Colorado’s economy is in a very precarious situation, and the 2026 Legislative Session is going to have a big impact.
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is urging caution to the Democratic Majority over policies that will hurt employers and shutdown small businesses.
The Legislature should also heed the concerns outlined in the recent Economic & Revenue Forecast published by the non-partisan Legislative Council Staff.
In their Forecast, they explain that “the Colorado economy appears slightly weaker than the nation.”
In this video, Brandon explores the Economic Forecast, recent news articles and the Chamber’s Legislative Agenda.
Links from Video:
No TABOR refunds this year, as Colorado Gov. Polis warns of tight fiscal outlook: https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/01/05/no-tabor-refunds-this-year-as-colorado-gov-polis-warns-of-tight-fiscal-outlook/
LCS Economic & Revenue Forecast – December 2025: https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/Dec2025Forecast.pdf
Snapshot of Fees in Colorado: 2025 Update https://www.commonsenseinstituteus.org/colorado/research/taxes-and-fees/snapshot-of-fees-in-colorado-2025-update
Colorado unemployment rate dips below 4% in November: https://www.denverpost.com/2026/01/08/colorado-unemployment-rate-november/
Colorado Employment Situation – November 2025: https://lmico.app.box.com/v/employment-situation-2025-11
Is Colorado at risk of becoming the New Jersey of the West?: https://www.denverpost.com/2026/01/06/colorado-outbound-moves-population-migration/
Colorado Chamber urges legislature to ‘do no harm’: https://completecolorado.com/2026/01/06/colorado-chamber-of-commerce-urges-lawmakers-to-do-no-harm/
Colorado Chamber REGULATION IMPACT ANALYSIS REPORT 2024: https://cochamber.com/wp-content/uploads/Regulation-Impact-Analysis-Report.pdf
Colorado Chamber 2026 Legislative Priorities: https://cochamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2026-Legislative-Agenda.pdf
Colorado’s TABOR-exempt revenue has increased nearly 30% since 1996, study finds: https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/08/04/colorados-tabor-exempt-revenue-has-increased-nearly-30-since-1996-study-finds-d6f39b90-d02b-4449-85cd-d8e2a1d678b2/
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