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Category Archives: Gov’t Affairs
Nation: NAR Says No Degree Needed for Appraisers
On May 9, 2017, NAR submitted a comment letter to the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) in response to the Third Exposure Draft concerning proposed changes to the AQB’s Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria. NAR agreed with the AQB’s removal of the … Continue reading
Colorado: Governor Talks Transportation
At an event organized by the Northern Colorado Economic Alliance this week, Governor Hickenlooper said transportation and health care will be the priorities of the 2018 legislative session. He voiced frustration that no health care bills survived this year’s session … Continue reading
Posted in Gov't Affairs, Govt - CO Assoc. of Realtors®, Govt - State of Colorado
Tagged colorado, Executive Director, Governor, health care, Hickenlooper, income tax, North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization, Northern Colorado Economic Alliance, sales tax, Terri Blackmore, transportation
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Colorado: SB-267 Just a Drop in the Bucket
SB-267, “Sustainability of Rural Colorado,” a legislative compromise that solved the Hospital Provider Fee’s impact on the TABOR cap, will not solve Colorado’s transportation funding crisis. Over time the bill will generate $1.8 billion for transportation but 25 percent is … Continue reading
Loveland: Another DDA Vote This Fall
After the 2016 election and the failure of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) mill levy tax increase ballot question, the DDA Board and staff conducted a review and surveyed voters within the District. They concluded that one reason the ballot … Continue reading
Posted in Gov't Affairs, Govt - County Larimer, Govt Loveland
Tagged city council, DDA, Downtown Development Authority, Loveland, May 16, mill levy, ordinance
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Fort Collins: Council Poised to Increase Capital Expansion Fees
On May 16, the Fort Collins City Council voted 7-0 to pass an ordinance on first reading to increase capital expansion fees (CEFs), which are charged for new residential and commercial/industrial developments to “make growth pay its own way.” Fort … Continue reading
Posted in Gov't Affairs, Govt - County Larimer, Govt Fort Collins
Tagged Capital Expansion Fees, CEFs, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, Fort Collins Board of Realtors, Fort Collins City Council, housing affordability, May 16, ordinance, street oversizing fee, transportation
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Longmont: A Host of Familiar Faces Running for Council
Former Longmont Mayor Roger Lange announced he will run again for mayor this fall. He served one term (2007-2009) before losing to Bryan Baum. Charlie Plagainos, an ethics consultant, filed candidacy paperwork for the mayor’s seat last month. Plagainos was … Continue reading
Posted in Gov't Affairs, Govt - County Boulder, Govt - County Weld, Govt Longmont
Tagged Bryan Baum, Charlie Plagainos, Colorado House District 11, Colorado Legislature, coucil, Coucilman, Gabe Santos, longmont, Mayor Roger Lange, Polly Christensen, Ron Gallegos, Senate District 17, Veronique Bellamy, Ward 3
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Colorado: Transportation Measures Fail
Several significant transportation funding measures were introduced this session but neither bill survived. HB-1242 “New Transportation Infrastructure Funding Revenue” was a bipartisan measure sponsored by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House, but it died in a Senate … Continue reading
Posted in Gov't Affairs, Govt - CO Assoc. of Realtors®, Govt - State of Colorado
Tagged ballot measure, colorado, express (toll) lanes, Fix Our Damn Roads, HB-1242, highway projects, Independence Institute, NCLA, New Transportation Infrastructure Funding Revenue, SB-303, Senate President, Senate President Grantham, Senator John Cooke, Speaker of the House, State Highway System Funding and Financing, TRANS bond financing measure, transportation funding measures, transportation measures
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Region: Local Contributions Making Difference on North I-25
To-date local governments in Northern Colorado have added significant funding to ensure North I-25 is improved and expanded. Larimer and Weld Counties, plus Johnstown, Fort Collins, Berthoud, Loveland, Timnath and Windsor, as well as McWhinney provided $25,000,000 in local contributions … Continue reading
Posted in Gov't Affairs, Govt - Northeastern Colorado, Govt - State of Colorado
Tagged Berthoud, Fort Collins, intersection, johnstown, Larimer County, local contribution, Loveland, McWhinney, North I-25, northern colorado, Phase 1, Prospect Road, SH 14, SH 402, Timnath, US 34, weld county, Windsor
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