The strength of our democracy depends on people engaging in robust, respectful disagreement. When disagreements devolve into personal attacks, and individuals cannot listen to opposing viewpoints, we risk undermining the very foundations of our democratic republic. We’ve both served as attorney general for Colorado, and we’ve each seen firsthand how Coloradans embrace a collaborative problem-solving […]
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Colorado Real Estate Journal: Colorado Chamber of Commerce moves office 1 block south
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce will relocate to a new office building in June. The Colorado Chamber leased the fifth floor of 1700 Broadway, part of the Atrium Campus, from Beacon Capitol Partners. The new space totals 6,739 square feet. CBRE facilitated the transaction on behalf of both parties. The organization has been in its […]
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: New Colorado laws that address the financial burden of growing older
When the Colorado legislative session began in January, Peter Kaldes counted up nearly 50 bills related to aging. As CEO of Next50, a Denver nonprofit on a mission to make Colorado a better place for residents as they grow older, Kaldes said he was being generous when he came up with 50. Most weren’t related […]
The Center Square: Colorado lawmakers conclude 2024 session, say they ‘delivered’ on key issues
Colorado lawmakers adjourned the 2024 regular session on Wednesday, but not before striking some major bipartisan deals in the final weeks of the session. Both Democrats and Republicans touted income tax and property tax legislation as relief for Colorado taxpayers in statements following the legislature’s adjournment. … The legislation has the support of various groups ranging […]
Axios Denver: Property tax relief battle in Colorado moves to the ballot
The ink is barely dry on the much-hyped Democratic property tax relief package, but a campaign is underway to discredit the legislation and push forward with competing ballot measures. Why it matters: The opposition undercuts claims from Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic leaders that the legislation is a grand compromise and sets up another high-stakes […]
DBJ: Colorado lawmakers unveil property tax revamp with three days left this session
Colorado lawmakers have reached a bipartisan proposal to address rising property taxes that they say will provide near-term relief but also be a sustainable revamping of the state tax structure. Skyrocketing property tax bills and the “complicated math problem” of overhauling the way taxes are handled in the state has plagued lawmakers for years and […]
Colorado Politics: Polis, lawmakers, others strike deal expected to reduce property taxes by $1.3 billion in first year
With three days left in the 2024 session and under the threat of at least one ballot measure, Gov. Jared Polis, lawmakers, nonprofits and business leaders announced a deal on property tax legislation that would reduce the assessment rates for commercial property and valuations for homeowners. In its first year, the deal is expected to […]
11 News: Colorado governor and lawmakers make ‘major announcement’ about cutting property taxes
Your property tax bill is one of the last things that lawmakers are focusing on, before they adjourn for the year. A massive 24-page property tax bill, aimed at saving homeowners across Colorado billions of dollars was introduced Monday. Governor Jared Polis and lawmakers said this proposal crosses party lines and could save homeowners an […]
9 News: Compromise reached for Colorado property tax relief
With at least three days left in the 2024 session for a bill to make it from start to finish, Gov. Jared Polis, lawmakers, and business group heads announced a deal on property tax legislation Monday. The prime sponsors of Senate Bill 233 are Reps. Chris deGruy Kennedy, D-Lakewood and Lisa Frizell, R-Castle Rock, and […]
Washington Examiner: Last-minute bipartisan bill in Senate would reduce Colorado property taxes
A bill to lower property taxes was introduced with bipartisan sponsorship in the Colorado Senate and supported by a wide range of organizations with two days left in the 2024 session. If passed by the General Assembly and signed into law, Colorado homeowners wouldn’t see an increase in their property taxes for 2024, according to a […]