75th Colorado Legislature

Colorado to consider state rules on massive federal 340B drug-pricing program

Many employers know little about the $66 billion 340B federal drug-pricing program and its impact on them. But that likely will change in 2025, when a schism between hospitals and drug makers over the rapid growth of the program will take center stage at the Legislature.

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Commission approves ‘extremely aggressive’ emissions cuts for midstream oil & gas sector

Colorado air-quality regulators on Friday approved the state’s first emissions-reduction rules for the midstream sector of the oil-and-gas industry — rules that officials acknowledged will be expensive to comply with but said are necessary to curb pollution.

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Colorado’s budget deficit may be smaller than the $1 billion hole originally predicted

Colorado’s state budget deficit next year is forecast to be about $250 million smaller than previously anticipated, economic prognosticators told state lawmakers Thursday, news that will make carrying out a fiscal trapeze act slightly easier. 

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At odds over union law, business and labor groups sharpen arguments ahead of Capitol fight

As the fight over proposed changes to an 80-year-old labor law takes shape, unions and businesses have begun sharpening their arguments, with both sides notably claiming their approach is best for Colorado’s economy.   

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Ethics complaint filed against state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis over aide allegations

A constituent of embattled state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis lodged an ethics complaint against the Longmont Democrat last week, alleging that Jaquez Lewis has failed to uphold her office with integrity and the public interest by mistreating her Capitol aides. 

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Business leaders say they’re deflated by preliminary state rules on carbon management

Colorado regulators gave preliminary approval on Dec. 5 to the state’s first comprehensive rules on carbon capture and sequestration — rules that business leaders warn could scare off projects that are needed to meet statewide emissions-reduction goals.

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House Republicans announce committee assignments for 75th state legislative session

A bench of Republicans offering diverse skill, experience and conservative values will serve Coloradans in the 75th session of the Colorado General Assembly, Minority Leader Rose Pugliese said Wednesday as she announced the party’s committee assignments.

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Democrats reject audit of Colorado Secretary of State’s password breach

Just hours after a third party investigation found the Secretary of State’s Office “unintentionally” violated policy in posting a spreadsheet with election equipment passwords, Democrats on the Colorado General Assembly’s Legislative Audit Committee rejected calls for an audit of that breach.

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