TABOR Rebates: Finding Fairness in an Unfair System
How tax revenue that comes in over the revenue cap gets sent to taxpayers and why the current system isn’t working for most Coloradans.
Beneath the Surface: How Orphan Oil Wells Could Overwhelm Colorado’s Budget
A fiscal problem lurks “beneath the surface” in Colorado. Without real reform, Colorado could be on the hook for over $8 billion worth of work to plug current oil and gas wells.
Amendment 78 & Climate Change: A Bad Combination
We cannot let communities affected by natural disasters wait for relief while politicians grandstand. Amendment 78 wants us to do exactly that.
5 Questions & Answers About Denver’s Initiative 304
Initiative 304 would save Denverites some money in sales taxes, but would cost millions of dollars in lost programs and services.
New Tax Reform Package Introduced: What’s Inside?
When we have a tax code that doesn’t adequately fund public services going forward — even though Colorado currently has a good budget picture, that will not last forever — then it doesn’t work for the majority of Coloradans.
Keeping an Eye on the Colorado Ballot
There could be some fiscal measures on the ballot that would set Colorado back economically. Here is what we are watching, and what the consequences could be.
A Year of COVID: The Economy
COVID-19 has revealed significant problems in our economic system. We cannot ignore the struggles of the many just because the larger economy is doing well.
Tax Credits for Working Families
Targeted tax credits are important parts of supporting working families. Here are is some information about two of the biggest ones.
Headlines from the Colorado Tax Report
Colorado's report on what taxes look like in our state sheds some light on the problems within our tax code. Here are the important takeaways.
The 2020 Election & Colorado’s Fiscal Future
Measures passed in Colorado as part of the 2020 election will change Colorado's fiscal picture into the future. What does that mean for our taxes and our state's budget?
