Bipartisan Colorado bill mixes social services, capitalism
Investors would fund things like preschool programs or anti-recidivism efforts and then collect a profit from future savings — if the programs work.
No state money for contraceptive program after amendment fails at Capitol
The vote was party line, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed.
Colorado’s $25B state budget passes House
The House budget must now be reconciled with the Senate version, and contraception funding could become a sticking point.
State House adds money for film incentive program
During a debate over the state budget, House lawmakers added $1 million to the Colorado film incentive program.
Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Grand Junction elections are today
Voters will be picking new mayors and deciding on a variety of ballot measures.
Colorado lawmakers to tackle homeless teen tuition bill
Currently homeless students can have a hard time proving their residency to qualify for in-state tuition.
Colorado Senate sends budget bill to House
Senators will take a final vote on the budget bill Thursday and will send it to the House next week.
3 things Colorado’s state budget does for poor children
From a big boost in Medicaid enrollment to lots of little line item programs, the budget has many things for poor families. But it also leaves new proposals out in the cold.
Colorado lawmakers’ funding shift plan upsets local governments
The Legislature’s budget committee wants to hold on to $20 million worth of severance taxes next year to help cover taxpayer refunds.
Colorado House signals approval for minimum wage hike
One would let local governments raise their minimum wages above the state’s. The other would put a statewide increase on the ballot.
Transportation, K-12 to get boost in Colorado budget plan
The spending package worked out by lawmakers generally mirrors what the governor proposed to them last fall.
Transgender birth certificate bill moves through Colorado Legislature
Current law only allows people to change their certificates after they’ve undergone reassignment surgery and gotten a court order.
Colorado Senate votes to repeal background check gun law
The bill is virtually guaranteed to fail in the state House, though, where the Democratic majority has already rejected a similar measure.
Private- and home-school tax breaks advance in state Senate
Analysts estimate the private school tax credit would cost Colorado tens of millions of dollars a year. That’s an average impact of $3.80 per taxpayer.
Minimum wage debate begins at Colorado Legislature
Two bills up for a hearing Monday afternoon could lead to raises for Colorado’s minimum wage workers.
Paid family leave bill passes first hurdle at Colorado Legislature
Under the bill, every worker in Colorado would have to contribute to the program and then could collect a portion of their wages if they had to take leave to care for a family member or for their own severe illness.
