Opponents worry that if municipalities decide to pass rent control measures, it will have unintended negative consequences…
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Today Marks Expansion of Colorado Property Tax Deferral Program
“Expanding this program provides both short- and long-term financial relief for homeowners, while also providing an equitable statewide tax-relief measure…”
Colorado Survey Points to ‘Number One’ Challenge for Municipal Governments
163 of CML’s 270 member municipalities responded to the 2023 survey, for a 60% response rate…
WinterFest Weekend Schedule and Links
The Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascensions, Sled Races, Cross Country Ski Clinic, Fat Bike Race, BB Gun Biathlon, the ever popular Penguin Plunge, and much more…
Colorado Educators Applaud Polis’ Promise to Increase Education Funding
Governor Jared Polis declared that “access to a quality education is a fundamental right and critical for our economic prosperity…”
Erik Aadland Launches Bid for Colorado GOP Chair
“…and given the dire state of Colorado and our Grand Old Party, I cannot quit the arena…”
EDITORIAL: The Appeal of a Workforce Housing Fee, Part Six
A rather different tax arrangement was established in Estes Park, Colorado, a popular summer resort and the location of the headquarters for Rocky Mountain National Park…
Denver Helping Thousands of Migrants Headed for Other Cities
Evan Dreyer, deputy chief of staff to Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, speaks as a signer translates during a news briefing about migrants arriving in Denver…
Human Remains Located in La Plata County Identified
DNA testing by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation Forensic Laboratory and in consultation with the La Plata County Coroner identified the remains as Micheal Kroll…
Archuleta Democratic Club Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 18
The Archuleta Democratic Club will hold its monthly dinner meeting at 5:00pm at Pagosa Brewing Company…
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Sworn In For His Second Term
“We want practical solutions. We want real results over partisan ideology. We want to move forward with a bright, positive vision…”
EDITORIAL: The Appeal of a Workforce Housing Fee, Part Two
“We are working with the new software company to prepare letters and begin the process of mailing letters to all of the 100 or so unpermitted properties…”
Colorado General Assembly Convenes 2023 Session
“The General Assembly has recently invested millions… and yet our water faces unprecedented threats that no one has seen or experienced before…”
Colorado Gov. Polis Seeks Money for Property Tax Relief
The amended budget request heads to the Joint Budget Committee, which is in charge of crafting the state budget for the next fiscal year…
‘Officer Involved Shooting’ in Aspen Springs
The incident was non-fatal, and the suspect was transported to the hospital for treatment…
Low Staffing Causing Problems in Colorado Prisons, Part Two
With the prison population also rising again following the peak of the pandemic, Donner said the negative impacts will only continue to get worse…
Lauren Boebert Emerging as Leading Opponent of Kevin McCarthy
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado emerged as one of the Republicans leading the charge against Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s candidacy…
How Colorado Plans to Reintroduce Wolves on Western Slope by 2023 Deadline
“This draft plan represents the division’s very best effort to develop a blueprint and common-sense approach…”