Congress Passes New COVID Relief Package: What it Means for Colorado Life Sciences

Late last night Congress passed a $900 billion coronavirus aid package that will provide emergency economic relief and stimulate the nation’s economy. This is the first COVID-19 relief measure that Co...

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Weekly Policy Update: December Revenue Forecast Shows More Money Than Expected to Support Recovery

Today the Governor’s Office of State Planning & Budgeting and the state’s Legislative Council presented their December economic and revenue forecasts to the General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committ...

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Weekly Policy Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Colorado

The last week has been groundbreaking for science and health innovation. On Friday, December 11, the U.S. FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and B...

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CBSA Applauds Senator Bennet for Legislation to Ensure Patient Access to Leading-Edge Diagnostics

Yesterday Senator Michael Bennet introduced new legislation in the U.S. Senate that aims to ensure timely Medicare coverage for new, innovative tests that detect multiple types of cancer before sympto...

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OEDIT Convenes State Legislators for Session on Advanced Industries

On Wednesday, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) partnered with CBSA and the six other advanced industries to host an informational session for state legislato...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Special Session Recap

The Colorado General Assembly met for a three-day Special Session this week to pass an economic stimulus package that provides support and relief to certain small businesses, education providers, and...

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CBSA Convenes Experts + Advocates to Discuss the Promise of Genomic Medicine

This week CBSA partnered with the Colorado Cancer Caucus and the Biotechnology innovation Organization (BIO) to host a discussion on the promise of genomic medicine for oncology and rare, genetic dise...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Special Legislative Session + Interim Final Rule on Most Favored Nation Payment Model

Yesterday Governor Polis called a Special Session of the General Assembly to discuss an economic stimulus package that he said cannot wait until January. The session is scheduled to begin on November...

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Governor Presents Budget Proposal to State Legislature's Joint Budget Committee

Earlier this month, Governor Polis released his $35 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2021-22. The request included three key elements to boost Colorado’s economy and support critical investment...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Dept. of Labor Releases Final Rules on Equal Pay Transparency

In September, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) published proposed rules on Equal Pay Transparency providing guidance for implementation of the state’s new Equal Pay for Equal Wor...

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