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Colorado paid $767M in Trump tariffs before SCOTUS ruling

The question now is whether businesses — or everyday Americans — will get refunds.

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Now that the U.S. Supreme Court declared a large swath of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="President Trump&#x27;s tariffs illegal" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" data-vars-content-id="cf8904ab-5df9-477a-a8b6-4b0686605804" data-vars-headline="Colorado paid $767M in Trump tariffs before SCOTUS ruling" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" target="_self">President Trump&#x27;s tariffs illegal</a>, the question is whether businesses — or everyday Americans — will <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="get refunds" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-states-refunds" data-vars-content-id="cf8904ab-5df9-477a-a8b6-4b0686605804" data-vars-headline="Colorado paid $767M in Trump tariffs before SCOTUS ruling" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-states-refunds" target="_self">get refunds</a>.

Community leaders rally, demand unity amid increased ICE activity

Immigrant advocates, community leaders, artists and a state lawmaker urged unity against what they characterize as aggressive immigration enforcement.

Parents are afraid to take their children to school. People are skipping important cultural celebrations. Others are hesitant to go to work.State of play: Those are some of the ripple effects described Friday by community leaders, who say <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Immigration and Customs Enforcement&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/27/colorado-immigration-ice-state-lawmakers" data-vars-content-id="f559426e-8e44-47e6-8327-9fe1dce57448" data-vars-headline="Community leaders rally, demand unity amid increased ICE activity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/27/colorado-immigration-ice-state-lawmakers" target="_self">Immigration and Customs Enforcement&#x27;s</a> increased activity is affecting daily routines in parts of Denver&#x27;s Indigenous, Asian American, Black and Latino communities.

Environmental concerns among Westerners mount, new poll shows

From President Trump's first term to his second, Westerners have become more intensely concerned about the rollback of environmental protections.

From President Trump&#x27;s first term to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="his second" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/02/19/colorado-voters-oppose-trump-cuts-federal-public-lands-poll" data-vars-content-id="5468e355-c646-47d0-8cd9-1e88f8232d86" data-vars-headline="Environmental concerns among Westerners mount, new poll shows" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/02/19/colorado-voters-oppose-trump-cuts-federal-public-lands-poll" target="_self">his second</a>, Westerners have become more intensely concerned about <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the rollback" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/18/epa-endangerment-finding-lawsuit" data-vars-content-id="5468e355-c646-47d0-8cd9-1e88f8232d86" data-vars-headline="Environmental concerns among Westerners mount, new poll shows" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/18/epa-endangerment-finding-lawsuit" target="_self">the rollback</a> of environmental protections, a new poll shows.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="numbers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/stateoftherockies/conservationinthewest/2026-poll-data/cc-national-press-release.pdf" data-vars-content-id="5468e355-c646-47d0-8cd9-1e88f8232d86" data-vars-headline="Environmental concerns among Westerners mount, new poll shows" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/stateoftherockies/conservationinthewest/2026-poll-data/cc-national-press-release.pdf" target="_blank">numbers</a> from the annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Conservation in the West poll" data-vars-click-url="https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/stateoftherockies/conservationinthewest/2026.html" data-vars-content-id="5468e355-c646-47d0-8cd9-1e88f8232d86" data-vars-headline="Environmental concerns among Westerners mount, new poll shows" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/stateoftherockies/conservationinthewest/2026.html" target="_blank">Conservation in the West poll</a> released Wednesday suggest conservation isn&#x27;t a niche issue — it&#x27;s political bedrock in eight Southwest and Rocky Mountain states.

Colorado group seeks new congressional maps to counter Trump-backed redistricting push

Coloradans for a Level Playing Field filed four potential ballot initiatives.

Election

A new Colorado ballot initiative set for introduction Wednesday would ask voters to temporarily suspend the state&#x27;s independent congressional redistricting system and approve new maps for the 2028 and 2030 elections, arguing the move is necessary to counter a GOP-led <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mid-decade redistricting drive" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/28/redistricting-illinois-indiana-trump-jeffries" data-vars-content-id="7ba3aa77-f2dc-444a-bdc0-63fe74eb7ba5" data-vars-headline="Colorado group seeks new congressional maps to counter Trump-backed redistricting push" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/28/redistricting-illinois-indiana-trump-jeffries" target="_self">mid-decade redistricting drive</a>.Why it matters: Colorado voters created an independent commission in 2018 as part of an effort to curb partisan gerrymandering. Now, Democratic-aligned organizers want to manipulate the drawing of congressional districts.

Colorado moves to end tax breaks, create new family credit

Together, the measures represent a sweeping attempt to reshape Colorado's tax code.

