This week on Colorado Chamber Office Hours, host Ed Sealover dives into House Bill 1036, a contentious bill proposing a tax on Colorado homes left vacant for extended periods of time. We hear from Kevin Bommer, executive director of the Colorado Municipal League, who supports the bill and Brian Tanner, vice president of public policy at the Colorado Association of Realtors, who opposes it. Tune in for a discussion on affordable housing, the potential pros and cons of the bill and what the impact of HB 1036 would be for Colorado communities. 

In this episode of Colorado Chamber Office Hours, we break down House Bill 1005, which proposes changes to Colorado’s Labor Peace Act. HB 1005 would reshape collective bargaining rules and modify how union agreements are negotiated under state law.

We talk with Rep. Javier Mabrey, a proponent of the bill, and Rep. Chris Richardson, who opposes it, for a full look at both sides of the debate and what this legislation could mean for employers, workers and Colorado’s business climate.

Tune in for an in-depth look at one of the session’s most talked-about labor policy issues.

In a special bonus episode this week, host Ed Sealover sits down with Colorado Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson to discuss the Republican Party’s plans for the session. Sen. Simpson details the importance of a balance between energy costs and sustainability, differences between Colorado’s urban and rural districts and Colorado’s efforts to regulate artificial intelligence. 

We spoke with Colorado Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie to discuss her party’s approach to the legislative session and the issues most relevant to employers. Speaker McCluskie outlines plans to address affordability, manage the risks of artificial intelligence discrimination, and strike a balance between protecting Coloradans and growing the state’s economy. She also discusses strengthening Colorado’s talent pipeline, improving workforce development programs, and preserving revenue while working to close the state’s budget deficit. 

As Colorado’s legislative session heats up, we sit down with Meghan Dollar, the Colorado Chamber’s SVP of governmental affairs and political operations, to break down which legislative issues matter most to employers. Meghan covers key bills to watch out for this session involving Colorado’s regulatory climate, artificial intelligence, clean energy, the state's budget and more. 

The Colorado 2026 legislative session begins this week, and we sat down with Colorado House Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell to talk about what it means to lead the minority party, and how his caucus plans to approach major business issues this session. Caldwell details how Republicans will try to bring down costs of living, how they’ll look to balance clean-energy goals with feasibility and why they believe there needs to be changes in the way the state’s transportation budget is spent.

With one week left until the state's legislative session is set to kick off, Senate President Coleman discusses what issues to anticipate that could impact the Colorado business community. The top Democrat in the state senate described his party’s plans for the coming session, how he plans to ease the growing regulatory burden on business, how the state is attempting to tackle the issue of artificial intelligence, and more. 

Episode 0 - Colorado Chamber Office Hours delves into the biggest issues impacting businesses in Colorado, particularly those in which business and government policy intersect. Host Ed Sealover, vice president of strategic initiatives for the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, interviews key figures ranging from legislative leaders to thought-provoking CEOs to cutting-edge entrepreneurs. And he also lays out the key events that business leaders will need to follow in the upcoming week to stay abreast of changes that will impact them.