Weekly Policy Update: Congress Passes New Law Creating More Flexibility in the Paycheck Protection Program
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 06/05/2020
On Friday, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act. The new law addresses many concerns raised by the small business community about the Paycheck Protection Pro...
Learn MoreCBSA Hosts Virtual Roundtable with Congressman Ed Perlmutter
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 06/05/2020
This week, CBSA hosted a roundtable with Congressman Ed Perlmutter, who represents Colorado’s seventh Congressional district. It was a great opportunity for members of our community to ask questi...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: State Legislature Resumes - Week One Round Up
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 05/29/2020
On May 26, the Colorado state legislature resumed the 2020 session with a condensed list of bills. Here’s a quick recap of key bills that were heard this week. House Bill 1195, Consumer Digital Repair...
Learn MoreInnovative Industries Internship Program Update
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 05/26/2020
Since last fall, CBSA has been advocating for an extension of the Innovative Industries Internship Program, which is set to expire July 1 of this year. The program incentivizes employers to find, hire...
Learn MoreIn the Weeds: Joint Budget Committee + Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 05/21/2020
Since early May, the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) has been working to balance the state budget and review recommendations from the committee staff and the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budge...
Learn MoreJoint Budget Committee Delays Action Again on Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 05/18/2020
Last week, the Colorado General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee (JBC) continued their work to balance the state budget and considered many of the remaining budget cut recommendations for each state...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: CBSA Provides Feedback on New Proposal for Antimicrobial Drug Development
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 05/15/2020
Senator Michael Bennet is planning to introduce legislation that would create new incentives for the development of innovative antimicrobial drugs, called the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to...
Learn MoreCBSA Hosts Member Discussion with Congressman Jason Crow
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 05/07/2020
On Wednesday, CBSA hosted a discussion with Congressman Jason Crow, who represents Colorado’s sixth Congressional district. The Congressman gave an update on his efforts to provide relief for small bu...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: CBSA Fights to Protect the Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 05/01/2020
Earlier this week, staff analysts for the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) presented revised figure setting documents to guide the JBC as they work to balance the budget over the coming weeks. The documen...
Learn MoreCBSA Hosts Virtual Town Hall with Senator Cory Gardner
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 04/27/2020
On Monday, CBSA hosted a virtual town hall with Senator Cory Gardner. More than 65 members and leaders of Colorado’s life sciences community came together to ask questions and offer feedback about the...
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