Politics

Democratic state lawmakers unveiled four bills Tuesday to close corporate tax loopholes and create a new tax credit for families.Why it matters: Together, the measures represent a sweeping attempt to reshape Colorado&#x27;s tax code, one that would force some businesses to pay higher state taxes amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="economic uncertainty" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/12/08/colorado-economy-2026-business-projections" data-vars-content-id="d9318a7d-8868-4734-92d8-ce8e21bcde8d" data-vars-headline="Colorado moves to end tax breaks, create new family credit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/12/08/colorado-economy-2026-business-projections" target="_self">economic uncertainty</a>.

Palantir relocates headquarters from Denver to Miami

The data firm's move deals an economic blow to Denver and reflects a broader tech migration south.

Business

Data giant Palantir is moving <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="its headquarters to Miami" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/palantirtech/status/2023780511051809010?s=46" data-vars-content-id="bf2fa9df-f3f3-4e16-9cbe-b66acffc11ce" data-vars-headline="Palantir relocates headquarters from Denver to Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/palantirtech/status/2023780511051809010?s=46" target="_blank">its headquarters to Miami</a> after six years in Denver.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the latest example of major tech firms relocating to lower-tax, GOP-led states like Texas and Florida.

Colorado's best hotels, ranked

Colorado is home to one of the best hotels in the U.S., a new ranking finds

Colorado is home to one of the best hotels in the U.S.Why it matters: These spots are major tourism draws and great places for a staycation.

Sports ticket prices in Denver and nationwide are soaring

Sports

Sports ticket prices have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="skyrocketed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/02/05/sports-ticket-prices-soar-as-teams-chase-premium-demand" data-vars-content-id="ee0b1399-b4e6-4e21-8ddc-8009dcb9a190" data-vars-headline="Sports ticket prices in Denver and nationwide are soaring" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/02/05/sports-ticket-prices-soar-as-teams-chase-premium-demand" target="_self">skyrocketed</a> over the last decade across the country&#x27;s top leagues, new data from Gametime shows.Why it matters: Going to a game is slipping out of reach for many fans — even as demand fuels ever-higher prices — delivering a gut punch to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sports town like Denver" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/11/18/denver-sports-dominate-broncos-nuggets-avalanche" data-vars-content-id="ee0b1399-b4e6-4e21-8ddc-8009dcb9a190" data-vars-headline="Sports ticket prices in Denver and nationwide are soaring" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/11/18/denver-sports-dominate-broncos-nuggets-avalanche" target="_self">sports town like Denver</a>.

Colorado mental health care providers team up to tackle problem gambling

Nearly $1.8 billion is expected to be legally wagered with U.S. sportsbooks Sunday.

Daniel Umfleet, CEO and founder of Denver-based Kindbridge Behavioral Health, says most people who use his telehealth services never discuss <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="gambling as a potential behavioral issue" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/09/15/gambling-addiction-therapy-advice" data-vars-content-id="17ac6b02-443e-4c45-92f0-29290ad6af0f" data-vars-headline="Colorado mental health care providers team up to tackle problem gambling" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/09/15/gambling-addiction-therapy-advice" target="_self">gambling as a potential behavioral issue</a> until they seek treatment.Why it matters: With digital sportsbooks available to any Coloradan with a smartphone since legal online sports gambling <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="launched in May 2020" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/u-s-sports-betting-where-all-50-states-stand-on-legalizing-online-sports-betting-sites-proposed-legislation/#:~:text=Both%20retail%20and%20online%20Colorado,collegiate%20athletes%20is%20strictly%20prohibited.&amp;text=Connecticut%20has%20both%20retail%20and,are%20three%20online%20sportsbooks%20available.&amp;text=Delaware%20became%20the%20first%20state,collegiate%20athletes%20is%20strictly%20prohibited.&amp;text=Florida%20sports%20betting%20originally%20launched,the%20state%20as%20of%202025." data-vars-content-id="17ac6b02-443e-4c45-92f0-29290ad6af0f" data-vars-headline="Colorado mental health care providers team up to tackle problem gambling" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/u-s-sports-betting-where-all-50-states-stand-on-legalizing-online-sports-betting-sites-proposed-legislation/#:~:text=Both%20retail%20and%20online%20Colorado,collegiate%20athletes%20is%20strictly%20prohibited.&amp;text=Connecticut%20has%20both%20retail%20and,are%20three%20online%20sportsbooks%20available.&amp;text=Delaware%20became%20the%20first%20state,collegiate%20athletes%20is%20strictly%20prohibited.&amp;text=Florida%20sports%20betting%20originally%20launched,the%20state%20as%20of%202025." target="_blank">launched in May 2020</a>, calls to gambling helplines have skyrocketed in Colorado and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the U.S." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/14/sports-betting-gambling-young-men-crisis" data-vars-content-id="17ac6b02-443e-4c45-92f0-29290ad6af0f" data-vars-headline="Colorado mental health care providers team up to tackle problem gambling" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/14/sports-betting-gambling-young-men-crisis" target="_self">the U.S.</a>

