The Connect for Health, Colorado's health benefit exchange is a step closer to undergoing additional scrutiny with the passage of a pair of legislative proposals last week.  Connect for Health has been the subject of criticism for high costs and logistical issues with the consumer interface. 

Pot Revenues Could Benefit Transportation Funding

Meanwhile, as Republicans and Democrats dig in their heels on the question of whether TABOR surpluses should be returned to the or retained for other state purposes legislators may be finding common ground on asking voters for permission to retain the overage of revenue generated by marijuana sales taxes, and the unintended beneficiary could be transportation. 

In this week's NCLA Under the Dome, see how Connect for Health will be more accountable while transportation and pot are oddly linked in 2015.  Keep track of introduced legislation and the NCLA's position on bills by linking to our NCLA Legislative Tracking Report. The NCLA Board of Directors engages in legislation that intersects with the NCLA's 2015 Priority Legislative Agenda.

assessments, based on actual and relevant business experience, available throughout the entire business cycle. The LCBD has some wonderful events coming up. 

Register for LCBD workshops on our website: www.lovelandcenterforbiz.org under the Workshops and Events tab. Workshops are held at the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, 5400 Stone Creek Circle, Loveland, CO 80538 unless otherwise noted. Direct questions to 970-667-4106.