Author: Buz Koelbel
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HB 1190 would stifle affordable housing | OPINION
Buz Koelbel Affordable housing is one of the most important issues we face in Colorado. If people cannot afford to live here, they simply will not come. That translates into a shrinking economy, fewer jobs and less opportunity. That is why defeating HB23-1190 is so critical to our economy and the future of our state.…
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OPINION | More taxes, regs & fees will stifle our recovery
Buz Koelbel We’ve heard it over and over and over: These are extraordinary times. It’s true. For the last three months, Coloradans have focused on the pandemic. Stay-at-home orders, vaccine trials and social distancing have dominated headlines. Today, however, warm weather and a reduction in COVID-19 cases has turned our attentions to the economy. Since…
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Amendment 73 = crippling tax hikes + no accountability
Any good business person knows that having a quality education system is key to growing a healthy state economy. We need good schools to produce a competent workforce and attract workers and their families as well as new businesses. Unfortunately, the latest effort to improve our schools through a $1.6 billion tax hike – the…