The Colorado Legislative session ended in May, and advocacy efforts continue! We are now fully in the election season, with the primary elections decided. Candidates for election and re-election are campaigning heavily. IECRM will participate throughout the months of July and August in candidate interviews to make endorsements and recommendations. It is important that we support and thank the elected officials who support business, the construction industry, and workforce development.
WE NEED YOUR INPUT AND ADVOCACY IN THREE WAYS:
1) Contribute to the IECRM PAC Fund to provide resources for the association to donate to candidates. We must fundraise separately through the PAC fund for these contributions. You can donate any amount up to $725.00.
2) Contribute directly to your candidate of choice! Individual campaign contribution limits are available here. https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/CampaignFinance/limits/electionCycle.html
3) Know your legislator and invite them to your office, to tour a job site, or meet them for coffee. You are the expert on business and the industry. Elected officials love learning, so they are better informed when issues cross their desks at the State Capitol. You can Find Your Legislator here! https://leg.colorado.gov/house-district-map
RECENT ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES:
- Colorado State Representative Cathy Kipp toured the newly renovated IECRM Ft. Collins campus in June 2024 and wired a light switch on a training lab board that IECRM uses for workforce development outreach.
- A summary of the 2024 Colorado General Assembly session is here. View the 2024 Legislative Report. IECRM led efforts during the last session on the Electrical Definitions Act (SB24-1263). IECRM is working with a broad base of stakeholders to clarify language in the bill with plans to re-introduce legislation in the 2025 session. If you are interested in working on this bill draft specifically or would like to serve on the IECRM Government Relations Committee, contact Marilyn at [email protected]. The committee meets regularly between January and May during the legislative session and as needed throughout the year.
- For year-round, up-to-date information on what’s happening in Colorado in policy and politics, you can subscribe for free to the Sum & Substance
https://tsscolorado.com/ or Colorado Politics https://www.coloradopolitics.com/
UPCOMING EVENT:
August 14 Member Lunch with special guests from IEC National leading us in a discussion on industry impact, policy, advocacy, and the upcoming elections. Please come meet with IEC National leaders Thayer Long, Executive Director, and Jason Todd, Vice President of Government Affairs. Register here to attend. If you have not previously filled out the IEC National PAC Authorization Form, please do so now to receive direct updates as an IEC Insider from IEC National on federal regulations and legislation. https://www.ieci.org/advocacy/iec-pac-approval-form
