occupational licensing
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Governor needs to step up to the plate — especially on marijuana legislation
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The 2018 legislative session ended in a photo-finish on Wednesday night. At (literally) the eleventh hour, a number of critical bills made it through the statehouse, as lawmakers found hard-fought compromises to the session’s toughest issues. Fixes on transportation, PERA, and the Colorado Civil Rights Commission all came within the final 72 hours of the…
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A lost opportunity to employ more Coloradans
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At the start of this year’s legislative session, Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran told her colleagues that “we love Colorado and what it stands for: opportunity for all who show responsibility through hard work.” But Duran’s words ring hollow in the wake of her decision to kill not one, but two bills that would have made it easier for many Coloradans…
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Out West Roundup: Nebraska could end licensing requirement for horse massage
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Nebraska A little tight? Nebraska could end horse massage licensing LINCOLN – There are plenty of options for people looking for a massage in Nebraska, but if you’re a horse, you’re out of luck. Nebraska doesn’t have a single licensed equine massage therapist, and lawmakers who recently chipped away at regulations governing various other professions…
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Ontiveros: A 2017 resolution for more opportunity in Colorado
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In order to create a better life for ourselves and our families, we need to be able to seize opportunities. During this upcoming state legislative session, Colorado lawmakers have a chance to improve lives – especially those who feel held back by bad public policy – by reforming three policies that are currently closing off opportunity to…
