This issue brief provides an overview of Colorado laws related to the retail sale of alcohol, including beer, wine, and spirits, in original sealed containers for off-premises consumption.
This issue brief provides an overview of state and local laws regulating the landlord-tenant relationship, discusses the state and federal agencies that enforce fair housing laws, and lists several resources for landlords and tenants in dispute.
In Colorado, there are formal complaint processes to review the conduct of attorneys and judges and to administer discipline when warranted. Additionally, voters can choose whether to retain or dismiss judges who are up for retention in an election. This issue brief provides an overview of these complaint and retention processes.
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood Colorado's newest state department, began operations in July 2022 to provide a range of programs and services that support young children, families, and the professionals that serve them. This issue brief provides an overview of the CDEC, including its creation, programs and services offered through the department, and budget for FY 2022-23.
This issue brief provides an overview of how mental health medication is administered in the criminal justice system and information on recent legislation focused on reducing the number of individuals being detained while waiting for treatment.
Colorado was the first state to enact a law regulating on-demand transportation network companies (TNCs). This issue brief provides an overview of rideshare service options in Colorado and examines the measure enacted by the General Assembly in the 2014 legislative session addressing the regulation of TNCs.
This issue brief outlines the types of projects and expenses related to IT, the role of the Joint Technology Committee (JTC) in overseeing the approval and implementation of IT budget requests, and recent major IT projects.
This issue brief outlines home rule governance for municipalities and counties, including the process for adopting a home rule charter and the powers that a home rule charter provides to local governments.
This issue brief provides an overview of state and local laws regulating the landlord-tenant relationship, discusses the state and federal agencies that enforce fair housing laws, and lists several resources for landlords and tenants in dispute.
This issue brief provides an overview of early literacy education and assessment programs, specifically the provisions of the Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act, the assessment of reading skills, and the oversight of local education providers as it pertains to literacy education.
The purpose of this issue brief is to highlight where agricultural workers are exempted and/or excluded from Colorado state statutes and regulations. While some of these exemptions and exclusions may be necessary given the unique requirements of agricultural work and others may merit closer review to assess whether they are leading to undue harm to workers, the economy, and/or communities. This issue brief also summarizes data (and data gaps) on differential impacts on agricultural workers in Colorado.
This issue brief provides background on victim compensation and victim assistance funding and gives an update on recent changes to funding for these programs.
Federal, state, and local entities work to deliver programs and initiatives to increase food security and accessibility for Coloradans. This issue brief provides an overview of key programs and efforts within the state, including beneficiaries, operations, and funding.
It is unclear if and to what degree Colorado has received its "fair share" of federal COVID response resources. Prior to COVID, it was also unclear if Colorado has fully leveraged both state and federal resources to support its food system. The purpose of this issue brief is to detail the current and historical acquisition of federal and state funds to support Colorado's food system. The issue brief will also highlight key opportunities for improving Colorado's ability to acquire resources in support of the state's food system.
The Consolidated Federal Programs Unit has established a system of support for schools and districts that are in need of Improvement under No Child Left Behind, called the Colorado System of School Support (CS³)