For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber Foundation and Aspen Technology Labs (Aspen) today released their jobs report for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. Utilizing Aspen’s database of more than 10 million job vacancies worldwide from over 300,000 companies, the report provides real-time workforce and jobs data to […]
Wallet Watchdog Update: Chamber Secures Key Amendments to Costly Bills
The Colorado Chamber continues to advocate for balanced policies that protect consumers’ wallets and support a competitive business environment. Last week, two bills that would have significantly increased costs for Colorado businesses and consumers were successfully amended to address concerns raised by Chamber members. As introduced, House Bill 1272 would have set extensive requirements for […]
Job Killer Update: Chamber Secures Major Wins on Bills Threatening Colorado Jobs
The Colorado Chamber continues to deliver results through its “Job Killers” campaign by addressing legislation that would threaten Colorado jobs, investment and economic growth. A construction bill likely to put jobs at risk was successfully amended last Wednesday to address concerns from the construction industry, while two burdensome tax bills and a proposal likely to […]
Colorado Politics: Fate of new AI regulation bill in Colorado is now in the hands of Gov. Jared Polis
A revised version of Colorado’s artificial intelligence law — among the first in the country to regulate “consequential” decisions by the new technology — cleared both the House and Senate just one week after its introduction and is now headed to Gov. Jared Polis for his signature. … Last month, the Colorado Chamber Foundation issued […]
HR Dive: Colorado passes bill outlawing wage setting based on AI surveillance
Colorado’s legislature on Thursday passed a bill that would prohibit employers from discriminating against workers by setting individualized wages based on an algorithm that uses statistical modeling, data analytics, artificial intelligence or other data processing techniques to analyze surveillance data. … In March, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce also raised concerns about the bill. “Because […]
KRDO 13: Colorado Now Ranks Third Worst For Housing Affordability
Colorado Politics: Protecting the integrity of Colorado’s legal profession | GUEST COLUMN
By Jason Wesoky and Loren Furman Private-equity profits should not influence legal decisions between Coloradans and their attorneys. This principle is the driving force behind House Bill 1421, a piece of bipartisan legislation designed to protect Coloradans and maintain trust in our justice system. Colorado has long prohibited non-lawyer ownership of law firms and fee-sharing […]
Steamboat Pilot & Today: Two Steamboat Springs Middle School students advance to Colorado civics bee competition
Students from Steamboat Springs Middle School competed in the National Civics Bee regional competition on April 30 in Carbondale, with two students advancing to the state-level competition set to take place later this summer, according to a Tuesday statement from the district. At the event — hosted by the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and Colorado […]
CPR: Plan to curb rising energy rates faces stiff resistance from Xcel Energy, organized labor
A bill to reauthorize a state regulatory agency is running into opposition from Xcel Energy over provisions that could lower electricity bills — and cut into the company’s profits. That section is just one part of HB26-1326, a bill to reauthorize the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, which oversees thousands of businesses. Those include monopoly utilities, […]
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: Swipe fees, AI and other legislation Colorado businesses are cheering or fearing
A more efficient state government? Who wouldn’t want that? That’s the gist of a bill supported by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce that passed in this legislative session and now awaits Gov. Jared Polis’ signature. Senate Bill 137 faced little opposition, but its passage was meaningful to local organizations representing small businesses after years of […]