For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – With two weeks remaining before the essay submission deadline, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation is calling all middle schoolers to participate in the fourth annual 2026 National Civics Bee. This year’s program has expanded to include ten regional partners across Colorado, marking the highest level of […]
Denver Post: Denver suburb faces sudden $42 million fiscal hole as it reckons with ruling finding a city tax violated TABOR
Lakewood is about to face a costly reckoning with the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights — to the tune of more than $42 million. That’s the amount the state’s fifth-largest city has calculated it owes to dozens of cellphone carriers and telecommunications companies it wrongfully taxed for years. The bill is now coming due after the […]
Canon City Daily Record: ‘The governor lives in a different world:’ Gov. Polis boasts successes as Republicans fact-check
The second session of Colorado’s 75th General Assembly opened Wednesday, and Gov. Jared Polis delivered his State of the State address on Thursday to an in-person gathering of lawmakers and guests and an online audience. … On the subject of business, Gov. Polis claimed, “Colorado is the best place to do business.” The Colorado Chamber of Commerce […]
Denver Gazette: No sale on BLM mineral lease highlights industry complaints of regulatory overload
The Bureau of Land Management received zero bids on more than 20,000 acres offered in an oil and gas lease sale in early January in Jackson, Moffat and Garfield counties. The result highlighted how federal mineral leasing policies collide with state regulations industry leaders said suppress production. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce flagged regulatory […]
The Daily Sentinel: Connect the dots, lawmakers, to lower housing costs
United Van Lines just released its 2025 report of inbound and outbound migration for states. Congratulations Colorado! You are now in the top five states for outmigration, joining the ranks of New York, New Jersey and California. We can now add this to other rankings the Centennial State has received in the most recent Colorado […]
Inside Colorado’s Legislative Session: Business Priorities with Lobbyist Meghan Dollar
As Colorado’s legislative session heats up, we sit down with Meghan Dollar, the Colorado Chamber’s SVP of governmental affairs and political operations, to break down which legislative issues matter most to employers. Meghan covers key bills to watch out for this session involving Colorado’s regulatory climate, artificial intelligence, clean energy, the state’s budget and more.
Colorado Chamber Health Care Council Holds First Meeting to Review Introduced Legislation
The Colorado Chamber Health Care Council convened on the second day of the 2026 legislative session to discuss newly introduced health care bills and hear about what to expect. Council members heard updates from Chamber staff on introduced and draft legislation and provided feedback. Bill topics included an expansion of the Colorado Antitrust Act, artificial […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
DBJ: Legislative preview 2026: These bills could have big repercussions for Colorado’s businesses The Colorado Chamber will also advocate against legislation its leaders feel overreaches and harms their ability to conduct business in the state, said Meghan Dollar, senior vice president of governmental affairs and political operations. Read More… Post Independent: Colorado Democrats revive legislation to change […]
Colorado Chamber Recognizes Legislative Leaders for 2025 Session
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today announced 15 legislators as its MVPs for the 2025 legislative session. The Chamber also honored Sen. Kyle Mullica with the 2025 Business Warrior award and Sen. Lisa Frizell with the 2025 Business Defender award. These leaders played a crucial role […]
Denver Gazette: Colorado lawmakers grapple with how to help economy amid budget constraints
As Colorado slipped in its economic competitiveness over the past few years, state lawmakers face a tough road ahead to improve the business environment. … He also mentioned taking a break from regulations, saying the state has added many new laws over the past five years and businesses are still trying to catch up. The […]