Western Slope Lawmaker’s Bill to Help Colorado Teachers, School Staff with Down Payments Becomes Law

Western Slope lawmaker’s bill to help Colorado teachers, school staff with down payments becomes law

Colorado will create a new down payment assistance program to help public school teachers and staff buy their first homes under a bill signed on Wednesday by Gov. Jared Polis.  Senate Bill 167 establishes a state-run investment portfolio within the state’s public school fund, which generates investment income to support K-12 education. The investment portfolio will be used to support loans, bonds and other financing mechanisms for housing projec…

Colorado governor signs bill increasing family leave for parents of NICU babies

Gov. Jared Polis has signed a bill providing 12 additional weeks of paid family leave for parents with infants in intensive care units.

New Law Creates Path to Homeownership for Teachers - Yellow Scene Magazine

Editor’s Note: Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.  SB25-167 creates a down payment assistance program for public school employees DENVER, CO – Governor Jared Polis today signed into law bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Judy Amabile, D-Boulder, and Representatives Shannon Bird, D-Westminster, and Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs, …

Amended Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Law Addresses Neonatal Intensive Care, Slightly Lowers Employee Wage Premiums

Amended Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Law Addresses Neonatal Intensive Care, Slightly Lowers Employee Wage Premiums This legislative session, Colorado amended the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) law via SB 25-144 in two material ways affecting lengths of leave and FAMLI premiums (i.e., taxes). tgelbman@littler.com Wed, 06/04/2025