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Colorado lawmakers focus on essential workers amid coronavirus, push to make paid sick leave a right for all
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Coronavirus put an end to Colorado’s paid family leave bill. But there’s a lot more to the story.
By Jennifer Brown Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Unemployment claims skyrocket as thousands of Coloradans lose their jobs
By Tamara Chuang Business Primary category in which blog post is published
A plea by Colorado tech firms for a faster response to coronavirus goes national
By Tamara Chuang Business 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.
Opinion
Business Primary category in which blog post is published
For many business groups, Colorado’s 2019 legislative session has been “very difficult” to navigate
Business interests breathed a sigh of relief after the paid family leave bill was turned into a study. But an equal pay measure they are concerned about is still up in the air
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Here are the most-lobbied bills in Colorado’s 2019 legislative session. The list may surprise you.
The paid family leave bill drew the most lobbying attention through March, but other hot-button bills had less money spent to track them
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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”
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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
