Checking In: Workplace Equity Legislation in Colorado
With the Colorado legislature winding down, what have they done so far to increase workplace equity in the state? We take a look to find out.
Checking In: Student Debt Legislation in Colorado
The Colorado legislature has just passed the three-quarters mark of the 2019 session. What's it doing to address student debt issues in Colorado?
Trump’s Overtime Proposal Won’t Help Many People
The Trump administration's proposal for raising the salary threshold to receive overtime pay doesn't go far enough and won't help enough Coloradans.
The Shared Responsibility of Paid Leave
Shared responsibility used to be the social contract between employee and employer — pensions, raises, and other benefits were the norm — but that contract has eroded.
Tax Credits: The Wrong Approach for Paid Leave
A survey from Ernst and Young shows fewer than 40 percent of employers would offer paid leave if tax credits were put in place
Focusing on Colorado’s Future: What Our New Leaders Must Do
Winning an election is only the beginning. Now is the time to get things done to help Coloradans thrive. Here are a few places to start.
‘Fix Our Damn Roads’ Will Crush Our Damn Budget
No matter how clever its name may be, "Fix Our Damn Roads" only threatens to blow up our economic position and put our state in a fiscal hole.
Amendment 74 is Wrong for Colorado
Voting no on Amendment 74 is the only logical response given the evidence in front of us.
California Court Case Could Have Implications for Colorado Workers
With all of the distractions of the 2018 legislative session, Colorado's policymakers may have missed an important court case in California. The decision could have major implications for how workers are treated in the new economy.
Colorado’s Middle Class Squeeze is Real
Colorado's middle class is in trouble. That's according to CU Denver Professors Geoff Propheter and Todd Ely, who revealed their preliminary findings from a state-specific study focusing on the middle class squeeze.
