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Gazette: EDITORIAL: Pressure is on for property-tax relief
A state panel charged with finding long-term relief from Colorado’s skyrocketing property taxes had better not settle for a mere “Version 2.0” of the ineffectual relief-lite that was ginned up by last fall’s special legislative session. If it does, hard-pressed taxpayers are likely to give up waiting for the state to take meaningful action — […]
DBJ: Colorado chamber emphasizes opposition to ‘job killer’ bills
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is sounding alarms about a list of bills at the state Capitol it describes as “job killers.” The legislation has the potential to devastate multiple sectors and hurt the state economy, the chamber says, although not all of the bills have an easy path to victory. The chamber vowed to […]
DBJ: Polis, bipartisan group of lawmakers tout new package of workforce bills
Gov. Jared Polis, flanked by a group of bipartisan lawmakers, on Thursday unveiled a package of several bills proponents say will fill gaps in Colorado’s workforce, leaning on workforce training, apprenticeship programs and access to education. Some of the bills have already been introduced, while others are expected in the near future. … The Colorado […]
Craig Press: Chamber to host middle school civics bee
The Craig Chamber of Commerce will host the second round of the 2024 National Civics Bee. The patriotic celebration of civic education and engagement will be held at 6 p.m. on April 3 at the Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion (640 E. Victory Way). This year’s installment of the annual event will feature a live quiz […]
Colorado Politics: A lobbying frenzy builds around air pollution legislation focused on reducing summer smog
A package of bills designed to reduce Colorado’s summertime smog problem through an overhaul of state air pollution regulations is at the center of one of the most contentious lobbyist battles at the state Capitol this year. … General business groups like the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, and the […]
Denver Post: New bill would put climate scientist, person of color on board that regulates Colorado’s air quality
A bill filed this week in the Colorado legislature would change the makeup of the state’s Air Quality Control Commission as the legislation’s sponsors try to increase protections for low-income neighborhoods and communities of color, which bear the brunt of pollution. … “We are still reviewing the bill and don’t have a formal position yet, […]