Tag: Legislation
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It’s now illegal to block bike lanes statewide in Colorado thanks to bill signed by Polis
In case you missed it, House Bill 26-1237 has been working its way through the legislative process since it was introduced in February – and it deals with various modifications to law related to transportation safety. While parts of the bill addressed traction devices, clarifications in moving vehicles that impede traffic or maintenance operations, and…
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Legislation on poison, poultry and prostitution dominate | Rachel Gabel
Many weeks, my search history is odd but the past two weeks might worry our county sheriff if he didn’t know me as well as he does. This week has been the week of poison, poultry, and prostitution. Not to be confused, of course, by brodifacoum, beavers, and butorphanol. In other words, the Colorado Legislature…
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Protecting Colorado’s kids — when lawmakers won’t | Jimmy Sengenberger
At a time when state lawmakers are pushing a radical bill to decriminalize prostitution with no regulation or restrictions, concerned Colorado parents are stepping in where our legislators fear to tread: protecting Colorado’s kids. A grassroots coalition led by the appropriately named Protect Kids Colorado is advancing three citizens ballot measures for November’s ballot. Signatures…
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Colorado Rep. Brittany Pettersen cheers President Trump signing into law 2 bipartisan bills she led
President Donald Trump has signed into law two bills led by U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen that address a pair of the Colorado Democrat’s signature issues —opioid addiction treatment and parents traveling by air with breast milk. Known as the SUPPORT Act and the BABES Act, respectively, the bipartisan bills passed the U.S. House and Senate…
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Jeffco sheriff asks for quicker social media warrant response in wake of Evergreen High School shooting
Jefferson County Sheriff Reggie Marinelli wants to shorten the amount of time social media companies are given to release information to law enforcement. A group that monitors hate speech and extremism alerted the FBI in July to disturbing internet posts tied to the Evergreen High School shooting suspect — 16-year-old Desmond Holly. Due to laws…
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WA’s law requiring pay rates on job ads is changing. No one is happy
Roughly 2½ years after Washington’s pay transparency law took effect, lawmakers, state courts, employers and job seekers are still trying to make sense of it. In an effort to address the disparity between men’s and women’s pay, the bill requires most employers to include salary ranges in job postings, rather than waiting to disclose the…
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Emerging TikTok deal with China ensures US control of board and crucial algorithm, White House says
An emerging TikTok deal with China will ensure that U.S. companies control the algorithm that powers the app’s video feed and Americans will hold a majority of seats on a board overseeing U.S. operations
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After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government’s annual report on hunger in America
The Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, saying it had become “overly politicized″ and ”rife with inaccuracies
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Members of Congress take steps to tighten their own security after Kirk’s killing
Members of Congress are taking steps to tighten their own security as the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has deeply shaken lawmakers who were already concerned for their safety
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The Latest: Trump overhauls H-1B visa for high-skilled workers and adds new $100,000 annual fee
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications