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The latest ALCC news, including Colorado Green NOW articles, legislative updates, and programming announcements. 

H-2B 11/4/16 update: grassroots efforts needed before the election Email
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Friday, November 04, 2016 02:00 AM
H-2B action needed

Help #SaveH-2B!
During the final weekend before the Presidential and Congressional elections, many Representatives and Senators are out in their communities doing campaign events. If you have an opportunity to attend an event, we encourage you to go and remind your elected officials that they must address the H-2B program in upcoming appropriations bills. Lawmakers return to Washington, DC on November 14, but staff work on appropriations bills is going on right now.

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Boulder County hauler ordinance update set for public hearing Email
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Friday, October 28, 2016 11:00 AM

 

Not a truck in boulderThe latest draft of the Boulder County Hauler Ordinance update, which includes landscapers, is now available. View or download the update here.

This will be going before the Commissioners in a public hearing in the near future, and Boulder County is still open to feedback.

To share your feedback, ask questions, or get updates on the date for the upcoming public hearing, contact Leigh Ratterman, Zero Waste Sustainability Specialist for Boulder County, at 720-564-2238 or [email protected]

You can review the latest draft of the proposed changes here .

Previously on the LAB:

Boulder County proposed changes to hauler ordinance affect landscape companies

 

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Industry stance on upcoming ballot issues Email
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016 07:00 AM

ballot boxAs election day approaches, ALCC shares its position regarding several Colorado amendments up for vote. While not actively lobbying for or against these measures, the green industry is interested in the outcome of voting and offers these recommendations:

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GreenCO positions on November 2016 ballot amendments Email
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016 07:00 AM

ballot boxAs election day approaches, ALCC shares its position regarding several Colorado amendments up for vote. While not actively lobbying for or against these measures, the green industry is interested in the outcome of voting and offers these recommendations:

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DOL cracks down on H-2B users over first line supervisors Email
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016 06:00 AM

supervisorThis year, landscape companies relying on the H-2B guest worker program to fill seasonal positions with foreign nationals have been “counseled” by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that the role of supervisor is being redefined. Owners who have hired H-2B workers for as many as 20 years say DOL’s position defies logic, common sense and standard industry practice.

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