sen. bob gardner
-
Tort reformers tout bills to curb ‘lawsuit tax’
Those who contend that litigation is out of control across society point to a “lawsuit tax” as one of the culprits. You won’t find a lawsuit tax per se in the state revenue code, of course, but the tort-reforming Colorado Civil Justice League says there are laws on the books that amount to pretty much the same thing. They…
-
An effort to lower some of the hurdles to rooftop solar power
Going green can be pricey when installing solar panels on a home or business. And even though big-box, all-inclusive solar-system providers like SolarCity have developed innovative leasing options to incentivize customers, a host of local- and state-government fees on the installations don’t help matters. There are state, county and municipal fees for building permits, application reviews and…