“we only get one shot at spending these dollars, and lawmakers simply missed the mark, especially given that this is going to be the plan for these dollars for the foreseeable future.”–Denver Post Editorial Board
The ballot measure goes on to exempt all non-property tax revenues collected after 2027 from TABOR, allowing the County to keep it in perpetuity.
“I think (TABOR supporters) shouldn’t just assume that’s going to happen. We need to continue to educate people about the benefits of TABOR as we have been.” — Michael Fields, Executive Director of Colorado Rising Action.
The suit argues the state “violated Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (“TABOR”) by using a hospital provider tax to artificially increase costs and then collect higher reimbursements from the federal government under Medicaid.”
Well, it’s officially campaign season. Politicians are selling their sell-out votes as a sign of tough character. None may be more entertaining as State Representative Dan Thurlow, who wants to
“It’s a good reason why tax increases and debt measures like this should go to the voters where they get vetted in public,” Menten said.
The mailer comes close to crossing campaign finance laws. Although Ewert did not expressly break laws, he toes the line by using district money in an attempt to influence voters, encouraging them to push for changes in state legislation.
Common sense tells most of us that government needs to shift its priorities, to stop growing social welfare programs at the expense of schools and transportation.
The attorney general did address the merits at the appeals level, but the court held that this was too late. The “republican form of government” question, therefore, will have to be dealt with in further proceedings.
The attorney general did address the merits at the appeals level, but the court held that this was too late. The “republican form of government” question, therefore, will have to be dealt with in further proceedings.
State Treasurer Walker Stapleton doled out heavy criticism for an education funding measure recently unveiled in the Colorado Senate. “I think that this the single most important policy issue that
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