Author: Luige Del Puerto
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Major deadline looms for businesses under Colorado’s paid family, medical leave program
A fast-approaching deadline looms for businesses to register with the state in order to report wages and pay premiums under Colorado’s voter-approved program that will pay for workers to take up to 16 weeks of leave. Voters approved the Family and Medical Leave Insurance program in 2020, under which employers and employees split paying for a…
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Colorado governor, leaders reflect on 2023 legislative session
We asked Colorado’s governor and the General Assembly’s leaders their thoughts on the conclusion of this year’s legislative session, including lessons they learned, strategies they deploy next year and relationships they’ve come to cherish. Would you consider this session successful? Why or why not? Senate President Steve Fenberg: I am proud to say…
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Gov. Jared Polis’ property tax relief plan — explained
Gov. Jared Polis and the Democrat-controlled General Assembly responded to skyrocketing property tax valuations by enacting legislation aimed at cutting by half the anticipated sharp hike in valuations. How will this proposal tackle valuation increases? Democrats seek to cut by half the expected valuations via two bills. Senate Bill 303, which Polis signed Wednesday, would ask…
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Colorado teachers union adopts anti-capitalist polemic
The Colorado teachers union confirmed adopting an anti-capitalist polemic at its 97th Annual Delegate Assembly. The Colorado Education Association, which represents more than 39,000 K-12 teachers, support professionals and higher education staffers, held its assembly in April and passed this resolution: “The CEA believes that capitalism inherently exploits children, public schools, land, labor, and resources. Capitalism…
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Denver agencies fail to follow tech buying safeguards, raising cybersecurity risks
The city of Denver’s agencies do not always follow the rules and safeguards for buying technology, such as computers and software, potentially exposing the city to higher security risks, such ransom demands, Denver’s auditor outlined in a new report. “Cybersecurity is a top priority citywide,” Denver Auditor Timothy O’Brien said in a statement. “Protecting city…
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Bennet, Klobuchar, Booker seek to regulate AI-generated political ads
Colorado’s Michael Bennet, along with several other U.S. senators, on Monday introduced legislation to regulate political commercials generated by artificial intelligence, arguing the technological leap has “huge implications for our democracy.” Joining Bennet are Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota., and Cory Booker, D-New Jersey. Called the “REAL Political Ads Act,” the proposal requires a disclaimer on…
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Colorado business trade group wants Jared Polis to veto 3 bills
A business trade group wants Gov. Jared Polis to veto three bills, including legislation to ban employers from asking for an applicant’s age. The Colorado chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business asked Polis to veto a proposal on the state’s equal pay mandates and a bill that updates the definition of harassment and…
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Denver Gazette, University of Denver to host Denver mayoral debate Thursday
Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston will face off in a debate on Thursday, offering voters another opportunity to hear directly from the two candidates seeking the mayor’s seat in Denver’s runoff election in June as mail-in ballots go out this week. The debate is hosted by the Denver Gazette and the Scrivner Institute…
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High potency marijuana associated with psychosis, curbs anxiety, depression: researchers
Is high potency marijuana bad for individuals with preexisting mental health conditions? According to university researchers, the answer is yes, depending on the condition. But the researchers found it also offers some benefits, such as reducing anxiety and depression. Researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus pointed…
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No lawful entry? No asylum: Biden administration responds to immigrants’ surge at border, influx in Denver
In its most forceful statement yet on the surge of immigrants at the U.S. border with Mexico – a crisis that has been spilling to America’s interior in cities, such as Denver – the Biden administration said those who crossed into the U.S. illegally won’t be eligible for asylum. “Starting tonight, people who arrive at the…