The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce today announced the appointment of Adam Burg as vice president of government affairs. He will begin Dec. 28. Burg, who most recently served as legislative and government affairs senior advisor for Adams County, brings a breadth of expertise in the federal, state and local policy arenas. Adams County is … Read Post
Last week, the Biden administration released the details of its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to require employers with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or test for COVID-19 at least weekly. Several states have already filed lawsuits against the mandate and a federal appeals panel issued a temporary stay Saturday. But … Read Post
Colorado voters chose not to advance any of the statewide ballot measures this election, rejecting Amendment 78, which needed 55% to win, and Proposition 119 and 120, which both needed 50% plus one vote. The Chamber supported Proposition 119 and opposed Amendment 78 and Proposition 120. Chamber opposed Amendment 78 and it failed 44% to … Read Post
Sound policy is about people – creating an economy that allows employers to start and grow businesses and employees to access great jobs with opportunities to grow, earn more and achieve their families’ dreams. That’s why the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce takes an in-depth look at policy and weighs in on issues that affect … Read Post
The session came to a close earlier this month after 116 days of work. While technically four days short of a typical legislative session, this session felt longer. We are still recovering from a global pandemic, and the scope of legislative issues and the volume of bills really kept us hopping. For you, our members, … Read Post
Workers’ Rights Act Legislation Meets Its End A bill we opposed and have been updating you on most of this session, Senate Bill 176, “Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights Act,” was postponed indefinitely in the House Judiciary Committee on Monday. While we agree that no employee should endure discrimination or harassment, we had concerns about … Read Post
This year’s unprecedented legislative session is coming to a close. We anticipate legislators will wrap things up sometime next week, and we will continue to update you on priority bills as they advance through the legislative process. There are bills that concern us, as well as legislation we’re proud to see advance for our state. … Read Post
