Policy Updates

State Response to COVID-19

Mar 31, 2020

Actions by the Governor's Office Executive and Public Health Orders Governor Polis has taken several executive and public health actions to respond to the spread of COVID-19 including the following:

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)

Mar 31, 2020

The President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) on March 27. Below is our reaction to and summary of the legislation.

New federal law to address COVID-19

Mar 25, 2020

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) On March 19, the President signed H.R. 6201 to expand COVID-19 testing, make paid sick and family leave available to employees affected by COVID-19, provide emergency...

Support the Homeless Contribution Tax Credit! (HB 20-1335)

Mar 4, 2020

Background Given recent signs of reduced charitable giving nationwide, Colorado's donors thankfully can still take advantage of several different state tax incentives to donate. A key priority on our 2020 Public Policy...

Final Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standard Rule

Jan 31, 2020

On January 22, the Colorado Division of Labor Standards and Statistics revised the state's minimum wage order for the first time since the 1990s.

Taxes on Transportation Benefits and Unrelated Business Activities

Jan 15, 2020

Thanks to the efforts of nonprofits throughout the country, Congress approved, and the President signed, legislation to repal the tax on transportation benefits provided by nonprofits to their employees.

Tax Expenditures Reviewed by Interim Committee

Dec 3, 2019

Background In late October, an interim legislative committee will propose legislation to change numerous tax policies, including some affecting nonprofits and the people they serve.

Colorado Nonprofit Association supports establishing Denver's minimum wage

Nov 22, 2019

On November 22, Colorado Nonprofit Association sent a letter to Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Councilwoman Robin Kniech expressing support for establishing a minimum wage for people working in Denver. We support CB...

Yes on Proposition CC

Oct 11, 2019

Unfortunately, Proposition CC failed with 46% support, 54% opposition. Voting Yes on Proposition CC means Colorado can devote more resources, without raising tax rates, to:

Final Overtime Rule Announced by U.S Department of Labor

Sep 27, 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its Final Overtime Rule on September 24. Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum annual salary for an exempt employee will be $35,568 (or $684 per week). We submitted...

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