Highlights and News

May 16, 2013

Success from the session: Enterprise Zone Act reforms

Colorado's enterprise zone program will be modified to permanently cap the amount of investment tax credit that may be claimed at $750,000 per year, place greater emphasis on job creation and workforce development and provide transparency in assessing the program's effectiveness, thanks to Gov. John Hickenlooper's signing of House Bill 1142 on Wednesday.

Under the new law:

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May 15, 2013

Report offers policy ideas on boosting savings and assets

The Corporation for Enterprise Development recently published a report, Rebuilding American Success: Savings and Opportunity for All, that offers policy options and ideas to help Americans to build savings and assets.

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May 15, 2013

Success from the session: Making Colorado healthier

Gov. John Hickenlooper, in signing the law that expands Medicaid eligibility, has ensured that Colorado will be a healthier place in years to come.

The expansion of health insurance coverage means that many more Coloradans will get the care they need at the right time and in the right place. The governor signed Senate Bill 200 on Monday.

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May 14, 2013

Successful legislative session opens doors to opportunity

The 2013 legislative session made extraordinary progress in expanding opportunities for more Coloradans.

In our January preview of the session, we described how legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle outlined broad goals and emphasized the role of public policy in expanding opportunity. During the session, they delivered. The result is one of the most productive and far-reaching sessions in memory.

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May 10, 2013

Governors seeking more resilient economy, workforce

A new report by the National Governors Association lays out strategies for governments, businesses, individuals and communities to help build resilience in the American workforce and economy.

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