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State Budget And Tax

Colorado’s $40.6B budget is nearing final passage. Here’s what’s in it

Spending plan invests heavily in state workers, health care services, K-12 and higher education

DATE: Apr 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers set to debate $40.6 billion state budget

‘Clearly, the headline in this year’s long bill is the investment in education’

DATE: Mar 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Polis calls special session to address looming spike in property taxes

Legislature is working under tight timeline if it hopes to curb rising cost of living in Colorado

DATE: Nov 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Southwest Colorado voters firmly reject Prop. HH

Time to ‘roll up the sleeves and get to work,’ county commissioner says

DATE: Nov 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners officially neutral on Prop. HH, unofficially concerned

Other regional leaders voice conflicted feelings and serious concerns

DATE: Oct 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

What would Prop. HH do, and what impact would it have in Southwest Colorado?

Property tax relief? Education funding? Cash-grab for your TABOR refund?

DATE: Oct 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prop. HH could change the future of TABOR and school funding

Gov. Jared Polis has downplayed idea that the measure will grow government funding for schools

DATE: Jul 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Democrats move to issue $2 billion in flat-rate taxpayer refund checks

Single filers would get $650 under the proposed change, while joint filers would get $1,300

DATE: May 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado plans to send taxpayers $2 billion in refunds this year

Democrats plan to rely on a system they’ve blasted in the past as being inequitable

DATE: May 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

School voucher, tax cut measures floated by Colorado conservatives for 2024 ballot

Charter schools will also get hearing this week

DATE: Apr 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Polis submits budget amendment, seeks money for property tax relief

Affordable housing, clean energy tax breaks also on the table

DATE: Jan 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Inflation, threat of recession continue to impact Colorado economic outlook

Recent ballot measures will affect revenue levels but not state budget

DATE: Dec 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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