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5th grade teacher motivated by his struggles as a student
June 1, 2011 4:50 PM
You'll notice two things when you walk in to Justin Shue's 5th grade class at Goodnight Elementary in the Pueblo City School District. First, his kids don't stay seated for very long. "Students when the come to school they want to move and they want to talk," Shue explains.... more » -
Bigger fights looming over state budget talks
April 9, 2011 12:19 PM
DENVER (AP) - Colorado senators have given preliminary approval to a $7 billion budget plan, but not before Republicans presented amendments to forbid the state from contracting with abortion providers or from withholding funding from departments and universities. Those amendments failed yesterday. The Senate will take a final vote on... more » -
State Senator: End easy changes to Colorado constitution
January 8, 2011 5:32 PM
DENVER (AP) - State Senate President Brandon Shaffer says he's tired of Colorado being a test lab for proposed constitutional amendments pushed by special interest groups around the country, and he wants to raise the bar. Colorado's constitution has been amended over 50 times in the last 30 years.... more » -
Complaint ties Douglas Bruce to anti-tax measures
October 19, 2010 11:35 AM
Anti-tax crusader Douglas Bruce says a complaint filed with the secretary of state's office that ties him to three anti-tax measures is frivolous and meant to scare people into voting against them. The Denver Post reports the complaint filed Monday by a coalition opposed to Amendments 60, 61, and... more » -
Colorado voters get another heavy-ballot year
October 13, 2010 8:18 AM
Colorado voters are seeing it again: Nine proposals on the November ballot that would transform state policy on everything from bail practices to limits on government borrowing. To help voters wade through the issues, the state has issued a 100-page-plus voter pamphlet. Early voting starts Monday. Colorado... more » -
Children's groups rally against tax measures
October 5, 2010 12:40 PM
Colorado lawmakers, firefighters, school officials and children's organizations are gathering to speak out against three tax-limiting initiatives on the November ballot. Tuesday's rally at the state Capitol is being organized by opponents from Every Child Matters and Tennyson Center for Children. They say the initiatives will be harmful to... more » -
Douglas Bruce catches another break
August 26, 2010 8:28 AM
Colorado's best-known tax-basher has the government in fits again. Douglas Bruce has been given a second delay in the contempt-of-court charge against him. The Colorado Springs man was in court Wednesday to answer contempt charges after being accused of avoiding subpoenas in a lawsuit over three tax-cutting proposals on... more » -
Opponents rally against November ballot measures
August 25, 2010 3:13 PM
Dozens of people opposed to three ballot measures designed to cut taxes rallied in Colorado Springs Wednesday. Amendment 60, Amendment 61 and Proposition 101 are championed by proponents of small government. Amendment 60 would limit property taxes. Amendment 61 would halt most government borrowing. Proposition 101 would cut taxes... more » -
Sponsors of Colorado anti-tax measures fight court order
July 28, 2010 8:34 AM
The sponsors of three tax-cutting proposals have appealed a judge's order that they must disclose who contributed money and help to get the measures on the November ballot. The appeal filed last week with the Colorado Court of Appeals accuses the administrative law judge who oversaw the case and... more » -
Senate approves budget dissolving scholarship trust
April 9, 2010 4:17 PM
State senators have approved a proposed $18.2 billion budget for next year and sent it back to the House for consideration of amendments. The Senate voted Friday to support the budget, which is expected to go to a conference committee. The budget includes $9.4 million to open a solitary... more »
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