As lawmakers prepare to head back to the Gold Dome for a special session to deal with property tax relief on Friday, business leaders worry that a bipartisan deal is unlikely, despite Gov. Jared Polis’ request last week for a solution both sides could agree on. Loren Furman, president of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, […]
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Colorado Politics: Republicans, Democrats diverge on use of TABOR refunds in special session on property tax relief
What will lawmakers tackle when they convene at the state Capitol on Friday for a three-day special session aimed at providing relief against soaring property taxes? … Under their proposal, the 23-member group would draw on the following people: House and Senate lawmakers with local government experience; the state’s property tax administrator; a local government […]
Colorado Politics: Gov. Jared Polis to convene special session on property taxes, sources say
Two days after voters handed Gov. Jared Polis and his Democratic allies a stinging loss at the polls over his property tax relief measure, the governor is readying a proposal for a special session with an announcement at 10:15 this morning, Colorado Politics has learned. … Senate Bill 305, which contained the task force idea, […]
The Center Square: Report finds Colorado job market continues to stabilize, median wages decline
Colorado’s job market was more stable during the third quarter after declining in the previous quarter, according to a new report. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and Aspen Technology Labs released research on Monday showing job vacancies increased slightly (1.1%) during the third quarter. The organizations reported an 8% decline during the second quarter, showing […]
The Gazette: EDITORIAL: Colorado should reverse business-hostile policies
Awe-inspiring landscapes, an enviable climate and a diverse business community. These assets define Colorado. Of the three, businesses face the least certain future. Despite the illusions of idealistic politicians, the state government has negligible control over temperatures, scenery and cultural trends. Conversely, the state has absolute control over the regulatory climate that determines the future […]
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: The number of open jobs in Colorado is a sign the labor market may be stabilizing
After seeing a decline in online job openings in Colorado earlier this year, the number is going back up, according to a new jobs report that tracks who’s hiring. The report, which will be released next week by the Colorado Chamber and Aspen Tech Labs, found that the number of job vacancies grew 1% to […]
DBJ: Colorado chamber aims to enhance state’s competitiveness with two new alliances
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is making headway on its 10-year plan to get the state’s business climate off what it calls the wrong path. It formed new industry alliances on Thursday to address two “major risk factors” that will impact future economic growth in Colorado — the state’s legal climate and tech industry. “We’re […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
DBJ: Exclusive: How the Colorado Chamber plans to get the state’s business climate off the ‘wrong path’ New and prospective businesses might be taken with Colorado for its outdoor recreation and natural beauty, but existing professional leaders have a different take, according to the state’s largest business advocacy organization. Read More… Fox 31: OSIRIS-REx spacecraft named 2023 […]