Voters approved two-thirds of requested lodging-tax hikes
Six of nine Colorado counties that sought lodging-tax increases in last week’s election passed the measures, indicating that while residents in tourist-draw areas remain largely…
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Advancing ballot initiative seeks boost for road funding
For the first time in half a decade, Coloradans may engage in debate next year about what the state’s transportation funding priorities should be, as…
Wednesday hearing ramps up discussion on ballot initiative to create progressive income-tax system
Though the 2026 election remains nearly 13 months away, debate is heating up around a proposed initiative that would replace Colorado’s flat 4.4% income tax…
“Good-faith actor” now leading House GOP will have special business focus
Jarvis Caldwell has been a member of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, he’s been a realtor during a pandemic and he’s been both a staffer…
Colorado House minority leader, a leading business advocate, resigns
The “toxic” atmosphere that pushed two Democratic House members to leave in 2023 has crossed the aisle, leading to the resignation Monday of House Minority…
Business leaders unsure if overtime/tip tax-break initiative will benefit them
As a conservative advocacy group moves ahead with a ballot measure to bar state taxation of tips and overtime pay, leaders in Colorado business sectors…
Senate Minority Leader Lundeen resigns to head national group
Colorado Senate Republicans will have a new standard-bearer next legislative session after Minority Leader Paul Lundeen resigned Monday to take a job heading a national…
Unions introduce ballot measure to require employers prove “just cause” to fire workers
Colorado’s labor battles escalated significantly on Friday, as the state’s largest unions filed a ballot initiative that would require private-sector employers to prove just cause…
Several notable changes highlight new makeup of legislative committees
Colorado House and Senate leaders have announced the makeup of committees in preparation for Wednesday’s commencement of the 2025 legislative session, making some key panels…
Republicans end Dems’ House supermajority as legislative dominos fall in Senate
The makeup of Colorado’s Legislature is beginning to look a bit different than it appeared it would look when election night wrapped up one month…