In April, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was downgrading the quality of the Northern Front Range and Metro Denver’s air from “serious” to “severe,” putting us in violation of federal ozone standards. The Chamber is invested in preserving Colorado’s environment and improving our air quality. We recognize that clean, fresh air is an … Read Post
DENVER – May 12, the Colorado business community heard from Gov. Jared Polis and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce about the outcomes of the 2022 legislative session at the Chamber’s 2022 State of the State address. The event, presented by Xcel Energy, provided a platform for Gov. Polis, the Chamber and other business leaders … Read Post
This week in policy: With the days dwindling down to the end of the legislative session, we are still seeing some major bills launch. One piece of legislation introduced just this week is Senate Bill 238, which could reshape the next few years of Colorado property taxes. This bill was unveiled on Monday by Gov. Jared … Read Post
This week in policy: With less than two weeks remaining in the legislative session, a lot of work remains to be done before legislators leave the Capitol, with some saying this is the most backed-up they’ve ever seen the system. Some major legislation has been introduced in the past week, and there’s still a lot to accomplish … Read Post
This week in policy: The Chamber’s Legal Advisory Committee (LAC) works throughout the session to collaborate with bill sponsors and other stakeholders on complex legislation that might need amendments or changes to make the legislation more friendly to Colorado’s business community. Recently, our LAC team has been incredibly successful in providing feedback to legislators that … Read Post
Access to affordable housing has been a growing issue for the Denver area, with metro Denver now being named the fifth least affordable housing market in the country by OJO labs. The lack of available affordable and workforce housing is an issue that needs immediate attention and action. The Chamber and its Prosper Colorado initiative support efforts to increase the … Read Post
This week in policy: While this legislative session has already covered an array of topics ranging from transportation and taxes to pollution and COVID-19 vaccines, the legislature has a limited number of tools to sway those impacted by certain bills. As a business community, the tools we pay the most attention to are the incentives and … Read Post
