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Union dues proposal clears first hurdle, but its fate is murky at Colorado Capitol
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A proposal to repeal a key requirement of a nearly century-old labor law has cleared its first committee hearing, but its fate remains uncertain, particularly since Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a similar proposal last year and he indicated this year he intends to do so again, unless businesses and unions can secure an agreement. Still,…
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So … why do we care about Bad Bunny?
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Puerto Rican superstar’s selection to headline first Super Bowl halftime show in Spanish has sparked global conversation and controversy Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s selection as the first artist to headline a Super Bowl halftime show performing entirely in Spanish has sparked global conversation and controversy. But those unfamiliar with the musical world’s wildest hare…
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More people are now leaving Colorado than moving here from other states | Vince Bzdek
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By Vince Bzdek It’s finally happened. Buried in all the self-congratulatory reports about Colorado reaching the 6 million mark in population last year was news that should be keeping our political leaders up at night. For the first time in 20 years, more people left Colorado to go to other states than moved here from…
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We tested vapes in Colorado for signs of hemp. This is what we found.
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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Denver Gazette. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Leaders in the Colorado marijuana industry have complained in recent years that intoxicating products derived from hemp are endangering consumers and creating unfair competition, threatening to upend…
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Gov. Polis highlights Colorado’s business climate and affordability during annual gathering
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Gov. Jared Polis used his annual meeting with Colorado business leaders on Wednesday to take stock of his time in office, highlighting the state’s pandemic response, ongoing challenges facing downtown economies, and what he described as continued efforts to balance a strong business climate with affordability concerns. Polis was joined by leaders of some of…
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Colorado’s unemployment rate fell again in December
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Colorado’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in December, according to new data released Tuesday. The rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point, following a monthslong trend of declining unemployment in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s report. The national average also fell by the same amount to 4.4%. Colorado’s unemployment…
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Greenland is now Colorado’s problem. And that’s a good thing. | Vince Bzdek
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The conclusion to the dizzying odyssey over Greenland this week reminded me a little of the ending of the “Wizard of Oz.” If you recall, Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Lion and the Tin Man finish a great and frightful quest only to discover they already had what they sought on the quest all along: brains,…
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Colorado Democrats introduce bills on pricing, data privacy
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Democratic lawmakers have introduced a trio of bills dealing with data privacy and the retail and wholesale prices of goods. Sponsors said the bills would help Colorado consumers and small businesses tackle affordability woes. They are among a slew of proposals that seek to add requirements on companies, even as business leaders have asked legislators…
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Enterprise fees surge as more of Colorado’s budget escapes TABOR limits
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More than 30 years after Colorado voters approved the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, a growing share of state spending now falls outside the voter-approved limits intended to restrain government growth. A new report shows that fee-funded “enterprises” — state-owned businesses exempt from TABOR’s revenue cap — have expanded dramatically, raising worries that lawmakers are increasingly…
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PUC to hold public meeting on El Paso County rejection of Power Pathway permits
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Colorado regulators plan a public hearing next week on Xcel Energy’s appeal to override El Paso County’s rejection of permits for a major transmission line segment. The hearing renews debate over a statewide renewable energy project that rural residents argue threatens property rights, wildfire safety and local landscapes without delivering benefits to their communities. The…
