60, 61 and 101 would
reverse economic gains
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Fiscal
policy
Fort Collins Coloradoan
commentary: 3 ballot measures would reverse
economic gains
I suppose that I, like everyone
else, would like to pay less in taxes and fees. But I have to ask
myself, "At what point does my self interest outweigh the greater
community good?" These three ballot issues would gut our school
districts in Larimer County, have an adverse affect on our ability
to maintain roads and bridges, and dramatically reduce funding for
health care, universities, children's services and
more.
Also: Summit Daily News
editorial: Tackling the state
ballot
Also: Greeley Tribune
editorial: A look at our
endorsements
Colorado News Agency: GOP seeks to roll back car fees;
Dems say tradeoff doesn't pay
Rolling back a hike in
vehicle-registration fees, lowering energy costs, and reinforcing
taxpayer rights are on their to-do list when the legislature
convenes in January, say state Senate Republicans. ... Democratic
Senate Majority Leader John Morse ... discounted the latest
legislative foray by Republicans as impractical and too
costly-safety-wise.
Jobs and economic
security
Denver Post commentary: Use tax cuts to grow the
economy
I was a small-business owner for 17
years, and I strongly believe that many of our nation's economic
problems could be solved if there were more leaders in government
with an understanding of how business actually works.
Denver Business Journal: Denver ranks low, Colorado Springs
high on government jobs
Denver ranks 60th out of 100 large
U.S. metro areas in its percentage of government jobs, but Colorado
Springs ranks much higher, according to a new analysis of federal
employment data.
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