Author: Katie March
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Primary Election Night in Colorado
Credit Unions had an incredible night watching the results come in in Colorado’s primary elections.
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Governor Polis Directs Legislature to Bring Bank Asset Purchase Bill in 2025 Session
On Thursday, Governor Jared Polis signed HB 1351, the “Sunset Division Banking & Board” bill into law. He followed up with a signing statement outlining the Sunset process and the essential function the process provides for regulated industries in Colorado.
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Calling Colorado Advocates: Support These Senate Candidates in the Primary
There are several races in the June 25 election that could use your help!
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Immediate Colorado Call to Action on HB 1351 – Your Help is Vital
Colorado credit union advocates please take action now to help pass HB 1351!
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Call to Action – tell Colorado’s Senators to support HB 1351
The Colorado State Senate is considering House Bill 1351, a measure that is a top credit union priority, and the banks are fighting hard to convince them to take an anti-credit union position. We need your help to fight back.
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CO Division of Banking Bill – HB 1351 – passes House floor – onto the Senate!
The House met on Sunday, April 14, for an all day session to pass bills on third and final reading.
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CO Division of Financial Services Sunset bill passes committee
The Division of Financial Services Sunset bill – which updates multiple important regulations impacting credit unions – passed out of committee on an 8 to 2 vote.
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CO HB 1351 passes out of House committee
After a very successful hearing Wednesday afternoon, filled with strong, fact-supported testimony from credit union advocates and supportive statements from […]
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Division of Financial Services bill passes out of committee
Today at the State Capitol, the Finance Committee met to hear the Division of Financial Services Sunset for the very […]
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Colorado HB 1351 introduced, credit unions voice support
The Colorado credit union-supported update for Sunset Division of Banking & Board was introduced Friday as HB 1351. You can […]
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Big Day in Colorado Advocacy: Advancing Key Legislation and Sharing Valentine’s Day Messages
Legislation allowing CUs to purchase bank assets takes a step forward and credit unions share Valentine’s treats at the capitol.
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Call to Action for Colorado Credit Union Advocates
The Colorado Legislature is considering a measure that is a top Credit Union priority, and the banks are fighting hard […]
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Awesome Advocacy Event Connects Colorado Young Professionals, Legislators
Legislative Libations was a high-energy event where young professionals delivered breakthrough CU Difference messaging to elected officials. Let’s do this again.
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Awesome Advocacy Event Connects Colorado Young Professionals, Legislators
Legislative Libations was a high-energy event where young professionals delivered breakthrough CU Difference messaging to elected officials. Let’s do this again.
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Legislative Session in Colorado is off to the Races
Colorado’s 74th General Assembly convened today for the first day of the 2024 regular session. Often compared to “the first […]
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Gearing up for the Colorado Legislative session
GoWest’s Katie March gets us up to speed on the busy advocacy schedule leading up to the session.
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Colorado Special Session Comes to a Close
Last Monday, Colorado’s Special Session came to a close after four hectic days passing legislation. The Special Session was called […]
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Visiting Credit Unions and Legislators on Colorado’s Western Slope
In person visits allow your GoWest team to get your input, and share your story with legislators.
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Special Session Called in Colorado
Governor Polis announced today that he is calling a Special Session in Colorado that will begin next week on November […]
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Colorado Credit Unions Join Legislators at “Basecamp” Tours Across Business Community
Having credit union representatives along for the Colorado Competitive Council’s “Basecamp” tours shows legislators we’re present in all of their communities.