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Update: 2022 Colorado Ballot Memo
Yesterday, August 8, 2022, at 3 pm was the deadline for campaigns to submit valid signatures to Colorado’s Secretary of State’s office for review in order to be placed on the November ballot. To be placed on the ballot, the signature requirement is at least five percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for the Office of Secretary of State at the previous general election. The number of valid signatures required for the 2022 election is 124,632. Only registered electors may sign petitions. The
Job Growth Stronger than Expected - What is on the Horizon?
The Colorado and U.S. labor markets continued to post extraordinary growth in June. On the other hand, the recent real GDP report was less than extraordinary. Then there are the recent rate hikes by the Federal Reserve to curb inflation. What is on the horizon for the U.S. and Colorado economies? Soft landing or crash? For more details, check out the cber.co Review of Colorado Economy - Update Through June 2022. Stay tuned! Gary Horvath https://cber.co 303 460-9767
Interested in running for Town Council or Mayor? Here’s what you need to know.
If you’re looking to have a positive impact on your community, you might consider running for Town Council. This year, there are three Council seats up for election – Districts 3 and 5, and the Mayor at Large. The election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8. Elections for Mayor and Town Council are held in November of even-numbered years. Seats are up for election on an alternating basis, so the election for District 1, 2, 4 and 6 Councilmembers will be held in 2024. The Mayor and Councilmembers serve four-year
2022 Ballot Memo
BackgroundBallot initiatives can be proposed by citizens or by the Legislature. Initiatives make constitutional changes or statutory changes. In even years, such as 2022, there are no restrictions on what types of ballot measures can be brought to voters. In odd numbered years ballot initiatives are limited to issues under Article X, Section 20 of Colorado’s Constitution, also known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). This section of the Constitution requires that tax increases be approved by the
Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program
Small businesses have played an integral role in sustaining America’s economy. In partnership with @FedEx, the US Chamber has created the Readiness for Resiliency Program to ensure #SmallBusiness owners receive financial support when impacted by natural disaster. https://uscc.foundation/3acjrDx The strength of small businesses is integral to the prosperity of local economies and long-term growth for a community; yet small businesses are often the most vulnerable and likely to fail following a
2022 Full Sine Die Report
Please find attached the final FULL version of the Capstone Sine Die Report . 2022 Colorado State Legislative Session Democrat/Republican split in House of Representatives: 41/24Democrat/Republican split in the Senate: 20/15Number of bills, resolutions, and memorials introduced: 717Number of bills signed by the Governor as of May 11, 2022: 130Number of bills vetoed as of May 11, 2022: 0Last day for the Governor to act: June 6, 2022448 committee meetings were held, 4,651 in person witnesses
Under the Dome, Week 17, 2022
Highlights of the Week This week was the final full week of the legislative session, with only three working days remaining in the 2022 Legislative Session. The rules have officially been waived and committees of reference and Appropriations Committees are meeting throughout the day and night. Both chambers have been spending late nights on the floor to work through bills still on the calendar. We saw a number of bills introduced this week that are in direct response to ballot initiatives that have been
Under the Dome, Week 2 Highlights of the Week in 2022
Under the Dome, Week 2 Highlights of the Week This week proved to be a slow start to the legislative session with many lawmakers, legislative staff, and lobbyists home with COVID. Several days in the House saw 25%+ of legislators participating remotely. As a result, bills haven’t been scheduled in committee until the first week of February. Representative Mandy Lindsay was officially sworn into office on Tuesday, after a COVID related delay. This week’s schedule included 2021-22 supplemental decisions by
Under the Dome, Week 1 Highlights of the Week in 2022
Highlights of the Week This Wednesday the second session of the 73rd General Assembly was called to order. With the expiration of the emergency public health order, the legislature’s Joint Rule 44 is no longer in effect, which means the legislature is restricted to meeting for 120 consecutive days. This morning, the House and Senate commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, and they will return to floor and committee business next Tuesday. Next week’s schedule mostly includes the Joint Budget
