A task force of consumer advocates and technology groups released a proposed framework to rewrite Colorado’s artificial intelligence regulations on Tuesday, setting off a renewed public debate on how to govern the new — and rapidly growing — technology. … Even more unclear is how the framework will be received in the Capitol. While significant […]
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Denver Post: Lawmakers can stop corporate welfare by voting against a $60 million tax break for data centers (Opinion)
When governments give favored corporations bailouts, grants, and tax breaks, they direct taxpayers’ money away from the public good to private interests. Politicians often say they oppose corporate welfare, but they need to prove it, not in words, but in actions. … A Colorado Chamber of Commerce report last year found that the number of […]
Safety and Health Magazine: Lawmakers in Colorado want to shield workplace safety rules from federal rollbacks
A pair of Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that would maintain the state’s current health and safety standards even if the federal government makes its standards less stringent. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s Labor and Employment Council and National Federation of Independent Business are among the groups that oppose the bill. Read more here.
Denver Gazette: EDITORIAL: Colorado’s economy needs a diverse portfolio
A cooldown in Colorado’s outdoor recreation industry, reported recently in The Gazette, is the latest reminder not to put too many eggs in one basket when it comes to the state’s economy. And for our policymakers, that means easing up on economic sectors that are proven performers — so they’re not regulated into ruin. … […]
CBS Colorado: How much will you pay? Colorado lawmakers say companies are surveilling us to set individualized prices
Most of us belong to at least one rewards or loyalty program to get discounts. But some state lawmakers in Colorado say, in many cases, we’re giving up more than we get. … Rachel Beck with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce says businesses will likely scale back or eliminate targeted coupons: “Our businesses estimate that […]
Colorado Politics: Senate, House leaders propose bill to cut outdated Colorado regulations and expand agency oversight
A bipartisan group of Colorado’s top legislative leaders is pushing a bill that would require periodic reviews of state regulations and expand lawmakers’ ability to scrutinize agency programs during oversight hearings. Senate Bill 137, sponsored by Senate President James Coleman, D-Denver, Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, and […]
KUNC: Space Command is leaving Colorado. Are more losses ahead?
For years, U.S. Space Command was based in Colorado Springs at Peterson Space Force Base. The command oversees American military operations in space — everything from protecting satellites to supporting GPS navigation and military communications. Its presence in Colorado was central to the state’s role as a national aerospace and defense leader. … The move […]
Denver Post: Colorado lawmakers aim to ‘assert state authority’ amid federal gaps on vaccines, worker safety and other issues
For months, Monument mom Ashley Sutton has waited for the federal government to help her daughter access the education she legally deserves. Dr. Edwin Asturias, an infectious disease specialist at Children’s Hospital Colorado, has tried to help patients navigate shifting federal guidance on vaccines. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce contends that the bill would […]
Complete Colorado: Colorado companies aren’t just leaving, they’re fleeing
At this point, if you hear beeping downtown, it’s not a construction crew. It’s a company backing out. And look, I get it. Businesses relocate for all sorts of reasons: taxes, regulations, labor costs, office space, crime, commute times, the haunting feeling your chief executive is one city council meeting away from being declared a […]
Colorado Politics: The real impact of regulations on businesses, employees and Colorado’s way of life
Every day in Colorado, business owners are faced with decisions most people never see, shaped by rising costs and a regulatory environment that has grown more complex over time. Those choices eventually reveal themselves across our local communities when longstanding businesses close, housing projects stall, or job opportunities become harder to find. For years, employers across […]