This issue brief describes autonomous vehicles, discusses current federal and state policy regarding those vehicles, and notes future policy considerations.

Presented to the Joint Transportation Committee on December 22, 2016.

The final Residential Assessment Rate Study released by the Division of Property Taxation on April 17, 2017 estimates a residential assessment rate of 7.20 percent for 2017 and 2018.  The General Assembly must pass a bill before this rate becomes law.  Compared with the baseline forecast which...

This document accompanied the Legislative Council Staff presentation of the June 2017 economic and revenue forecast.

In Colorado, sales taxes are imposed by the state government, counties, municipalities, and special districts.  Overlapping boundaries create 754 unique tax jurisdictions, many with different tax bases, rates, and administrators.  This issue brief summarizes information on how local...

The rise in distracted driving, often associated with ever-present smart phones and mobile devices, has been identified as a cause and contributing factor to automobile crashes. This issue brief gives an overview of state and federal regulations on the issue.

Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its August 2017 meeting.

Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee durings its July 2017 tour.

Presented to the Transportation Legislative Review Committee during it July 2017 tour.

This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Central I-70 project in Denver, scheduled to begin in 2018. Specifically, the memorandum covers the scope of the Central I-70 project, the federal approval process specific to this project, and funding for the...

Public K-12 eduction in Colorado is financed in part by local governments and in part by state government.  The school finance formula establishes a statewide total funding level.  The difference between this amount and the local share determines the state’s obligation to school finance.  The...

The Colorado Office of the State Auditor (OSA) prepared this schedule for evaluating the State’s tax expenditures pursuant to Section 39-21-305(1)(d), C.R.S. The OSA identified 208 tax expenditures that will be evaluated over a 5-year period. This schedule will be updated periodically.