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Highlights of the Week This week made clear that the clock towards Sine Die is beginning to tick louder as both chambers ramped up efforts to clear the remaining bills on their dockets. As of today, April 29, the General Assembly has introduced 612 bills, Governor Polis has signed 150 of them, 90 have failed,…

Highlights of the Week Monday marks 21 days remaining in the 2023 legislative session. This week brought many late nights, in committees of reference and on the floor, as leadership called members back for evening sessions to work through bills. The House adjourned at 6 pm last night and is back on the floor this morning to continue to…

Highlights of the Week The General Assembly has taken today off, Friday, April 7, in observance of Good Friday.  While there were rumors swirling this week that the House might not take the long weekend due to the Republican’s threat of reading the Long Bill at length on second reading,  negotiations held strong. The House debated the budget, SB23-214:…

This Wednesday marked the 80th day of the 2023 Legislative Session, we are now officially two thirds of the way through session. Monday marks the 35-day countdown which will increase the pace at the Capitol to ensure deadlines are met and bills cross their necessary hurdles before the clock strikes midnight on May 8th, Sine…

(DENVER) – The Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has released a new guide specifically targeting Colorado’s small businesses as a way to increase public understanding of how the smallest startups and family businesses can access paid family leave. The Small Business Guide to FAMLI…

Highlights of the Week    The General Assembly had a very busy week under the dome. The Joint Budget Committee closed the long bill, the Senate passed the reproductive rights and gender affirming care package, and the House continues to debate the Senate gun violence prevention package on second reading. The House adjourned a little before…

(DENVER) –  The Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA), in partnership with the Department of Labor & Employment (CDLE), is hosting a statewide informational career open house virtually on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 to help fill open positions in 18 State agencies.  “Events like this are an incredible opportunity for job seekers to gain insight…

Highlights of the Week    As of today, the General Assembly has introduced 446 bills, 248 House bills and 198 Senate bills.   The Joint Budget Committee has been busy this week making final decisions as they approach the deadline to close the Long Bill. They are aiming to close the budget on Monday or Tuesday, and the budget…

Highlights of the Week Thursday, March 9, marked the 60th legislative day, or the halfway point in the 2023 legislative session. It was a notable half way mark as the House Republican caucus filibustered two Democratic bills on Thursday afternoon, continuing through the night, until just before 7 am on Friday morning. Both HB23-1219 Waiting Period To Deliver A Firearm, concerning establishing a…

Highlights of the Week    Committees of reference were busy this week with a number of bills advancing and some that did not. The flood of bill introductions has slowed to more of a trickle as leadership now has to approve late bill status for new bills to be introduced. As of today, 407 bills…