This week on Colorado Chamber Office Hours, host Ed Sealover dives into House Bill 1036, a contentious bill proposing a tax on Colorado homes left vacant for extended periods of time. We hear from Kevin Bommer, executive director of the Colorado Municipal League, who supports the bill and Brian Tanner, vice president of public policy at the Colorado Association of Realtors, who opposes it. Tune in for a discussion on affordable housing, the potential pros and cons of the bill and what the impact of HB 1036 would be for Colorado communities.

In this episode of Colorado Chamber Office Hours, we break down House Bill 1005, which proposes changes to Colorado’s Labor Peace Act. HB 1005 would reshape collective bargaining rules and modify how union agreements are negotiated under state law.

We talk with Rep. Javier Mabrey, a proponent of the bill, and Rep. Chris Richardson, who opposes it, for a full look at both sides of the debate and what this legislation could mean for employers, workers and Colorado’s business climate.

Tune in for an in-depth look at one of the session’s most talked-about labor policy issues.

In a special bonus episode this week, host Ed Sealover sits down with Colorado Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson to discuss the Republican Party’s plans for the session. Sen. Simpson details the importance of a balance between energy costs and sustainability, differences between Colorado’s urban and rural districts and Colorado’s efforts to regulate artificial intelligence.