The Sum & Substance

09/25/2025

Miss this week's 9NEWS (KUSA) Business Buzz with Ryan and me? Catch up here:

Ryan Frazier and Ed Sealover discuss Colorado's new air-quality rules targeting toxic contaminants, and efforts by several Colorado counties to raise lodging taxes.

09/19/2025

This was the opening salvo in a debate that is likely to end in new permitting regulations:

The standards are the opening salvo of a debate that will lead to regulators working limits on the pollutants into permitting regulations.

09/18/2025

Want a workday distraction that will make you feel good about business innovation in your state? Vote now in the Colorado Chamber of Commerce "Coolest Things Made in Colorado" contest:

09/17/2025

Colorado employers should pay attention to this ruling in regard to how long they must keep employee records in case of a lawsuit:

The court was asked to determine whether alleged wage violations carried a two- or six-year statute of limitations.

09/17/2025

This is what happens when proposed regulations are so complicated that a rulemaking body needs months to consider arguments for and against them:

Colorado Air Quality Control Commission members voted to hold off a decision on on new rules to limit landfill methane emissions.

09/15/2025

This announcement took a lot of people by surprise. Here's what it means for business:

Pugliese said in a resignation letter and interview that she must focus more on her kids and leave the "toxic" atmosphere in the Legislature.

09/12/2025

Legislators may debate a bill to give grants to owners of older commercial trucks to scrap them and replace them with new trucks:

The proposed bill would create a cash-for-clunkers-style program for commercial trucks as a means to reducing transportation emissions.

09/10/2025

Ryan and I launched a new partnership with 9NEWS (KUSA) this week in which "Business Buzz" is going live every Monday morning. Here's the first new effort:

Ryan Frazier and Ed Sealover explore the impact of Space Command's move from Colorado to Alabama, plus new draft rules from the Colorado Division of Insurance.

09/10/2025

A "landmark" Colorado Supreme Court decision on what constitutes a tax increase could ring through the next legislative session:

In its ruling, the court established that tax changes that generate revenue by taxing new companies and services must go before voters.

09/05/2025

A new law allows counties to ask voters to triple their lodging taxes. At least five will do so in November:

At least six counties will seek hikes to lodging taxes on the November ballot, with most asking to triple their current rates.

09/03/2025

Homeowners insurance premiums rose 77% in Colorado between 2019 and 2024. Here's why and what the Colorado Division of Insurance is doing to address that:

The Colorado Division of Insurance is crafting rules requiring insurers to tell homeowners what they must do to improve wildfire risk scores.

08/30/2025

Up for talk on AI, tax-break rollbacks and nuclear energy? Check me out on this week's PBS12 "Colorado Inside Out":

Kyle hosts guests Eric Sonderman, Ed Sealover, Alayna Alvarez and Alton Dillard.