Colorado Department of Revenue
Coverage of Colorado Department of Revenue in the Nexus archive.
- Tax relief announced for those impacted by Colorado wildfires
Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Revenue announced extended tax deadlines and relief options for individuals and businesses affected by wildfires. The measures aim to assist those impacted by the ongoing wildfires across the state.
- State employee sues Colorado for ignoring Denver’s minimum wage
Jenny Telles, a state employee, sued Colorado after being paid less than Denver's $19.29 minimum wage despite working there. She alleges dozens of colleagues were similarly underpaid, prompting a class-action lawsuit seeking unpaid wages and penalties. Colorado lawmakers passed a bill (SB26-193) to exempt the state from local minimum wage laws, though amendments added wage protections.
- Colorado gun shops fire off challenge to state’s ‘warrantless’ transaction search law
Colorado firearms dealers sued the state in federal court, arguing a law requiring warrantless transaction record inspections by law enforcement violates the Fourth Amendment. The lawsuit, led by the Centennial Gun Club, challenges the Requirements for Firearms Dealers Act, which mandates dealers retain transaction records and face misdemeanor charges for refusing inspections.