AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoColorado Politics & Economy: Colorado’s 2026 attorney general race is heating up, with CPR News profiling candidates and highlighting the AG office’s expanded role in antitrust, consumer protection, and environmental enforcement as the department’s budget and staffing have surged. Local Housing & Development: Greenwood Village approved a plan to convert a Denver Tech Center office into 143 affordable apartments, a sign of continued office-to-residential momentum in the metro. Workforce & Wages: A new statewide wage report shows Mesa County’s Grand Junction metro has the lowest median pay in Colorado ($23.32/hour), while health care jobs keep driving local hiring. Public Safety & Downtown Business Climate: Colorado Springs’ Downtown Clean & Safe program reports thousands of incidents handled with limited police involvement, aiming to keep downtown welcoming for visitors and commerce. Health & Consumer Costs: Colorado’s tobacco-cessation push spotlights free coaching and nicotine replacement support, tying quitting to both health gains and meaningful annual savings. Trade & Industry: A Colorado spirits supply chain win: BCMPA says a member secured UK distribution via a Colorado distiller partner. Infrastructure & Permitting: A Colorado business-focused op-ed argues federal permitting reform is essential to keep I-25 and I-270 upgrades from stalling economic growth.
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