One bill is on its way to Polis after session-long debates over regulatory reform
A Colorado legislative session that began with Democrats and Republicans feuding over what role regulatory reform should play in reducing the cost of living will…
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Health-care bills, data-center tax breaks die as they run out of time
Two controversial health-care bills that had been priorities of Gov. Jared Polis’ administration but also had garnered tremendous pushback because of their potential to raise…
In a surprise move, legislators kill bill to loosen AI regulations they passed in 2024
Feeling that nine months of talks could not produce consensus, Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez decided to kill his bill Monday to loosen artificial-intelligence regulations,…
With negotiations in flames, legislative Democrats push Labor Peace Act overhaul forward
Six months of discussions about overhauling Colorado’s Labor Peace Act broke down this weekend, leaving legislative Democrats to move ahead Monday with the long-delayed Senate…
Two tax-break expansions overcoming obstacles, advancing through Legislature
Despite a budget deficit that nixed most other bills that reduced money to the state government, renewals and expansions of two existing tax credits appear…
Colorado Legislature on verge of approving another pharmacy benefit manager reform
Colorado legislators appear poised to pass a pharmacy-benefit-manager reform bill that would require PBMs to be paid by flat fee rather than via the percentage…
Colorado is losing assisted-living beds, and industry leaders blame regulations
Colorado has the second-fastest-aging population in America, and those between 65 and 74 years old are its fastest-growing demographic. Despite that, the number of assisted-living…
Here are the major business bills still hanging in the legislative balance
As of today, there is only one week left in Colorado’s 2025 legislative session. That’s the good news. The number of bills important to the…
Senate passes workers’ compensation overhaul, setting up veto battle
The Colorado Senate on Wednesday approved of a massive change in how injured employees can choose the doctors who will provide their workers’ compensation care,…
Gov. Polis stared down legislators that sought social-media regulation. Polis won.
During an April 14 news conference urging Gov. Jared Polis to sign a bill seeking to impose new child-safety protections on social-media companies, Chelsea Congdon…