High school chemistry might have inspired you to prank mom by asking her for some “dihydrogen monoxide” at dinner. Of course, you were deflated when she brought you a glass of water without even arching an eyebrow; she had taken chemistry in high school, too. And that’s the most the authors of House Bill 26-1121 […]
Heart of the Rockies Radio: Deadline Extended for National Civics Bee Entries
Middle school students in the Upper Arkansas Valley have more time to enter the National Civics Bee, as the application deadline has been extended to February 17. The nonpartisan competition is organized locally by the League of Women Voters and the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce. Students enter by submitting a four-paragraph essay proposing a creative […]
Black History Month Feature: Colorado Association of REALTORS
In honor of Black History Month, the Colorado Chamber is recognizing Black business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and job creators who have grown their businesses from the ground up and are core to our local Colorado communities. Today’s feature is Tyrone Adams with Colorado Association of REALTORS Tyrone Adams is the chief executive officer of the Colorado […]
Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest: Business Advocates Set 2026 Legislative Priorities as Colorado Lawmakers Face Budget Shortfall
Colorado lawmakers returned to the state capitol on Jan. 14 facing an $850 million budget shortfall, which means they will have to continue the belt-tightening approach of the 2025 session. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is continuing its campaign to make Colorado’s business climate more competitive, President and CEO Loren Furman says. “We’re still […]
Should Vacant Homes Be Taxed? A Discussion of Proposed Colorado Policy
This week on Colorado Chamber Office Hours, host Ed Sealover dives into House Bill 1036, a contentious bill proposing a tax on Colorado homes left vacant for extended periods of time. We hear from Kevin Bommer, executive director of the Colorado Municipal League, who supports the bill and Brian Tanner, vice president of public policy at […]
CBS Colorado: Contentious Colorado labor union bill clears first hurdle of 2026 legislative session
Less than a year after Gov. Polis vetoed a bill to overhaul Colorado’s labor unionization law, a House committee approved a new bill that’s essentially a carbon copy of the old one. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is among those opposing the legislation. Stacey Campbell with the chamber suggests the bill is a solution […]
Chaffee County Times: Upper Arkansas Valley Civics Bee entry extended to February 17
Upper Arkansas Valley middle school students from public, private, charter, and home schools have until February 17, 2026, to submit short essays proposing a creative idea to improve their communities for the National Civics Bee. According to the National Civics Trust website, sponsor of the Civics Bee, the deadline was extended due to the widespread […]
What We’re Watching: House Bill 1036
As the legislative session moves forward, committee hearings at the State Capitol are gearing up and many bills are being considered for the first time. One bill that has its first hearing next week is HB 1036, which the Colorado Chamber recently took an “opposed” position on. The proposed legislation would allow Colorado counties and municipalities, […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Denver Gazette: EDITORIAL: Colorado must make way for data centers A competing bill not yet introduced would set restrictions instead of incentives. According to The Sum and Substance, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s news service, the bill would require large-load data centers to use renewable energy equivalent to a year’s operations. Read More… Denver 7: […]
The Colorado Chamber Health Care Council Takes Positions on Regulatory and AI Bills
This Thursday, the Colorado Chamber’s Health Care Council met to take positions on introduced bills and hear legislative updates. The group was joined by Sen. Kyle Mullica, who represents SD-24 and serves as chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Sen. Mullica gave a brief overview of what he expects for the 2026 […]