Colorado Lawmakers
Coverage of Colorado Lawmakers in the Nexus archive.
- State employee sues Colorado for ignoring Denver’s minimum wage
Jenny Telles, a state employee, sued Colorado after being paid less than Denver's $19.29 minimum wage despite working there. She alleges dozens of colleagues were similarly underpaid, prompting a class-action lawsuit seeking unpaid wages and penalties. Colorado lawmakers passed a bill (SB26-193) to exempt the state from local minimum wage laws, though amendments added wage protections.
- Lawmakers calling for answers on inmate deaths
Two inmates, Michael J. Fisher and Charles Gates, died on June 8 at a privately owned correctional facility in Bent County, Colorado. Lawmakers expressed concerns over the lack of information about the deaths, which prison officials labeled an 'incident.'
- Colorado lawmakers look to limit PERA bonuses following Sun investigation
Colorado lawmakers are proposing to limit bonuses for the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) following a Colorado Sun investigation. The investigation revealed that PERA has paid millions in performance bonuses to its investment staff in recent years.
- Colorado Lawmakers Move to Replace Contentious AI Law With New Rules
Colorado lawmakers are proposing a new bill to replace a contentious AI law with new rules, aiming to ease industry pressure while preserving consumer safeguards. The proposed bill seeks to find a balance between industry needs and consumer protection. This move is expected to impact the development and deployment of AI technologies in Colorado.