Supermajority for fees bill appears headed for swift death by majority Democrats
DENVER — A Republican bill that would require supermajority approval for new or increased state fees appears headed to a swift death at the hands of majority Democrats in the Colorado House of...
View ArticleDemocrats axe GOP effort to expand property tax exemption for seniors,...
DENVER–The Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee on Thursday voted along party lines to kill a bill that would have doubled Colorado’s senior homestead exemption. Senate Bill 22-093 by...
View ArticleGOP bill to free more food from taxes survives initial scrutiny; ‘It’s...
DENVER — A GOP-sponsored bill that would expand the definition of food items exempt from Colorado sales tax has passed at least one round of committee scrutiny in a year that otherwise has seen...
View Article‘Opt-out’ notice for state parks fee when licensing vehicles in the works;...
DENVER —The Colorado County Clerks Association, the Division of Wildlife and the Department of Revenue are beginning to determine how to notify motorists they can opt-out of a new $29 state parks fee...
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Valdez & Larson: Ballot measure reins in runaway property taxes
It’s no secret that the American dream of owning a home or starting a business is unattainable for the average Coloradan. Every day, we hear from our constituents about the record-breaking housing and...
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Gaines: Education funding measures aim for your TABOR refunds
Spring is definitely here. And, just like the tulips that perennially pop up out of the ground, something else is sprouting: the annual call for more money for schools and teachers. This year’s call...
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Recycling bill hikes costs on many businesses, products; GOP sponsor soon to...
UPDATE: After this story was posted, an amendment to the bill was passed in the House Energy and Environment Committee that exempts: “packaging material used for Colorado agricultural products sold...
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Menten: Jefferson County ‘listening’ tour leaves out inconvenient facts
Jefferson County is one of more than a dozen counties in Colorado that is still enjoys the protections of government revenue caps under the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) amendment. In years...
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Fields: Why we’re suing over Governor Polis’ unlawful gas ‘fee’
If you’ve filled up your gas tank lately, you know how much gas prices have skyrocketed over the last year. With the average price per gallon in Colorado at almost $4.80, and with inflation costing the...
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Murrey: Inflation makes the case for lowering Colorado’s income tax
Inflation hit another 40-year high in June, according to federal data released Tuesday. Coloradans have taken the fight against rising costs into their own hands with a citizens’ initiative to lower...
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Menten: Jeffco commissioners want voters to hand them a blank check
Jefferson County is one of more than a dozen counties in Colorado that still enjoys the protections of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). This constitutional amendment requires voter approval for...
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CD-8 candidate Yadira Caraveo takes credit for TABOR refunds, despite trying...
DENVER — A Democrat state representative, who previously sought to eliminate the return of over-collected tax revenue to Coloradans under the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) amendment, is now...
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Armstrong: Delivery tax disguised as a ‘fee’ adds insult to injury
My son and I heard the song “I Ran (So Far Away)” in the car on the radio, and I realized I didn’t have it in my personal collection and didn’t even know who performed it. I’m still old-fashioned...
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Caldara: Let’s start tying school tax hikes to education outcomes
It’s that time again: mill levy override time. Isn’t it amazing, simply amazing that the warring Douglas County School Board can’t agree on anything except one itty-bitty tiny thing. They all want more...
View ArticleMenten: A citizen’s guide to weighing in on local TABOR ballot measures
One great, though lesser-known benefit provided in the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) is the local ballot issue notice. This guide is sent by mail at least 30-days before the election to...
View ArticleFields: Yes on Prop 121; The case for lowering Colorado’s income tax
Coloradans are about to be inundated with ads about all the different initiatives that will be on the ballot this November. All told, there are 11 statewide ballot measures this year and it’s likely...
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Menten: Beware of ballot language permanently ending refunds
Skimming over twenty words included in ballot questions can mean giving up your state constitutional rights—and consent over taxpayer refunds–forever. Here’s the red flag: A tax hiking ballot question...
View ArticleSharf: Recommendations for Denver’s November 2022 ballot
Denver voters will decide seven local measures on this year’s November ballot, including both city council referred questions and citizen-initiated measures. The following are my recommendations for...
View ArticleHillman: My picks for the 2022 statewide ballot measures
Here’s my plain-and-simple explanation of and recommendation for statewide issues on the Colorado ballot for 2022: Amendment D (New 23rd Judicial District Judges): In 2020, the legislature created the...
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Monson: Reject higher taxes, more debt for Douglas County schools
Hardworking, everyday Coloradans are hurting. Out of control inflation plus high taxes and fees are forcing difficult choices on homeowners, renters, and small businesses. The basics for Coloradans to...
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