GOP members walkout to protest against property tax bill
NOW: @COHouseGOP members walk out during a vote to amend SB303, a bill to ask voters for permission to redirect TABOR refunds and use the money for property tax relief.
— Hannah Metzger (@hnmetzger) May 9, 2023
Republicans have called the bill rushed, instead requesting a special session to address rising property taxes pic.twitter.com/vyivUT5e7E
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Marianne Goodland
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