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Paid family leave is a priority for Colorado Democrats. But 5 questions will make or break the effort.
Can Colorado policymakers find common ground this year on paid time off to have a baby or deal with an illness?
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Lobbying spending sets new record in Colorado, as interests shift to influence Democratic-controlled Capitol
By Sandra Fish Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Opinion: Social benefit programs, like paid family leave, may not be easy. But they’re worth it.
By Andrea Kuwik Opinion
For many business groups, Colorado’s 2019 legislative session has been “very difficult” to navigate
By Tamara Chuang Business Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado Democrats postpone paid family leave effort until 2020, opt for study after mounting pressure against bill
Sen. Faith Winter, a Westminster Democrat who was pushing for Senate Bill 188, said that she was unable to pass the measure without making changes she felt “gutted the bill”
After overhaul, Colorado Democrats advance their ambitious family leave effort
The amended Colorado bill requires employees and employers to contribute on a 60%-40% basis to a state fund that, by fiscal year 2020-21, could reach $922 million
Opinion: Paid leave prevents child maltreatment: It is time to strengthen all Colorado families
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Split among Democrats on two major issues comes as Colorado’s legislative session heads into final sprint
The paid parental and family leave bill, as well as a measure to abolish Colorado’s death penalty, have been delayed by internal party concerns
Battle with business heats up over Colorado Democrats’ family-leave proposal
Senate Bill 188 passed its first committee hearing Wednesday on a 3-2, party-line vote
Few Colorado workers get paid time off to care for a new baby or sick family member. Changing that is a key goal for Democrats.
The measure, shot down in 2018 by Republicans concerned about small businesses, returns for a fifth time
