Committee kills bill dealing with emissions reporting
A bill that sought to make Colorado companies post their reportable emissions on their websites died in a bipartisan vote Thursday, as legislators questioned the…
Energy & Environment
Colorado seeks to take control of injection-well permitting away from EPA
Colorado regulators want to oversee now-federalized permitting for the growing number of underground injection control wells — an idea that appeals to some geothermal and…
Legislator revives bill to make companies list emissions totals on their websites
A Democratic lawmaker has revived his unsuccessful 2025 bill to require companies to list reportable emissions on their websites — a measure he says is…
Ban on plastic-pellets discharge up first on environmental-bill debates
The first major environmental bill to begin advancing in the 2026 legislative session seeks to prohibit companies making or using plastic pellets from discharging them…
Jan. 29 “Colorado Chamber Office Hours” with Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson
On this special midweek episode of “Colorado Chamber Office Hours,” Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson discusses his hopes for the 2026 legislative session, prioritizing among…
Polis’ final State of the State: Broad calls, plus specifics on housing, workforce
Gov. Jared Polis offered his final State of the State Address Thursday, calling for legislators to make additional progress on clean energy, workforce development and…
First-day bills seek to expand price-gouging prohibitions, incentivize data centers
The 94 bills introduced on the first day of the 2026 legislative session include wide-ranging efforts to incentivize data centers, create an enterprise to boost…
On opening day, Democrat and Republican legislators call for affordability — with different paths to that goal
With affordability topping their priorities, Colorado House and Senate Democratic leaders further narrowed their focus to housing and healthcare costs in opening-day speeches Wednesday —…
Bipartisan bill seeks to extend emissions-reduction deadlines for public utilities
Just days in advance of a legislative session where debates over energy costs are expected to take center stage, a bipartisan group of southern Colorado…
2026 Colorado Legislative Preview: A tale of affordability, regulations and regulatory reform
For several years, Colorado legislators from both parties have vowed to tackle the state’s affordability crisis, only to butt heads over how to do that…