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El Paso Co. balanced budget reveals projected 2011 surplus
October 14, 2010 5:52 PM
El Paso County commissioners received the 2011 Preliminary Balanced Budget Thursday morning. As expected, the balanced budget shows a projected revenue surplus for 2011, but that assumes three tax-cutting and debt-limiting measures on the statewide ballot are defeated November 2. Overall projected revenue for the county in 2011 is... more » -
Library budget illustrates 60, 61 & 101 debate
October 13, 2010 7:25 PM
The Pikes Peak Library District provides a good example of the debate over amendments 60, 61, and proposition 101. Most of the money the library uses (85 percent of the budget) comes from property taxes. Amendment 60 would lower those taxes. Jill Gaebler is the vice president of the... more » -
Poli-Sci Prof. Analyzes Tax-Slashing Ballot Measures
July 19, 2010 8:22 PM
Colorado voters will have to decide on a trio of controversial tax-slashing issues on the November ballot. Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101 aim to reduce individual tax burden in a number of ways, but opponents claim it will come at the expense of essential services. Amendment 60... more » -
Government debt limits on ballot
December 12, 2009 10:48 AM
DENVER (AP) - An initiative to limit borrowing by state and local governments in Colorado will appear on the November ballot. Colorado Secretary of State Bernie Buescher said Friday that supporters of the measure had gathered enough signatures to put it before voters November 2. It will appear on... more »
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