Colorado bill would ban municipal courts from imposing harsher sentences than state courts Denver 7Adam PolaskiApril 18, 2025Colorado, Criminal Justice
Colorado legislature passes bill punting to local governments on how much restaurant servers are paid Colorado SunAdam PolaskiApril 17, 2025Tipped Wages, Business, Colorado, Labor
EDITORIAL: Colorado local control is critical. It can’t supersede the Equal Protection Clause Sentinel ColoradoAdam PolaskiApril 8, 2025Colorado
Opinion: Municipal courts in Colorado reflect safety as a community priority Colorado SunAdam PolaskiMarch 31, 2025Colorado
Colorado lawmakers back off plan to force cuts to tipped minimum wage Colorado NewslineAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Labor, Minimum Wage, Employment, Colorado
Colorado bill that would cut tipped wages in Boulder sparks fierce debate Boulder Reporting LoungeAdam PolaskiMarch 11, 2025Tipped Wages, Minimum Wage, Colorado, Employment, Labor
Colorado bill requiring 'tip offset' in restaurant workers' wages advances Colorado SunAdam PolaskiFebruary 21, 2025Colorado, Minimum Wage
Colorado lawmakers advance bill to cut tipped minimum wage in Denver, Boulder Colorado NewslineAdam PolaskiFebruary 21, 2025Colorado, Minimum Wage
Colorado’s restaurant industry faces divide as new bill causes friction CPR NewsAdam PolaskiFebruary 21, 2025Colorado
Some local governments say they won’t follow new Colorado laws requiring denser housing, less parking CPR NewsAdam PolaskiFebruary 18, 2025Colorado, Housing
Proposed Colorado Law Would Cut Base Wages for Denver's Tipped Employees WestwardAdam PolaskiFebruary 17, 2025Colorado, Minimum Wage
Lake Havasu City targets short-term rental rules to tackle housing crisis Havasu PostAdam PolaskiJanuary 23, 2025Colorado, Housing
Colorado's mayors to governor, lawmakers: Don't take away local control to combat crime The GazetteAdam PolaskiJanuary 9, 2025Colorado, Criminal Justice
Local funding should be decided by locals — not statewide initiatives Adam PolaskiJuly 30, 2024Colorado, Elections
Colorado lawmakers reject push to prevent local short-term rental rules from applying to backcountry huts and cabins Adam PolaskiMay 6, 2024Colorado, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
Colorado Senate panel OKs 'transit-oriented' housing bill with amendments; measure's fate remains uncertain Colorado PoliticsAdam PolaskiApril 30, 2024Colorado, Housing
Colorado lawmakers scale back legislation to limit local control over renewable energy projects Adam PolaskiApril 28, 2024Colorado, Energy, Environment
Colorado debating bill that would allow local governments to regulate pesticides. Industry lobbyists are fighting it. Adam PolaskiApril 10, 2024Agriculture, Colorado
Town of Vail fights for Colorado to allow local control over pesticides Adam PolaskiApril 1, 2024Colorado, Agriculture
Colorado lawmakers prep legislation to limit local power over wind and solar projects Adam PolaskiFebruary 8, 2024Energy, Environment, Climate Change, Colorado
