This issue brief explains Colorado’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, known as Colorado Works, which provides financial and other assistance. The federally funded program is overseen at the state level by the Department of Human Services and is administered at the county...

Federal law requires employers to pay their employees a minimum hourly wage. States are allowed to set different pay standards than the federal minimum wage requirement; however, if the state and federal law differ, such as in Colorado, the higher wage prevails. This issue brief provides an...

Presented to the TLRC at its September 2017 meeting.

Under Colorado law, an electric bicycle is a bicycle with two or three wheels, fully operable pedals, and an electric motor that does not exceed 750 watts.  This issue brief provides an overview of the current state laws related to electric bicycles, as well as an overview of...

Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.

This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Central I-70 project in Denver, scheduled to begin in 2018. Specifically, the memorandum covers the scope of the Central I-70 project, the federal approval process specific to this project, and funding for the...

The federal and state governments each provide tax incentives for landowners who designate their land as a conservation easement, foregoing certain use rights in order to preserve the land in perpetuity. This memorandum provides information on federal and state conservation easement tax...

Presented to the Transportation Legislative Review Committee during it July 2017 tour.

Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its August 2017 meeting.

Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee durings its July 2017 tour.

The purpose of the CDC final report is to provide annual and historical information on the capital development process.  The 2017 final report provides a complete summary of all capital construction and controlled maintenance appropriations during the 2017 session.  A five-year history and three...

The rise in distracted driving, often associated with ever-present smart phones and mobile devices, has been identified as a cause and contributing factor to automobile crashes. This issue brief gives an overview of state and federal regulations on the issue.