Colorado offers proposed emissions-cutting rules for key energy sector
Colorado officials are advancing rules to cut carbon emissions in yet another sector — this time in the midstream sector of the oil and gas…
Articles by Ed Sealover
Legislators looking to offer better breaks on business personal property tax
Few employers are taking advantage of a business personal property tax credit enacted by Colorado five years ago, leading legislators to consider whether they should…
Legislature going into special session to try to pass further property-tax breaks
It’s official: Gov. Jared Polis announced on Thursday morning that he is calling the Colorado Legislature back for a special session in 11 days to…
Commission discussion signals likely property-tax special session
Colorado legislators appear headed for another debate about lowering property taxes after an influential commission largely backed a compromise plan Monday to cut taxes further…
New Colorado privacy laws to impact “broad swath” of companies
Companies that collect biometric or biological data on customers and certain employees must put new guidelines in place around that data, thanks to a pair…
Could provisions of property-tax-cut initiative make it harder to build new homes?
Initiatives 50 and 108 would affect Colorado’s housing market directly by cutting property-tax bills. But builders and special-district leaders believe they also will have an…
AQCC to remove regulations after Colorado maintains attainment of one EPA standard
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ending mandates on Colorado regarding one hazardous substance — albeit not the high-profile one that has garnered the attention…
Colorado regulators offer proposal for manufacturers’ credit-trading program
Colorado’s largest manufacturing facilities would be allowed to trade carbon credits next year not just with each other but also with energy-intensive cement and steel…
Colorado alcohol-sales laws are changing in August; here’s a primer
Next month, Colorado alcohol-sales law will undergo some 30 changes affecting everyone from liquor stores to distilleries to caterers. But after a final month of…
Colorado is opening professional licensing to more residents with criminal records
Beginning next month, employers could have a wider pool of licensed professionals to consider for openings, as a new state law will make it easier…