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Veto likely as union-backed bill heads to Colorado governor’s desk — again
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For the second year in a row, a bill that would make it easier for labor organizations to impose fees on all workers, regardless of union membership, is headed for Gov. Jared Polis’ desk. The governor, who vetoed the legislation last year, has indicated he would do so again — unless business representatives and labor…
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Gov. Jared Polis ‘frustrated, surprised’ at efforts to revive vetoed union bill
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Gov. Jared Polis was surprised that Democratic lawmakers and labor groups are seeking to revive a union-backed legislation less than a year after he vetoed the bill due to worries about its impact on businesses and mandatory dues on workers. Elected officials and labor unions gathered at the Capitol on Thursday to announce the return…
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Colorado General Assembly is back in session today | Here are 5 things you need to know
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The Colorado General Assembly will kick off its 2025 session today. Here are five things you need to know. Ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); The House and Senate will convene at 10 a.m. The lawmakers will be sworn in by the chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court. In the House, everyone…
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Colorado General Assembly to tackle union law, crime, gaming amid vacancies in 2025 session
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Fresh from an election, the Colorado General Assembly will kick off its session on Jan. 8, when lawmakers will begin to tackle major fights in 2025, notably over union laws and criminal policy. In addition, lawmakers will need to figure out a way to govern with new leaders — and dozens of new members. The Colorado…