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Anti-tax activist's trial continues today
December 9, 2011 6:51 AM
DENVER (AP) - Opening statements begin Friday in the tax-evasion trial of Colorado's best known tax opponent. Douglas Bruce of Colorado Springs is accused of evading taxes between 2005 and 2007 through a nonprofit group fighting government spending. Bruce is a former Republican state lawmaker and the father of... 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 » -
Doug Bruce asks for help passing tax-cutting measures
October 14, 2010 1:32 PM
An anti-tax advocate who has tried to distance himself from a trio of tax-and-debt cutting measures is urging supporters to volunteer to get the proposals passed next month. The Denver Post reported Thursday that Douglas Bruce made the pitch in an e-mail last month to backers of Amendments 60... more » -
Douglas Bruce not held in contempt of court
September 8, 2010 8:37 AM
A judge has ruled that anti-tax activist Douglas Bruce won't be held in contempt of court for not testifying in a lawsuit about tax-slashing ballot measures, but he will have to answer questions about them. Denver District Judge Brian Whitney ruled Tuesday against the attorney general's request to hold... more » -
Douglas Bruce faces Round 3 in contempt battle
September 2, 2010 8:16 AM
It's Round Three in the government's battle to have a Colorado Springs anti-tax activist answer questions about his role getting tax-slashing measures onto state ballots. Douglas Bruce has a hearing this morning in a contempt-of-court case. The government wants to compel Bruce to talk about whether he helped some... more » -
Attorney General going after Doug Bruce
June 17, 2010 9:09 PM
DENVER (AP) - A Denver judge has approved a motion by Colorado Attorney General John Suthers that clears the way for him to try to have anti-tax activist Douglas Bruce held in contempt of court. The decision Thursday finds that Bruce has been served with a ubpoena to testify... more » -
Douglas Bruce appeal shot down by Colorado court
June 10, 2010 3:20 PM
The Colorado Court of Appeals has rejected a claim by anti-tax crusader Douglas Bruce that Colorado Springs improperly rejected an initiative. The court said Thursday that the city had the right to make its own rules and also delivered a harsh rebuke for Bruce. The court said Bruce broke... more »
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