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 […]
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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 […]
PBS 12: Colorado’s Budget Deficit, Social Policy Bills, DIA Nuclear Proposal & Local Leaders’ Influence
Right off the top this week, I asked our Insiders to assess where Colorado stands financially after the special legislative session which was called to find a path towards correcting the state’s $800 million deficit. Lawmakers voted to roll back tax breaks for businesses. Governor Polis signed off on those (and other bills) and then […]
Daily Camera: Colorado lawmakers hit a familiar wall — Big Tech’s influence — in effort to rewrite AI regulations
A group of Democratic lawmakers announced the breakthrough to their colleagues four days into the recent special session — a tentative agreement struck to rewrite the state’s much-contested artificial intelligence regulations that would put an end to more than a year of protracted debate. … Other lawmakers and negotiators, though, argued that the technology companies […]
Colorado Sun: There are 140,000 job openings in Colorado. Here are a handful of them.
If you’re looking for a job in Colorado, don’t look at the data. Prospects may be depressing. The data shows the number of job openings in the state is half what it was three years ago, when the post-pandemic labor shortage reached a peak, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The situation is very […]
Gazette: The big winner of the special session? Big Tech
If you are looking for winners and losers from the recent legislative special session, the biggest winner has to be the tech industry, which showed itself to be a force to be reckoned with in the fight over the AI bill. … Colorado’s tech sector is booming, according to the Colorado Chamber: • Tech accounts […]
Colorado Politics: Stakeholders say delay of Colorado AI regulations offers breathing room, but not final resolution
Educators, business leaders, and technology groups say they are relieved that a new state law regulating artificial intelligence has been delayed — but they’re still frustrated that many of their broader concerns remain unresolved. … Colorado Chamber of Commerce executive director Rachel Beck says her members knew AI regulation was inevitable and are more than […]
Route Fifty: Colorado delays implementing first-in-the-nation AI law
Lawmakers in Colorado failed to reach an agreement on amending the state’s sweeping law regulating artificial intelligence, except to push back its implementation until June 2026. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce called that provision “harmful” and urged lawmakers to vote against it. “The result would be higher legal risks for all businesses, fewer opportunities […]
DBJ: Legislators vote to delay Colorado AI law
Colorado’s controversial artificial intelligence law appears likely to go into effect later next year under a new legislative compromise that pushes implementation back four months. … “The Colorado Chamber of Commerce, its members, and the Colorado Technology Association worked in good faith to find a compromise with Sen. Rodriguez, consumer groups and labor representatives,” on […]
Denver Gazette: Artificial intelligence bill gutted by Colorado Senate as possible deal collapses
Between Sunday and Monday, a hoped-for deal on the Colorado General Assembly’s main proposal on artificial intelligence regulation took a hit — and sources said it may not recover, as the issue around liability further shook the already shaky support for a potential agreement. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce — which was negotiating on […]