A pro-union bill that has pitted Gov. Jared Polis against every Democratic lawmaker and Colorado’s major labor groups is set to return to the Capitol this year. But this time, the focus will begin to turn toward two men hoping to occupy the governor’s office next. … The second-election provision was written into state law […]
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Post Independent: Colorado Democrats revive legislation to change decades-old union law
Colorado Democrats will try again in 2026 to pass legislation aimed at making it easier for unions to organize. Standing beside hundreds of workers during a rally at the Capitol on Thursday, state lawmakers said they will revive a failed bill from last year that sought to overturn an 80-year-old labor law that they say […]
Ark Valley Voice: 2026 National Civics Bee Application Deadline is February 3
The 2026 National Civics Bee application deadline is approaching soon. The essay application portal will close at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3. The BV Chamber of Commerce puts on the local Civics Bee in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Chaffee County (LWVCC). The BV Civics Bee is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. […]
Compete Colorado: Colorado Chamber urges legislature to ‘do no harm’
As the state legislature prepares to convene on January 14, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce is urging lawmakers to “do no harm.” The business group’s recently released 2026 legislative agenda makes the case, among a host of other priorities, that a growing regulatory burden is hampering economic growth. The Chamber last year released a study […]
Denver 7: Rising homeowners insurance costs add new pressure to Colorado housing market
Rising homeowners insurance costs are becoming a new challenge for Colorado homeowners and buyers, adding pressure to an already-expensive housing market. People shopping for a home usually focus on location, price and interest rates. Now, experts say insurance premiums are playing a much bigger role in the homeowning process. Colorado Chamber of Commerce President and […]
Denver 7: Colorado Chamber outlines 2026 priorities ahead of legislative session
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce has released its legislative agenda for the upcoming session, outlining priorities it says are meant to improve the state’s business climate. The agenda focuses on reducing regulatory burdens, understanding costs, protecting the workforce and examining how new laws could impact businesses across Colorado. “The regulatory burdens are the top number […]
Gazette: EDITORIAL: Underlying Colorado’s rocky economic terrain — overregulation
Colorado’s robust economy has long established the state as one of the nation’s fastest growing. Originally built on tourism and outdoor recreation, the Centennial State has become a haven for high-tech industries like telecom, IT and aerospace — driving an extraordinary population boom and an enviable standard of living. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce […]
Colorado Sun: Colorado’s talent pipeline report identifies 163 “top jobs”
While recreational vehicle service technicians and manicurists dropped off because of the slower growth rate and not meeting the living-wage criteria. … Colorado Chamber of Commerce officials said it complements the organization’s own work with business members, partly because it gets government officials’ and educators’ attention. “It can set off some alarms as the state […]
Vail Daily: Colorado’s business competitiveness shows cracks as investment drifts out of state
Business experts say 2025 was a mixed bag for Colorado’s business climate. Rankings from business leader surveys, state and federal organizations and news sites paint a murky picture for the region’s competitiveness as economic factors like housing affordability and excessive regulations on employers plummet. Now, business leaders are eyeing the upcoming legislative session as an […]
Gazette: EDITORIAL: Biting the hand that feeds the workforce
As if Colorado lawmakers haven’t done enough to hamstring the state’s employers — or scare off those seeking to locate here — one of the legislature’s ruling Democrats now wants to give job creators another kick in the shins. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s news service, the Sum & Substance, reports that Feret will […]