New Polis-backed housing package targets unused land, transit hubs
Gov. Jared Polis and legislative Democrats are once again pushing a package of bills to boost affordable-housing construction this year, though the proposed changes are…
Articles by Ed Sealover
For third time, state board approves ballot title for progressive income tax
A Colorado election board gave proponents of a graduated income tax the OK for a third time Wednesday to move ahead with an initiative that’s…
Legislators beginning data centers debate: Incentivize them or add major rules?
Colorado legislators will be asked this session to choose between two bills on data centers that approach the burgeoning industry sector in starkly different ways…
Jan. 19 “Colorado Chamber Office Hours”: A business lobbyist previews the session
On this week’s episode of the “Colorado Chamber Office Hours” podcast, host Ed Sealover sits down with Meghan Dollar, senior vice president of governmental affairs…
Polis’ final State of the State: Broad calls, plus specifics on housing, workforce
Gov. Jared Polis offered his final State of the State Address Thursday, calling for legislators to make additional progress on clean energy, workforce development and…
First-day bills seek to expand price-gouging prohibitions, incentivize data centers
The 94 bills introduced on the first day of the 2026 legislative session include wide-ranging efforts to incentivize data centers, create an enterprise to boost…
On opening day, Democrat and Republican legislators call for affordability — with different paths to that goal
With affordability topping their priorities, Colorado House and Senate Democratic leaders further narrowed their focus to housing and healthcare costs in opening-day speeches Wednesday —…
Bipartisan bill seeks to extend emissions-reduction deadlines for public utilities
Just days in advance of a legislative session where debates over energy costs are expected to take center stage, a bipartisan group of southern Colorado…
Jan. 12 “Colorado Chamber Office Hours” with House Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell
In this week’s episode of the “Colorado Chamber Office Hours” podcast, host Ed Sealover sits down with Colorado House Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell to discuss…
Ballot initiative proposes to separate Pinnacol Assurance from state control — without using fees to balance budget
With legislators again dragging their feet on Gov. Jared Polis’ proposal to privatize Pinnacol Assurance, the state-chartered workers’ compensation insurer and one of Colorado’s leading…