Rocky Mountain High

Colorado voters had several issues before them in this year’s election that will have an impact on small business interests in the Rocky Mountain State. First, voters made Colorado the 9th state in the nation to adopt a Paid Family and Medical Leave Law when they approved Proposition 118 which creates a state-run insurance program…

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Oregon House Passes Paid Family Leave

As the end of the legislative session approaches, the Oregon House of Representatives late yesterday approved House Bill 2005, a bill that would mandate 12 weeks of paid family medical leave, and sent it along to the senate. As passed by the house, the proposal allows for 12 weeks of paid leave – negotiated down…

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