Economy

JOINT RELEASE: Economic Growth to Continue in Colorado; Yet Investments Constrained

September 20, 2019

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JBC Dems, Speaker highlight need for critical investments in K-12, higher education, and transportation infrastructure DENVER, CO — Members of the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) today received the September quarterly budget forecasts, which once again predicts continued, but slowing, economic expansion in Colorado, wage growth, and an unemployment rate that is well below the national

Economy, Energy, Jobs

Colorado’s Clean Energy Workforce Expected to Grow 9% This Year

September 5, 2019

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Colorado House passed landmark legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and spur clean energy project DENVER, CO—The Advanced Energy Alliance today released a fact-sheet highlighting the significant growth expected this year in Colorado’s clean energy workforce. The trade group, made up of both large and small companies in the advanced energy economy, estimates that Colorado’s

Economy, Energy, Environment

House Dems Slam Federal Efforts to Roll Back Fuel Efficiency Standards

August 2, 2018

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(Aug. 2) – House Democrats reacted strongly in opposition to the Trump administration’s proposal to reduce Obama-era emission standards for passenger cars and light trucks and establish lower standards, covering model years 2021 through 2026. “Fuel economy and emission standards help protect our clean air and have allowed consumers across our state to save money

Economy, Environment

House Dems Welcome Outdoor Retailer Back to Colorado

July 23, 2018

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(July 23) – This January, House Democrats welcomed the Outdoor Retailer show to Colorado and today they welcome them back for the Summer Market. The organizers of the Outdoor Retailer show moved the event from Salt Lake City to Denver in recognition of Colorado’s strong support for the outdoor recreation industry, its forward-thinking conservation policies