EPO1: Advocacy Update with Bill Becker
The topic of affordable housing seems a priority for the majority of legislators. It is mentioned as important in many speeches from the floor. However, there seems little focused effort for answers to the high cost of housing dilemma. Employers find their employees cannot live near where they work. The increased travel and stress costs are real but no easy answer seems on the horizon.
Proposed legislation to ease regulations on modular housing construction is planned but nothing specific yet.
We've mentioned the nearly one-billion-dollar revenue shortfall the State of Colorado is facing. I learned of an example this week of a program using AI to significantly improve wildfire detection in such a way that could save many millions in firefighting costs by early detection. A seven million dollars expenditure would be required to put the system in place, and most agree the savings would be huge versus the costs of another major wildfire. With no funds available, this “good idea” was scrapped for now.
The banning of semiautomatic firearms in Colorado continues to generate the most emotion at the Capitol. While tangential to some business interests, this “policy” debate is being fought hard on both sides. Even some anti-gun legislators feel this may be going too far.
What all this illustrates is that as we continue to monitor our legislative scene, navigating the often-choppy waters is a big part of what your Chamber does. And reporting back to our members in this and other formats is an important part of our work for you, our members.
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Loveland Downtown District Hip Streets Plan
Learn more about downtown and The Heart Improvement Plan which includes:
– Updating deteriorating infrastructure
– Replacing utilities
– Reconstructing the roads
– Improving sidewalk conditions to meet ADA compliance standards
– Installing new lighting
– Replanting trees, adding planters and seating
– Expanding existing patios as well as add new patios
– Other surface level improvements
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NCLA Legislative Update
Are you wondering…WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON AT THE COLORADO LEGISLATURE?
In this episode, we bring you an update on what’s been happening in the Colorado House and Senate. Thirty-nine days have passed, and several hundred bills have been introduced. We’ll explore potential legislation that could impact your business and personal lives. They say in politics: “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.”
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Special Election Candidates for Ward 1
Ward 1 Candidates, Geoff Frahm and Jennifer Swanty are asked a series of probusiness questions and given the opportunity to allow listeners to learn more about them and their election platforms.
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