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Colorado, other states oppose proposal to require EV chargers be made with 100% domestic components
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Colorado has joined a coalition of about 20 states in opposing a federal proposal that would require electric vehicle chargers funded with federal dollars to be made with 100% domestic components. The Federal Highway Administration is considering raising the domestic content requirement from the current 55% to up to 100%. The change would apply immediately…
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U.S. energy secretary warns Colorado’s energy policies could drive up prices, deter businesses
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Monday warned that Colorado’s energy policies could lead to higher electricity prices and deter businesses, such as data centers, from locating in the state. Wright, a former executive of a Colorado-based energy company tapped by the Trump White House to lead the energy department, urged state policymakers to focus…
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Colorado Democrats pass union fee bill, even after Polis signals another veto
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The Colorado House on Monday advanced along party lines legislation repealing a longstanding labor law governing a requirement before a unionized workplace can collect fees on all workers, regardless of whether they are union members. The House voted, 42-22, to send the proposal to repeal that second election requirement under the state’s current laws to…
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Democrats eye new taxes on alcohol, marijuana to fund Colorado mental health spending
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Facing hundreds of millions in budget shortfall, Colorado lawmakers are searching for ways to fund mental health services in a state that, advocates say, has consistently ranked among the worst in the nation for mental health outcomes. Several proposals this session aim to generate new revenue for treatment and hospital beds. The ideas — including…
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Colorado Attorney General, environmental groups challenge EPA rejection of state’s haze plan
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and several environmental organizations have filed separate petitions in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to reject Colorado’s regional haze plan. The plan included proposals to retire coal plants and impose emission limits on industrial sources to improve visibility in…
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Colorado’s outdoor economy slowing down
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The post-pandemic boom in the outdoor recreation world appears to have slowed, according to new federal data. The industry is still growing nationwide, but it’s been slower than in past years. The trend is evident in Colorado, as well, though a new report shows the state went from outperforming the nation to falling behind. Colorado’s…
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Gas prices spike in Colorado Springs, but reason goes beyond war in Middle East
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Gas prices in Colorado Springs are rising, up by about 26 cents per gallon compared to the same time last week, according to a GasBuddy survey. AAA Colorado, the local arm of the national travel agency, reported a 25-cent increase compared to last week. Still, Colorado’s average of $3.02 per gallon is cheaper than the…
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Report says Denver’s restaurant industry in need of intervention
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Denver’s restaurant industry is struggling and facing “sustained structural pressure,” according to a report by local industry leaders. Last year, the city’s economic development department and Visit Denver created a six-month liaison program to research issues affecting the restaurant sector after leaders spoke out against Mayor Mike Johnston. The initiative led by two veteran…
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Denver launches public process to update energy code, extending standards to single-family homes
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Denver launched a public process on Feb. 26 to update its energy code for new and renovated small buildings, including single-family homes and duplexes, that would extend efficiency and electrification-readiness standards that began with energy compliance goals for large commercial and multifamily buildings in 2023. Denver’s 2021 Energize Denver ordinance required energy benchmarking and reductions…
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Polis administration awards $7.2 million to cut emissions from large buildings
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The Colorado Energy Office awarded $7.2 million Wednesday to help owners of large buildings across the state pursue high-impact projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions through improved energy efficiency and electrification. The grants, drawn from federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant funds authorized under the 2022 Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act and awarded to Colorado by…
