Bloomberg Law: T-Mobile Case ‘Sharpens Teeth’ of Colorado’s Taxpayer Rights Law A Colorado Supreme Court ruling overturning a $1.64 million business and occupation tax imposed on a T-Mobile unit bolsters a state requirement that proposed local tax changes be put on the ballot and provides what practitioners say is needed clarity on the scope of […]
Bloomberg Law: T-Mobile Case ‘Sharpens Teeth’ of Colorado’s Taxpayer Rights Law
A Colorado Supreme Court ruling overturning a $1.64 million business and occupation tax imposed on a T-Mobile unit bolsters a state requirement that proposed local tax changes be put on the ballot and provides what practitioners say is needed clarity on the scope of the mandate. … “This landmark case draws a sharp line in […]
Colorado Chamber Applauds Landmark TABOR Decision from State Supreme Court
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today applauded the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision in MetroPCS v. City of Lakewood, determining that the City of Lakewood failed to comply with Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). The Colorado Chamber submitted an amicus brief on the case […]
Philip Morris International’s U.S. Businesses Put Pragmatic Philanthropy into Action in Colorado
Local Investments Totaling Nearly $1.2 Million Are Rooted in Real Needs, Listening to Learn, and Community Partnerships AURORA, CO—September 4, 2025—Philip Morris International’s U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.) today shared details of their philanthropic investments in Colorado, totaling nearly $1.2 million since 2021, including more than $1 million in 2024 and 2025 to date. This follows […]
Colorado Politics: Colorado Supreme Court finds Lakewood unconstitutionally expanded phone provider tax
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Lakewood improperly expanded the scope of a 1969 tax ordinance twice to encompass cell phone providers without holding the popular vote the state constitution requires. … “Lakewood did not merely clarify the meaning of the statute,” countered the Colorado Chamber of Commerce. “Instead, the Ordinances expanded the […]
KUNC: With thousands of factory jobs unfilled, Colorado companies train up teens
In high school, Genesis Gomez took one manufacturing class and loved it, especially when she got to tear apart an engine and rebuild it. “We spray painted it purple and it was shiny, so it looked pretty and it ran,” Gomez said with a laugh. … These types of jobs can be hard to fill: […]
Essay Submissions Open for the 2026 National Civics Bee
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced the opening of essay submissions for the fourth annual 2026 National Civics Bee. The initiative encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The state chamber has partnered with eight regional partners across Colorado […]
Colorado Politics: From pause to possibility — Colorado can lead on AI
The recent delay of Colorado’s AI Act (Senate Bill 205) is not a setback. It is an opportunity to get AI right in Colorado. Rather than starting over, this pause gives lawmakers, businesses and consumer advocates a chance to build on existing progress, broaden the conversation and design a framework that protects people while encouraging […]
Colorado Sun: Trump tariffs on Colorado businesses are effectively “7 to 8 times higher” than last year, state report says
A new report from the governor’s office not too surprisingly found that this year’s tariff wars between the U.S. and the rest of the world “will likely lead to worse economic outcomes” for Coloradans and the state’s economy … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce was still reviewing the report and pointed to a statement that […]
Complete Colorado: Politicians have no business influencing 9News sale
I haven’t watched broadcast news, or broadcast anything, since the last Broncos season, when I sometimes caught a few minutes of news after a game. My little antenna shows a beautiful picture, but, except for live sports, I just can’t get past the idea of having to watch something exactly the moment it broadcasts. That […]