a teacher or … Read Post
A bill to address the onslaught of litigation that is suffocating development of entry-level housing was introduced at the Capitol this week. Current laws allow lawsuits on behalf of all homeowners’ association members to be filed with the approval of as few as two condo owners. This law has been exploited, leading to widespread litigation … Read Post
