Colorado board approves greenhouse gas emissions fees for companies
The 105 Colorado companies responsible for producing the largest amount of greenhouse gases will begin paying to fund the state’s efforts to reduce such pollution…
Regulatory Issues
House OKs changes that could boost deceptive-trade-practice lawsuits
Once again this year, it will fall to the Colorado Senate to decide whether to make a significant change to the Colorado Consumer Protection Act…
Legislature considering bevy of new consumer privacy rights
Less than eight months after Colorado implemented a groundbreaking set of rules aimed at letting consumers control their personal data, the Legislature is awash in…
Colorado unveils proposed rules on cumulative impacts of emissions
Colorado regulators have proposed long-awaited rules to rein in the cumulative impacts of multiple sources of air pollution on communities — rules that oil-and-gas industry…
First-day bills target short-term rentals, deceptive-trade-practice lawsuits
Of all the bills introduced by Colorado legislators on the first day of the 2024 session Wednesday, none is likely to stoke as much response…
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…
Environmental task force calls for partnership with business community
Colorado must streamline permitting processes and make it easier for companies to develop the innovative energy solutions needed to meet the state’s ambitious emissions-reduction goals,…
Colorado officials OK fees for laying broadband fiber in highway right-of-way
Despite growing concerns from elected officials about stunting broadband expansion, the Colorado Transportation Commission approved a structure for fees that telecommunications firms and local organizations…
Colorado employers must prepare for these new laws in 2024
Colorado employers looking ahead to 2024 need to prepare for several legal and regulatory changes coming from the state government, including the full implementation of…
Ozone committee, CDPHE readying new bills to rein in emissions
Colorado energy producers are awaiting what they expect will be multiple new regulatory proposals in the 2024 legislative session. An unknown number could be coming…