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DENVER—Gov. Bill Ritter is urging lawmakers to help defeat three budget measures on the November ballot.
Ritter said Proposition 101 and Amendments 60 and 61 would shut down colleges and prisons, increase class sizes, put thousands of teachers out of work and prevent the repair of unsafe roads and bridges.
In his State of the State speech, Ritter said Colorado could never again support building another public school, library or recreation center if the measures pass.
One ballot measure would slash income taxes, vehicle registration fees and most taxes and fees on phones and Internet service. A second could lead to property tax cuts in areas with falling property values. The third would limit government borrowing.
