Colorado Workers for a Better Business Climate



Colorado Chamber Joins Coalition Asking Governor to Veto Costly Environmental Bill

The Colorado Chamber has joined the Intermountain Rural Electric Association and a broad coalition of organizations asking Governor Jared Polis to veto HB 1266, which passed in a last-minute deal in the final days of session with little time for feedback from stakeholders. The coalition sent a veto request letter last week. The bill codifies […]



NEW VIDEO: Support Colorado Businesses, Prioritize Jobs

Colorado businesses are facing one of the worst economies in our state’s history. Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans are out of work and many businesses will not survive the impact of COVID-19. Despite these challenges, a recent study found that newly passed laws and regulations will amount to $1.8 billion in new costs per year […]


ACTION ALERT: Ask Your Legislators to Oppose Tax Increases on Businesses, Prioritize Jobs

As the 2021 Legislative Session is underway, lawmakers are expected to file a series of bills in the coming weeks that will remove critical business tax credits and exemptions, effectively increasing the tax burden on employers in the middle of an economic crisis. For those of you that remember HB 1420 from last summer, this […]


Special Legislative Session in the Works

Gov. Polis and legislative leaders this week announced plans for a special legislative session to address COVID-19 relief, which could provide assistance to some small businesses in Colorado. The call for the special session was announced Thursday, setting a November 3oth start date. A few primary topics have emerged, which closely mirror certain aspects of […]


Gov. Polis Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions for Some Counties in Effort to Avoid Lockdowns

Gov. Jared Polis today announced modifications to the state’s COVID-19 dial framework, which standardizes COVID-19 restrictions for all Colorado counties. Previously, each county would be categorized on a level from “green” to “red” based on local COVID trends – with “red” resulting in a full-blown “Stay at Home” order. The governor’s recent announcement creates an […]



CBS4 News Gives Prop 118 Ad a Reality Check

CBS4 News’ Shaun Boyd broke gave an ad from Proposition 118 supporters a reality check, finding that many of its assertions relating to cost and affordability are not based on facts. Watch the video on denver.cbslocal.com.