There’s no presidential election or U.S. Senate contest on the 2019 ballot, but the Nov. 5 election will ask Colorado voters two fiscal questions with major ramifications for the future of the state. Proposition CC and Proposition DD pose questions related to taxes — whether to keep the tax money the state collected and whether […]
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Proposition CC explained: What it means to end the spending caps in TABOR and the money at stake
In one of the most significant potential changes to state fiscal policy in decades, Colorado voters this November will be asked to permanently eliminate a revenue cap that has both restrained and reshaped state government since 1992. The ask of voters is relatively modest: Forgo the occasional refund under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights — […]
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Colorado voters leaning toward approving the elimination of state spending caps under TABOR, poll finds
Colorado voters are leaning toward approving the elimination of state spending caps under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights in November’s election, according to a new poll. But supporters of the ballot question might not want to celebrate quite yet. A survey conducted by Republican firm Magellan Strategies found that 54% of likely 2019 general election […]