Northwest Douglas County Chamber & Economic Development Corporation

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…