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Lawsuit seeks removal of Amendment 87 from November ballot
Colorado Politics reports that a Denver lawsuit challenges signature-gathering and validation for Amendment 87, a proposed graduated income tax measure on Colorado’s November ballot.
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Colorado forecast projects $1.5 billion budget shortfall
Colorado economists project a roughly $1.5 billion general fund shortfall for 2027-28 if lawmakers restore a 15% reserve, The Denver Post reports.
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Greeley council approves up to $95M for Downtown Civic Campus City Hall
Greeley City Council approved up to $95 million in financing for a new City Hall, part of the Downtown Civic Campus project, in a 4-3 vote.
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Colorado unemployment rate climbs back to 4%
Colorado’s unemployment rate reached 4% in August, with 128,000 residents unemployed as the state recorded a monthly decline in jobs, the Denver Gazette reported.
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USPS deploys contract guards at Denver sorting facility before Colorado mail ballots
Colorado Public Radio reports that USPS deployed contract security in Denver as mail ballots are scheduled to begin going out, with officials and union representatives offering differing views.
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Colorado budget forecast projects nearly $1.6 billion deficit
State economists told lawmakers that rising Medicaid costs could help drive a nearly $1.6 billion Colorado budget deficit when the Legislature convenes in January.
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Colorado Springs receives FEMA funding for flood projects
The Gazette reports Colorado Springs will receive more than $10 million in FEMA funding for 2023 flood repairs and channel improvements intended to reduce future flood risk.
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Polis expected to appoint temporary House District 32 representative
Colorado Politics reports Gov. Jared Polis may appoint a temporary representative for House District 32 after the Democratic Party declined to hold a vacancy committee process.
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Colorado executive order directs new pollinator protections
Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order directing state agencies to develop a pollinator strategy, expand habitat efforts and reduce pesticide impacts where possible.
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House passes data center electricity-cost bill
The U.S. House passed a bipartisan bill that would have state utility regulators consider standards for data centers to cover certain power infrastructure costs.
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Colorado joins lawsuit challenging expanded green card review rule
Colorado joined a multistate federal lawsuit challenging a planned public-charge rule that would expand factors immigration officers may consider in green card applications.
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Brandi Bradley sues over House committee recommendations
Rep. Brandi Bradley filed suit after a Colorado House committee recommended discipline in a confidential workplace harassment case, according to The Denver Post.
Colorado News Roundup
Local and statewide stories that matter to Weld County, with concise summaries, a quick “What to know” takeaway, and links to the original reporting.