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July 13, 2010
Referendum C continues to cushion vital public services from the worst effects of recessions

Colorado voters in 2005 approved Referendum C, a measure that allowed the state government to preserve key investments in public s...

January 19, 2010
The Colorado Budget Primer

A detailed look at the nuts and bolts of Colorado's budget, how it's created and implemented, legal restrictions, key terms and po...

August 11, 2009
Colorado’s unique constraints: TABOR, Gallagher, Amendment 23 and low taxes

A slideshow presentation examining the constraints that have worked to keep government small in Colorado. Released Aug. 11, 2009...

April 29, 2008
Testimony as prepared for the House State, Military And Veterans Affairs Committee In Support Of House Concurrent Resolution 1014

HCR 1014 begins to permanently untangle the knot of inflexible formulas that have become the hallmark of Colorado’s fiscal s...

November 09, 2005
Referendum C Passes and Referendum D Fails: Now What for Colorado’s Budget?

Statewide measure Referendum C (Ref. C) was approved by Colorado voters, 52% to 48% on November 1, while Referendum D failed, 49.3...

December 01, 2004
THE TAXPAYER'S BILL OF RIGHTS (TABOR)

TABOR is an amendment to the Colorado Constitution approved by voters in 1992. The amendment requires voter approval for certain c...

March 17, 2004
Colorado's fiscal problems have been severe and are likely to continue

In a time of great fiscal stress for states, Colorado has been depicted in some quarters as an oasis of sound budgeting and fiscal...

January 01, 2004
TABOR – A Brief Outline

Main Features of TABOR: Required Election for any tax rate increases (sec. 4 (a)) “Weakening clause” for existing lim...

May 01, 2003
WHY SHOULD COLORADO EXEMPT THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND FROM TABOR’S DEFINITION OF FISCAL YEAR SPENDING?

Passed by Colorado voters in 1992, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) has proven to be the most significant policy change...

April 24, 2003
Flaws in Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR)

This issue brief was prepared in response to inquiries that we have received from Colorado residents who have come to gain an unde...

March 01, 2002
TABOR and Arveschoug/Bird: Revenue and Spending Limitations In the Colorado State Budget

A table showing interactions of the two measures. Released March 2002 | More //...

July 12, 2000
TABOR Trouble 2000: Tax cuts proposed on November ballot

In November, Colorado voters will make a critical choice about the taxes they pay. The ballot will include Amendment 21, a propose...

January 03, 2000
Local Government Revenue/Spending Changes in Colorado, 1993-1999

In 1992 Coloradans approved Amendment One, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights or TABOR. This amendment fundamentally altered the ...