As Colorado works to sustain its strong economy and growth, there are challenges that must be addressed, such as the hospital provider fee and how that impacts investment for transportation and schools, Gov. John Hickenlooper told 550 business and civic leaders at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s State of the State luncheon this afternoon. … Read Post
Sometimes the best choice is not to choose. Or at least that’s how it seems for voters. In Colorado 35 percent of registered voters are unaffiliated—they don’t identify with a particular party. And, unaffiliated, or independent, voters are the fastest growing bloc among new voters. In Colorado, those voters don’t play a role in selecting the candidates who will run … Read Post
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce announced its position on four bills working their way through the Colorado General Assembly. HB15-1354 Selection of Candidates by Primary Elections/Rep. Dominick Moreno (D-Commerce City) Summary: The bill permits an unaffiliated elector to vote in the primary election of a major political party without affiliating with that political party. It … Read Post
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce announced its position on five bills working their way through the Colorado General Assembly. SCR15-002 Ballot Procedure Citizen Initiated Amendments/Sen. Ellen Roberts (R-Durango) and Sen. Pat Steadman (D-Denver) Summary: The resolution establishes a new two-tier election process for an initiative petition to amend the state constitution. It creates the following … Read Post
When it comes to how we work at the Capitol, we don’t walk or even jog—we sprint. And, in these last few weeks of the legislative session (Can you believe it’s almost May 6?) there has been a lot going on. Here are three things we’re working hard on: Changes in the neighborhood. If you’ve … Read Post
I’m often blown away by the work our business community will do to make Colorado the best place to do business, find a great job and raise a family. Here are two efforts this week that illustrate just that: We stand together as a business community on education. Over 440 business and civic leaders signed … Read Post
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce announced its position on four bills working their way through the Colorado General Assembly. HB15-1323 Changes to Assessments in Public Schools/Rep. John Buckner (D-Aurora) Summary: This bill is a bipartisan effort to implement recommended changes in assessment tests in Colorado schools. The bill implements many of the recommendations from the 1202 … Read Post
