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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,…
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Colorado legislators wrap up special session to plug $800 million budget deficit
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Colorado’s legislators on Tuesday wrapped up their work following a special session that sought to plug an $800 million budget deficit. They adopted a slew of tax measures intended to shore up state revenue and confirmed the governor’s authority to make spending reductions. But the legislators didn’t actually cut any spending themselves, despite the governor…
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New AI bill in Colorado would mandate disclosure of ‘non-human’ nature
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Not into chatting with chatbots? There’s a bill making its way through this week’s special session that sponsors say would increase transparency around how consumers interact with AI systems. Members of the House Business Affairs & Labor Committee voted, 8-5, on Thursday to advance an amended House Bill 25B-1008, which seeks to protect consumers by…
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Pause new law on artificial intelligence, Colorado mayors urge lawmakers
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While filling the $800 million gap in the state budget is a significant part of the special session set to go underway this morning at the state Capitol, the battle over artificial intelligence regulations is quickly taking center stage, with mayors from three major cities weighing in. In a letter, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Colorado Springs Mayor…
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AI regulation, taxes: Here’s what business, labor groups are watching in Colorado special session
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When Thursday’s special session of the Colorado General Assembly gets underway, the business community will be closely watching to see how lawmakers deal with corporate taxes. Democrats have blamed federal changes to the corporate tax structure as the culprit behind Colorado’s loss of some $1.2 billion in income tax revenue. Republicans, on the other hand, have insisted…
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Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions
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NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump is returning to the stock market. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company, approved a deal to merge with the former president’s media business in a Friday vote. That means Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is social networking site Truth Social, will…
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‘AI won’: Judges caution lawyers to educate themselves about artificial intelligence in the law
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A panel of federal and state judges last week told a group of attorneys, in explicit terms, artificial intelligence is here to stay and they must educate themselves about how to use it responsibly. “Here’s how I’ve been trying to think about this: Most of us drive cars. I have a car that has a…
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Colorado lawmakers want to extend window to sue over child sex abuse claims, protect people’s privacy from machines that can read thoughts | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 1, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado lawmakers want to amend the state constitution to allow them to pass legislation permitting individuals to sue over decades-old claims of child sexual abuse following the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision last June that declared a law granting that ability unconstitutional. The 2021…
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4 Colorado counties granted $630,000 to upgrade record systems
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Four counties in rural Colorado will receive over $630,000 to modernize their record systems through a state grant program. Phillips, Moffat, Clear Creek and Baca counties will use the funds to provide digital access to records, maintain and upgrade recording technologies, and properly index historical documents, officials said. The grant awards were announced on Thursday. …
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2 more names added to Denver’s deep mayoral candidate pool
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Two more Denverites have added their names to the pool of mayoral candidates: Robert Treta and Abass Yaya Bamba. This brings the total number of candidates to 24, more than the previous two elections combined according to city records. Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock is term limited after serving almost three terms, and 12 years…
