business personal property tax
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SLOAN | JeffCo leads the way in rolling back a reviled tax
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Every now and again a little resident good economic sense is exhibited, calling for moments of celebration. One such moment happened last week in Jefferson County, where the Board of Commissioners decided, on a 2-1 vote, to do away with the business personal property tax. As reforms go it is a modest one – the…
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Hickenlooper addresses rhetoric over special session, says it should be simple, not partisan
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Gov. John Hickenlooper Monday responded to criticism from Republican lawmakers and others about the special session he called last week to address a mistake made in the hospital provider fee law. The measure, signed into law on May 30, is intended to spare hospitals from a greater than half-billion budget cut in 2017-18. The law…
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Noonan: Late session bill dance frustrates citizens and reduces oversight
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The last full week of the 2017 General Assembly had 220 bills still unfinished, with three bills introduced within five days of the end of session. Five big bills, two negotiated for wins and three up in the air, were on the docket. SB17-267, the Sustainability of Rural Colorado bill, initially received support for its…
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Advocate for small businesses gives Colorado General Assembly a grade of B- for session
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Colorado’s largest association of small businesses gave the General Assembly’s just-completed session a grade of B- in a legislative report card issued this week. Split control of the House and Senate led to missed opportunities, said Tony Gagliardi, Colorado director for the National Federation of Independent Business, which counts 7,000 members in the state. He…