Weekly Policy Update: Key Takeaways from the Colorado Election
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 11/06/2020
Colorado voters were highly motivated in this year’s election. In fact, the state experienced record turnout, with over 80% of eligible voters participating in the election. As predicted, Colorado con...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: Polis Releases FY 2021-22 Budget Request, Prioritizes Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 11/02/2020
Today Governor Polis submitted his budget request for the 2021 – 2022 fiscal year. The proposal calls for $35.4 billion in total funds and includes three key elements that the administration believes...
Learn MoreCBSA and BIO Host Webinar: Developing + Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 10/26/2020
CBSA partnered with the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) to host a webinar about the ecosystem’s work to develop and deliver a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The discussion featured a...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: CBSA Virtual Roundtable with Congresswoman Diana DeGette
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 10/23/2020
This week CBSA held a virtual roundtable with Congresswoman Diana DeGette, who represents Colorado’s first Congressional district. It was a great opportunity to showcase the critical health innovation...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: Polis Administration Holds Stakeholder Meeting on Canadian Drug Importation Program
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 10/16/2020
On Thursday, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing held a virtual stakeholder meeting to provide an update on the progress of Colorado’s Canadian drug importation program. The program was...
Learn MoreCBSA Takes Positions on Statewide Ballot Measures Impacting Life Sciences Ecosystem
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 10/12/2020
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) leads Policy + Advocacy for Colorado’s life sciences community. We work for a pro-innovation policy environment to accelerate the growth of our life sciences eco...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: Colorado Life Sciences Leaders Update Senator Bennet on Critical COVID-19 Innovations
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 10/09/2020
This afternoon CBSA hosted a virtual roundtable with Senator Michael Bennet to provide updates on the innovative work underway in Colorado to defeat COVID-19. In his opening comments, the Senator talk...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: Colorado Dept. of Labor & Employment Issues Proposed Rules on Equal Pay Transparency
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 10/04/2020
On September 29, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) published proposed Equal Pay Transparency Rules (“EPT Rules”) providing guidance for implementation of the state’s new Equal Pay...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: FDA Moves Forward with Final Rule on Drug Importation
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 09/25/2020
Yesterday the FDA issued their final rule and guidance on the importation of prescription drugs. They were first proposed last December, and CBSA worked with other state bioscience associations to sub...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: State Releases Updated Economic and Revenue Forecast
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 09/18/2020
This morning, the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) heard presentations on the September economic and revenue forecast from Legislative Council Staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB)....
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