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Drafts for Stakeholder Input – Income Tax Rules

On June 9, 2021, the Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Taxation, asked for input from stakeholders regarding drafts of the following amended rules. The Department prepared the following drafts to aid in the process of soliciting public comments. Rule 39-22-119. Child Care Expenses Tax…

Notice of Emergency Rulemaking – Income Tax Deadline Extension

On April 1, 2021, the Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Taxation, adopted temporary emergency rules to comply with Executive Order D 2021 075, which amends the due date for certain individual income tax payments due to the continued presence of COVID-19 in Colorado. The rules also clarify…

Call for Developers - Build a Global Energy Business Park

Call for Developers to Partner with the State of Colorado to Build a Global Energy Business Park Next to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Jan. 19, 2022 - Welcome to the future Global Energy Park, where leaders from around the world will come together to tackle the planet’s most complex and…

Governor Celebrates State Employees

Governor recognizes State employees for their public service Denver — Governor Jared Polis and Department of Personnel & Administration Executive Director Kara Veitch recognized 40 state employees for their superior service to the people of Colorado during 2020 and 2021. The lunch at the…

State Capitol Guided Tours Resumed

July 2, 2021 - The State Capitol visitor center has resumed free guided public tours of the Capitol. Because of ongoing restoration work, the visitor center staff recommends that you call 303-866-2604 on the day of your visit for updated tour information. Daily tours will be available at 10:00 a…

Office of Consumer Counsel advises small businesses to review natural gas provider contracts

DENVER (May 12, 2021) - As natural gas charges from February’s extreme weather event continue to impact residents and businesses alike, the Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) is advising small businesses, multi-dwelling residential, and institutional property owners in Colorado to review and…

Saving People Money on Healthcare: Polis-Primavera Administration Submits Updated Canadian Drug Importation Plan to the FDA

Plan identifies 24 drugs and dosages that could save Coloradans up to $51 million over three yearsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 27, 2024Media ContactsShelby Wieman | shelby.wieman@state.co.us (Governor’s office)Marc Williams | marc.williams@state.co.us (HCPF)Denver, CO - Today, Governor Polis and…

New Payment Tool Helps Colorado Businesses Save Money on Health Care

Tool compares hospital inpatient payments to identify low-cost providers, reducing health benefit costs for businesses and employeesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 6, 2024Media ContactMarc WilliamsPublic Information Officer720-626-0801 (Cell)Denver, CO - Following the release of our statutorily…

Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Releases Hospital Transparency Reports

Colorado Hospitals’ Net Operating Income Drops 50% in 2022, Reserves Largely Better than Pre-PandemicCommunity benefit investments total $1.1 billion FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 5, 2024Media ContactMarc WilliamsPublic Information OfficerColorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing720…

State Report Highlights Substantial Changes to Preserve Colorado’s Primary Care and Hospital Safety Net

Report recommends sunsetting Colorado Indigent Care Program and bolstering Primary Care Fund to help more Coloradans get careFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 1, 2024Media ContactMarc WilliamsPublic Information Officer303-866-3144Denver, CO - The Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP) program helps…

Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Response to Department of Justice Lawsuit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2023 Media ContactMarc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 303-866-3144 The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is disappointed in the Department of Justice’s decision to file suit against the State of Colorado. Despite the DOJ’s…

State Receives $43M Grant to Support Older Adults and People with Disabilities

Funding to help Coloradans transition from institutional living settings into their communitiesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2023 Media ContactMarc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 303-866-3144 Denver, CO - The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF)…

HCPF Awards $29 Million in Behavioral Health Care Integration Grants

Grants will help integrate physical and behavioral health at 147 locations statewideFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2023 Media ContactMarc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 303-866-3144 Denver, CO - The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) has awarded…

Colorado to Partner with CMS in a Multi-State Initiative to Strengthen Primary Care

New model aims to enhance access and quality of primary care, improve health system FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2023 Media Contacts: Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Marc Williams 720-626-0801marc.williams@state.co.us Division of Insurance Vincent Plymell303-910-9614vincent…

Press Release: Colorado Employment Situation – January 2024

8,000 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in January;Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.4 PercentHousehold survey dataAccording to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in January to 3.4 percent compared to the revised December rate of…

Press Release: Colorado Celebrates Another Year of Protecting Consumers with Weights and Measures Week

DENVER, Colo. — How do you know that the pound of potatoes you buy at the store or the gallon of gas you put in your car is the same every time? It’s thanks to the Weights and Measures standards established on a national and international level.On March 2, 1799, President John Adams signed into law…

Press Release: Alamosa Workforce Center Co-locating with Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

(Alamosa) – The Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium (CRWC) and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announce today that the Alamosa Workforce Center will be co-locating with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR).The new workforce center location will be at:305 Murphy Dr,…

Press Release: Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) Welcomes New Members

(DENVER) – Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced eight new appointments and three reappointments to the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC). A Governor-appointed, public-private partnership, the CWDC advises, oversees and integrates the work of the…

Press Release: Colorado Employment Situation – December 2023

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 300 in December;Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.4 PercentHousehold survey dataAccording to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point from November to December to 3.4 percent. The number of…

Press Release: Colorado Work-Related Fatalities Decreased in 2022

(DENVER) – The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) program conducted by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Office of Labor Market Information (LMI), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), reveals Colorado had 89 work…