Polis’ affordable-housing package gets big test beginning this week
Since the May 8 collapse of his first land-use reform bill to spur more housing construction, Gov. Jared Polis has plotted a successor plan involving…
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Polis rolls out new emissions reduction roadmap, complete with near-term action plan
Gov. Jared Polis on Monday unveiled an updated version of Colorado’s three-year-old Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap, featuring 49 new short-term actions to help the…
Right-of-first-refusal bill returns in different form, gets first legislative OK
Sponsors of a 2023 bill vetoed by Gov. Jared Polis that would have given local governments a right of first refusal on buying for-sale apartment…
Legislators advance a bill that would limit lawsuits against key real estate sector
After a decade-long period in which businesses have bemoaned the worsening of Colorado’s legal climate, members of one profession — appraisers — are fighting back…
Polis offers ambitious goals for housing, environment, taxes in State of the State
Gov. Jared Polis spanned the political spectrum in his State of the State Address Thursday, calling for big transit spending and more environmental-justice regulations but…
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…
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…
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…
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…