Tag: Steve Fenberg
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Colorado could become first legislature in the nation to pass law on parental leave for lawmakers
Colorado could become the first legislature in the country to have a formal law in place that grants paid family leave to legislators. A month ago, Senate President Steve Fenberg of Boulder toyed with the idea of paid leave for lawmakers, but wondered whether it would be constitutional, given that lawmakers cannot obligate future legislatures…
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Collective bargaining draft shows counties and higher ed in, K-12 out
The newest draft of a collective bargaining bill for public sector employees would allow only public sector employees in counties and higher education to set up unions and engage in collective bargaining with their employers. Those employees, under the undated draft, include any employee, save for temporary employees who work less than 90 days over…
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Colorado Democrats pick Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg as next Senate president
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Senate Majority Leader Sen. Steve Fenberg of Boulder is poised to be the next Senate president after winning the support of his Democratic colleagues Wednesday. Fenberg’s selection means he will stand for the election by the entire Senate later this month. If he wins the…
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Senate Democrats to pick next leader tomorrow
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Senate Democrats are poised to settle the Capitol intrigue over who will succeed Senate President Leroy Garcia, D-Pueblo, and potentially fill other leadership positions when they meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Garcia triggered the leadership upheaval last week when he announced he would step down…
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Polis throws cold water on public unions bill
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A bill to allow public employees to engage in collective bargaining has run into its biggest hurdle: lack of support from Gov. Jared Polis. The bill is the brainchild of House Majority Leader Daneya Esgar, D-Pueblo, and Sen. Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder. Esgar worked on a…
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Dems loved Polis’ State of the State address, Republicans — not so much
Lawmakers, political and business leaders weighed in Thursday on Gov. Jared Polis’ fourth State of the State address, in which the governor focused on affordability, crime rates and his favorite topics, healthcare and education. The reaction expectedly split along ideological lines. Democrats praised the governor’s priorities, while Republicans remained skeptical. Joint Budget Committee Chair Rep.…
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EDITORIAL: Politicians become outlaws when they outlaw guns
Few in Colorado approve of neo-Nazis. Most reasonable people do not want these haters marching up and down the street. Maybe the Legislature would do us a favor by passing a law that says communities may outlaw marches, festivals or rallies that promote neo-Nazi ideology. Hate is ugly, so please outlaw it. Or, at the…
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Omnibus bill could make it harder for opponents to oust elected officials in Colorado
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The third attempted recall of Gov. Jared Polis in as many years is expected to begin later this spring, and it could be the last of its kind — an omnibus election bill pending in the General Assembly promises to reshape how Coloradans remove an…
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Balancing Colorado’s budget means juggling optimism, reality
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s state budget is slated to be introduced on Monday, three days ahead of deadline. What a difference a year makes. The spending plan, which insiders call the Long Appropriations Bill, will look dramatically different…