Colorado renters won’t have to pay so many application fees starting in August
Instead of paying each landlord to run a separate background check, a prospective tenant could pay for a single report from a consumer reporting agency.
Land use bill is headed for a House-Senate showdown
Lawmakers only have a few days to resolve significant differences between each chamber’s version of the bill, if it’s going to pass this session.
What the 10-year Colorado property tax proposal would mean for you
With major property tax increases ahead, Democrats are pitching their plan to voters.
‘Gig worker transparency’ bill rejected by Colorado Senate committee
The measure would have ensured drivers know how big a cut platforms like Lyft and Doordash are taking.
Colorado Democrats move to put upzoning back in the upzoning bill after it was gutted
This could set up a showdown with the state Senate in the waning days of the session.
Colorado Democrats propose a property tax relief measure that would reduce TABOR refunds for up to 10 years
Large increases in property values are set to drive property taxes higher by 20 percent or more across the state for many homeowners.
Late congresswoman Pat Schroeder honored by Gov. Jared Polis, staff, family at service
Pat Schroeder could never be told what to say or exactly how to act — but her inimitable wit and vision led to landmark achievements, like the creation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
The Colorado legislature could derail a $1-billion development project in Loveland, developer says
Statehouse Democrats say they’re stopping the developer from using a “loophole.” The developer says it’s an unfair intervention that singles out his project.
Colorado’s upzoning bill doesn’t include upzoning anymore
Senate Democrats stripped out the most consequential and controversial parts of Gov. Jared Polis’ land-use bill.
Colorado rent control bill fails in committee
One of the panel’s Democrats joined Republicans to kill the bill: ‘This one’s really hard for me.’
‘Hard no!’ Who will Democrats listen to in the great land-use battle?
“If not everything is finished in one legislative session, I think that’s fine,” says Senate President Steve Fenberg.
Conservative ‘dark money’ group won’t have to pay fine or reveal donors, Colorado judge rules
Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office is trying to force Unite for Colorado to pay fines and reveal the identities of its donors.
The year that could change how Colorado grows
Single-family homes have ruled Colorado development for a century, but Gov. Jared Polis and his allies believe the future needs to look very different.
Changes to Colorado’s firearm liability bill are ‘not favorable’ to gun violence plaintiffs, expert says
The proposed law is meant to make it easier to hold the industry liable for how it markets and sells guns.
Colorado land-use bill survives crucial first vote, but drops 70% of its upzoning along the way
Cities would only have to allow density in a portion — not all — of their residential areas.
Ski towns could be exempted from controversial land-use bill as Democrats try to clear path
The original proposal would have required towns like Vail, Aspen and other high-country resort areas to allow denser development in all residential zones and along transportation corridors.