April 27, 2022 •
Colorado Governor Passes Bill Establishing Campaign Finance Limits for School Board Races

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law legislation creating campaign finance limits for school board races for the first time. House Bill 1060 will cap individual donations at $2,500 and small donor committees at $25,000 per school board candidate. The […]
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law legislation creating campaign finance limits for school board races for the first time.
House Bill 1060 will cap individual donations at $2,500 and small donor committees at $25,000 per school board candidate.
The legislation, however, won’t affect spending by independent committees.
The new contribution limits would be subject to existing laws governing the disclosure of campaign contribution and would require filings with the secretary of state.
The bill goes into effect July 1, 2022.
November 20, 2020 •
Colorado Governor Calls for Special Session November 30

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced the start date of the previously announced special session on COVID-19 relief to begin November 30 at 10 a.m. Among the action items to be addressed during the session are childcare support, housing and direct […]
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced the start date of the previously announced special session on COVID-19 relief to begin November 30 at 10 a.m.
Among the action items to be addressed during the session are childcare support, housing and direct rental assistance, food insecurity, and public health response.
It is expected to take at least three days to approve the legislation. A professional lobbyist must disclose within 72 hours if a lobbyist agrees to lobby for an existing client or takes a new position in connection to legislation, standard, rules, or rates during a special session.
November 18, 2020 •
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Plans to Call a Special Session on COVID Relief

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The Colorado General Assembly is preparing for a special session to provide more relief to those impacted by COVID-19. Gov. Jared Polis wants lawmakers to take immediate action on elements of his $1.3 billion stimulus package. This would include relief […]
The Colorado General Assembly is preparing for a special session to provide more relief to those impacted by COVID-19.
Gov. Jared Polis wants lawmakers to take immediate action on elements of his $1.3 billion stimulus package. This would include relief for restaurant owners and other small businesses.
The special session is expected after the Thanksgiving holiday, before lawmakers return on January 13 for their next regular session. It will take at least three days to approve the legislation.
A professional lobbyist must disclose within 72 hours if a lobbyist agrees to lobby for an existing client or takes a new position in connection to legislation, standard, rules, or rates during a special session.
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