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Bill to lower threshold for workplace harassment clears Colorado legislature
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In most states, harassment in the workplace has to meet a certain threshold of severity and frequency in order to be unlawful. But in Colorado, Democratic lawmakers want to change that. Senate Bill 172 seeks to update the state’s definition of harassment and specify that harassment does not need to be “severe or pervasive” to constitute…
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Colorado moves to protect Native American students’ right to wear traditional regalia
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Native American students in Colorado may soon be guaranteed the right to wear their traditional regalia to graduation ceremonies – thanks to a new bill passed by the state legislature. If signed into law, Senate Bill 202 will require preschools, K-12 schools, public colleges and universities to allow Native American students to wear and display traditional Native American…
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Bill banning employers from asking for age in job applications sent to Polis
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Nearly 80% of older workers say they have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace and around 40% of hiring managers admit to reviewing resumes with age bias. In Colorado, lawmakers are trying to change that with Senate Bill 58. If signed into law, the bill would ban employers from asking for an applicant’s age, date of birth or graduation…
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Ban on speculative ticketing, other ‘deceptive’ ticket sale practices passes Colorado legislature
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An effort to change the way Coloradans buy event tickets passed its last major legislative hurdle on Wednesday. If signed into law, Senate Bill 60 would prohibit many common practices in the ticket selling industry, classifying them as “deceptive trade practices.” This would include banning “speculative ticketing,” in which companies resell tickets they do not yet own and…
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Housing voucher program for homeless foster youth awaits Polis’ signature
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More than one in three young adults exiting Colorado’s foster care system end up homeless within three years. Lawmakers are trying to change that with the passage of Senate Bill 82. If signed into law, the bill would create a housing voucher and case management program for foster youth, providing housing security for around 100 people.…
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Colorado legislature OKs forcing HOAs to approve water-saving landscaping
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As Colorado continues to suffer through harsh drought conditions, the Colorado legislature passed a bill seeking to remove barriers for some residents to save water on lawn watering. Around 60% of Coloradans live under a homeowner association. If signed into law, Senate Bill 178 would allow those homeowners to swap their grass lawns for landscaping that needs less water…
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Colorado moves to implement legal ‘magic mushroom’ industry
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Colorado lawmakers on Tuesday took another step towards rolling out the state’s legal psychedelics industry with the advancement of Senate Bill 290. If made law, the bill would help to implement Proposition 122, passed by Colorado voters in November. The ballot measure legalized the “magic mushroom” hallucinogenic compounds psilocybin and psilocin for medicinal use, and…
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Colorado Democrats advance proposal seeking to curb costs of utility bills
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Months after the Colorado legislature began investigating the state’s skyrocketing energy bills, Democrats advanced a proposal they say will help address the issue. Senate Bill 291 seeks to lower costs of utility bills and reduce future volatility by making several changes to the regulation of Colorado’s investor-owned electricity and natural gas providers, such as Xcel Energy, including…
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Colorado Senate OKs enforcing price transparency for hospitals
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Update: The House passed Senate Bill 252 in a 61-3 vote on May 7 without any amendments. The bill will now go to the governor for final approval. The Colorado Senate approved a bill Wednesday to allow the state to enforce federal laws requiring hospitals to publicly post prices online. Under Senate Bill 252, hospitals must…
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Colorado lawmakers unanimously OK reducing license requirements for school therapists
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Suicide is the leading cause of death for Coloradans aged 10 to 19, with Children’s Hospital Colorado declaring a state of emergency for youth mental health in 2021. In the midst of this crisis, Colorado schools largely lack mental health resources. The National Association of School Psychologists recommends schools have one psychologist for every 500 students. But…
