La Plata County Budget Update ● County staff has prepared a draft budget to address structural deficits. The draft budget assumes the worst case scenario – that is, if the proposed 1% sales tax increase on the ballot doesn’t pass in November. The proposed budget trims spending from $136 million this year to $119 million,
Naomi Riess, a longtime community advocate and business professional, has announced her candidacy for Colorado House District 59 as a Republican in the 2026 election. The seat is currently held by Democrat Katie Stewart. Riess says her priorities include easing housing costs by cutting red tape, protecting water resources, keeping rural healthcare accessible, supporting small
According to the Leeds School of Business Colorado Business Review, by mid-2025, Colorado’s job growth had cooled to 0.4% year-over-year, with nearly 3 million jobs and unemployment steady at 4.8%. The labor force grew 0.6% and had a strong 67.7% participation rate—6th highest in the nation. Job growth projections were cut from 36,700 to 22,200,
La Plata County Land Use Code Update The Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution amending the Land Use Code Sections 67-1, 67-9, and 67-14 regarding boundary adjustments, lot consolidations, and lot legalizations. The amendments aim to make it easier to address issues with illegal lots—parcels created without proper approval that are currently ineligible for
La Plata County Ballot Question Update The La Plata County Commissioners voted unanimously to place a one-cent sales tax increase on the Nov. 4 ballot, citing financial challenges as revenues lag behind rising costs. The measure would help maintain and improve essential services such as road and bridge maintenance, law enforcement, disaster response, support for
The La Plata County Planning Commission approved amendments to its Land Use Code to address the issue of illegally created parcels. These are properties that were modified by deed rather than through the proper review process and they often lack verified access, water, or sewer service. In that case, they are ineligible for development or
La Plata County is preparing for significant budget cuts and potential ballot measures this fall. During a July 14 work session, Board of County Commissioners Chair Marsha Porter-Norton instructed department heads to plan for additional reductions, including a likely reduction in workforce. Finance Director Adam Rogers announced all departments must cut expenditures by an additional
In two separate legal victories, federal courts have dismissed antitrust claims against the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). On July 15, a Utah District Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by Homie Technology, ruling the company failed to show that NAR or several large brokerages conspired to cause antitrust injury. Just days later, a U.S. District
On 6/12/25, the LPC Planning Commission approved the Gelande Ski Lift sketch plan. The proposal is to construct a ski lift in the southernmost area of the existing Purgatory Ski Area, generally from the Gelande Parking area to the top of the ridge within the existing ski area boundary. On 6/17/25, the LPC Board of
A plan by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) to sell over 3,200 square miles of federal public land for housing and infrastructure was blocked from Republicans’ tax and spending bill after the Senate parliamentarian ruled it violated reconciliation rules. Lee’s proposal, aimed at transferring federal land in 11 Western states to local control, sparked internal GOP
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