AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGun Law Overhaul: Colorado is preparing to implement a permit-to-purchase system for many semiautomatic firearms starting Aug. 1, with sheriff eligibility checks, instructor-led safety training, and a written exam. Healthcare Compliance: CMS sent warning letters to five Colorado hospitals over price transparency files, including Children’s Hospital Colorado and CommonSpirit Penrose, with some issues described as technical or naming errors. Tech & Business Climate: A Colorado business coalition says the state is losing tech momentum as startups and big names move elsewhere, citing policy and regulatory speed; the latest example: Palantir’s HQ move out of Denver. Wildfire Relief: Lamar launched a wildfire relief donation drive with United Way of Southern Colorado to fund emergency housing, food, and recovery for displaced families. Community Food Access: Colorado’s HB 26-1289 expands the Community Food Access program and adjusts tax credit limits and eligibility for small retailers and equipment purchases. Environment & Tourism: Mesa Verde became the 100th International Dark Sky Park, aiming to cut light pollution while boosting stargazing tourism. Sports: The MLB draft is set for Philadelphia, and Colorado’s OneVela apartment tower in Colorado Springs still isn’t underway despite approvals, with developers blaming shifting capital markets and borrowing costs.
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