Colorado Is On The Verge Of Creating A Government-Backed Health Insurance Option. It Would Be The Nation’s Second
Once it’s in effect, new health insurance plans would be offered on the individual and small-group markets.
Lawmakers Want To Pass A ‘Colorado Option’ That Gives The State More Power To Regulate The Cost Of Health Care. Here’s Why That Matters
This sort of state-regulated health insurance plan would grant Colorado the power to regulate the cost of care at hospitals and doctor’s offices.
Evictions in Colorado: what to know now that CDC eviction moratorium, state protections have expired
Both the CDC’s national eviction moratorium and all remaining state protections for renters have now expired. Here’s what you need to know about the eviction process.
Colorado Renters And Landlords Are In A Race With The Eviction Ban. Should The State Intervene?
After a year of pandemic rules and guardrails, everything’s changing again.
The Big Money Episode
Through new fees and tweaks to the tax code, Democrats are moving forward with policies that could bring in a lot of new money to state coffers, all without having to ask voters’ permission.
Restaurants Are Fed Up With GrubHub And DoorDash, And Now Legislators Are On Their Side
Restaurant owners say that unauthorized deliveries are ruining their reputations.
Race, Politics and Racial Politics
Issues of race and systemic racism have boiled over repeatedly during this legislative session, in policy discussions and public comments, exposing deep divisions in lawmakers’ views, and their lived experiences.
What Do You Want To Know About Evictions And Housing In Colorado?
Eviction protections may change soon and many of you may be wondering how the changes may affect you.
Colorado Democrats Are Planning The State’s Biggest Tax Reform In Years
The proposals would deliver relief for lower-income families and small businesses by effectively raising the taxes of certain large businesses and wealthier people.
Unemployment Payouts Have Dropped 40 Percent. Is ID.Me Stopping Scams Or Blocking Benefits?
The program is designed to stop scammers, but legitimate users face problems, too.
Amazon Didn’t Provide COVID-19 Information In Spanish, Ex-Thornton Employee Alleges
It’s one of the first complaints filed under a new Colorado law for public-health whistleblowers.
Where Are They Now?
Transportation. Guns. The public option. Climate change. We check back in on how four of the biggest policy areas of the session are shaping up.
Colorado Could Get A ‘Public Option.’ How’s That Working For The Only Other State To Try It?
Colorado could be one of the first states in the U.S. to create what’s being called a “public option” for health insurance — so advocates and opponents are looking closely at the only state so far to try this new model: Washington.
‘Public Option’ Compromise Would Require Health Insurers To Offer Price-Controlled Plans
The amended bill would not pave the way for a government-run insurance option, and instead would implement a sort of “public-private option.”
A New Digital Divide: People Without Smartphones Struggle To Get Colorado Unemployment Benefits
The state’s new unemployment verification system requires access to a smartphone. Those without one face hours-long waits and major headaches.
Hot At The Legislature: Housing And Immigration
Renters and undocumented immigrants are two groups that could see their situations change significantly, under a slate of progressive policies at the statehouse.
