by Jonathan Cappelli | 29 December 2023 | Policy
Between the ongoing influence of TABOR, the legacy of the Gallagher Amendment, and a variety of other political idiosyncrasies, Colorado has a property tax system rife with inefficiencies and unintended consequences (for instance, CO currently ranks 48th in the...
by Jonathan Cappelli | 20 November 2023 | Policy, Uncategorized
“Off years” are typically pretty quiet for elections. While presidential and congressional contests won’t be held until next year, many Colorado’s cities and towns will choose new leaders today. Statewide ballots are limited to those that involve taxes,...
by Jonathan Cappelli | 31 August 2023 | Policy
On August 21st, Governor Polis issued Executive Order (EO) D2023 014 “Concerning State Programs that Support Strategic Growth”. NDC was elated to support this EO–while it may appear dry at first glance, it actually bundles together two important initiatives that have...
by Jonathan Cappelli | 12 June 2023 | Policy
Updates on Final Days of the 2023 Legislative Session: What Bills were Vetoed and What Bills were Signed into Law While the 2023 legislative session came to a close in May, not all affordable housing bills that passed were signed into law. Governor Jared Polis has...
by Jonathan Cappelli | 31 May 2023 | Policy
The 2023 Colorado State Legislative Session was a big year for affordable housing. Hailed by many legislators as “the year of housing policy”, 2023 saw the introduction of over 20 bills that directly or indirectly addressed housing. The combined impact of bills that...
