tax reform
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Gardner argues for tax reforms proposed by Trump administration
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Colorado U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner argued Wednesday in Washington that middle-income families would benefit from a tax cut as the Senate prepares to vote on a preliminary budget proposal this week. The Trump administration’s tax reform bill is a key part of the budget outline being debated this week. The bill is designed “to create…
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Trump’s tax reform proposal gets mixed review in Colorado
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President Donald Trump proposed sweeping tax cuts for individuals and businesses Wednesday that he said would create new jobs and invigorate America’s international competitiveness. It won cautious approval from some Republican Colorado lawmakers but concerns from Democrats that it favors the wealthy. Trump said his tax reform proposal would be “simpler and more fair for…
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Millennial Policy Center looking for $4,000 to research and advocate for tax reform
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One of the most active and effective organizations for young voters is launching a campaign Thursday to crowd-fund $4,000 for research and advocacy around tax reform. The Denver-based Millennial Policy Center think tank hopes to do the same kind of work it did, from a conservative point of view, on the healthcare debate last spring, publishing…
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Moving toward a tax code that works for Coloradans
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Every year, in preparation for tax day, Americans spend 6 billion hours trying to navigate the internal revenue code and federal tax regulations (now up to 10 million words). The compliance bill has now reached $409 billion. The last time Americans experienced major tax reform was in 1986, under President Reagan. In the past few decades, the tax code has…
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We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enact meaningful tax reform
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President Trump visited Springfield, Missouri and laid out his plans for reforming our nation’s outdated, complex and uncompetitive tax system. The president’s plan is built around an America-first tax system that is focused on jobs, increasing wages and wealth in America, and restoring the American dream. The Business Roundtable conducted a survey of their CEOs…
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U.S. Rep. Ken Buck tells AFP tax-reformers the effort should be bipartisan in Washington
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With failed efforts by Congress to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act now in the rearview mirror, at least in the eyes of the public, Congress has now turned to the next big ticket item in President Donald Trump’s agenda: tax reform. But at least one Colorado congressman wants Washington to see tax reform…
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A rally for tax reform aims to make the case for congressional action
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Stymied in its quest to repeal and replace (or maybe just reconfigure) Obamacare, the GOP Congress has been promising it next will train its sights on meaningful tax reform. And Americans for Prosperity-Colorado, the conservative advocacy juggernaut, stands ready to help build momentum. AFP-Colorado’s “‘No More, Uncle Sam,’ Tax Reform Rally,” scheduled for Tuesday, will…
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Ken Buck joins Republican colleagues urging leadership to cancel August recess
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Republican U.S. Rep. Ken Buck of Greeley on Friday joined a group of GOP lawmakers urging House leadership to cancel the August recess unless lawmakers can tackle the party’s legislative agenda. In a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., the 12 Republican lawmakers said there should be no recess unless Congress addresses a list…
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Owen Hill formally launches primary challenge against congressional incumbent Doug Lamborn
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State Sen. Owen Hill, a Colorado Springs Republican, formally launched his primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn with a Monday morning email saying he plans to bring a bold approach to Congress instead of merely voting the right way. “Over the past several years, so many in our district have approached me with a…
