Tax break for ‘job creators’ gains traction despite pointed criticism

May 12, 2015

House of subsidies, part three Note: This is the third of three stories outlining The Colorado General Assembly’s attempts to spur economic growth by giving tax credits to businesses and industries. CU News Corps found that many of the programs put in place don’t always work as well as lawmakers...

Colorado farmers receive $196 million in crop subsidies

May 12, 2015

House of subsidies, part four Note: This is the fourth in a series examining how government money helps Colorado industry. Today’s focus is federal crop insurance. Farmer Rick Palkowitsh checks the state of wheat plants on his farm in Burlington, Colorado. Bugs that come in with the sometimes heavy east...

Lawmakers renew push to incentivize investors to give money to advanced industry startups

May 12, 2014

House of subsidies, part two Note: This is the second of three stories outlining legislative attempts to spur economic growth by giving tax credits to businesses and industries. Today’s focus: HB14-1012, the Advanced Industry Investment Tax Credit. A fourth story covers federal crop insurance subsidies. Colorado lawmakers have pushed hard...

State legislators extend tax credit programs for corporations, spur dispute but hope to improve economy

May 12, 2014

House of subsidies, part one