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…
Articles by Ed Sealover
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…
Property-tax-cut proponents accuse state officials of misinterpreting ballot language when predicting draconian cuts
Proponents and opponents are battling over a key phrase in a property-tax cut proposal that may appear on November’s ballot — one whose interpretation could…
Colorado lands coveted Tech Hub designation to boost quantum sector
Colorado leaders’ big bet to make the state a focal point for the rapidly growing quantum-computing sector has garnered its first major payout —designation as…
A look at the nine initiatives headed to the November ballot — and the 23 others that could join them
As most Colorado voters turn their attention from the congressional and legislative primaries that will come to a head Tuesday to the heated general-election races,…