Home insurance premiums now outpace property taxes in most US counties
Homeowners in two thirds of US counties are paying more for insurance than for property taxes as climate-driven disasters push premiums higher and threaten local budgets.
Colorado 1 article
Colorado rises from the eastern plains to the Rocky Mountains, with much of its population concentrated along the Front Range near Denver. Outdoor recreation, energy development, agriculture and technology all contribute to its economy. Snowpack and high-elevation watersheds connect the state to river supplies used across the western United States. Rapid housing growth, mountain wildfire risks and water-sharing arrangements make land use and environmental policy particularly important.