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Colorado Gov. Polis faces intense lobbying blitz from DC-based groups over credit card ‘swipe-fee’ bill
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Colorado’s long‑running fight over credit‑card swipe fees entered its final round Tuesday, when lawmakers sent a proposal to Gov. Jared Polis and rival industry coalitions immediately launched competing campaigns to sway his decision. The clash pits groups urging Polis to sign the bill — restaurants, hotels, breweries, liquor stores, small businesses, and big‑box retailers —…
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Fight over credit card ‘swipe fees’ attracts nearly 200 lobbyists in Colorado
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One of the most expensive fights of the 2026 session got a little closer to being over on Friday, when the Colorado Senate took a second final vote on the proposal to eliminate “swipe fees” on sales taxes. It’s not exactly a David and Goliath story. It’s more like Goliath versus Goliath. Also known as…
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Colorado AG sues Trump administration to protect Consumer Finance Protection Bureau
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A coalition of 22 attorneys general from Democratic-led states sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its director, Russell Vought, on Monday, asserting that the White House’s argument to withhold funds from the consumer protection agency is unconstitutional. Colorado’s Attorney General Phil Weiser is among those challenging the Trump administration and appeared at a virtual…
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How Colorado’s congressional delegation voted this week
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S. 2372: VA Mission Act of 2018 This was a vote to pass S. 2372 in the Senate. This $55 billion package to overhaul the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ health care system passed by an overwhelming majority, including votes of approval from both of Colorado’s U.S. senators. The five-year spending bill expands the right…
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How Colorado’s congressional delegation voted this week
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H.R. 620: ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 This was a vote to pass H.R. 620 in the House. H.R. 620 is intended to protect disabled persons while providing business owners with the opportunity to remedy alleged Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations before incurring litigation costs. The bill amends the private enforcement provisions…
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Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s bill on marijuana banking backed by attorneys general
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A bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter of Arvada to open up financial institutions for the marijuana industry picked up the endorsement of 19 state attorneys general on Tuesday. The bill would address one of the the biggest headaches for the marijuana industry in Colorado: the lack of access to banks. It’s a public…
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Democratic state Senate candidate Alan Kennedy-Shaffer targeting pot customers with campaign ads
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In what could be a first, Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, one of five Democrats running for an open state Senate seat in next year’s election, plans to start running campaign ads through the primary on video screens at marijuana dispensaries throughout the Denver district. Kennedy-Shaffer told Colorado Politics his campaign ads touting the attorney as a…