Dear Editor,

I appreciate Mr. Hudson’s coverage of Colorado Counties Inc. (CCI) Summer Conference. As the lead lobbyist for CCI on the legislation that granted counties excise tax authority on marijuana, I can tell you that our success had little to do with out-maneuvering the Colorado Municipal League (CML).On the contrary, CML and CCI worked in harmony to secure this new authority for counties and statutory municipalities alike. We are delighted that voters now have the option to approve a local government excise tax if they choose to do so. We readily recognize that this outcome would not have occurred had it not been for the leadership and collaborative efforts of so many people.

Gini PingenotColorado Counties, Inc.