Colorado economic forecasts show TABOR refunds impacted by tax credits

Colorado economic forecasts show TABOR refunds impacted by tax credits

Expect Colorado’s upcoming state tax refund to be the last big one for a while. Forecasts by legislative economists released on Thursday predict a softening of economic conditions, tighter budget forecasts and recent changes to state law. Together, those are expected to decrease state refunds due under Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, or TABOR, from … Read more

Colorado counties sue Gov. Jared Polis over transfer of tax money

Colorado counties sue Gov. Jared Polis over transfer of tax money

Seven Colorado counties filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing the state of illegally taking tax money generated from oil and gas extraction and set aside for local governments. The suit, which names Gov. Jared Polis and state Treasurer Dave Young, was filed in Denver District Court by several mostly rural counties on the Western Slope, plus … Read more

Microsoft’s head of Responsible AI flags cybersecurity dangers and benefits of the new tech at HSBC summit

Microsoft’s head of Responsible AI flags cybersecurity dangers and benefits of the new tech at HSBC summit

The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), the powerful tool behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT, could push the capabilities of cyberattacks to new heights while also offering new defence mechanisms, but most organisations are still learning to harness the tool, according to one of Microsoft’s leading AI experts. “AI is an incredibly powerful technology, and so it’s … Read more

These Are The Best Stories From Last Week That Weren't About Cars

These Are The Best Stories From Last Week That Weren't About Cars

A Concorde turbojet engine that spent years listed on eBay finally sold over the weekend to one lucky buyer, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be making supersonic booms of their own anytime soon. – Ryan Erik King Read More Read more… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of … Read more

Lakewood apartment project at edge of Belmar Park faces opposition

Lakewood apartment project at edge of Belmar Park faces opposition

A raft of ducks perched and waddled on the frozen surface of a pond at Belmar Park on a recent fall morning — foreground bustle for a double-crested cormorant rookery located on a small island just offshore. This 132-acre park in the middle of Lakewood, Colorado’s fifth-largest city, is tagged as a “hotspot” on eBird.com, … Read more