Colorado's 2026 James Beard semifinalists announced

Over a dozen local chefs, restaurants and bars in the running.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="James Beard Awards" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/06/17/colorado-restaurant-james-beard-award-2025" data-vars-content-id="fa2ce3ce-c075-4cbd-902c-f8ffe251cba5" data-vars-headline="Colorado&#x27;s 2026 James Beard semifinalists announced" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/06/17/colorado-restaurant-james-beard-award-2025" target="_self">James Beard Awards</a> named their 2026 semifinalists Wednesday, with over a dozen Colorado-based chefs, restaurants and bars in the running.Why it matters: James Beard recognition remains one of the industry&#x27;s most closely watched honors — often driving where diners and national attention follow.

Exclusive: How Guild's corporate experiment could fuel downtown's revival

The company is testing whether a corporate experiment built on employee choice can solve two problems at once: fill empty office chairs and help boost downtown's economy.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Guild" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/02/24/guild-ceo-bijal-shah-cnbc-changemakers" data-vars-content-id="6880e6ea-2c72-4b4c-a685-37f16a873306" data-vars-headline="Exclusive: How Guild&#x27;s corporate experiment could fuel downtown&#x27;s revival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/02/24/guild-ceo-bijal-shah-cnbc-changemakers" target="_self">Guild</a>, the Denver-based education benefits company, is testing whether a corporate experiment built on employee choice can solve two problems at once: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fill empty office chairs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/12/09/metro-denver-still-working-from-home" data-vars-content-id="6880e6ea-2c72-4b4c-a685-37f16a873306" data-vars-headline="Exclusive: How Guild&#x27;s corporate experiment could fuel downtown&#x27;s revival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/12/09/metro-denver-still-working-from-home" target="_self">fill empty office chairs</a> and help <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="revive downtown&#x27;s struggling economy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/11/20/downtown-denver-recovery-accelerates" data-vars-content-id="6880e6ea-2c72-4b4c-a685-37f16a873306" data-vars-headline="Exclusive: How Guild&#x27;s corporate experiment could fuel downtown&#x27;s revival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/11/20/downtown-denver-recovery-accelerates" target="_self">revive downtown&#x27;s struggling economy</a>.Why it matters: With <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="roughly 5 million square feet" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cpr.org/2026/01/06/downtown-denver-building-vacancy-maintenance/" data-vars-content-id="6880e6ea-2c72-4b4c-a685-37f16a873306" data-vars-headline="Exclusive: How Guild&#x27;s corporate experiment could fuel downtown&#x27;s revival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cpr.org/2026/01/06/downtown-denver-building-vacancy-maintenance/" target="_blank">roughly 5 million square feet</a> of vacant office space downtown, local leaders in search of solutions are turning to private companies to accelerate the city center&#x27;s sluggish post-pandemic recovery.

Mapped: How Stan Kroenke's kingdom compares

His land holdings would equate to the third-largest county in Colorado.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Billionaire Stan Kroenke" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/07/08/kroenke-kse-sports-empire-worth" data-vars-content-id="cd154e1c-3a6b-4ef4-a99c-3b430628f11a" data-vars-headline="Mapped: How Stan Kroenke&#x27;s kingdom compares" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/07/08/kroenke-kse-sports-empire-worth" target="_self">Billionaire Stan Kroenke</a> is assembling a new American empire, largely out of the spotlight.Why it matters: His latest land purchase lifts his <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="total holdings to 2.7 million acres" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/realestate/stan-kroenke-largest-private-landowner.html" data-vars-content-id="cd154e1c-3a6b-4ef4-a99c-3b430628f11a" data-vars-headline="Mapped: How Stan Kroenke&#x27;s kingdom compares" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/realestate/stan-kroenke-largest-private-landowner.html" target="_blank">total holdings to 2.7 million acres</a>, mostly in the American West and in Canada — making him the largest private land owner in the country.

These jobs pay well in Denver

If you're a wind turbine technician or petroleum engineer, Denver is a great place to work.

If you&#x27;re a wind turbine technician or petroleum engineer, Denver is a great place to work.Why it matters: Living in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Denver is expensive" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/09/17/renters-income-housing-cost" data-vars-content-id="e9b8fda5-52a8-4ef9-934b-dbc94a140c57" data-vars-headline="These jobs pay well in Denver" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/09/17/renters-income-housing-cost" target="_self">Denver is expensive</a>, but it pays well for certain professions, a new analysis from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. News and World Report" data-vars-click-url="https://careers.usnews.com/best-jobs/rankings" data-vars-content-id="e9b8fda5-52a8-4ef9-934b-dbc94a140c57" data-vars-headline="These jobs pay well in Denver" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://careers.usnews.com/best-jobs/rankings" target="_blank">U.S. News and World Report</a> finds.

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