A coalition pushing to overhaul Colorado’s tax system will not pursue a complete repeal of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights this year, opting instead for a ballot measure in November that would generate billions in new money with higher taxes on the wealthy. The new initiative — which is expected to receive final legal approval […]
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The tax fight continues in Colorado as liberal group files 35 more ideas for the 2020 ballot
If the fight over Colorado tax policy were a sporting event, half the stadium might have emptied out by now. With the November defeat of Proposition CC, the score has become so lopsided in favor of fiscal conservatives, the outcome of any given skirmish over the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights is starting to feel like […]
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Opinion: Colorado said “no” to extreme spending by rejecting Proposition CC
On Election Day, Proposition CC went down in flames across Colorado with a double-digit loss. The only counties with a voting majority in favor of the measure were Denver, Boulder, Broomfield, Routt, Summit, Eagle, Pitkin, Gunnison, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel and La Plata – all liberal strongholds and a mere 12 out of 64 […]
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The next fiscal fight in Colorado starts now: A bid to repeal TABOR and one to raise taxes on top earners
Colorado voters rejected a bid to remove the spending caps in the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights — but the fiscal fight is only expected to get more intense in the next year. One interest group is considering a repeal of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights and another is testing ideas for a graduated tax system […]
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Meet the million-dollar man behind Proposition CC on Colorado’s 2019 ballot
Dan Ritchie made a prophetic declaration four and a half years ago. In a conference room filled with Colorado policy leaders, the former University of Denver chancellor moderated a discussion with experts who lamented the state’s dismal rankings for spending on education, colleges and transportation. But no one had an easy solution. Out of nowhere, […]
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Opinion: Proposition CC isn’t the answer to all of our problems. But it’s a start.
As the state representative for District 27, I’ve talked to a lot of people in Arvada. From coffee shops and breweries to libraries and town halls, we always seem to end up on the same refrain: taxes. Our district is a growing community with a growing economy. Arvadans often, rightly, ask why we can’t seem […]
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Carman: Colorado can’t afford not to pass Prop CC. Do something.
Those ballots are arriving. Candidate debates are droning on. The problems of overcrowded classrooms and indigent teachers, traffic jams and exorbitant college debt continue. It’s our chance to take a stand, demand action and vote for change. Sure, you want better schools, easier commutes, cheaper health care, clean energy, no college debt. Me, too. And […]
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Opinion: When considering Prop CC, leave property taxes out of the discussion
Voters around the state will soon receive their ballots for the 2019 election. This year, we’ll be considering a measure called Proposition CC. It’s an important one for the future of the state and will affect how we invest in priorities like our schools; our colleges and universities; and our roads, bridges, and transit for […]
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The political stakes for Proposition CC are huge. It’s a test case for a major fiscal overhaul in Colorado.
This November, Proposition CC will ask Colorado voters to permanently lift the spending limits in the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, but the political stakes embedded in the question are even more consequential. The ballot question represents the most significant overhaul to TABOR since voters approved the constitutional provision in 1992, and serves as a test […]
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Opinion: Colorado Democrats want a blank check. King Polis needs to clean up this mess.
Irresponsibility ought not to be rewarded with privilege. Neither should incompetence be granted a blank check. Colorado Democrats want both. In John Frank’s well-researched article, “The Democratic agenda came with a big price tag,” he reveals the fears now realized by the Democrat legislators who passed this ill-advised agenda half-a-year ago. Now, in whispers and […]