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Four states passed comprehensive predatory lending laws so far this year. Georgia's is by far the worst. Compliance problems face lenders in a growing number of states and cities. ON [...]

A summary of recent state legislative activity regarding employment discrimination and whistle-blower protections is presented. The legislation is of importance to multistate employees who must ensure their operations comply with state laws and regulations.

Colorado banks have been subjected to operations under out-of-state banks such as Norwest of Minnesota and First Interstate of California. Colorado bankers and out-of-state operators have argued over such control with various pictures of economic gain. This conflict led to the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994. The act defined interstate banking and compromised out-of-state and state banker positions., Hard feelings linger, despite a last-minute move to keep Colorado from posting 'keep-out' signs. For four years, multi-billion-dollar super-regional banks have called the shots in Colorado banking. These out-of-state giants [...]

Public relations experts suggest how Colorado can cope with the public outcry against their passage of Amendment 2 which repealed homosexual protection laws. They agree that the situation needs careful analysis of the facts and that the state government must issue an explanation regarding Colorado's stand which does not necessarily mean to discriminate Coloradans against the homosexual community. They also stress the need for an information campaign which will educate the people and provide them with a real understanding about the real issues involved., What would you do if the state of Colorado charged you with managing the onslaught of coast-to-coast bad publicity following the November passage of Amendment 2, which overturned anti-discrimination provisions [...]

TWA flight attendant Maggi Lessig thought she was getting a heck of a deal this February when she paid $794.50 for a rust-colored, 1980 Mazda RX7 at Denver's Front Range [...]

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling in Buckley v. American Constitutional Law Foundation, finding that certain disclosure and identification requirements for petition circulators [...]

Public debate continues on the proposed axing of the business personal property tax in Colorado. The measure is part of elected Gov Bill Owen's tax reform program. Industry believes that Owen's promise of a review of state tax policy will eventually lead to a broad tax reform including the proposal. The Colorado Assn of Commerce and Industry supports the initiative. However, local governments, school districts and other revenue recipients of the business personal property tax are all against the measure., Will Bill Owens defeat Colorado's most hated business tax? Maybe. Republican Bill Owens' election as governor could herald a change in one of Colorado business's most loathed taxes, the business [...]

America's first market for recreational marijuana will be far from free FREE-THE-WEED campaigners speak not of 'legalising' marijuana but of 'taxing and regulating' it. True to their word, the ballot [...]

In Romer v. Evans, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy achieved a trifecta: his majority opinion earned praise from the editorial pages of the New York Times, the Washington Post, and [...]

Until he sold it, Fred Emich III drove around Denver in a brand new Dodge Viper on dealer plates. John Elway, Denver's $24 million man, drives a new Toyota on [...]

The state of Colorado has instituted a program wherein minority- and women-owned businesses can apply for preferential treatment regarding federal and state contracts. Applicants must first undergo a rigorous process before receiving certification.

Byline: Bicycling - Editorial, n/a Wheelsucker of the Month The Colorado State Patrol recently imposed a 2,500-rider limit on all bicycle events in the state that use roads under the [...]

Colorado's bishops have urged defeat of three bills before the state Legislature that would modify or eliminate the statute of limitations on civil suits and criminal actions in cases of [...]

MT Cabinet mountains protected Montana's grizzlies won't lose habitat in the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness any time soon. Last spring a federal court rejected the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's approval [...]

Byline: Scott Willoughby If you break your neck jumping off a cliff, that's your problem,' says Vail-based freeskier and ski-film star Seth Morrison. 'The mountains aren't responsible for a lack [...]

The Colorado league is expressing 'disappointment' in a decision by the Division of Financial Services Commissioner David Paul that private share insurance will not be permitted for state charters. 'Colorado [...]

Despite strong protest by the Colorado Association of Mortgage Brokers, an anti-predatory lending bill affecting all mortgage loans in the state has been signed by the governor. 'Unfortunately, we've seen [...]

Over 700,000 of Colorado's residents do not want telemarketers calling them at home to sell them anything. The state's new no-call list is similar to those in 20 other states and violations can incur fines. Junk mail is expected to increase and some job opportunities will disappear.