
Creates a credit for employers who help out with student loans
What the bill would have done: Create an income tax credit for employers who help their employees pay off their student loans.

Christo’s Arkansas River project faces yet another legal challenge
Rags Over the Arkansas River filed a motion today in the Colorado Court of Appeals asking the Court to rehear its appeal in the case.

New CPR live broadcasts: Aspen Music Festival, CSO, Opera Colorado
The enhanced schedule includes five live and one recorded broadcast, as well as exclusive interviews.

Donated instruments make Colorado teacher’s music program more effective
When music teacher Brent Roach came to Denver’s Pinnacle Charter School, the school had six musical instruments for 128 students. Now, thanks to the instrument drive, Brent’s students have 35 instruments to play and learn from.

Rep. Polis again asks Congress to legalize pot
Previous attempts to pass the bill have stalled in Congress.

OpenAir’s Aaron ‘Loki’ Johnson graces cover of Westword
Johnson is highlighted as one of the paper’s “100 Colorado Creatives.”

March 3: Colorado author discusses new novel set in 1960s Denver
Join us March 3 at 7 p.m. at the Tattered Cover on Colfax, when local author Cynthia Swanson will talk about her debut novel, “The Bookseller,” on the day it arrives on bookstore shelves.

US absent from slalom podium at FIS world alpine championship
The biggest event in alpine ski racing is back in the U.S. this year for the first time since 1999. Follow all the latest action here.

Create a renewable energy investment credit refund
What the bill does: Taxpayers who claim an investment tax credit for renewable energy would be able to get an 80 percent refund of their credit.

Changes Colorado’s Earned Income Tax Credit
What the bill would have done: This bill would allow residents to start claiming a state Earned Income Tax Credit this year, regardless of whether there is a TABOR surplus.

Create a recycling equipment and machine refund
What the bill would have done: Creates a refund for taxes paid on machines and equipment used for recycling or reprocessing of waste products.

Challenge rejected to artist Christo’s Arkansas River project
A court ruling says the group that filed the suit failed to show prejudice that resulted from how the project was approved.

Veteran development officer promoted to advance philanthropic growth
Colorado Public Radio has named Jim East the new senior vice president of development.

Colorado sues federal government over Gunnison sage grouse
The state argues its Gunnison sage grouse conservation efforts have led to an increase in the grouse population.

Expand the business personal property tax credit to larger companies
What the bill would have done: Reimburse taxpayers for personal property taxes paid in Colorado for which the taxpayers doesn’t already get any income tax benefits.

Create tax credits to support agricultural tourism
What the bill would have done: Creates two tax incentives, one for equipment and one for advertising and marketing.