Tag: tabor
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LETTERS: A remarkable former mayor; the darker side of war
Remarkable fomer mayor A few recollections of Mayor Bob Isaac jogged by the “look back in history” picture of him last week: He served ably and without pay (a tiny stipend at most). He would always begin his monthly news conferences by striding to the podium and, in that distinctive deep gravelly voice ask, “Any…
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EDITORIAL: Another attempt to gut TABOR
For well over three decades, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights has protected Coloradans against money-hungry government. Amended into our state constitution by rank-and-file voters in 1992, TABOR has been the public’s last line of defense against predatory politicians. It limits government growth — capping how much more revenue can be collected each year — and…
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Colorado Supreme Court blocks ballot initiative defining ‘fees’
The Colorado Supreme Court blocked a proposed ballot initiative on Monday that would have required voter approval for new fees above a certain threshold, while also enshrining a definition of “fee” into the state constitution for the first time. Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez wrote in the March 9 opinion that a ballot measure could…
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Another TABOR fight: Democrats plan to redirect residents’ refunds to K-12 spending
Colorado voters could decide this fall whether billions of dollars that would otherwise be returned as refunds under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights should instead go to public schools under a ballot measure unveiled Thursday by Democrats. Supporters say the proposal would address chronic underfunding in K-12 education, while critics argue it takes money away…
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Colorado Title Board rejects challenges to graduated income tax ballot measure
The state body that determines whether a ballot measure contains a single subject has rejected challenges to eight versions of the push to change Colorado’s flat rate to a graduated income tax, thereby increasing the taxes on higher income earners. Opponents argued that the proposals wouldn’t just hike the taxes on higher-income individuals — they…
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PERSPECTIVE: TABOR betrayed by deliberate legislative circumvention
If you have lived in Colorado for any length of time, you are likely familiar with the near-constant claims that TABOR’s limit on government growth restricts the state’s ability to fund essential services. Without TABOR, critics say, the state could fully fund schools, repair our roads, and ensure quality health care for all. But a…
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TABOR Derangement Syndrome — Colorado’s ‘TDS’ — is real | Jon Caldara
In Colorado, TDS doesn’t stand for “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” It stands for “TABOR Derangement Syndrome.” You can spot its sufferers easily. They break into hives at the mere mention of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. In fact, they can’t even utter its full name, Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, only “TABOR” as if it’s a slur.…
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Colorado title board OKs ballot measures to eliminate flat income tax in favor of graduated brackets
Proponents hoping to change Colorado’s income tax structure from a flat rate to graduated tiers — thereby raising taxes for some brackets — walked away from a Wednesday meeting with eight ballot measures approved by the title board. The coalition backing the graduated income tax change now must pick which one to move onto the…
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PERSPECTIVE: They’re trying — again — to take away our TABOR
Surprising no one, they’re back at it again. Democrats in the state legislature have announced they’ll be running a bill to place a referendum on the 2026 ballot to take away our TABOR refunds. It’s not like this hasn’t been tried before. Voters’ preferences are clear, but the liberals seem to purposely misunderstand. What’s more,…
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Colorado’s fees, regulations outpace tax advantages | FISCAL ROCKIES
Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…