Arvada, Lakewood each put spending measures on November ballot that avoid tax increases

Arvada, Lakewood each put spending measures on November ballot that avoid tax increases Measures would fund transportation improvements, open space purchases By JOHN AGUILAR | [email protected] | The Denver Post PUBLISHED: August 28, 2018 at 6:11 pm | Suburban voters west ....

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Poudre Valley Fire Protection District, Community Meetings Aug. 30/Sept. 4

Poudre Valley Fire Protection District, Community Meetings Aug. 30/Sept. 4 August 29, 2018 Theresa Rose News 0 The PVFPD stands to lose at least $860,000 per year, on an ongoing basis starting in 2020. Poudre Fire Authority Logo ....

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IN RESPONSE | We don’t need a tax hike to fix Colorado’s highways

In this Jan. 7 photo, traffic backs up on Interstate 70 in Colorado, a familiar scene on the main highway connecting Denver to the mountains. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert) (Re: “Only one ballot issue can tackle ....

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Sales tax hike for transportation a regressive, unstable funding scheme

In November, Coloradans will likely be voting on a scheme to raise the state sales tax to support state and local transportation projects. Photo and copyright: Tony’s Takes – used by permission Unfortunately, raising sales taxes would ....

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Legal battles continue over Taxpayer Bill of Rights, hospital fees, transportation taxes

egal battles continue over Taxpayer Bill of Rights, hospital fees, transportation taxes By Bethany Blankley | Watchdog.org The Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Colorado. Shutterstock photo On Nov. 3, 1992, Colorado voters approved a constitutional ....

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