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State Senator Paul Lundeen talks to his fellow senators about SB23B-001 on the floor of the Senate chambers at the Colorado State Capitol on November 19, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Colorado lawmakers had to gaveled in Friday for a special session before the Thanksgiving holiday. The Democratic-majority General Assembly has outlined proposals to reduce elements of the property tax formula to provide relief, to flatten tax refunds due under the Taxpayer鈥檚 Bill of Rights so that all taxpayers receive an equal amount, to increase tax credits for low-income households and to provide more money for the state鈥檚 emergency rental assistance program. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

抖阴ap: A New Year’s wish for Colorado — more bipartisanship

January 1, 2024 at 4:57 a.m.

In the Colorado legislature, 2023 was a rollercoaster ride, marked by high emotions and, unfortunately, few constructive conversations. As we step into 2024, I find myself hoping that this year...

Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced plans to reduce property tax rates and implement long-term protections to prevent future property tax increases during a press conference at the Colorado State Capitol on May 1, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

抖阴ap: Prop. HH is a tax increase that wrecks our Taxpayer鈥檚 Bill of Rights

October 11, 2023 at 10:52 a.m.

Proposition HH is聽of the most blatant bait-and-switch schemes聽ever placed on the Colorado ballot. 聽An examination of its details shows it is聽cynically crafted,聽deeply deceptive and must be defeated.