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Wyoming governor sues state board, asks court to enforce property tax cap | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
WYOMING Governor sues over property tax cap Gov. Mark Gordon filed a lawsuit on June 16 to force the State Board of Equalization to certify residential property tax values after the panel concluded it could not do so due to disparities created by a 2024 tax cap. Gordon’s decision effectively means he’s directed an attorney…
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Hundreds of child care providers sign up for Colorado’s universal preschool program
Registration for child care providers to participate in Colorado’s new universal preschool program is now open, with state officials reporting that more than 250 providers have signed up already. Around one week after the registration portal went live, there are more than 12,000 openings available for kids to receive state-funded preschool through the providers that…
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Polis administration offers $271 million aid to child care providers
The Polis administration is injecting hundreds of millions of dollars into the child care industry, whose members recently warned of more closures because their operations are no longer sustainable. State officials announced on Friday that $271 million in grants are available to help Colorado’s nearly 5,000 child care providers pay for operations and other services, such…
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Sharp divisions over criminality, economic relief underline first day of Colorado’s 2022 legislative session
Democratic and Republican legislators offered sharply divergent diagnoses and solutions to Colorado’s most pressing challenges when the second regular session of the 73rd Colorado General Assembly convened on Wednesday at the state Capitol in Denver. Marking the opening day ceremonies, leaders from both chambers delivered speeches that highlighted their common ideals -a safer community, quality…
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Garnett, McKean share goals, but sharply differ in solutions to crime, inflation
The top Republican and Democrat in the state House shared the same goals – a safer community, quality education and economic relief for Colorado’s nearly six million residents – but sharply differed in their diagnosis of the challenges and the solutions they want the state to adopt. Marking the opening day of this year’s legislative…