Good morning. Here's a look at news reports from around the state on issues of interest to the Colorado Center on Law and Policy for Monday, April 12, 2010.
FISCAL POLICY
The Denver Post: Legislation of cost-saving strategies likely to draw fire from Colorado lawmakers
A bipartisan pair of term-limited lawmakers are trying to leave behind a cost-saving strategy to spare future legislatures some of the budget pain they've experienced.
Denver Post editorial: Use license fees for DMV costs
A continued and vexing lack of money for Colorado's roads is driving a debate over the funding of some state offices that is as regrettable as it is understandable.
Also: Denver Daily News: Road funding detour?
Denver Post editorial: Closing a bad loophole
We're glad to see some bipartisan sanity injected into the budget process through a move that should start saving the state millions of taxpayer dollars beginning in July.
Denver Post commentary: A toast on Tax Day
Back in the day, some Boston patriots dumped tea into the harbor for a good reason: taxation without representation. Now we have representation without taxation.
Boulder Daily Camera: Boulder-area businesses weigh in on Colorado tax measures
State has already removed some exemptions; legislators and voters will decide on more.
Also: Colorado News Agency: Remaining tax exemptions and credits could get regular scrutiny
Grant Junction Sentinel editorial: More budget roulette at the state Capitol
Democrats in the Colorado Senate are playing the same game with the state budget as they did last year: Approving a spending plan for the state based on optimistic budget projections and potentially leaving it to Gov. Bill Ritter to clean up their mess if they economy doesn’t improve.
Grand Junction Sentinel letter: By Fiscal Policy Analyst Terry Scanlon
SELF SUFFICIENCY
Pueblo Chieftain commentary: Bill promotes nutrition plan for the needy
In a wealthy country like America, in a family-values states like Colorado, no mother should have to send her child to bed hungry or malnourished. But too many of our neighbors find themselves in that situation.
Colorado Pols: Payday Lending Reform Still Alive
Colorado is not the only state to be going after payday lenders.
Also: Colorado Springs Business Journal: Banks targeted for profiting from making ‘payday’ loans
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