Legislators join voices questioning proposed right-of-way fees
Colorado legislators from both sides of the aisle have joined telecommunications providers in questioning a proposed fee for those companies and local governments to run…
Articles by Ed Sealover
Colorado board casts unanimous vote on first drug whose affordability it considers
With statewide and national attention focused on it, Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board declined its first opportunity Friday to move toward capping prices on…
New Commission on Property Tax has its appointees — and some surprises in its makeup
Colorado legislative and organizational leaders on Wednesday announced their appointments to the newly formed Commission on Property Tax — a group that includes the CEO…
Coming vote on prescription drug affordability holds major consequences
Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board will vote for the first time on Dec. 8 whether a medication is so unaffordable that the state should…
Colorado examining whether changes in homeowners’ insurance laws could boost housing affordability
While legislators scramble to determine if land-use reform or regulatory overhauls can alleviate the affordable-housing crisis, Colorado Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway is examining another potential…
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…
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…