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Caps on rental income requirements, security deposits pass Colorado Senate
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A bill seeking to qualify low-income Coloradans for much more rental housing cleared the Senate on Monday. Most landlords require tenants to earn at least three times the amount they charge for rent. In 2022, the average monthly cost of a one-bedroom apartment in Colorado stood at $1,364. That means tenants must make at least $49,104…
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Proposal to cap interest rates on medical debt heads to Jared Polis
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An effort to lower interest rates for the more than 700,000 Coloradans with medical debt passed its final vote in the state legislature Thursday – now only needing the governor’s signature to become law. If signed, Senate Bill 93 would cap interest rates at 3% for medical debt, down from the current 8%. The bill would also…
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Colorado Senate OKs strengthening Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
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Colorado businesses have been required to provide equal pay to employees performing the same work since 2021. But many women say they still face pay discrimination in the workplace. Lawmakers are trying to address these gaps with Senate Bill 105. If enacted, the bill would implement measures to enforce the state’s existing Equal Pay for Equal Work…
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Colorado Senate OKs letting community colleges issue high school diplomas
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Update: Senate Bill 7 passed the House in a 57-8 vote on April 26. It will next be sent to Gov. Jared Polis for final consideration. Community colleges in Colorado may soon be able to issue high school diplomas, if a bill passed by the state Senate becomes law. Senate Bill 7 seeks to allow community…
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Lawmakers advance caps on rental income requirements, security deposits in Colorado
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Coloradans with low incomes could qualify for much more rental housing under a new bill making its way through the state legislature. Most landlords require tenants to earn at least three times the amount they charge for rent. In 2022, the average monthly cost of a one-bedroom apartment in Colorado was $1,364. That means tenants…
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Colorado election bill seeks to expand tribal voting, disclose candidate income
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Update: Senate Bill 276 passed the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee Thursday in a 5-0 vote. It will next be sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Colorado lawmakers will soon consider a host of changes to the state’s election system with the introduction of Senate Bill 276 on Tuesday. The near-annual election “clean…
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Colorado bill makes falsely reporting mass shootings a felony
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Update: Senate Bill 249 passed the Senate Thursday in a unanimous 35-0 vote with no amendments. It will next be sent to the House. “I have an AR-15 and pipe bombs with me. I’m going to shoot every kid I see in the school. I’m walking in now.” That threat was made against at least…
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Bill advances to lower threshold for workplace harassment in Colorado
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When a cook at Marie Evenson’s job repeatedly grabbed her around the waist, she reported him to a manager. One week later, she was fired for not “fitting in” to the workplace environment. Evenson met with a lawyer to discuss her legal options, but was told she didn’t have a case. Evenson said her lawyer claimed…
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Senate approves adding $40 million to Colorado’s special education funding
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A proposal to increase Colorado’s special education funding by $40 million cleared a major hurdle on Monday, receiving unanimous approval from the state Senate. If passed by the full legislature, Senate Bill 99 would add $40,203,671 to the Department of Education’s annual appropriation. Proponents said the funding would be used for special education programs to help bring…
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Democrats pass 3 bills strengthening abortion rights in Colorado
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A trio of bills seeking to bolster abortion rights in Colorado passed their last vote in the House on Saturday, now only needing the governor’s signature to become law. If enacted, Senate Bill 188 would protect abortion patients and providers in Colorado from penalties from other states. Senate Bill 189 would expand health insurance coverage for abortion, particularly among…
