Tag: robert rodriguez
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Hickenlooper lands endorsements from Elizabeth Warren, Ministerial Alliance in US Senate primary
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper won endorsements this week from a progressive Democratic colleague and a coalition of metro-area African American faith leaders as voting began in Colorado’s primary election. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and the Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance threw their support behind Hickenlooper’s reelection campaign, calling the former two-term governor a…
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The big winner of the special session? Big Tech | Vince Bzdek
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you are looking for winners and losers from the recent legislative special session, the biggest winner has to be the tech industry, which showed itself to be a force to be reckoned with in…
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Federal judge ponders blocking rideshare transparency law amid Uber’s constitutional challenge
A federal judge on Friday weighed whether to temporarily block Colorado from enforcing a law set to take effect in one week requiring rideshare companies to disclose certain information to riders and drivers about the amount of money drivers earned prior to any tip. Last year, the legislature enacted Senate Bill 75 to place new…
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Colorado small businesses express worry about bill seeking to combat ‘algorithmic discrimination’ in AI systems
Colorado lawmakers have advanced legislation that sponsors say would enhance consumer protections against discrimination by artificial intelligence systems, though worries persist regarding its potential effects on small businesses and innovation. At its core, Senate Bill 205 establishes regulations governing the development and use of artificial intelligence in Colorado and focuses on combatting “algorithmic discrimination.” The bill defines “algorithmic…
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Bills advance on drug imports, state-run health option
The first two bills tied to the health care agenda of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis are already moving through the state legislative process — although, if passed, it will likely be at least a couple of years before Coloradans see results. House Bill 1004, which would set up a study on a “public option” for health…