Proposal seeks to bar most criminal restitution payments to insurers
When courts order Coloradans to pay restitution to victims for the financial losses they suffer in crimes, those orders can include payments to the victims’…
Legislative Session
Same bill, different outcome? Labor Peace Act overhaul returns this week after 2025 veto
After extensive debate and lengthy negotiations last session, Colorado legislative Democrats passed a bill to eliminate the second-election requirement for unionization in the Colorado Labor…
New bill seeks to curtail rising homeowners’ insurance costs
As Colorado legislators try again this year to make housing more affordable, a bipartisan trio has offered a new way to address the issue, introducing…
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…
Proposed social-media regulations go less far than 2025 bills
One year after social-media companies clashed with Colorado legislators seeking to boost regulations on them, the early 2026 bills impacting the sector seem more cooperative,…
Jan. 26 “Colorado Chamber Officer Hours” with House Speaker Julie McCluskie
As Colorado House Democrats look to solve the state’s affordability crisis, it is “important that we be both pro-worker and pro-business,” House Speaker Julie McCluskie…
New Polis-backed housing package targets unused land, transit hubs
Gov. Jared Polis and legislative Democrats are once again pushing a package of bills to boost affordable-housing construction this year, though the proposed changes are…
Legislators beginning data centers debate: Incentivize them or add major rules?
Colorado legislators will be asked this session to choose between two bills on data centers that approach the burgeoning industry sector in starkly different ways…
Jan. 19 “Colorado Chamber Office Hours”: A business lobbyist previews the session
On this week’s episode of the “Colorado Chamber Office Hours” podcast, host Ed Sealover sits down with Meghan Dollar, senior vice president of governmental affairs…
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…