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The Great Colorado PodcastAuthor: Bernard Douthit, Tyler Drum
The Great Colorado Podcast hopes to take a humorous and in-depth look at important Colorado (and national) news stories, while also including a segment on occasion about gadgets we love, gadgets we hate and some gadgets we haven't heard of. Language: en-us Genres: Comedy Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 6 - Discussion - Ranking Colorado Legislators and Key Bills in the 2025 Session
Tuesday, 1 April, 2025
In this episode we jump into a discussion of which state legislative leaders are most aligned with the Colorado Democratic Party and platform. We also discuss some of the most important bills that are still moving through the Colorado Legislature including:SB25-045 – Universal Healthcare Study: This Senate bill mandates the Colorado School of Public Health to conduct a comprehensive analysis of a statewide single-payer, publicly financed healthcare system.SB25-005 – Labor Peace Act Reform (“Worker Protection Act”): Perhaps the most consequential labor bill this year, SB5 would eliminate Colorado’s requirement for a second super-majority vote to authorize union security agreements.HB25-1090 – “Junk Fees” Transparency Act: This bill prohibits deceptive or hidden fees on everything from apartment rentals to concert tickets. It requires any advertised price for a good, service, or rental to include all mandatory fees upfront so consumers aren’t hit with surprise add-ons.HB25-1010 – Price Gouging Prevention Act: Another top consumer bill, HB1010 would ban price gouging on essential goods and services even outside of emergencies,
