Colorado caps personal injury jury awards at $729,790 while the medical malpractice cap is $300,000. That resulted in cases like a man who was injured while working on a fracking site in northern Colorado to lose half of the $30 million he won in federal court, according to a CBS report. So, Coloradans for Accountability […]
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Craig Press: Moffat County students snag top spots at regional Civics Bee
Nine middle school students from the Yampa Valley showcased their civics knowledge Wednesday during the regional competition for the National Civics Bee. The event was hosted by the Craig Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, the Daniels Fund and the Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Participants in this year’s competition […]
Steamboat Pilot: Steamboat students tap into their knowledge, civic drive for regional Civics Bee
Nine middle school students from the Yampa Valley showcased their civics knowledge Wednesday during the regional competition for the National Civics Bee. The event was hosted by the Craig Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, the Daniels Fund and the Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Participants in this year’s competition […]
Ark Valley Voice: Buena Vista Civics Bee Finalists Named on April 11
The 2024 top 20 finalists in the Buena Vista Civics Bee will compete live and in-person at the Buena Vista Heritage Museum from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14. The event is free and open to the public but space is limited. Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. Co-hosted by the […]
Denver Gazette: Metro Moves: Colorado business chamber expands team to address regulatory pressures
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce added a new regulatory affairs advisor as it seeks to help companies struggling with the state’s requirements to operate. The chamber hired Christy Woodward, who worked more than 25 years in civil and environmental engineering design and project management and was a senior director of regulatory affairs with the Colorado […]
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Denver Gazette: Colorado lawmakers reject bill to ban oil and gas drilling by 2030
A panel of Colorado lawmakers on Thursday night rejected legislation that sought to ban all new oil and gas drilling in Colorado by 2030. Senate Bill 24-159 would have mandated the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission to adopt rules on ceasing the issuance of new oil and gas permits before Jan. 1, 2030. … The […]
DBJ: Colorado chamber makes hire in response to ‘burdensome’ regulatory climate
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce has hired a 25-year veteran of regulatory policy and advocacy to help the organization push back against state efforts it says are hurting Colorado’s businesses. Christy Woodward will serve as the chamber’s regulatory affairs adviser in “a direct response to growing concerns about Colorado’s burdensome regulatory climate,” according to a […]
CPR: Why a plan to subsidize data centers is raising concerns for consumers and the climate
Today’s internet increasingly depends on massive data centers like the one currently under construction in eastern Aurora. QTS Realty Trust, a Kansas-based company with data center operations in North America and Europe, owns the 67-acre property near Interstate 70 and C-470. Once completed, the compound of featureless boxes will offer clients computing power backed by […]
CPR News: Relief for homeowners, seniors are some ideas for Colorado’s long-awaited property tax reforms
A bipartisan group has laid out its big ideas for resolving a years-long debate over how much money homeowners and others should pay on their property taxes in Colorado. The state’s property tax commission on Friday voted to make a series of recommendations to lawmakers. These are just suggestions — the legislature still must decide […]