Tag: Colorado Department Of Revenue
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Colorado issues draft guidance on semi-automatic firearms ahead of new law’s implementation
The Colorado Department of Revenue has issued a draft of its “specified semi-automatic firearms guidance,” as required by a 2025 law that goes into effect on Aug. 1 of this year. Last legislative session, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 003, which requires individuals to undergo a $52 safety course through Colorado Parks and Wildlife in order…
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Colorado traffic deaths climb to 701 in 2025 as officials push new safety measures
There were 701 traffic fatalities on state roads in 2025 — a roughly 2% increase from 2024, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and Department of Revenue announced at a news conference Friday. Officials noted that last year ended a period of declining deaths and reflected warm November and December weather that boosted…
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Colorado marijuana sales likely to reach $1 billion in 2025
Colorado’s marijuana sales will likely reach $1 billion by the end of 2025, generating almost $200 million in tax revenue, according to a state agency. “Colorado’s world-class marijuana industry drives out criminals and cartels and is supporting Colorado businesses and jobs while driving revenue for school construction. This important milestone is one that our state can continue…
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20,000 Colorado taxpayers eligible for $8 million in unclaimed refunds
The state of Colorado has started sending notices to an estimated 20,000 taxpayers who may be eligible for a total of $8 million in unclaimed tax refunds. The notices, which will be sent out through June 30, 2026, are part of an effort by Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Department of Revenue, the New Practice…
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As psilocybin use in Denver increases, calls to poison control centers rising
Use among 12th graders rose 53% over five years, as calls to poison control for children also increased
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Denver man sentenced to 21 years for human trafficking
A Denver man will spend 21 years behind bars after sexually trafficking women between 2021 and 2024. Denver District Judge Nikea Bland sentenced William Galbreath to 21 years in prison and sex offender registration on Wednesday on one count of human trafficking, according to a news release from the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Galbreath had…
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The Colorado School of Public Health starts new youth THC awareness campaign
The Colorado School of Public Health and creative collaborator Initium Health started an awareness campaign about the risks of potent cannabis with youth and parents. The first-of-its-kind public awareness campaign, “The Tea on THC” looks to educate Coloradans on the “often-overlooked” health risks of high-concentration cannabis, according to a news release from ColoradoSPH. The campaign…
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Ute Mountain Ute Tribe joins sports betting lawsuit against Colorado
Another Colorado tribe has joined a lawsuit against the state over access to online sports gambling. An amended complaint filed Thursday with the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado added the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to a lawsuit filed earlier this year against the state by the Southern Ute Tribe. The complaint alleges that…
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Wyatt’s Towing agrees to pay $1 million in settlement
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Thursday his office reached an agreement for a $1 million settlement with Wyatt’s Towing, after alleging the company towed vehicles without proper permits or authority, charged fees without documentation and kept too much in proceeds from the sale of…
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Colorado residents can now add their IDs to Google Wallet
Digital state IDs and driver’s licenses can be used at certain TSA PreCheck security checkpoints