The Home Front: TABOR lawsuit could ‘delay a critical piece of funding for the widening of Interstate 25’

“A years-old lawsuit could delay a critical piece of funding for the widening of Interstate 25 between Monument and Castle Rock, possibly pushing back the start of construction,” reports The Gazette in Colorado Springs. “The hangup stems from ....

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El Paso County officials fear TABOR lawsuit could delay start of I-25 widening

El Paso County officials fear TABOR lawsuit could delay start of I-25 widening Author: Rachel Riley, The Gazette - April 12, 2018 - Updated: 8 hours ago Southbound traffic begins to build on Interstate 25 Thursday afternoon, Oct. ....

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Gubernatorial Candidates Divided On TABOR, Education Funding And Gun Control At UNC Debate

Gubernatorial Candidates Divided On TABOR, Education Funding And Gun Control At UNC Debate By MATT BLOOM • 14 HOURS AGO Candidates for Colorado governor at the University of Northern Colorado on April 10. From left: Erik Underwood (D), ....

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Study: Colorado has sixth lowest tax burden in U.S.

Study: Colorado has sixth lowest tax burden in U.S. By Bethany Blankley | Watchdog.org Denver, Colorado jackanerd | Shutterstock.com Colorado’s state and local tax burden was the sixth lowest in the U.S. in fiscal 2016, ....

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Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights Should Be a Model for All States

Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights Should Be a Model for All States by Heather Madden In 1992, the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) Amendment was adopted by Colorado voters to limit government growth and to ....

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Lawmakers Are Close To A New State Budget. Here’s Where Money Is And Isn’t Going

Colorado lawmakers have all but signed off on the biggest budget in state history. The $28.9 billion spending plan invests taxpayer dollars in roads, schools and the state’s troubled pension fund. Unlike in previous years, ....

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