By Ed Shackelford, President of Colorado Senior Lobby
The front page of the Denver Post on January 10, 2018, previewed "top eight issues for Colorado’s 2018 session" - PERA, Sexual Harassment Scandals , Colorado Roads, Opioid Crises, Growing Urban-Rural Divide, Oil and Gas Incidents and Fires, Governor Hickenlooper’s Final Year, and Mid-Term Elections. While these are all important issues, Colorado Senior Lobby (CSL) continues to document how the impact on state funds increases significantly as the population approaches age 80 – READ MORE
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Unintended Consequences
A Byproduct of Legislation and a Court Ruling
By Ed Shackelford, President of Colorado Senior Lobby
" ... The concept of binding arbitration provides quicker resolution, lower cost and avoiding court backlogs. The question becomes: does the individual receive the same fair and unbiased justice that they would receive in the court system? ..." – READ MORE
What interests CSL Members ...
The following are articles of interest to CSL members:
Make Your Voice Heard
The Colorado State Republicans have launched “Make Your Voice Heard” allowing constituents across Colorado to submit suggestions for legislation they’d like to see modified or repealed - SHARE YOUR OPINION
Economic Mobility in Colorado
"Despite Colorado’s high-profile economic growth, too many people aren’t feeling the benefits of our state’s prosperity. As Colorado continues to grow, this imbalance will become more evident ..." - READ MORE
Nation's Top Employer is ...
For the first time, the health care sector surpassed manufacturing and retail as the nation’s largest employer - READ MORE
A Drug for Aging ...
"... At the cutting edge of research, scientists and doctors are already deep into the quest for a drug that could transform the experience of aging ... " - READ MORE
Housing Insecurity and Health
" ... Numerous studies have shown an association between housing insecurity and health, even after controlling for socioeconomic and demographic factors. Evictions, for instance, have lasting effects on health and well-being ..." - READ MORE
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper delivered his final State of the State address on Thursday, January 11, 2018. The Colorado Channel provides Coloradans with the opportunity to watch (or listen to) the Colorado General Assembly at work with both live stream video, audio broadcasts of the Colorado State House of Representatives and The Colorado State Senate legislative sessions and archived videos. If you missed it, you can watch the 2018 State of the State Address - VIEW VIDEO
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