Tag: colorado government
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LETTERS: A slap in the face; Colorado government
A slap in the face Voting unanimously to hand a fired utility executive a golden parachute is like your pipes bursting, flooding your basement, and you thanking the plumber by filling his pockets with gold bars on his way out. The Colorado Springs Utilities Board’s 9-0 vote to grant CEO Travas Deal a salary tracking…
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Hundreds of Colorado Democrats launch petition to censure Gov. Polis for releasing Tina Peters
Nearly 500 Democratic Party members in the state — including party officials and current and former lawmakers — have signed a petition submitted Monday, urging the state party to formally censure Gov. Jared Polis. The censure is tied to Polis’ decision to grant clemency to Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk and recorder, who…
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Legislators ask voters to forfeit thousands in TABOR refunds
A Democratic‑backed proposal to direct money to K‑12 schools using Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights dollars is headed to the ballot, setting up a major debate over taxpayer refunds and long‑term education funding. If voters approve it, the average Coloradan would forfeit more than $7,000 in TABOR refunds over the next decade, according to a nonpartisan…
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Legislators ask voters to forfeit thousands in TABOR refunds
A Democratic‑backed proposal to direct money to K‑12 schools using Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights dollars is headed to the ballot, setting up a major debate over taxpayer refunds and long‑term education funding. If voters approve it, the average Coloradan would forfeit more than $7,000 in TABOR refunds over the next decade, according to a nonpartisan…
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Colorado’s $46.8 billion budget nears finish line. Here’s what changed
Colorado legislators last week adopted a $46.8 billion plan to pay for state operations and programs next year after a joint panel reconciled differences between the House and Senate versions. A small group of lawmakers had resolved those differences. Lawmakers adopted what is called the conference committee report on House Bill 1410 — the budget…
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Colorado’s $46.8 billion budget nears finish line. Here’s what changed
Colorado legislators last week adopted a $46.8 billion plan to pay for state operations and programs next year after a joint panel reconciled differences between the House and Senate versions. A small group of lawmakers had resolved those differences. Lawmakers adopted what is called the conference committee report on House Bill 1410 — the budget…
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Affordable housing south of downtown to receive $12.8 million from Proposition 123
A planned affordable apartment building at the south end of downtown Colorado Springs was one of the major recipients of the state’s affordable housing funds awarded last week. The Office of Economic Development and Trade announced that the Bristow House development will receive $12.8 million in funds through Proposition 123, which voters approved in 2022…
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Second thoughts on Colorado ballot issues
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado has two separate forms of government. The first, with which we are quite familiar, consists of the governor and the state Legislature. It is a representative form of government, with the governor and the…
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Second thoughts on Colorado ballot issues
Colorado has two separate forms of government. The first, with which we are quite familiar, consists of the governor and the state Legislature. It is a representative form of government, with the governor and the state legislators being elected to represent the voters. The second form of government in Colorado is the state ballot issues…
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Former Secretary of State Natalie Meyer found safe after alert issued
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Former Secretary of State Natalie Meyer had been found and is safe, according to a 4 a.m. announcement via Twitter from Denver Police. A “missing adult” alert was issued by Denver Police at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Meyer was found around 4 a.m. near the intersection of…