First-day bills target short-term rentals, deceptive-trade-practice lawsuits
Of all the bills introduced by Colorado legislators on the first day of the 2024 session Wednesday, none is likely to stoke as much response…
Articles by Ed Sealover
Colorado Dem, GOP leaders sound different business goals on legislative opening day
Though Colorado’s legislative leaders remained traditionally vague on their strategic priorities during opening-day speeches Wednesday, Democrats emphasized themes of housing affordability, workforce development, environmental protection…
As the 2024 legislative session begins, housing will permeate every discussion
As Colorado elected officials dive into a wide range of topics and controversies once the 2024 legislative session kicks off this morning, the need to…
Polis lobbies property-tax commission to consider land value tax
Gov. Jared Polis is pushing Colorado’s recently formed Commission on Property Tax to study potential adoption of an obscure taxation system used in less than…
Environmental task force calls for partnership with business community
Colorado must streamline permitting processes and make it easier for companies to develop the innovative energy solutions needed to meet the state’s ambitious emissions-reduction goals,…
Colorado Legislative Preview: Business will play both defense and offense
Business leaders prepared for a seemingly unrelenting stream of proposed regulations, limits on fossil-fuel production and added costs to employers as the 2023 legislative session…
Colorado House leader will introduce bill targeting construction wage theft
As construction companies desperately seek new workers to build homes and infrastructure, Colorado legislators want to ramp up protections to ensure they are paid for…
Polis boosts workforce-development plans before start of 2024 session
Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday added more definition to his workforce-development push for the coming legislative session, proposing new tax credits for the quantum industry…
Colorado officials OK fees for laying broadband fiber in highway right-of-way
Despite growing concerns from elected officials about stunting broadband expansion, the Colorado Transportation Commission approved a structure for fees that telecommunications firms and local organizations…
Colorado property tax commission meets, hears forecast on property values
While Colorado property valuations spiked enough this year to necessitate a ballot initiative, a special session and a commission to study them, that commission learned…