Colorado Democrats are split on President Biden’s embrace of rent caps

Colorado Democrats are split on President Biden’s embrace of rent caps

President Joe Biden’s proposal this week to cap rent increases in larger apartment buildings across America has elevated an idea that’s long been embraced by progressive housing advocates in Colorado — but, in a split among Democrats, is opposed by Gov. Jared Polis. What’s more, at the local level, rent-stabilization policies are essentially illegal under … Read more

China likely to ditch unified AI legislation due to ‘considerable disagreement’, timing

China likely to ditch unified AI legislation due to ‘considerable disagreement’, timing

Zheng made the remarks last Friday in Beijing on the sidelines of the Confucius and Aristotle Symposium on Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges, which was jointly hosted by the Tsinghua Institute for Advanced studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and the Mencius Foundation. China has been drawing up its … Read more

China regulator says short films must now follow the script for overseas screenings

China regulator says short films must now follow the script for overseas screenings

China’s top film regulator has ordered that all Chinese movies strictly follow rules on approvals before being screened in overseas film festivals, months after a Chinese movie about Covid lockdown triggered heated discussion in this year’s Cannes Film Festival. In a notice issued on Thursday by the China Film Administration, it required that domestically produced … Read more

BIS Rolls Out New Standards To Elevate Safety And Quality of Electric Vehicles

BIS Rolls Out New Standards To Elevate Safety And Quality of Electric Vehicles

Published By: Samreen Pall Last Updated: June 24, 2024, 13:15 IST A key focus of these standards is on fortifying the EV powertrain to meet rigorous safety protocols. (Representational Image) (Photo: Linkedin) From construction integrity to operational functionality, these standards comprehensively cover aspects crucial for safeguarding drivers and passengers alike. The Bureau of Indian Standards … Read more

Colorado deepfake law signed by Polis requires campaign ad disclosures

Colorado deepfake law signed by Polis requires campaign ad disclosures

Colorado campaign ads with audio, video and other content generated using artificial intelligence will need to feature prominent disclosures under a bill signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis over the weekend. The law, passed as House Bill 1147, likens “deepfakes,” or the use of AI to create false depictions of people doing or saying things, … Read more

Colorado passes first-in-US AI regulations

Colorado passes first-in-US AI regulations

With the stroke of Gov. Jared Polis’ reluctant pen, Colorado this month became the first U.S. state to pass a law expressly regulating the use of artificial intelligence — a milestone that supporters said was an imperfect starting point to establish oversight of an emerging industry. The state’s new law broadly targets the risk of … Read more

Colorado to license funeral home directors, require inspections

Colorado to license funeral home directors, require inspections

Colorado is drastically altering the way it regulates the funeral home industry following a string of horrifying cases across the state in recent years, including the illegal sale of body parts, the discovery of hundreds of decomposing bodies and the dispersal of fake ashes to grieving families. Gov. Jared Polis on Friday signed a trio of bills that … Read more

Colorado lawmakers pass water bills to reduce use, protect quality

Colorado lawmakers pass water bills to reduce use, protect quality

As Colorado’s rivers shrink and its soils dry out, state lawmakers this year passed a slew of water bills that advocates say will help reduce water use and protect the critical natural resource. Nine major bills aim to reduce water use in cities, replace nixed federal protections of wetlands and minimize the amount of toxic … Read more

What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Starting earlier this year, many U.S.-based businesses must report information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) about who owns or controls their company — a requirement outlined in the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) enacted by Congress in 2021 to prevent illegal activities by anonymously-owned entities. This … Read more

Colorado legislature Tuesday updates on property taxes, guns, zoning

Colorado legislature Tuesday updates on property taxes, guns, zoning

The Colorado House and Senate convened for the penultimate day of the 2024 session Tuesday as they rushed to wrap up legislation on property taxes, gun regulations, housing, land-use policy, transportation and other priorities. That includes a property tax relief bill that was unveiled Monday. This story will be updated throughout the day. Updated at … Read more