Colorado’s housing shortage is at a critical stage, according to Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, and he ordered state agencies to make changes to help solve the problem. “Colorado is at a crossroads, we can take action to help create more housing now or we can go the way of California where home prices are upwards […]
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9 News: Polis announces executive order to address housing challenges
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced Monday he is issuing executive action aimed at addressing housing challenges in the state. “We wanted to show that we’re doing what we can to move forward and to remove barriers from housing,” Polis said. … “State competitiveness data we’ve collected shows that Colorado has one of the highest […]
Moffat County Proud Radio: Civics Bee W/ Mercy Fontenot & Ryun Pressgrove
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Colorado Sun: A record amount was spent lobbying Colorado’s legislature and state government last year Nearly $51 million was spent lobbying the Colorado legislature and state government last fiscal year, a record amount even when adjusted for inflation. That’s according to a Colorado Sun analysis of lobbying data from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office […]
DBJ: There’s a ballot measure to lower property taxes in Colorado — and a battle is taking shape
Two of the Front Range’s most influential chambers of commerce are either ambivalent or undecided on a ballot initiative this November designed to rein in assessment rates on residential and commercial property. Such assessments are fueling higher property taxes for Coloradans. … Loren Furman, president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, said her […]
5280: 7 New Laws That Went Into Effect This August Every Coloradan Should Know About
While most of us were doing our spring cleaning in May, state lawmakers were busy passing hundreds of bills under the Golden Dome—as usual, many of them in a frenzied sprint to the finish line. All those late-moving pieces of legislation were scheduled to go into effect 90 days after the general session ended: on […]
Craig Press: There is time to enter the Coolest Thing Made in Colorado contest
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce wants big, small, and tiny manufacturers to enter their products in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Colorado contest. Last year’s entries included a Roaring Fork finalist: the Marble Distilling Company in Carbondale. According to Marble’s website, the process uses “100% Colorado grains, pure Crystal River Water,” and filters […]
Summit Daily: There is time to enter the Coolest Thing Made in Colorado contest
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce wants big, small, and tiny manufacturers to enter their products in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Colorado contest. Last year’s entries included a Roaring Fork finalist: the Marble Distilling Company in Carbondale. According to Marble’s website, the process uses “100% Colorado grains, pure Crystal River Water,” and filters […]
Steamboat Pilot: There is time to enter the Coolest Thing Made in Colorado contest
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce wants big, small, and tiny manufacturers to enter their products in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Colorado contest. Last year’s entries included a Roaring Fork finalist: the Marble Distilling Company in Carbondale. According to Marble’s website, the process uses “100% Colorado grains, pure Crystal River Water,” and filters […]
Vail Daily: There is time to enter the Coolest Thing Made in Colorado contest
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce wants big, small, and tiny manufacturers to enter their products in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Colorado contest. Last year’s entries included a Roaring Fork finalist: the Marble Distilling Company in Carbondale. According to Marble’s website, the process uses “100% Colorado grains, pure Crystal River Water,” and filters […]