Gov. Jared Polis delivered his third State of the State address on Wednesday, promising to build back Colorado better than it was before the coronavirus crisis, while also warning that the pandemic isn’t over yet. The Democrat, who is gearing up for reelection next year, promised more work on criminal justice reform and on reducing […]
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Against uncertain backdrop, the tax overhaul backed by Colorado’s governor and state lawmakers limps ahead
After years of groundwork, 2020 was supposed to be the time for Colorado tax reform. Democratic Gov. Jared Polis kicked off his second year in office by doubling down on his pledge to eliminate special interest tax breaks to fund broad tax cuts. A legislative study group came into the session with an agenda of […]
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Colorado progressives have a new target in their pursuit of a tax overhaul: the rich. Here’s why.
In the Colorado tax code, it pays to be rich and it’s expensive to be poor. For decades now, that’s been the stark takeaway buried inside the 286-page report on Colorado’s tax system the state Department of Revenue releases every two years: The less you make, the more you spend on taxes, as a percentage […]
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Opinion: Let’s target tax cuts that help lift Colorado families out of poverty
As legislators, we start every new year thinking about how to build a brighter future for every Coloradan. But as we look ahead, we must also be mindful of history in order to make sure the future is better than the past. That’s why the op-ed Gov. Jared Polis authored in The Colorado Sun on […]
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Jared Polis: A New Year’s tax cut surprise for every Coloradan
As we end 2019 and look forward to 2020, I’m excited to work hard to help Colorado tackle tough challenges in the next decade. The common thread throughout my first year in office has been working hard to save Coloradans money — on education, health care, utility bills, housing and more. Families are already saving […]
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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 […]