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Colorado Democrats outline plans for 2022 legislative session

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic lawmakers gathered outside the state Capitol on Monday to outline their priorities for the upcoming legislative session.  The Democratic leadership said some of the priorities this... Read more »

Number of luxury homes sold in Denver doubled over last two years

Denver is quickly becoming a luxury housing market as the number of homes sold at $1 million or more has doubled over the last two years, according to data from the Denver... Read more »

Polis submits supplemental budget request with $495M in additional spending

Gov. Jared Polis’s office submitted a supplemental budget request to state lawmakers on Tuesday that includes more than $495 million in additional spending and tweaks over two fiscal years. The request includes... Read more »

Denver City Council goes virtual ‘until further notice’

The Denver City Council will conduct its business remotely “until further notice” as COVID-19 cases skyrocket in the city, officials said on Tuesday.  All meetings will be held remotely via Zoom. Members... Read more »

Colorado official warns of high avalanche danger over the holiday weekend

Colorado’s top avalanche official is warning of high avalanche danger in the state’s backcountry heading into the holiday weekend. “New snow and the holiday weekend will provide a much-needed outlet for all... Read more »

Colorado overdose deaths up 34.6% in one-year period

Fatal drug overdoses in Colorado are up 34.6% in a one-year period, according to data recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Colorado reported 1,655 overdose deaths between April 2020... Read more »

Denver’s average rent increased 17% year-over-year

Denver’s average rent increased by 17% year-over-year to $2,700 per month, according to the latest monthly figures from the Seattle-based real estate firm Redfin.  The city’s average rent payment is now nearly... Read more »

Colorado extends vaccine requirement for health care workers as industry employment wanes

Colorado public health officials extended the state’s vaccine requirements for health care workers on Wednesday as the number of employees in the sector wanes.  The State Board of Health first passed the emergency rule... Read more »

Prices in Denver up 6.4% through November

Prices in Colorado’s largest metro area are up 6.4% so far this year, according to an analysis of Consumer Price Index data. That’s slightly lower than the 6.8% average price increase on all... Read more »

Colorado committee recommends five tax bills for lawmakers next session

A new report from an independent state committee recommends five tax-related bills that Colorado lawmakers should introduce during the 2022 legislative session.   The report was prepared by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy,... Read more »