Firms fear proposed CDOT fee imperils Colorado broadband expansion
Gov. Jared Polis’ goal to extend broadband to 99% of Coloradans is facing a potential hurdle — a proposed Colorado Department of Transportation fee that…
Articles by Ed Sealover
Special session ends with slight property-tax relief but sets up for potentially more
Colorado legislators wrapped up a surprisingly dramatic special session Monday by passing bills to offer limited property-tax relief to homeowners and study longer-term solutions to…
After day one, select bills are advancing in Colorado property tax special session
Colorado legislators moved forward Friday on a package of property-tax bills that would give small breaks in assessments, grant a one-time valuation cut, offer no…
Democrat, GOP special-session proposals are worlds apart
When Republicans and Democrats gather at 9 a.m. today for a special session focused on property-tax relief, they will present proposals that have wide gaps…
Legislators going into special session to consider property-tax breaks
Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday announced that the Colorado Legislature will go into special session next week to try to craft an alternative property-tax-break plan…
Colorado Senate announces changes to key committees
Colorado Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez announced changes Tuesday to committee structures and memberships that had been anticipated since his election to the position two…
Colorado companies must begin reporting toxic air contaminants within months
Some 2,000 facilities across Colorado soon must report the amount of 482 different toxic air contaminants that they emitted in 2023 — an arduous process…
Polis budget proposal includes investments in workforce development
Gov. Jared Polis proposed roughly $60 million in new workforce incentives Wednesday as part of his budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year, aimed particularly…
Interim committee approves bill to quadruple short-term-rental tax rates
Colorado legislators will consider a bill in 2024 that would require owners of short-term rental properties to pay the same property-tax rates as hotel operators,…
Questions surround proposed FAMLI rules as program preps for January launch
Colorado officials are closing in on two key deadlines for their new Family and Medical Leave Insurance program and continuing to finalize rules for how…