Prop 101

Colorado has 128 structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges. If Proposition 101 and Amendment 61 pass, it will be nearly impossible to repair or replace them any time soon.

Click on link below for bridges projects in the northern Colorado – Larimer, Logan and Weld counties

By David Harrison
Stateline Staff Writer

Glenn Gustafson, chief financial officer for the Colorado Springs school district, says three anti-tax initiatives on Colorado's ballot this year would devastate school districts across the state.

By Cherry Sokoloski
(Larimer County) North Forty News

There are three initiatives on the November ballot that, if passed, would severely cut income options for state and local governments, as well as numerous other entities.

The initiatives, Amendment 60, Amendment 61 and Proposition 101, would slash revenues for these entities and impact basic services such as water, sewer, schools and fire protection.

(This article also appeared in the Aspen Times.)

By John Stroud
Glenwood Springs Post Independent

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – If the economic downturn of the past couple of years was unplanned, then the trio of tax- and debt-limiting ballot initiatives that are on the Nov. 2 ballot in Colorado would amount to a "voter-approved recession."

That's according to an assessment of Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101 by Rich Jones, director of policy and research for the Denver-based, non-partisan Bell Policy Center.

Click on attachment for county impact of Proposition 101 on ownership taxes and license fees

By Pam Zubeck
Colorado Springs Independent

No doubt, there's bad blood between Republicans and Democrats in Colorado. But many opposing leaders have linked arms to combat what they call potentially devastating ballot measures that will cost the state jobs and eviscerate services.

Advanced by local anti-tax activist Douglas Bruce and his cohorts, Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101 have prompted officials to send up flares about how much money governments would lose, and how education, public safety, transportation and capital projects would be gutted.

By Garrett Andrews
Durango Herald

The Durango City Council approved a resolution opposing three anti-tax ballot measures, joining a growing number of Colorado governments and organizations.

By Patrick Malone
Pueblo Chieftain

DENVER – Backers call it a response to gluttonous spending by government. Opponents say it will cripple government services.

The Bell Policy Center quantified the impact to Colorado communities if Proposition 101 passes in November, cutting property taxes and vehicle and telecommunication fees.

Randy Woock
The Trinidad Times

Possible negative impacts of three upcoming ballot initiatives on educational institutions were discussed at Monday's meeting of the local educational consortium called Consortium of Positive Educators (COPE).

In attendance at Monday's meeting were representatives from Trinidad School District No. 1, TSJC, the South Central Council of Government's Children Program and Primero School District R2. Trinidad and Primero's district boards have already passed resolutions.