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In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup

Denver Gazette: No sale on BLM mineral lease highlights industry complaints of regulatory overload
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce flagged regulatory risks. “Our regulatory climate is now one of the greatest risks to Colorado’s business climate and future growth, and we believe it is the primary reason we’ve been losing momentum in economic competitiveness,” the chamber told The Denver Gazette.
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The Daily Sentinel: Connect the dots, lawmakers, to lower housing costs
Congratulations Colorado! You are now in the top five states for outmigration, joining the ranks of New York, New Jersey and California.
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Canon City Daily Record: ‘The governor lives in a different world:’ Gov. Polis boasts successes as Republicans fact-check
On the subject of business, Gov. Polis claimed, “Colorado is the best place to do business.” The Colorado Chamber of Commerce recently released a report reiterating the 200,000 regulations in the state and a ranking as the sixth most regulated state in the country.
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Denver Post: Denver suburb faces sudden $42 million fiscal hole as it reckons with ruling finding a city tax violated TABOR
Loren Furman, the president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, said the ruling was the first time the state’s high court “found a violation of TABOR’s voter approval requirement for ‘new taxes.’ ”
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Pagosa Daily Post: Deadline Approaching for Largest Colorado ‘Civics Bee’ Program
The competition is open to students from public, private, charter, and home schools and is organized locally by the League of Women Voters and the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce. Participants are asked to submit a four-paragraph essay outlining a creative and practical idea to improve their communities.
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Ark Valley Voice: Deadline Approaching for Largest Colorado ‘Civics Bee’ Program
Two weeks remain before the essay submission deadline for the 2026 National Civics Bee. As this deadline approaches, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation is calling all middle schoolers to participate in the fourth annual civics competition. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, February 3.
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Heart of the Rockies Radio: Middle School Students Invited to Compete in National Civics Bee
Middle school students across the Upper Arkansas Valley are encouraged to apply for the National Civics Bee, a nonpartisan competition designed to promote civic engagement and community involvement.
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