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ColoradoBiz Magazine Taxes are going up 164% in Denver County November 17, 2020 It has been quite the election cycle with lots of ups and down. One thing is certain, Colorado voters were in a spending mood which will result in Colorado property owners paying a lot more in taxes on everything, especially in Denver County. Taxes in Denver will increase by $2400/year minimum for the median home. The biggest change is the repeal of the Gallagher amendment along with numerous bond and sales tax init...

El Paso County Democratic state Reps. Tony Exum (HD-17) and Marc Snyder (HD-18), and Sen. Pete Lee (SD-11) held a Zoom town hall Dec. 22 to outline legislative priorities for

Reps. Snyder, Lee and Exum are urging their constituents to contact them with input and questions. Courtesy Pete Lee In a year in which state revenue dropped significantly, legislators managed to find funds to help small businesses, and they intend to continue the efforts they made in 2020’s special session when this year’s regular session convenes. During the 2020 regular session, legislators budgeted conservatively, in accordance with the expected dro...

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Colorado.gov The Pandemic This has been a painful year for all Coloradans — and a challenging one for Governor Jared Polis, who set out to walk a narrow path between shutting down the state for maximum safety and allowing variances for maximum flexibility in aiding businesses and other organizations. As the state exits 2020, the numbers are looking slightly better in Colorado — and a lot better compared to much of the rest of the country. But there are some dreadful numbers, too: The state ...

Colorado’s 11 ballot measures ended up being a split verdict Durango, Colorado Currently Tue 4% chance of precipitation 8% chance of precipitation 15% chance of precipitation 11% chance of precipitation Fiscal conservatives grabbed wins, but liberal-leaning measures also made it Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 8:00 AM People vote by dropping off their ballots Monday on the final day before Election Day in Denver. Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Colorado Sun Col...

Eric Sondermann Larry Laszlo Amidst all the flurry and breathless pro and con commercials for eleven ballot issues this fall, two measures will prove of long-term consequence dwarfing all of the others. Colorado voters, in their biennial bacchanal of direct democracy, were certainly in an affirmative mood, saying “yes” to the overwhelming share of these questions. A modest income tax cut was too enticing to turn down. The TABOR ethic of “ask first” wa...