The unemployment checks for Englewood resident Dana John and her husband ended in July, and the $1,200 federal stimulus money is long gone. One small hope on the horizon is the $375 check Colorado is sending as a stimulus to lower-income unemployed workers. It’s not much, but John said it’s much needed. “I don’t know […]
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Will Colorado’s special legislative session save restaurants? “Probably not,” industry leader says.
Beast and Bottle’s owners know they could never sell enough take-out chicken pot pies to reap the full benefit of a new sales tax relief proposal that Colorado lawmakers are serving up for next week’s special legislative session. Under the coronavirus relief plan crafted by Democrats, restaurant owners would get to keep up to $2,000 […]
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The Capitol is shutdown, but Colorado lawmakers are crafting legislation to address coronavirus
Even with the Capitol closed indefinitely and the legislative session in limbo, Colorado lawmakers are working behind the scenes on legislation to address the new coronavirus outbreak. One of the new priorities includes action to accelerate a pay hike for Colorado National Guard members activated in response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Gov. […]
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How much Colorado taxpayers will get in TABOR refunds depends on these two wildcards
Colorado taxpayers could get a potential TABOR refund worth hundreds of dollars over the next three years — or not. How much the state returns to taxpayers depends on two major questions, one that Democratic leaders will answer and another that voters will decide. The two combine to form a political puzzle for Democrats and […]