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Colorado lawsuit challenges legality of landlord-imposed ‘junk fees’ for basic services

A Colorado resident brought a proposed class-action lawsuit against the corporate apartment management company Greystar last week, alleging that the company charges unnecessary hidden fees on top of monthly rent to pad their bottom line.

IRS won’t tax Colorado’s 2023 TABOR refunds

Coloradans don’t have to worry about paying taxes on their Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refunds this year. 

Auon’tai Anderson, former Denver school board member, suspends Colorado House campaign

Auon’tai Anderson announced on Tuesday that he will not seek a spot in the Colorado House of Representatives and will instead head up an education nonprofit dedicated to improving outcomes for Black students.

Gun rights group challenges new Colorado ban on ghost guns

A gun-rights group filed a federal lawsuit against Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Monday, aiming to overturn a new state law that bans owning, buying, transporting, making or selling so-called ghost guns. 

Six new Colorado laws that go into effect in the new year

There are 17 laws that will go into effect in Colorado on Jan. 1. Most of them were deliberated and passed during the most recent regular legislative session, which ended in May.

The US avoided a recession in 2023. What’s the outlook for 2024?

Next year is packed with potential shifts in the economy but many economists and investment analysts expect that the country will likely avoid a recession in 2024 even as growth slows in the first half of the year.

How a new way to vote is gaining traction in states — and could transform US politics

With U.S. democracy plagued by extremism, polarization, and a growing disconnect between voters and lawmakers, a set of reforms that could dramatically upend how Americans vote is gaining momentum at surprising speed in Western states.

Experience in criminal justice system should inform Colorado policy, stakeholders say

People who have been affected by the criminal legal system should have more opportunity to influence the formation of criminal justice policy in Colorado, stakeholders said during a meeting Monday.