economy
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‘Expect 2027 revenue to remain flat,’ finance officials warn Denver budget planners
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Denver expects little to no revenue growth through 2027. And “flat” growth is a “best-case scenario,” city finance experts told members of the Denver City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee, as preliminary efforts to organize and establish guidance for the 2027 budget planning process kicked off Tuesday. The city anticipates 2027 revenue to remain around…
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Colorado farmers begin spring planting season with soaring fertilizer costs and price-gouging fears
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As Colorado farmers prepare their fields for spring planting, many are sounding the alarm over fertilizer prices that have surged far beyond what they say global supply disruptions can explain. With nitrogen costs up 30% in a matter of days, growers and lawmakers are questioning whether the industry is using geopolitical conflict as cover for…
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Democrats want to bar use of consumer data to set Colorado prices, employee wages
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A closely divided House committee advanced a bill aimed at curbing the use of personal data to set individualized prices and wages, reviving a proposal that failed last year and setting up a broader debate over how far the state should go in regulating algorithm-driven business practices. Proponents argued that the proposed new regulations are…
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Proposal to levy new fees on alcohol products in Colorado dies
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The proposal to collect millions in new fees on alcohol products — dollars to be earmarked for Colorado programs aimed at addressing the behavioral and physical health effects of alcohol abuse — died on Tuesday. House Bill 1271 sought to create three separate “enterprises” and establish fees of $0.05 per gallon of beer and cider,…
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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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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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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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Colorado’s job growth slows, though economists don’t anticipate a recession
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Preliminary estimates show Colorado’s job growth slowed more than expected this year and 2026 could also see slower growth, according to the annual economic outlook from the Business Research Division at the University of Colorado Boulder released Monday. But sluggish growth doesn’t mean there will be a recession in 2026, economists said. Employment in the…
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Q&A: Colorado Chamber of Commerce CEO sees warning signs for state economy, despite strengths | FISCAL ROCKIES
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Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…
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Once a step ahead, Colorado’s economy cools, burdened by rising costs and regulations | FISCAL ROCKIES
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Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…