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Election stakes are high for Colorado’s farming future | Rachel Gabel

U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans is running to defend his seat against Manny Rutinel. I don’t know either of the two, but I was able to visit with Evans for half an hour earlier this week and while we aren’t aligned on everything, we have similar feelings about dear Manny.

Colorado · 19d
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lawweekcolorado.com

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Trade secrets are the new noncompete battleground in Colorado

Colorado has made it increasingly difficult to enforce noncompete agreements and that is largely a good thing. Employees should be able to change jobs, start businesses and use the skills and experience they have built over the course of a career. But as noncompetes become increasingly verboten in Colorado and...

Colorado · 17d
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coloradosun.com

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Colorado utility regulators to decide whether Xcel’s data center tariff proposal protects customers

A battle over protecting the electric bills of Xcel Energy residential and small business customers from the costs of burgeoning data centers is set to begin Wednesday before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. The PUC required Xcel Energy — the state’s largest electricity provider with 1.6 million customers — to...

Colorado · 17d
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kiowacountypress.net

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Colorado business groups, millionaires push back on Amendment 87

With the November midterms now less than two weeks away, Colorado voters are hearing a range of perspectives on Amendment 87. The measure would collect more than $2 billion from people who earn more than $500,000 a year to invest in healthcare, education and childcare programs. Colorado is expected to face another $1 billion budget shortfall, largely due to rising Medicaid costs.

Colorado · 17d
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takemetotn.com

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7 Rare Colorado Quilt Shops Where Quilters Dig Through Shelves Of Hard-To-Find Prints

Big chain craft stores carry the same bolts in every city, and serious quilters know it. The prints that make a quilt stand out usually live in small-town shops on Colorado main streets, from the Four Corners to the Eastern Plains. This list covers seven independent quilt stores where the shelves run deep, the sale rooms are real, and the staff actually know their fabric.

Colorado · 17d

hoodline.com

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Commerce City Refinery Rules Face Public Test as Suncor Scrutiny Grows

Colorado's air quality regulators are opening the floor to the public Wednesday on a set of proposed rules aimed squarely at the state's only petroleum refinery, the Suncor facility in Commerce City. The in-person session runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment headquarters at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South in Denver, and registration is required to attend.

Commerce City, CO · 17d

The Cool Down

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In Colorado, solar owners say a utility's $500-a-year credit shift makes panels worthless

"We would not have made the $40,000 investment in solar."

Colorado Springs, CO · 20d

Westword

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Even the elite are struggling to find jobs in Colorado

As Colorado job hunters of every age and description know all too well, landing a satisfying, well-paying gig out here is a tall task. This challenge is confirmed by data. In an early 2025 edition of the Colorado Business Review, the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds College of Business estimated 36,700 new jobs would be created in the state last year. By the time the mid-year issue of the CBR arrived, however, the predicted total had been revised down to 22,200. According to the state Department of Labor and Employment, Colorado ended the year with around 23,000 new jobs, but with the lowest monthly labor force participation rate since October 2020.

Colorado · 18d

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EPA Grants Colorado Class VI Primacy for Carbon Storage Wells

On Oct. 13, 2026, the EPA published its final rule (91 Fed. Reg. 64780) approving Colorado’s application for primary enforcement responsibility, or “primacy,” over Class VI injection wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Class VI wells inject carbon dioxide into deep underground formations for permanent geologic storage.

Colorado · 17d

alamosacitizen.com

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SLV Health CEO Konnie Martin recognized for health leadership

San Luis Valley Health CEO Konnie Martin was recognized for her outstanding service to rural health care and advocacy for patients with the 2026 John Gardner Award for Rural Health Leadership. The award was presented to her during the annual Colorado Hospital Association’s (CHA) Annual Meeting held in September at...

Colorado Springs, CO · 18d

cbtnews.com

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CADA CEO updates Scout lawsuit, EV sales and Sunday sales ban

Colorado dealers are fighting a direct-sales lawsuit while EV sales fall and the Sunday sales ban faces a challenge. On today’s edition of CBT Live, Matthew Groves, President and CEO of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), explains where the Scout Motors case stands, covers how hybrids are changing the state’s market and what dealers face in the next legislative session.

Colorado · 18d

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TruSox Owner Says Colorado Tax Rules Made Donating Goods Costlier Than Throwing Them Away

For TruSox owner Dave Banning, the idea seemed simple: donate socks and gloves his company could not sell to people who needed them. Instead, he says, Colorado tax rules made giving the merchandise away more expensive than throwing it in the trash. The experience became one example of the regulatory frustrations that eventually prompted him to move his company’s Colorado operations to Kentucky.

Colorado · 18d

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Lockheed Martin plans to expand aerospace operations in Colorado

Lockheed Martin plans to expand its Space division’s operations at existing facilities in Douglas County and Jefferson County, Colorado, adding up to 1,250 jobs over the next four years. The company, which researches, designs, develops and manufactures aerospace, defense and security systems, did not disclose the amount of money it will invest in the expansion.

Jefferson County, CO · 19d

The National Law Review

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EPA Grants Colorado Class VI Primacy for Carbon Storage Wells

Go-To Guide: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved Colorado’s request to administer the federal Class VI underground injection control (UIC) program for carbon dioxide storage wells. Beginning Nov. 12, 2026, the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) will be the primary permitting and enforcement authority for Class VI wells in Colorado, except on Indian lands. Carbon capture and storage project developers and industrial facilities considering carbon capture as a compliance or decarbonization strategy should account for ECMC’s expanded Class VI review process, public participation, financial assurance, monitoring, and long-term closure obligations during project planning. Colorado Takes the Lead on Class VI Permitting On Oct. 13, 2026, the EPA published its final rule (91 Fed. Reg. 64780) approving Colorado’s application for primary enforcement responsibility, or “primacy,” over Class VI injection wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Class VI wells inject carbon dioxide into deep underground formations for permanent geologic storage. The rule takes effect Nov. 12, 2026. On that date, ECMC will replace EPA as the primary authority for reviewing permit applications, issuing permits, overseeing construction and operation, monitoring compliance, and enforcing Class VI requirements on non-Indian lands in Colorado. EPA will retain authority over Class VI wells on

Colorado · 18d

KXRM

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Aldi planned 180 new stores for 2026. The newest are about to open

More than 180 new Aldi stores were expected to open this year, and several of those are gearing up to welcome shoppers just in time for the holidays.

Colorado · 22d

pagosadailypost.com

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OPINION: Amendment 82 a Dark-Money Attack on Colorado’s Clean Energy Leadership

This op-ed by Charles Kutscher appeared on Colorado Newsline on October 14, 2026. With election season here, Colorado voters will decide on a wide range of ballot measures. Now is a good time to think about what makes a good ballot measure, and what makes a bad one. A great...

Colorado · 19d

KRDO

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SBA approves state request for disaster assistance loans after ‘Aspen Acres’ fire for Pueblo & Custer County residents

STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved the state's request for disaster assistance loans after the "Aspen Acres" fire. The loans are also approved to assist with the burn scar flooding that happened after the fire in Pueblo and Custer counties. State officials say the loans will help provide homeowners, renters, businesses, and non-profits for uninsured losses and damages.

Custer County, CO · 21d

Aspen Daily News

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Where the decision gets made: Timberline Bank and the case for banking close to home

The question was simple: How many people in the room worked for a bank that claimed to have the best customer service?. Jason Taets still tells the story from his time in a graduate banking program when an instructor posed the question to a lecture hall full of bankers who all had apparently found the same competitive advantage.

Aspen, CO · 19d