Posted on
November 7, 2024
Following an election that included the endorsement of 59 candidates across Colorado State Senate and State Representative races (26 Republicans and 33 Democrats) by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), association leaders and their 26,000 members have turned their post-election focus to finding bipartisan solutions for the state’s lingering and growing housing shortage, as well as overall pathways to homeownership...
Posted on
September 10, 2024
DENVER – The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) announced today its list of 53 candidate endorsements across Colorado State Senate and State Representative races for the upcoming General Election. The following 24 Republicans and 29 Democrats earned endorsements as approved by CAR’s Political Action Committee (CARPAC).
The list of endorsed candidates includes:
State Senator - District 2Republican PartyLisa FrizellState Senator - District...
Posted on
August 22, 2024
The Colorado legislature will convene for a special session on August 26th to address property tax relief. However, there are some legislators who may use this session to pursue legislation to reclassify property or enact new fees that could actually increase taxes or fees on homeowners. We need you to contact your legislators, encouraging them only to support legislation that...
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) realized a better than 80% win-rate for candidates who earned a CAR endorsement, with 13 of the 16 CAR-endorsed candidates winning their respective races in the Colorado primaries on June 25.
“Colorado deserves policy and decision makers committed to solving our housing crisis and helping Coloradans achieve the American Dream of homeownership,” said Janene Johnson,...
Legislative Advocacy This Week at the Capitol
We are in the last two weeks of the 2024 legislative session, and there are multiple priority bills in which CAR is still actively engaged. One of the more significant topics of this session is long-term property tax relief for homeowners. The Property Tax Commission had its final meeting for the 2024 legislative session...
Legislative Advocacy This Week at the Capitol
Only 15 days remain until May 8th when the legislative ends, as mandated by our state constitution, yet hundreds of bills remain alive and we still expect more to be introduced. At least one bill yet to be introduced would impact your property taxes. This bill will be separate from the Property Tax Commission who...
Legislative Advocacy This Week at the Capitol
The Senate and House of Representatives agreed to conference committee changes to the annual budget bill known as the “Long Bill” on April 14th. After accounting for all obligated and necessary expenses, the state government’s budget is limited between $15M to $20M for any unfunded legislation. There are only 23 days left in the...
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® is *opposed* to Senate Bill 33 “Lodging Property Tax Treatment” that will be heard in the Senate Finance Committee next Tuesday, April 16 at 2:00pm in room SCR 357. Please feel free to contact the following members of Senate Finance and respectfully urge them to oppose Senate Bill 33:
Chair Sen. Kyle Mullica (SD 24) 303-866-4451 or kyle.mullica.senate@coleg.gov 2023 CAR REALTOR®...
Legislative Advocacy This Week at the Capitol
We are entering the second week of the budget process; the budget is scheduled to pass the House on Monday, then head its way to the Senate to go through the committee process again and floor, and ultimately makes its way to the Governor's desk. The big items lawmakers are focusing on in the...
Dear Members,Your Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) Leadership Council and Board of Directors have heard from many of you, our members, who have asked CAR to address the March 15th announcement by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) of an agreed settlement with the class action plaintiffs.The NAR settlement represents a very significant development for REALTORS® throughout the country. If...
